Constructing Excellence

Board of Management meeting
2017-01-24 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Turner and Townsend Office, One New Change, London, EC4M 9AF, United Kingdom

National Platform - Driving Research in a Changing Climate
2017-01-24 09:30 - 13:00 | Trowers & Hamlins, 3 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8YZ
The National Platform aims to work with industry to identify and define priority areas for research and development and influence UK and international funders. The need to accurately reflect a broad range of industry opinion in order to provide a strong voice for industry makes Constructing Excellence the ideal body to take forward the National Platform.
For more information on the National Platform please see www.nationalplatform.org.uk
We will be holding a workshop entitled ‘Driving Research in a Changing Climate’ on the morning of 24th January. The workshop aims to:

introduce the National Platform’s new relationship with Constructing Excellence
understand how the research funding landscape is changing and how the industry can influence that
set the 2 year strategic agenda for National Platform activities

Please email alison.nicholl@constructingexcellence.org.uk if you are interested in being involved in the National Platform.

Procurement Theme Group
2016-12-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Scape, 5 St Johns Lane, London , EC1M 4BH

House of Commons Reception
2016-12-14 12:15 - 15:00 | The House of Commons, The House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA, United Kingdom

Collaborative Working Champions
2016-12-09 10:00 - 15:00

Digital Construction Theme Group
2016-12-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Squire Patton Boggs Leeds Office, 6 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP, United Kingdom

Nuclear Theme Group
2016-12-02 10:00 - 15:00, 2016-09-08 10:00 - 15:00

6th APRES Annual Conference
2016-11-29 | 11 Cavendish Square, London
Aimed primarily at clients, developers, architects, construction, sustainability and procurement professionals, contractors, suppliers and manufacturers, the 6th APRES conference will provide a strategic overview of responsible and ethical resourcing, details of the latest tools and guidelines as well as insights into the latest research. This highly interactive conference will seek to gain practical insights from delegates into the opportunities and barriers for increased responsible and ethical sourcing.
There are a limited number of free places for Constructing Excellence members – contact helpdesk@constructingexcellence.org.uk to secure your free place.

Constructing Excellence 2016 Annual Conference - ‘On your marks, set, build’
2016-11-23 10:00 - 16:00 | Lord’s Cricket Ground, Lord's Cricket Ground Saint John's Wood Road, London, NW8 8QN, United Kingdom
Details :
The 2016 Constructing Excellence Annual Conference is organised by G4C with Burges Salmon confirmed as headline sponsor. This year’s conference, dubbed ‘On your marks, set, build’, will explore the synergies that construction has with sport, the surprising parallels our industries share, and the importance of construction within sport.
Data, leadership, diversity, outcomes and productivity are crucial drivers in both industries. So what can we learn from one another, how can we challenge ourselves to think outside the box, and how do we best grasp these opportunities?
Join us for what is sure to be an engaging and energising event, as we aim to showcase the best sporting ingenuity and innovative thinking, as well as how it could be applied within your organisation.
Together we can take another step closer to excellence within the built environment and another step closer to becoming the industry of choice.
Click here for further information on sponsorship opportunities
Event programme

Registration & Networking

Introduction, Julia Lydall and Robin Lapish, co-Chairs, G4C

Welcome, Murray Rowden, Chair, Constructing Excellence

Leadership & Resilience
Dr David Fletcher & Prof Jacqueline Glass, Loughborough University

The importance of culture in implementing change
Shaun McCarthy, OBE

Q&A

Networking Break

Embracing data for a competitive edge
Chris Gage, Digital Lead – Industrial Products, Global Business Services IBM

