Issue 2

May 2002

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Monthly Focus

Key Performance Indicators - Results for 2002 Now Published:
CBPP in collaboration with the DTI, Rethinking Construction and M4I have launched the latest sets of Construction Industry Key Performance Indicators. There is an increasing use of KPI data throughout the UK construction industry and the All Construction KPIs show a marked improvement in industry performance. The first ever ' Respect for People ' KPIs were also unveiled, together with the latest results for Construction Consultants, M & E Contractors and Construction Products. Analysis of the industry progress and Rethinking Construction Demonstration Project KPIs is contained in the KPI Pack. For further information and details of KPI Packs, toolkits and workshops please click here.

Launch of NEW KPIZone website:
To find all the latest KPIs, we invite you to visit one of the most important construction sites in the UK at WWW.KPIZone.com. Your single gateway to best practice in KPIs and benchmarking for the UK construction industry. You'll find everything you need to know about performance measurement and benchmarking, with easy navigation to help you to locate the right information and a powerful search engine to find the KPI graphs, toolkits and information you need.

Tell your colleagues about our website, get them to register - and they could win a fantastic prize!
We're fast approaching our 10,000th website registration! To celebrate this event we're offering a valuable prize to the 10,000th person to register on the site. They could win either the new Palm 130m Handheld with 16-bit vibrant colour display, or free registration at one of our very successful 'Learning by Doing' workshops (worth £250). The choice is theirs. We anticipate reaching our target in June 2002, so don't delay in passing on this offer to a colleague. The lucky person will not only reap the benefits of the services offered by the Construction Best Practice Programme but will get a terrific free prize as well! Forward this e-news to a colleagues to Register Now!

In order to qualify for this offer, registering website users should be resident in the United Kingdom. All CBPP employees and family members including those of our Partner organisations are excluded from this offer, and any duplicate registrations will not be included.

What's new
1 Accelerating Change - consultation period ends on 31 May 2002 - Industry feedback welcome.
2 Enhancing skills and knowledge through CPD
3 The Building Awards
4 Top 10 Directors' Briefings downloads for April 2002
5 Managing Sustainable Construction (MaSC) Launch
6 Free workshops on 'water pollution prevention from construction sites'
7 Find out what's new at the ITCBP from their current newsletter and check the new guide "How to achieve benefits from IT projects" by going to: www.itcbp.org.uk/itcbp/whatsnew.jsp
Selection of Forthcoming Events
Construction Best Practice Programme/Partner Events
1 IUKE Visit: College Trundle and Hall Ltd - Surrey
2 Learning by Doing: Changing behaviour to improve health and safety - Birmingham (13 June 2002)
3 CPN: Standardisation and Pre Assembly - Edinburgh (13 Jun 2002)
4 Learning by Doing: Mapping the value in your process - Bristol (18 June 2002)
5 CIEF: To refurbish or redevelop: is there a sustainable option?- Manchester
Other Events
1 Interbuild 2002 - Birmingham
2 ISO 9000: 2000 'The Changes' - Watford
More Events
Publications of Interest
1 Best Practice Profile - College Trundle and Hall
2 Case study - Clients opts for partnering in an innovative project (CB185)
3 Case Study - Energy efficiency in petrol station lighting (CB190)
4 Case Study - Setting quality standards in repair services (HF189)
5 Directors' Briefings - Getting a grant for your business
6 Directors' Briefings - Key dates for the tax year 02/03
7 Guide to the Appointment of Consultants and Contractors
8 Toolkit - Risk Assessment Spreadsheet
9 Report - Effective integration of IT in construction
10 Guide - Introduction and use of construction extranets
11 Business Continuity Planning Guide
12 Work Related Stress: a short guide
13 Gateway Review
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