Constructing Excellence

Board of Management Meeting
2018-11-27 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Turner and Townsend Office, One New Change, London, EC4M 9AF, United Kingdom

Offsite Manufacturing & Technology Group – Visit to SMTS Witney factory
2018-11-28 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Stewart Milne, Curbridge Business Park, Down Road, Witney, OX29 0SY, United Kingdom
The next Offsite visit will be to the Stewart Milne Witney Factory.
If you would to attend please email helpdesk@constructingexcellence.org.uk

Breakfast Seminar: The Productive Office
2018-11-29 08:00 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Wedlake Bell, 71 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4AY, United Kingdom
This seminar is dedicated to the impact of indoor environmental qualities on productivity. LCMB and Oxford Brookes University, together with their Consortium Partners will discuss their findings on The Whole Life Performance Plus project, a research study supported by Innovate UK and the EPSRC.
The project has produced a productivity guide to help measure and improve workplace performance and productivity. The aim is for the tested solution to then be developed into a software-based platform that can dynamically control the indoor environmental conditions to maximise occupant productivity and comfort conditions, whilst minimising energy use and costs in commercial office environments.
Come and join us on 29th November at Wedlake Bell, London and participate in the thought-provoking debate and discussion.

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Providing the Golden Thread - BIM4Housing Conference
2018-11-29 09:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Friends Meeting House Manchester, Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS
Who should attend?
Anybody involved in private house building or affordable homes provision. In the recent Hackitt Review, BIM4Housing was quoted repeatedly in chapter eight on how BIM could provide many of the required solutions to better asset management. Following this, we are embarking on a series of regional conferences to promote the benefits of adopting
BIM, with case studies to show you how this is achieved.
Agenda
9.00am Tea / coffee and registration
9.00am Welcome and introduction – Andrew Carpenter, Chairman BIM4Housing
9.20am UK BIM Alliance National Update – UK BIM Alliance Executive Team
9.40am Client Case Study – Richard Whittaker, WM Housing
10.00am An Architects Perspective – Rick Burgess, PRP
10.30am Tea / coffee and networking
11.50am Little Book of BIM – Rob Hine, BSI
11.10am The Future of Making Homes – Chris Hobbs, Graitec
11.30am The Legal Perspective – Trowers & Hamlins
11.50pm Q & A
12.20pm The Legal Perspective – tbc
12.40pm Lunch
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Digital Theme Group
2018-12-05 11:00 (Europe/London) | Squire Patton Boggs Leeds Office, 6 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP, United Kingdom
The next meeting of the Constructing Excellence Digital Construction Theme Group takes places on 5th December, 11am-12.30pm at the offices of Squire Patton Boggs, 6 Wellington Pl, Leeds LS1 4AP. The agenda will include:

Anne Kemp, Chair of UK BIM Alliance to talk about how Constructing Excellence and the UKBIMA can collaborate.
Tom Oulton will an update on our Digital Challenge to the other Constructing Excellence theme groups
Planning the group’s 2019 programme of events and activity

As always those attending the meeting can also attend the excellent thinkBIM half day conference in the afternoon which takes place in collaboration with the BIM4Housing group
If you intendto come please contact colm.quinn@constructingexcellence.org.uk, also stating whether you will be staying on for thinkBIM.

CE Annual Conference - 20 Years of Rethinking Construction
2018-12-12 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | The Tower of London, St Katharine's & Wapping, London, EC3N 4AB
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This year’s Constructing Excellence Annual Conference marks 20 years since the release of Sir John Egan’s Rethinking Construction. This report combined with Sir Michael Latham’s Constructing the Team provided the foundations for the Constructing Excellence Movement, aiming to deliver Excellence through Collaboration.
In 1998 we were industry characterised by low margins, poor investment in capital and R&D and a skills shortage due to our inability to attract the best talent. Moreover, procurement was led by price, not value, projects were unpredictable on time, cost and quality and much of the sector was extremely fragmented.
So how much has changed? On the surface that characterisation of the industry remains valid. However, the Constructing Excellence movement is leading the way, demonstrating tangible the tangible benefits of working collaboratively. This year’s conference will take an in-depth look at how the core Constructing Excellence values of clients procuring for value, standardisation and pre-manufactured value and digitally-enabled collaboration can be applied at a broader level across the industry.
The Construction Sector Deal is seeing unprecedented government investment and support for change in the sector and is in complete alignment with our vision. Join us on 12 December to find out how we can build on 20 years of industry leadership and maximise this unique opportunity for change.
Agenda
09:15 Registration and Networking
10:00 Introduction & Overview of Constructing Excellence in 2018
10:15 Clients Procuring for Value