Q&A

Networking Lunch

Teamwork
Marcus Harling, Burges Salmon

Q&A

Networking Break

Keynote
Dr Peter Bonfield OBE, BRE Group

Closing remarks, Julia Lydall and Robin Lapish, co-Chairs, G4C

Close

Speaker Information:
Leadership & Resilience
Dr. David Fletcher – a Senior Lecturer in Performance Psychology and Management at Loughborough University
Professor Jacqueline Glass MCIOB is Associate Dean for Enterprise in the School of Civil and Building Engineering
Sports performance expert Dr David Fletcher from Loughborough University believes that sport offers a powerful metaphor for us to learn more about our leadership and resilience, and will offer some fascinating insights from his outstanding research experience. David will be joined by his colleague Prof Jacqui Glass, who will reflect on what this might mean for our industry today and in the future
The importance of culture in implementing change
Shaun McCarthy OBE – Chair supply chain sustainability school, previouslythe Chair for the Commission for a Sustainable London 2012 and was awarded an OBE for services to sustainability and the London Olympics
Shaun McCarthy will share his experience from London 2012 and work with organisations such as FIFA, the IOC and Adidas will discuss the cultural change required to embed a different way of thinking and a different way of doing things, and how sporting organisations are embracing sustainability
Embracing data for a competitive edge
Chris Gage – IBM – Digital Lead – Industrial Products, Global Business Services
At IBM Watson IoT, data analytics are helping sporting organisations better understand their performance, understand their weaknesses, and build not only marginal gains but creating a competitive edge driving excellence in what they do.
Chris will show us the benefits sport is finding through understanding their data, and utilising their data challenging our industry to do more with ours.
Teamwork
Marcus Harling – Partner Burges Salmon + sporting individual
Marcus will discuss what we can learn from mentalities in sporting teams and how this can be adopted in construction alliances
Keynote speaker
Dr Peter Bonfield, OBE FREng, Chief Executive of the BRE Group.
Dr Peter Bonfield joined BRE as a research scientist in 1992. He progressed through the organisation to become Chief Executive Officer of the BRE Group of companies in January 2012.
Peter is passionate about the role that building science can play in finding solutions to the challenges that the built environment faces in delivering buildings, homes and communities that work for people, the environment and the economy.
From 2006 until 2012 he was on part-time secondment to the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), where he co-created the sustainable development strategy and took the lead on the sustainable procurement of construction products.
In 2013 former Environment Secretary Owen Paterson asked him to chair Grown in Britain, an initiative aimed at creating a sustainable future for UK woodlands and forests. In 2014 Paterson appointed him to lead a government-wide drive to improve public procurement of food. Bonfield’s recommendations to Government were published in July 2014.
In August 2015, the Secretaries of State for the Department of Energy & Climate Change (now BEIS) and Department for Communities and Local Government appointed Peter to lead a Review of Consumer Protection, Advice, Standards and Enforcement for UK Housing Energy Efficiency. The report will be published soon.
Peter was appointed as a Non-Executive member of the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs board in December 2015.
Sponsorship
This year we are offering an opportunity to position your brand alongside that of Constructing Excellence through sponsorship of the annual conference. There are a variety of sponsorship packages available here. For further details on these opportunities please contact conferences@bre.co.uk.
Social Media
To engage with the event on social media both during the build-up and on the day itself, please use the hashtag #CE2016.
Book now
Places at this event will be limited – to ensure you are notified when bookings open for the conference, please:
Full Details/Book Now!
The following free or discounted places are available (subject to availability). For your discount code please email conferences@bre.co.uk

Full price – £195
Constructing Excellence National members – 2 free places then 50% off further tickets
Constructing Excellence Regions – 1 free place then 50% off further tickets
Constructing Excellence Clubs – 1 free place then 50% off further tickets
G4C committee members – free places
G4C members – 50% off

New Business Models in Asset Management
2016-11-16 13:30 - 17:00 | King’s College London, Waterloo Campus, Room 1.14, Franklin Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London, SE1 9NN
The next meeting of the Constructing Excellence Asset Management Theme Group will be on the subject of New Business Models in Asset Management including speakers from:

Synaps LLP on “Innovative financing models for built assets”
BRE on “Delivering product as a service”
Paul Burnett Asset-Plus on “Why you should pay for the energy you don’t use – new disruptive energy models”
Whole Life Performance Plus (WLP+) Innovate UK project update

This meeting is open to all Constructing Excellence members.

