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SUMMARY:Enabling BIM through collaborative procurement & Contracts – In the UK & Australia
DESCRIPTION:This event will be exploring how procurement and contracts have a direct impact on the success of BIM. For more detail visit the event website.
URL:https://constructingexcellence.org.uk/event/enabling-bim-collaborative-procurement-contracts-uk-australia/
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SUMMARY:Acivico Passivhaus Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Background to the event :: \nPassivhaus is now recognised as the world’s leading standard on low energy building. By prioritising fabric it delivers buildings that are more than 90% energy efficient than current UK building regulations. Many European countries have this standard as their minimum requirements and many exciting examples are now coming to the forefront within the UK industry too. \nBenefits :: \nIn the current climate where council’s resources are stretched and ever increasing demands are made on its services – high buildings operational costs can be an unwanted liability in the long run.  As Passivhaus gains more popularity\, capital costs are coming down and the evidence that the model is able to deliver what it promises mounts\, allowing the Council and other organisations to reduce carbon emissions while saving on operational costs. \nThe Event :: \nThis learning symposium is being convened by Acivico designer and Passivhaus expert Nidhi Shah and will be hosted by Don Ward\, Chief Executive of Construction Excellence. \nJoin us at this event to learn\, debate and share ::  \n\nHear presentations from Industry experts and Passivhaus pioneers about their experiences of delivering economically sustainable and energy efficient developments.\nAsk questions to a panel of experts who will be demystifying the Passivhaus elements which deliver energy efficient\, healthy and climate ready developments. Q+A hosted by Don Ward.\nLearn the details of the actual cost savings and real benefits delivered by taking this approach.  With some of the headlines including….\n\n‘90% savings on energy consumption in housing’ \n‘70% savings on energy consumption in commercial properties’ \n‘Building costs at parity with current building costs’ \n\nMeet and mix with industry professionals and suppliers at the networking lunch and marketplace.\n\nWho should attend? :: \nIf you are a Built Environment professional in both the private and public sectors – including Architects\, Planners\, Sustainability Professionals\, Surveyors\, Construction Industry\, Housing and Commercial Development Delivery sector\, energy managers\, builders\, housing associations\, researchers and students this session will be of interest to you. \nThis event will set the strategy\, benefits case and delivery mechanism for your future built asset development programmes. \nLight refreshments available \nTo book visit the event’s EventBrite page: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/acivico-passivhaus-symposium-tickets-22864148283
URL:https://constructingexcellence.org.uk/event/acivico-passivhaus-symposium/
LOCATION:The Council House\, Victoria Square\, Birmingham\, B1 1BB
CATEGORIES:External Event
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SUMMARY:The Government Construction Strategy Debate
DESCRIPTION:“The Government Construction Strategy will influence positive change in the construction industry”\nDon Ward and Dr. Stephen Gruneberg \nThe Government Construction Strategy 2016-2020 for the current parliament was issued in March this Year.  Don Ward\, chief executive Constructing Excellence\, will present the case for the Strategy and argue that it will influence positive change in the construction industry.  Dr. Stephen Gruneberg\, Reader in Construction Economics at the University of Westminster\, is the author of the Alternative Construction Strategy\, will argue against the strategy and present the case for alternative priorities for the industry.\nBook early to avoid disappointment. Make your booking as either a Constructing Excellence Member or a Non-Member via EventBrite. Click here to go to the Eventbrite Booking Page.
URL:https://constructingexcellence.org.uk/event/government-construction-strategy-debate/
LOCATION:The Hogg Lecture Theatre\, University of Westminster\, 35 Marylebone Road \, London\, NW1 5LS 
CATEGORIES:Clubs
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SUMMARY:The South West Construction Summit
DESCRIPTION:Taking place on 20 May 2016 at the Bristol Marriott Hotel – City Centre\, the South West Construction Summit will help the South West built environment sector seize business and networking opportunities in a lively and structured way. \nThe Summit will bring together the regional construction industry and its supply chain to explore opportunities\, major projects\, client commitments and procurement best practice\, including; skills\, image\, value and competency in areas around BIM and offsite construction. \nSpeakers include: \n\nKeynote: George Ferguson\, Mayor of Bristol\nDavid Sutton\, EDF Energy\nChris Stevens\, Bouygues UK\nDeborah Rowland\, Ministry of Justice\nIan Knight\, Homes and Communities Agency\nShane Paull\, McCarthy & Stone\nJohn Rich\, SRA Architects\nAndrew Covell\, Faithful + Gould\nMatt Messias\, Atrium School\nSteve Ward\, 6ix Consulting\nSteve Clark\, Suiko\nEmma Hewitt\, Plymouth City Council\nEd Coley\, Plymouth City Council\n\nThe Summit will be chaired by Andrew Carpenter – CEO of Constructing Excellence South West – who will capture and feedback issues that arise on the day. \nThis event in the industry calendar is already proving very popular and there are less than 50 delegate places remaining! \nFor more information on the Summit\, or to book your place\, visit: www.constructionsummitsw.co.uk \nIt is set to be a busy day for the South West construction sector as the summit will be swiftly followed that evening by the South West Built Environment Awards 2016 at the same venue. \nThe South West Built Environment Awards are recognised as being in a class of their own\, celebrating best practice combined with great entertainment and networking. The extremely popular event will be attended by representatives of local and regional companies together with senior figures in the industry. \nFor more information on the Awards visit www.buildswawards.org.uk
URL:https://constructingexcellence.org.uk/event/south-west-construction-summit/
CATEGORIES:Regions
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SUMMARY:Asset Management Theme Group
DESCRIPTION:1.30pm                 Networking \n2-3pm                   CE asset management report launch – John O’Brien\, Asset Management Chair\, Founder and MD LCMB \n3-3.30pm             Megatrends in built assets – John Raspin\, Partner\, Energy & Environment\, Frost & Sullivan \n3.30-4pm             Whole Life Performance + (WLP) project overview – Professor Rajat Gupta\, Professor of Sustainable Architecture and Climate Change\, Director of the Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development\, Oxford Brookes University \n4-5pm                   Defining and agreeing CE asset management workgroup agenda for 2016/17 – facilitated discussion \n5pm                       AOB\, dates of next meeting and close \nRead more about this meeting here. \nTo attend this meeting please contact colm.quinn@constructingexcellence.org.uk
URL:https://constructingexcellence.org.uk/event/asset-management-theme-group/
LOCATION:Trowers & Hamlins\, 3 Bunhill Row\, London\, EC1Y 8YZ
CATEGORIES:Asset Management
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SUMMARY:Education Matters in Construction
DESCRIPTION:Constructing Excellence is delighted to support this event having been closely involved in its development: \nWhy education is essential to fill the skills gap in construction and a guide to making the most of the new apprenticeship landscape.\nDetails : \nA half-day conference with prominent speakers from the construction industry and education. The aim of the day is for delegates to hear: \n\nwhy education is critical to closing the skills gap in construction\nhow to make sense of the latest education / apprenticeship landscape\n\nincluding the launch of a groundbreaking Construction Management Degree from the University of Hertfordshire\n\n\nhow to benefit from generous government funding\n\nAnd there will be an option to tour BRE’s acclaimed Innovation Centre. \nA flyer for the event can be found here. \nBook on the BRE website
URL:https://constructingexcellence.org.uk/event/education-matters-construction/
LOCATION:BRE Innovation Park\, Bucknalls Lane\, Watford\, WD25 9XX
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