The need to change – Phil Wilbraham, Co-Chair Constructing Excellence
Dudley College – Integrated Project Insurance – Steve Johnson, Executive Director of Estates and Capital Projects, Dudley College
Enhancing construction delivery in Qatar with Constructing Excellence – Eng Ahmad Al Ansari, Head of the Technical Office, Ashghal (Public Works Authority), Qatar, and Chair of Constructing Excellence in Qatar

11:20 Coffee and Networking
11:50 Standardisation & Pre-Manufactured Value

The need to change – Mark Farmer, Co-Chair Constructing Excellence
Alan Clucas, Director, Explore Manufacturing – Laing O’Rourke
Rosie Toogood, CEO, Legal & General Modular Homes

13:00 Lunch and Networking
14:00 Digitally Enabled

The need to change – David Whysall, Co-Chair Constructing Excellence
Paul Clarke, Chief Technology Officer, Ocado
Deirdre Fox, Director Strategic Business Development, Tata Steel

15:15 Coffee and Networking
15:35 Transforming Construction Alliance – Keith Waller, Senior Adviser, Infrastructure and Projects Authority
15:50 Better perceptions, better talent, better performance – A new direction for G4C, Robin Lapish and Caroline Key
16:05 Panel discussion How will we achieve our vision in 2019?

Simon Lawrence, Programme Director for Major Infrastructure Tracking, Infrastructure and Projects Authority
Marcus Harling, Partner, Burges Salmon
Ann Bentley, Global Board Director, Rider Levett Bucknall
G4C

16:50 Summary and next steps
17:00 Close
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Speakers

Sponsors

Constructing Excellence / ECI Board of Management
2019-01-28 14:00 - 17:00, 2019-03-26 14:00 - 17:00, 2019-05-21 14:00 - 17:00, 2019-06-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2019-07-23 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)

Members Forum - Performance Measurement Forum: Delivering value through performance measurement
2019-01-30 12:30 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Burges Salmon, 6 New Street Square , London, EC4A 3BF, United Kingdom
For 20 years Constructing Excellence has been the go-to place for what and how to benchmark since the construction industry KPIs were launched, wallcharts and an annual industry performance report were published, and masterclasses were run.
Around 2004 we worked with Salford University to make available an online portal for collecting, analysing and reporting KPIs to enable people to measure and compare their own performance on the basis of ‘apples with apples’, as a basis for prioritising improvements.
We have now launched a major upgrade to that portal, our new SmartSite KPIs tool. This has been developed in collaboration with BRE under the strategic direction of our cross-industry membership. It is a critical tool for comparing any project or portfolio with a) others in peer group, b) CE members c) national performance, d) other sectors, e) international performance.
Our national members have privileged access to the tool, as well as the ability to influence the future direction of this critical stream of our work through our new Performance Measurement Forum. The Performance Measurement Forum will review the current core set of KPIs in the context of right measures for the Construction Sector Deal, productivity, social value, and demonstrating the benefits and business case from transformational approaches such as offsite, BIM.
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Constructing Excellence Members Steering Group
2019-02-12 10:00 - 12:30 (Europe/London)

Constructing Excellence Leaders Breakfast
2019-02-26 08:00 - 11:00 (Europe/London)

Digital Collaboration with IBM Simpler
2019-03-04 08:00 - 2019-03-07 17:00 (Europe/London)

Procuring for Value - Procurement Theme Group
2019-03-19 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Trowers & Hamlins, 3 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8YZ
This workshop will re-launch the Constructing Excellence Procurement Theme Group under the leadership of our new chair, Ann Bentley. The workshop and indeed the Constructing Excellence Theme Group is focussed on driving implementation.
The workshop will be an interactive session looking session looking at the barriers and blockers and how we get rid of them. It will feature input from Engineering Construction sector with a view on how they are approaching procuring for value.
Please email helpdesk@constructingexcellence.org.uk to find out more.