Constructing Excellence National 2016 Awards
2016-11-04 19:00 - 23:30 | London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square, Grosvenor Square, London, W1K 6JP, United Kingdom
Date: Friday 4th November 2016
Time: 7.00pm drinks reception, 7.30pm Start, 12.00am Carriages
Venue: Marriott Grosvenor Square Hotel, London
Cost: £185+VAT individual / £1110.00+VAT Table of 6 (tables of 12 can be requested)
Constructing Excellence in the North East are delighted to be supporting our National office for a fifth consecutive year preparing the Constructing Excellence National Awards. Now in their tenth year, these prestigious Awards seen as one of the highlights of the industry’s calendar will be attended by over 450 built environment professionals from across the UK.
These awards are part of a national programme of nine regional awards covering England and Wales. The 2016 winners at regional level go forward to the National final to be recognised as the CE champions of excellence for the year from categories such as Integration & Collaborative working, Sustainability, Young Achiever (G4C) and Health & Safety.
Following the Awards, those winners are invited to a special reception in the Houses of Parliament to showcase their achievement and to represent the best of our sector to MPs, members of the House of Lords, and movers and shakers in our industry.
This event is a great opportunity for companies that wish to be seen as proactively supporting and leading innovation within the Built Environment and information on sponsorship can be requested from Constructing Excellence North East (CENE) or on the National website.
To book your tickets please contact Leanne McAngus on 0191 5007880 or leanne@cene.org.uk. (This year tickets will be sent electronically to ensure you/yours guests receive those prior to the Awards dinner.)
The shortlist will be available to view shortly.
There are also discounted rates available within hotels surrounding the London Marriott Grosvenor Square and including the Marriott, which can be found on the CENE/National website. The document includes information on how to book.

Resilience16
2016-11-01 08:00 - 17:00 | BRE, Bucknalls Lane, Watford , WD25 9NH, United Kingdom
This interactive conference will explore the themes and topics, covered in the forthcoming Property Flood Resilience Roundtable report, commissioned by Defra and provide delegates with the chance to discuss the recommendations in a workshop facilitated by C4R. The programme will be divided into 3 sessions based on the report Task Groups:

Funding & Insurance
Standards & skills
Knowledge and behaviour change

10 free places are available for Constructing Excellence Members with a 20% discount for subsequent places. Email helpdesk@constructingexcellence.org.uk to secure your member place.
More information is available from www.resilience16.com

LCI- UK Training Day & Summit 2016
2016-10-26 08:00 - 2016-10-27 17:00
The Lean Construction Institute’s Training Day and Summit takes place on 26-27th October at Birmingham Metropolitan College. For more detail please visit their website.

Constructing Excellence Members' Forum and BRE Uncovered
2016-10-12 10:30 - 16:30
We are very excited to invite you to our new home at BRE for our first Members’ Forum since the merger. The morning session will give us an opportunity to update you on all the exciting developments as well as giving you the chance to give your input into shaping the phase of our movement, creating a stronger and more influential organisation which leads the drive to improve our industry.
In the afternoon we are particularly pleased that BRE has scheduled its annual VIP showcase event, BRE Uncovered 2016, to coincide with the member forum giving you a unique opportunity to experience the world class facilities in our new home first hand.
Through its 90+ year history, BRE’s science-based research has led to the development of the products, tools and standards used internationally to deliver a better built environment. Our unique full scale test facilities, where this research is carried out, are places that few have the chance to experience.
We invite you to join us and other leaders from some of the UK’s foremost built environment organisations for BRE Uncovered, a special behind the scenes event that will demonstrate the diverse ways in which BRE works to ‘Build a better world together’ as well as meeting some of their people and experts.
The tour of BRE’s facilities, led by some of their senior Directors, scientists and experts will allow you to:

feel the heat from a demonstration fire in our Burn Hall, part of Europe’s largest fire test labs
look down into the imposing BRE structures laboratory, the facility which houses our full scale engineering tests
experience our wind tunnel, key to developing a future resilient to climate change
savour the total silence in our vast anechoic test chamber, possibly the UK’s quietest place
hear about our expanding innovation parks

and connect with friends, peers and BRE experts over lunch and refreshments.
Booking
To book your place please email colm.quinn@constructingexcellence.org.uk stating whether you will be staying on for BRE Uncovered

