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Constructing Excellence

Innovation · Best Practice · Productivity

Enews December 2004

To deliver individual, corporate and industry excellence in construction. Innovation - Aspiring Excellence
Best Practice Knowledge - Demonstrating Excellence
Productivity - Measuring Excellence

MONTHLY FOCUS

christmas
More KPI Masterclasses to come
A new series of KPI Masterclasses is being planned for 2005 - watch this space!
Northamptonshire Club Launch
See a Press Release from Constructing Excellence in the East Midlands on the Northamptonshire CE Club launch.
Pen Green Centre, Corby - one of three RIBA East Midlands Award Winners 2004.

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ODPM's Steering Group for new Code for Sustainable Buildings includes three
Strategic Forum Experts:

  • Peter Rogers, Chair, Strategic Forum/Constructing Excellence
  • Michael Ankers
  • Ian D.Coull
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  • BetterBuild 05 in Yorkshire & Humber
    The four Best Practice Clubs in Yorkshire and Humber are working together to stage BetterBuild 05, an exhibition to be held near York on 28-30 April 2005. It will be an excellent networking, knowledge transfer and marketing event covering the whole construction industry and its clients.
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    KPIs on the beach!
    We told you last month about the Portuguese visitors to our London KPI Masterclass and about KPIs being developed with our help in New Zealand and Grand Cayman in the Caribbean.
    The Grand Cayman group said: "We all thought the workshop was a great success, as CSDL we certainly gained the knowledge we needed. The feedback from our consultants and contractors was equally positive. Thanks for a very polished and professional job." Here is a picture of the workshop group in Grand Cayman to cheer you up for Christmas. Martin Print tells me they didn't draw radar charts in the sand! Grand Cayman KPI Workshop image
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    FORTHCOMING EVENTS

    SECTOR EVENTS

    Delivering Sustainable Communities Summit
    - Manchester 31 Jan - 2 Feb
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    Prefabulous Homes 7 - London 24 January
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    CONSTRUCTING EXCELLENCE REGIONAL EVENTS

    Themed Cluster Meeting on Collaborative Contracts in conjunction with TG2, CPN and BCEC - Bristol 18 January
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    Midlands Demonstration Projects - Birmingham 19 January
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    CONSTRUCTING EXCELLENCE CLUB EVENTS

    Gloucestershire CE Club - first meeting 20 January
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    CPN/CIEF EVENTS

    Use of the EFQM Excellence Model in Construction Procurement (CPN) - Durham 11 January
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    Supply Chain Management: developing and managing supply chains in Scotland (CPN) - Glasgow 20 January
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    Socially responsible construction: key design aspects (CIEF)
    - Glasgow 24 January
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    European and UK Off Site Manufacture: Can it ease the pressures on the development market? (CPN)
    - Birmingham 26 January
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    Working with wildlife training (CIEF) - Cardiff 27 January
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    PARTNER EVENTS

    BEST - Building Excellence Skills Today
    - London 11,18,25 January
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    Modular SUDS training - Planning and evaluating SUDS (sustainable drainage systems) - London 19 January
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    Lean Construction: The Next Generation - Salford 19 January
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    OTHER EVENTS

    Construction: The Opportunities & Challenges Ahead - London 14 January
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    Roman Engineering in Hereford - Hereford 18 January
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    Building Performance - London 18 January
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    Institution (of Civil Engineers) Update and How it will affect you - Northampton 18 January
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    Employment Law Conference (ACAS) - Liverpool 19 January
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    Birmingham New Street Station: Proposed Redevelopment
    - Birmingham 19 January
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    Easy Access Environmental Management
    - Leeds 13 & 20 January see other dates & venues
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    6th Annual Facilities Management Legal Update
    - Cambridge 24 January
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    An introduction to employment law - London 21 January
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    Sustainability Works Training Courses on New Upgraded Software - London 25 January
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    Effective and Collaborative Procurement: The Future for Local & Central Government - London 25 January
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    Partnering Contracts - Dublin (morning seminar) 26 January
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    Product Design: Techniques for Innovation - London 26 January
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    Glazing at height: guidance for designers and clients
    - London 27 January
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    An Architects' Guide To Implementing Part L & the EPBD
    - London 27 January
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    Construction Industry Scheme - Inverness 28 January
    see other dates & venues
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    WHAT'S NEW

    Top Ten Downloads for November 2004

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    The Gloucestershire Constructing Excellence Club ...
    holds its first meeting on 20 January and is looking for members.
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    Building Services Technical Exchange ...
    for more effective collaboration between BS companies & universities / research orgs.
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    Case study from ITCF
    Using IT to deliver a service to clients on a maintenance contract.
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    Workflow Software for Small Builders
    See the ITCF website for more details of this new guide from Trada Technology.
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    ITEMS OF INTEREST

    IT Showcase Live ... and kicking 2005
    Over 14 years these exhibitions have helped thousands of business software purchasers understand and refine their software needs. The 2005 schedule starts on 23 February.
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    Strategies for Improving the Retention of Construction Workers
    Joseph Gaiva Kappia is researching this topic at Loughborough University. He needs information from experienced trade & craft workers on their work histories and career perceptions and is looking for companies to allow him access to employees. If you can assist in this useful project, email: J.G.Kappia@lboro.ac.uk
    Hotels Water Efficiency Project up for another award
    This Constructing Excellence Demonstration Scheme in Wales is a finalist in the Environment Agency's Water Efficiency Awards 2005, to be announced in March.
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    Minimising Construction Waste, Recycling More & Saving Money
    UKCEED seminar tour is a great success.
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    Sustainability Works Training Courses on New Upgraded Software
    In London & Manchester, Jan, Feb & March 2005.
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