Constructing Excellence Annual Parliamentary Reception
2019-03-19 16:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | The House of Commons, The House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA, United Kingdom

Offsite Manufacturing & Technology Theme Group
2019-03-26 10:00 - 2019-04-06 13:00 (Europe/London)
Following our recent workshop looking at the platform approach to buildings, it became clear that we develop a clearer understanding of the needs of manufacturers. This workshop hosted by Tata Steel will consider the needs of manufacturers in the move towards offsite manufacturing and technology and how the industry can maximise the value of the manufacturing base.
The workshop will feature input from some of our core manufacturing members including Tata Steel, Polypipe and Baxi.
Please let us know if you wish to attend.

ECI Members Forum Spring 2019
2019-04-03 13:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Turner and Townsend Office, One New Change, London, EC4M 9AF, United Kingdom
Our Spring Members Forum is in London on 3rd April 2019, and we are grateful to Turner & Townsend for offering to host us. Our purpose will be to update members with progress on our change agenda since the autumn series of events in Amsterdam and to review with you what members want ECI to deliver in support of this agenda in 2019-20.
It is important to us that ECI members are actively engaged in our work, to ensure that what we do adds maximum value for your businesses. Please therefore help us by ensuring good active attendance and participation from your organisation, both in this event and in the follow-up programme of work which will follow.
We also welcome any guests whom you may wish to invite to attend with you, this is a great opportunity to spend some quality ‘off-line’ time with a client or supply chain member discussing strategic development of the sector and your businesses together.

Performance Measurement Forum
2019-04-10 13:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Turner and Townsend Office, One New Change, London, EC4M 9AF, United Kingdom
The follow up meeting to the February Members’ Forum in performance measurement. This meeting will define the parameters of the Constructing Excellence Performance Measurement Forum.
The agenda will include:

Guy Beaumont, Turner & Townsend – The Transport Infrastructure Efficiency Strategy – Lessons from the Proof of Concept Benchmarking Framework
Feedback from testing SmartSite KPIs
Review of other measurement initiatives (CLC etc)
Confirm project information fields/drop downs (e.g. location, contract type etc)
Confirm 4/5 KPIs for members to submit data for benchmarking exercise among members

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Moving on from the productivity challenge to disruptive technologies
2019-05-02 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
The #CEnuclear theme group has drafted companion volumes to the Factory Thinking report published in 2018, these are on the themes of Processes and Tools; Digitalisation; and Procurement for productivity. A workshop is planned on the latter topic for January 30th, and the plan is to publish these volumes at its next conference on May 2nd, which will both launch these documents and then move on to consider the role of disruptive technologies in the sector. Guest speakers on the latter topics will cover topics such as Robotics in nuclear; AI developments; Blockchain; Industry 4.0 in oil and gas; Core Innovation Hub or Cambridge Centre for Digital Built Britain.