Sustainability and Digital Construction Theme Groups Joint meeting
2016-10-04 12:00 - 17:00 | Turner and Townsend Office, One New Change, London, EC4M 9AF, United Kingdom
The merger between BRE and CE offers us an opportunity to further strengthen the support we give to our members on sustainability and digital construction. This will provide opportunities to increase the diversity of participating companies and provide wider networking and collaborations. With this in mind, this meeting on BIM and sustainability will be a combined meeting between the sustainability and digital construction theme groups.
This meeting will include:

an introduction to BIM from Kim van Rooyen of our hosts Turner & Townsend
Judit Kimpian at AHR on the CarbonBuzz project and BIM energy modelling
a look at integrating sustainability data in BIM software with Meike Borchers from WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff
Chris Broadbent and Guy Hammersley with an overview of the many ways BRE delivers sustainability and BIM, and how they relate to each other
an update from Antonio Pisano on Constructing Excellence’s Data workstream, and the implication for sustainability
a discussion of the role of digital in delivering sustainability

National members of Constructing Excellence can attend by emailing colm.quinn@constructingexcellence.org.uk

Build4Quality
2016-09-28 09:30 - 16:30 | BRE, Bucknalls Lane, Watford , WD25 9NH, United Kingdom
Can quality, sustainable homes deliver returns on investment in a way that meets consumer desires?
This conference will seek to define quality, beyond what a recent Parliamentary committee called ‘zero-defects construction’, and how that relates to sustainability. It will examine the market for quality homes, revealing why major developers are investing in sustainability. It will explore how architects, developers and contractors should design, specify and deliver homes that meet customer expectations.
10 free places are available for Constructing Excellence Members with a 20% discount for subsequent places. Email helpdesk@constructingexcellence.org.uk to secure your member place.
More information is available from www.build4quality.com

Midlands Construction Summit and Expo
2016-09-27 | Ricoh Arena, Phoenix Way, Coventry, CV6 6GE
Returning for 2016, the Midlands Construction Summit is to be held on the 27 September 2016 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry and for the first time the Summit will be held alongside the Midlands Construction Expo.
This year the Summit is to be based around three interlinked key themes: Image, Skills and Productivity.
The skills shortage in the construction sector has become a major issue which looks set to continue for some time to come. Industry leaders have begun to consider and debate the reasons behind this ongoing crisis. Three major and recurring themes are emerging – a negative industry perception which impedes on the recruitment of a skilled labour force and in turn, reduces in productivity.
A lack of training in the industry has been viewed as a major barrier in tackling productivity, with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) claiming that one of the solutions to resolving the skills shortage is a long-term training programme designed to engage with students from an early age and highlight the breath of opportunities within the construction sector.
Attracting more women into the industry is another area for focused engagement but a clear strategy needs to be developed to resolve issues that have been highlighted. UCATT reports that women make up only 11% of the construction workforce, with just 1% of women onsite. Statistics also show that more than half (51%) of women in construction commented on a lack of promotion prospects; lower pay and feeling isolated in the workplace.
Gender is not the only image issue facing the industry, as following mass redundancies in the recession; figures indicate that many are simply not willing to return to construction.
These three themes are all interlinked and have a domino effect.
A poor image of the industry creates a skills shortage as the young and upcoming generation are seeking more appealing career prospects. This results in poor productivity as the industry lacks the workers and resources to keep up with demand.
The Midlands Construction Summit will explore how we can approach and potentially resolve these issues.
Tickets cost just £95 plus vat and include; entry into the Midlands Construction Summit, entry into the Midlands Construction Expo, parking, lunch and refreshments throughout.
For more information, or to book your place, visit: www.midlandsconstructionsummit.co.uk

Construction Industry Summit
2016-09-20 09:00 - 2016-09-21 15:45
The Construction Industry Summit is being put together by the industry for the industry, working with government, to ensure that it is fit for the future.
Find out more on their website: http://www.constructionindustrysummit.com/

Collaborative Working Champions meeting
2016-09-15 10:00 - 15:00, 2016-06-22 10:00 - 15:00

Procurement Theme Group meeting
2016-09-13 11:00 - 13:00, 2016-06-02 13:00 - 16:00

CIOB Members Forum and Conference
2016-07-10 08:00 - 2016-07-14 17:00 | Grand Hyatt Hotel, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
WHAT IS THE CIOB MEMBERS’ FORUM?

