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The first series of KPI Masterclasses for 2005 has been announced: they will take place in Leeds on 2 February, Brimingham (Solihull) on 24 February and London on 16 March. For full details and to book, click on "more ..." or see below under "FORTHCOMING EVENTS" but hurry if you want the Leeds one - places are going fast!
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In April, Constructing Excellence will launch an exciting free quarterly magazine "Measuring Excellence". Aimed at spreading knowledge and best practice in the area of benchmarking, measurement and performance improvement, "Measuring Excellence" will carry articles on client policy, how organisations are benefiting from the use of KPIs and benchmarking, and the latest products and services to help establish and maintain an effective, measured performance improvement programme. It will be available in hard copy and online.
If your organisation has a good track record and wishes to be considered as a contributor to "Measuring Excellence", please email the Constructing Excellence Helpdesk on helpdesk@constructingexcellence.org.uk.
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Gloucestershire's new Club will be a great success! 20th January saw the beginning of what promises to be a long and prosperous life for the Club. 90 representatives of the local construction industry, from sub contractors, contractors and builders to lawyers, surveyors and engineers, attended its inaugural general meeting in Gloucestershire County Council's Shire Hall.
In the chair was Alan Mossman of Consultancy Rubicon Associates. A presentation from Andrew Carpenter, Bristol CE Club Secretary, was followed by speeches from local industry representatives: Andrew Jarvis, client; Mark Smith, sub contractor; Simon Carey, main contractor and Andrew Covell, consultant. At an open forum, led by David Cartwright of Cartwright Surveyors, delegates were asked how they hoped to benefit from joining. Their views were noted to ensure the Club's aims were agreed by all.
Since the event, delegates have already offered support as members and the Club's future at the heart of Gloucestershire's construction industry is looking bright. Its official launch will take place in April. Until then, the new Club committee will work to raise the Club's profile even further.
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NEWS FROM OTHER SECTORS |
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Leeds - 2 February
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Birmingham (Solihull) - 24 February
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London - 16 March
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Delivering Sustainable Communities Summit (with Housing Forum Prefabulous visits) - Manchester 31 Jan - 2 Feb
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CONSTRUCTING EXCELLENCE REGIONAL EVENTS |
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Better Business Through Innovation - Loughborough 16 February (East Midlands)
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Sharing Construction Industry Best Practice Knowledge - Nottingham 24 February (East Midlands)
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Demonstration Projects Scottish Cluster Peer Review Meeting - Glasgow 24 February
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Clients - Enlightened or Still in the Dark? - Llandudno 1 March
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Waste Management in the Construction Sector - Warrington 1 February (Cheshire, Warrington & Wirral Club)
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Breakfast Seminar and Site Visit to the Tenby RNLI Lifeboat Station - Tenby 9 February (Swansea Club)
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Construction Lean Improvement Programme - CLIP - Northampton 9 February (Northampton Club)
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Bristol CE Club AGM & Annual Conference: "Win-win" - The Keys to Success in a Collaborative Industry
- Bristol 16 February
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North Manchester CE Club - Gathering your Perceptions...'How well are you doing? - Bury 22 February
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Waste Management and Minimisation: the business case - Manchester 1 February (CPN)
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Collaborative Contracts: which has the answer? - Wrexham 15 February (CPN)
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Sustainable Communities in the East of England: Developing the Industry's Capacity to Deliver - Cambridge 17 February (CIEF)
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Construction Lean Awareness Workshop: Profit from Process Improvement - London 22 February (CPN)
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Investing in tomorrow's company: communicating sustainability performance with the City - London 23 February (CIEF)
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Lean Construction: Project Experience - Bristol 1 March (CPN)
see also March dates in Leeds and Birmingham
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Whole Life Costing, Practical - Bracknell 1 February (BSRIA)
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Easy Access Environmental Management - Plymouth 2 February (CIRIA)
see other dates & venues
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USA Construction Today - London 17 February (DTI)
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Mechanical & Electrical Building Services: Intro - Bracknell 23 February
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Demonstrator on Mobile Technologies for H&S Audits - London 23 February (ITCF)
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OTHER EVENTS |
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BEST - Building Excellence Skills Today - London 1,8,25 February & 1 March
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The Construction Industry Scheme - Liverpool 2 February (Business Link)
see other dates & venues
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Recycled Roads - Newcastle 2 February (BRE)
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Building Regulations Update; Parts A, C, P and E amendment - Cirencester 3 February
also London 18 February
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1st Annual Construction News HR Summit: People in Construction - London 3 February
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The Path to spend management excellence - London 9 February
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Winning Business with Winning Proposals - London 10 February
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Thermal Mass - Watford 10 February
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Building Contracts Update - Cambridge 10 February
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Disability Discrimination Act: Creative Approaches - London 10 February
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Relationships in the Construction Industry - Watford 15 February
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Environment Control in Buildings - Brighton 16 February
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SmartPractice: the revised Standard Form of Agreement and Client's Guide - Chelmsford 16 February
also London 17 Feb
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Safety & Health Awareness Days - Hartlepool 16 February
also North Wales 22 Feb, Ipswich 2 Mar, Liverpool 4 Mar
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Homes for Good Exhibition - Taunton 18 February
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Access Europe 2005 - Edinburgh 22 February
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Green Timber - the way forward? - Bath 23 February
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IT Showcase Live - London 23 February
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OPERC (Off Highway Plant & Equipment Research Centre) Meeting - London 18 March
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WHAT'S NEW |
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The East Midlands Centre for Constructing the Built Environment was launched on 17 January. Based initially at Loughborough University, it will provide strategic leadership for the region's construction industry and act as a communications hub for co-ordinating and disseminating the work of some 300 exisiting organisations.
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The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) will, on 1st Feb at the Scottish Parliament, launch a world first evidence-based professional accreditation in sustainability, developed in co-operation with Gaia Research and others.
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Find out how W H Tolley, a maintenance contracting company, converted a manual operation into a computer based one, adding performance and contract management information, and job costing.
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for more effective collaboration between BS companies & universities / research organisations.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST |
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The Institution of Structural Engineers has its own very active committee for "Constructing Excellence" and it has vacancies for up to half a dozen people to join the committee.
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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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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
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