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Please help by taking part in a short survey with only ten multi-choice questions; you will be providing invaluable help to improve the flow of knowledge on sustainability click
A Parliamentary Select Committee Report on the construction industry “Construction Matters” discusses the real issue for the industry. Recommends a whole new approach for Government and Local Government work and clients more generally - well worth a read click
A free 2012 online dating agency puts small organisations in touch with appropriate opportunities on London 2012 and much more. It is really easy to sign up for the free service. In a trail I entered my company and received three really useful contacts within a matter of days, join now click
Discuss with regional leaders how to meet these challenges, discuss requirements and how to meet them. A CIC-East pan-professional event the evening of 27th Nov in Cambridge with EEDA and industry representatives click
Norfolk Club meets 19:15 on 7th October with a tour of Historic Norwich click
The Herts & Beds CE Club Annual General Meeting to be held at 4.30 pm on Thursday 25th September 2008 at the Visitor Centre at the BRE Innovation Park, Watford, WD25 9XX, includes a tour of the park click
Carbon Trust launched a guide to help reduce carbon emissions from existing non-residential buildings a copy of the report, can be found at click
A Carbon trust report on small scale wind energy says “Turbines in some rural locations could provide cheaper electricity than the grid, but it appears that in many urban situations, roof-mounted turbines may not pay back their embedded carbon emissions.” click
With eleven thousand affordable homes required for the region this event organized by Inspire East and held in Harlow on the 9th October looks at funding affordable housing and hearing examples of new ways of deliver and building to high standards click
A Inspire East seminar and exhibition includes talks by Jacob Tomkins of Waterwise and Chris Tuppen of BT as well as the chance to have a 1:1 session discussing of your project with an Inspire East enabler click
Inspire East with CIC-East are promoting pan-professional events as follows:
A solution for sustainable construction from RICS held on the 30th September
The Code for Sustainable Homes from RIBA on the 16th October
Water Efficiency and the Low Carbon Economy from ICE on the 30th October
Building Regulations: Compliance control and the Future from ABE on the 19th November
A number of events and visits have been organised by CFCI through to a Christmas Carol Concert later in the year, for events click, visits click
Next meeting 15th October 2008 at 9.30am includes a talk by David Rodes of Costain, held at HSE Offices, Wren House, Hedgerows Business Park, Springfield, Chelmsford CM2 5PF on Wednesday. To attend contact frances.kennedy@hse.gsi.gov.uk Tele: 01582 444323
Influencing Travel Behaviour - Making Sustainable Transport Work" - 26 September (13:30-16:30) - Bury St Edmunds - This free, half-day event has been organised in association with Ameys, the Highways Agency, St Edmundsbury Borough Council and Suffolk County Council - booking essential. Free. Find out more
"Delivering the Green Infrastructure of the Growth Locations" - 3 October - Ipswich - This one-day conference is sponsored by The Landscape Partnership. £100+VAT.
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“Update Conference for Councillors” - 14th October - Cambridge - Only a few places left on this popular annual update conference for councillors. Book now to avoid disappointment! £110+VAT. Find out more
"East of England - Planning Law Update" - 6th November - Cambridge - Provisional bookings are being taken for this annual planning law update conference £100+VAT.
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"Achieving Housing Quality and Volume" - 3 December - Marston Vale - Provisional bookings are being taken for this conference. £100+VAT. Find out more
"Sustainability" - January 2009 - Essex email Tina Jessup
"Planning Enforcement" - Now to take place in 2009 email Tina Jessup
"Does Good Quality Public Realm Contribute to Regeneration" is taking place at Luton Town Hall on 1 October, 15:00-17:00. Contact Catherine Middleton for more details or see the RTPI web site
The demand for green collar staff is set to soar according to an IIP study click
If you have not signed up to CompetFor yet you should as it provides a gateway to all the London 2012 contracts many of them quite small such as £12,000 https://www.competefor.com/london2012business/login.jsp
Business Link provides lots of good information for small companies visit their web site http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/east
SMARTWaste Plan, the free BRE software for measuring and benchmarking waste, now includes enhanced features allowing subcontractors to be included and multi-levels of access see www.smartwaste.co.uk for further details
See CPD Events web site http://www.cpdevents.org.uk
Inspire East Calendar http://www.inspire-east.org.uk/eventscalendar.aspx?
Constructing Excellence in the East of England is working with CIC-East to establish three new workgroups for the region:
An Advisory Board provides direction to Construction Excellence in the East of England. Members include:
To be added to the East of England ENews distribution email john.hall@constructingexcellence.org.uk with your request.
Further information email john.hall@constructingexcellence.org.uk or phone 01268 569190, mobile 0776 860 7014.
John Hall
Director
Constructing Excellence in the East of England
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