Members’ Forum brings leading construction professionals together from across the globe to represent the interests of all members.

The five day event aims to provide delegates with a number of activities in order to develop strategy, build working relationships and plan the future of the Institute.

The highlight of Members’ Forum is the celebration of the inauguration of the new President.

The inauguration will occur at a dinner open to all, held this year in Grand Hyatt Hotel, Hong Kong. Tickets are on sale now.

For more detail please visit the CIOB website here.

Joint briefing on the Modern Slavery Act with the Institute for Human Rights and Business, CIOB and BRE - 1st July 2016, 9am-12.30pm
2016-07-01 09:00 - 12:30 | AECOM, Aldgate Tower, 2 Leman Street, , London, E1 8FA, United Kingdom
The UK Modern Slavery Act passed into law on 26th March 2015. The Act prompted those working in many industry sectors to re-evaluate their business models and working practices. Progressive companies understand that protecting rights not only protects their workforces but also protects their business.
A number of engineering and construction businesses, along with professional bodies and trade associations representing the sector have been at the forefront of efforts to understand, educate and engage the wider industry with issues such as forced labour, trafficking and the exploitation of casual and migrant workers
The Chartered Institute of Building, The Building Research Establishment, Constructing Excellence and the Institute for Human Rights and Business are co-hosting a roundtable event to provide an opportunity for representatives from the engineering / construction sector to discuss the challenges they face in promoting and safeguarding workers rights within the industry.

9.00-9.30
Registration and Networking

9.30
Don Ward: Constructing Excellence – Introduction

9.45
Modern Slavery Video – Stronger Together

10.00
Neill Wilkins: IHRB – Forced Labour, Trafficking and the UK Modern Slavery Act

10.15
Eddie Tuttle: CIOB – Slavery Report and Toolkit

10.30
Coffee

10.50
Nigel McKay: BRE – Ethical Labour Standard

11.05
William Rook: IHRB – Developments in the Gulf

11.15
General Discussion – Facilitated by IHRB

12.15
Don Ward – Conclusions and next steps

12.30
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The roundtable is open to representatives from the engineering and construction industry and associated sectors. Space is limited and pre-registration to attend is required.
For more details or to register attendance, please contact Deborah Hynes at
Deborah.Hynes@constructingexcellence.org.uk.
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Accelerating Innovation in the Construction Industry: HOW it’s done
2016-06-30 10:00 - 17:30 | Turner and Townsend Office, One New Change, London, EC4M 9AF, United Kingdom
One-day seminar for leaders in the construction industry
Is “innovation” merely a new century buzz word or an essential success factor in Construction today?

Innovation capabilities are key
While ‘innovation’ may often be overused, it is undeniable that organisations with robust innovation capabilities will advance more swiftly and more readily to find success in increasingly competitive markets.
Competition and new technologies are accelerating the pace of change in the construction industry. A Google search for “innovation in construction” returns an astonishing 358,000,000 results.
Thinking and acting differently
Against this backdrop, enhancing innovation capabilities will give organisations visibility of new strategic options, improved problem solving skills, more efficient product/service development, better marketing, new business models, etc. Once an organisation can think and act differently, it can also compete more effectively and successfully in their market.
Yet many leaders ask, “HOW can that be done?”
The SIT story – an introduction
Join us on June 30th for a one-day hands-on seminar introducing a proven innovation method that has much to offer our industry. Systematic Inventive Thinking is a method that helps organisations move from a state of periodically “doing innovation”, to one where the organisation “innovates in what it does”.
SIT is a well published (international Best Seller, Harvard Business Review, etc.) method taught at leading business schools around the world (e.g. London, Ashridge, Manchester, Harvard, Wharton, etc.). Their approach to innovation is pragmatic and results oriented; over 950 companies around the world have learned to apply SIT, with great effect.
What you’ll learn
The seminar focuses on introducing participants to this proven and effective method of using innovation (SIT) to think and act differently. Participants will experiment, using real challenges they face in construction today, and see that innovation (SIT) can make a real difference in a wide range of situations. Finally, we will explore initial steps to make systematic innovation a reality for your company.
How to book
To book your place please visit then EventBrite page for the event here. Places are £500 plus VAT for Constructing Excellence members.

