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The Construction Lean Improvement Programme (CLIP) boosts its resources with two new "Lean Engineers" who will deliver the programme to construction companies across the UK.
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Check out the details of the Learning by Doing Workshops under "EVENTS" below. These will present a new syllabus designed to give people an introduction to the issues and principles of Lean and how they are applied through CLIP.
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At the first two launch events in Newmarket and Durham, more that 140 delegates learned about the Strategic Forum Integration Toolkit. There were presentations on the principles of integration and real-life examples of how the Toolkit has helped organisations throughout the supply chain to integrate and deliver real benefits. Six more events are planned from April (see Partner Events below) to June.
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The new CE Centre was launched on 22nd January and over 200 people from the region came. Director Jaki Howes said: "Constructing Excellence is about joining together and forming a construction network in Yorkshire and Humber. Construction is not just about building profit but building beautiful buildings. We hope to make construction a more popular industry."
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS |
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Constructing Excellence Learning by Doing Events |
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Lean Construction - Profit from Process Improvement
Birmingham - 1st April
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Developing an Integrated Supply Chain
Manchester - 6th April
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Lean Construction - Profit from Process Improvement
Bristol - 22nd April
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Making Partnering Work
Manchester - 27th April
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Constructing Excellence Club Events |
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Another Perspective
Oxford - 1st April
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The Great Debate: Work Opportunities in the Public Sector
Birmingham - 15th April
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BREEAM/Environmental Analysis:
waste of energy or sustainable solution?
Cambridge - 20th April
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Partner Events |
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Integrating Renewables:
Planning, Development and Building Design
Bristol - 20th April (CIEF)
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WSP Group plc
London - 21st April (IUKE)
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Strategic Forum for Construction: Integration Toolkit Launch
Bristol - 23rd April
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Thomas Vale Construction Ltd
Stourport-on-Severn - 28th April (IUKE)
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Other Events |
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SCRI (Salford Centre for Research & Innovation) International Industry Day
Bridging the gap between industry and academia
Salford - 29th March
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Impact of European Standards on UK Building Regulations
Watford - 8th April
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New 2004 Sustainability Works Training
London - 22nd April
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INTERBUILD
NEC Birmingham - 25th April
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CIVILS 2004
NEC Birmingham - 27th April
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New 2004 Sustainability Works Training
Bristol - 27th April
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SCRI (Salford Centre for Research & Innovation) Forum
The Innovative Lean Machine
Salford - 30th April
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WHAT'S NEW |
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is a collection of ten case studies on successful projects where manufacturers and suppliers worked in a way that is unusual in the industry. We are making it available to show what the projects had in common and to help others learn from these successes.
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Constructing Excellence has published a guide to using teamwork as an important tool in achieving CE's objectives: increasing productivity, changing culture and engaging with customers.
Drawing from management literature on teamwork and on original research, it examines various aspects of setting up and managing teams, with practical examples from the construction industry and a useful team self-assessment tool.
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This practical guide for construction firms wishing to improve their knowledge management, developed by a recently completed DTI-funded Partners in Innovation project, includes tools for organisations taking their first steps in KM as well as tools for more experienced KM practitioners.
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Construction product suppliers are keen to respond to the Egan initiatives and improve the services they provide to the construction industry. Help them by completing a brief questionnaire to identify what today's industry demands from them.
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Respect for People Downloads for February 2004
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ITEMS OF INTEREST |
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Hugh Try, Chairman of the Housing Forum Board, steps down on 31st March at the end of his agreed term, to be succeeded by Steve Lidgate.
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One of two new Director's Briefings.
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The other new Director's Briefing title.
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This is a new case study from ITCBP about Arup's development of a secure and resilient information space within which its staff can freely interact and share knowledge.
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