Constructing Excellence Leaders Breakfast
2019-05-09 08:00 - 11:00 (Europe/London)
Breakfast hosted by KPMG – exact date TBC – Invitation only

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and Construction
2019-05-20 12:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
The agenda for the next Constructing Excellence Digital meeting on Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning is as follows:
12.00 arrival/networking lunch
13.00 Welcome from Chair
13.15 George Mokhtar, Director, Technology, Turner & Townsend “What can we do to make AI work for our industry”
13.45 Paul Russell, Strategic Sales Leader, Watson IoT Europe – “Impact of being digital in the construction industry
14.15 Duncan Reed, Digital Construction Process Manager at Trimble Solutions (UK) Ltd – “Tekla (Rhino and Grasshopper)”
14.45 Grant Kinchin – Artificial Intelligence Product Lead FUJITSU F|AIR
15.15 Roundtables with questions set by speakers
16.00 Feedback/wrap up
16.30 close
This event is open to national members of Constructing Excellence and invited guests.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/artificial-intelligence-and-construction-a-constructing-excellence-digital-event-tickets-60519079195

Constructing Excellence Members Forum: Offsite Manufacturing & Technology Showcase
2019-06-04 13:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Burges Salmon, 6 New Street Square , London, EC4A 3BF, United Kingdom
For our June Members Forum the Offsite Manufacturing & Technology Group will be inviting the wider Constructing Excellence membership to provide their input and views on some of the exceptional challenges and opportunities that sit behind the effective implementation of manufacturing principles in the construction sector.
This lively and interactive session will enable participants to provide input into the key areas that are impacting and driving better implementation. Experts will chair specific tables in the form of mini workshops to identify ways in which we can solve specific challenges in the sector. Participants will have the opportunity to explore 4 of the topics in detail.

Generation for Tech - Better, Faster, Stronger
2019-06-18 12:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Leeds
Technology is changing the built environment forever. Modernising the way we design, make decisions and interact with one another will lead to a smarter, more efficient and collaborative construction industry. Or will it?
The Generation for Change (G4C) has the potential to fast-track the way we interact with tech. Join us to explore how the younger generation is using it to make our industry better, faster, stronger. Learn about the pitfalls and the potential and provide your perspective.
More details to follow.

Procuring for Value – Stakeholder Mapping
2019-06-21 10:30 - 14:30 (Europe/London)
At the Constructing Excellence Procurement Group Meeting on 19 March there was considerable debate on the blockers and potential solutions to procuring for value. The following 3 areas were identified as the key enablers:

Value based procurement (behaviours) – removing cost as a main driver
Giving industry momentum, voice and backing
Robust metrics in a standardised framework

To move this forward there is a need to understand the ‘who’. Who are the key leaders? Who is empowered to change this? Who are the influencers? Who are the funders? Who are the blockers?
This will be the focus for the workshop on 21 June, to help understand who is working in this area, who we need to collaborate with and how we can engage key stakeholders.

Procurement Theme Group
2019-09-11 13:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Burges Salmon, 6 New Street Square , London, EC4A 3BF, United Kingdom
This meeting is open to Constructing Excellence National members and invited guests:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/constructing-excellence-procurement-theme-group-tickets-62141811832

Collaborative Working Mentors Virtual meeting
2019-09-13 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Skype
This meeting takes place over Skype and is open to Constructing Excellence National members and invited guests. For more information contact colm.quinn@constructingexcellence.org.uk

Constructing Excellence Members Forum September 2019
2019-09-16 12:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Mott MacDonald, 10 Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RB, United Kingdom
This event will have an Performance Measurement focus and is open to Constructing Excellence National members and invited guests.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/constructing-excellence-members-forum-performance-measurement-tickets-62204124210

#CEDigital presents: A small conference on big data!
2019-09-25
The next meeting of the #CEDigital group will look at the applications for big data in construction.

Paul Wilkinson will give an over view of Big Data and the built environment. Paul is a Constructing Excellence collaborative working mentor and member of digital group, and chair of the technology group of the UK BIM Alliance.
Mark Taylor, Group Digital Construction Manager for Royal BAM Group will talk about how they have leveraged the masses of big data around their past and current projects into actionable insight.
Tom Oulton will feed back on the outputs of the two workshops we ran on artificial intelligence and construction at the last session and the G4C National Conference.

Attendees will be welcome to stay on for the UK BIM Alliance Q3 Forum which is happening at the same venue in the afternoon.
This event is open to Constructing Excellence members and invited guests.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cedigital-meeting-on-data-and-construction-tickets-64788644580