Digital Construction (formerly BIM) Theme Group Meeting
2016-06-28 02:00 - 17:00 | Trowers & Hamlins, 3 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8YZ

ECI Conference 2016: Unlocking Capital Project Value
2016-06-16 09:00 - 2016-06-17 17:00 | London Heathrow Marriott Hotel, Bath Rd, Hayes, UB3 5AN
Constructing Excellence members can attend the ECI conference at ECI member rates. For more detail and to book please visit their website.

Constructing Excellence Members' Forum June 2016
2016-06-08 13:00 - 17:00 | University of Westminster, 35 Marylebone Rd, Marylebone, London, NW1 5LS, United Kingdom
Purpose
This Members’ Forum will focus on engagement between the industry, universities and colleges. The half-day event is open to national members of Constructing Excellence and anyone in FE or HE who wishes to engage in the debate and subsequent work programme.
In 2013 we held a similar event which was attended by 19 different universities and 25 CE member companies. A joint vision for academia and industry was proposed as follows:
“A dynamic sector with a culture of innovation featuring a ready interchange of access, knowledge and ideas for and from research, modern fit-for-purpose curriculum content, and a quality pool of talent for the industry.”
We look forward to an interesting afternoon and hope as many members and university/FE people as possible will be able to attend.
Members’ Steering Group
Please note that in the morning we will have a meeting of our members steering group. Each member is entitled to nominate a rep to attend these meetings, they are not a closed shop and new people are welcome at any time. The meetings are always in the morning of the forums (i.e. 3 per year) from 10am till 12, and are where we develop and direct our work programme to add value for members. Please contact the office if you would like to attend or to be included in the distribution list for future meetings.

Members’ Forum Agenda

Welcome and Introductions – Don Ward, Chief Executive
Perspectives from industry (Tim Embley, ‎Group Innovation & Knowledge Manager, Costain) and Professor David Dernie, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, University of Westminster
Breakout session on adding value through collaboration between industry, HE and FE
Bridget Bartlett, Deputy CEO, CIOB
Panel Discussion
Feedback and action planning
Murray Rowden, CE Chairman

Breakout session ‘How should leading industry players, HE and FE collaborate better around research, education, careers/employment and enterprise’
Prior to the afternoon’s breakout session, a paper will be circulated to all attendees to stimulate ideas. In the breakout session mixed groups (from industry, FE and HE) will be invited to discuss ideas and develop an agenda and action plan for the next 12-24 months.
To attend please email deborah.hynes@constructingexcellence.org.uk. You are also welcome to invite your own contacts in HE and FE.

Building Pathways 2016
2016-06-08 00:00 - 16:00 | The Court House, Barton Road, Worsley, Salford, M28 2PB
Could you help unleash the potential of disengaged, disaffected young people to fill the construction industry skills gap?
There is a 200,000 shortfall in the construction workforce and there almost a million young people not in education, employment or training.
A potential solution is to give opportunities to disengaged young people to train for and / or become employed in the construction industry.
Does it work?
Not in all cases, but when it does the results are amazing!
The 2015 Building Pathways event focussed on how third sector organisations prepared young people for the world of work. This year’s event demonstrates how the construction industry is working in partnership with their supply chains and local organisations to employ and train the “workforce of the future”.
The next Building Pathways event will be held on Wednesday 8th June, between 12.00 and 16.00 hours at The Court House, Barton Road, Worsley, Salford M28 2PB.
Speakers include young people who have had the opportunity to get into construction, organisations that have supported them and construction companies, both large and small, who are working together to create the workforce of the future.
If you would like to attend, please contact howard@ybuk.org to book your place.
