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Follow up the launch of the 2004 Key Performance Indicators by taking a Constructing Excellence Masterclass. It will teach you how to use the KPIs and then harness them to increase the value and productivity of your operation.
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Demonstration companies, Housing Forum and Best Practice Club members are entitled to a discount.
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The first Constructing Excellence workshop to be held at the new London offices came under the Innovation heading. It covered current uses of visualisation, such as design, city planning, schools and hospitals, training, operation and maintenance and marketing. The future uses of VR (Virtual Reality)were also highlighted.
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The launch event, which took place on 16th July in Birmingham, was a success. Click on the link below to find out more about the Perform21 initiative for forming collaborative working arrangements between Local Authorities.
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS |
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KPI MASTERCLASSES |
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Manchester - 16th September
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Birmingham - 28th September
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SECTOR EVENTS |
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Housebuilding 2004 (Conference) - London 7-8 September
Housing Forum is sponsoring a session: "Reducing risk & waste through improved procurement & supply chain management".
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Housing Forum Steering Group Meeting - London 9th September
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CONSTRUCTING EXCELLENCE REGIONAL EVENTS |
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Best Practice Knowledge Demonstrations Cluster meeting - Chester-le-Street 8th September
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South West Regional Cluster Meeting and Peer Review - Yeovil 23rd September
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CE Cluster Meeting: Peer Review - CUBE Building Manchester 29th September
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CONSTRUCTING EXCELLENCE CLUB EVENTS |
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Getting Paid under Construction Contracts - Milton Keynes Club 1st September
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The Development and Construction of the New West Factory, Airbus UK - Houses of Parliament, London 8th September
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Terminal 5 Heathrow - London Club, 9th September
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Preston's Regeneration & AGM - Lancashire Club, Wilpshire Golf Course 15th September
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Winning work in Hampshire - Hampshire Club, Basingstoke 20th September
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Partnering: Evolution or Revolution - Cheshire Warrington & Wirral Club - Widnes 21st September
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Cluster Event - London 28th September
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PARTNER EVENTS |
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Web based applications in construction: Extranets for project collaboration - Leeds 16th September (CPN)
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Value Management in construction: examples from the UK and mainland Europe - Heathrow 21st September (CPN)
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Safety through Automated and Robotic Technologies (START) - London 27th September
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Modern methods of construction: lessons from Germany, DTI Global Watch Mission dissemination event (co-ordinated by CIRIA) - London 28th September
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Use of the EFQM Excellence Model in Construction Procurement - Stoke-on-Trent
28th September (CPN)
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Collaborating for competitive advantage: SMEs and the supply chain - St. Asaph, North Wales 29th September (CPN)
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Closing the loop: designing for deconstruction - London 30th September (CIEF)
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OTHER EVENTS |
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Short Courses (IT) - University of Wolverhampton
6th, 13th & 20th September
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Safe Access for Maintenance & Repair - London 8th September (CIRIA)
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The Appliance of Science, SCRI Forum - Salford 9th September
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Launch of Green Network for SMEs in Cardiff: for a sustainable future, 14th September
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Sustainability Works Training Course -
Newcastle 14th September / London 21st September
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Demonstrating Value for Money - Watford 15th September
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Driving Accidents Down: Safety Conference - Birmingham 15th September (Contract Journal & Commercial Motor)
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Minimising construction waste, recycling more, and saving money - Yorks & Humber 17th September (see also other dates & locations)
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The Disability Discrimination Act In Action! -
London 21st September (see other dates Oct/Nov)
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Save money by reducing construction waste - Livingston, Scotland 22nd September
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UK Health in Construction Conference - London 23rd September
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Getting Ready for Major Changes to Building Regulations -
Birmingham 23rd September
(see other dates Sept-Dec)
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Intelligent Buildings 2004 - Watford 23rd & 24th September
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What the Client Wants - adding value for project success - Glasgow 28th September
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First National Construction PR Conference: Improving Corporate Reputation in Construction and Property - Leeds 28th & 29th September
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WHAT'S NEW |
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From July 16, the Landfill Regulations extend the list of substances classed as hazardous waste, while dramatically reducing the number of landfill sites permitted to accept it. The NetRegs website can help SME's with this and other aspects of waste disposal.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST |
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CITB-ConstructionSkills, through its bConstructive website, has launched a TV ad to attract young people to a building-related career. The "welcome" area of the website previews the ad, which is showing on youth-orientated channels.
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... has further developed its "Ask the Experts" facility. So if you have any queries regarding IT please submit your question and one of the 24 experts will explain.
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... has been updated to include the latest IT developments for construction (another service from ITCF)
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BRE's Resource04, a 4-day event with 60 exhibitors focussing on the integration of low carbon technologies in buildings, attracted over 1,000 visitors. The '05 event will take place on 5-7 July.
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Construction Logistics Consolidation Centres - How can they benefit you?
Don't miss this FREE seminar - 6th October 2004 in London
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... on 7th October will focus on the client's role in improving the industry. With speakers from Welsh Health Estates, Welsh Water, local authorities and housing associations and a keynote address from Sir Michael Latham, the event will leave clients in no doubt of the major part they play in driving industry improvement.
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The Pantomime Horse which Constructing Excellence in the South West raced for charity (see last month's E-News) will raise in excess of £8,000 for Round Table Children's Wish and The Spinal Injuries Association. Congratulations to the horse (Phil Durston and Simon Timms) and to everyone else involved - you did good!
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