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Events

Constructing Excellence hosts several member-exclusive events each year for its Combined Sustainability Group in addition to hosting open sustainability themed events.

This site lists the planned and past events, including downloadable material where available.

Member Exclusive Events

"Making a Difference: Corporate Responsibility in the Construction Industry"

Date: Wednesday 26th March, 2008
Time: 09.30-12.30
Venue: Institute of Structural Engineers, 11 Upper Belgrave St, London, SW1X 8BH
Summary: Speakers from major client, contractor and sub contractor organisations outlined the response of the construction industry to the growing demand for corporate responsibility. A workshop session enabled delegates to explore and discuss the opportunities presented by this subject.
Presentation downloads: Please visit the Members Events section to download speaker presentations.

"Waste Neutral Construction: Myth or Practicality"

Date: Tuesday 22nd January, 2008
Time: 09.30-13.30
Venue: Institute of Structural Engineers, 11 Upper Belgrave St, London, SW1X 8BH
Summary: Speakers from the waste management sector gave their perspective and outline the innovations taking place to enable them to operate more effectively. This was followed by a workshop session facilitated by WRAP to give members the opportunity to feed into the development of a new WRAP toolkit "The Net Waste Tool" which builds on the existing recycled content toolkit and site waste management plan guidance.
Presentation downloads: Please visit the Members Events section to download speaker presentations.

"Procuring for sustainable construction: an industry-wide perspective"

Date: Tuesday 27th November, 2007
Time: 09.30-14.00
Venue: Institute of Structural Engineers, 11 Upper Belgrave St, London, SW1X 8BH
Summary: This event included the following: An update on current developments in sustainable procurement; A workshop session on improving procurement strategies; An update on the Manufacturing Sustainable Communities project; and Client views from their own experiences of procuring sustainably.
Presentation downloads: Please visit the Members Events section to download speaker presentations.

"Action Planning for Climate Change"

Date: Wednesday 12th September, 2007

Time: 09.30-15.00
Venue: Royal Aeronautical Society, No. 4 Hamilton Place, London, W1J 7BQ
Summary: This event was held for delegates to develop the ideas put forward at the "Climate Change: Green Spin or Stern Warning?" event on 14th June 2007 into practical plans to be taken back to their businesses. This included speakers who had successfully implemented climate change action plans into their business processes. Workshop sessions were held to enable delegates to develop real action plans to help their businesses to reduce their carbon emissions and adapt for the future.
Presentation downloads: Please visit the Members Events section to download speaker presentations.

"Climate Change: Green Spin or Stern Warning?"

Date: Thursday 14th June, 2007
Time: 09.30-15.00
Venue: The New Connaught Rooms, 61-65 Great Queen St, London, WC2B 5DA
Summary:This event was held for delegates to find out the facts behind climate change and discuss how it will affect all our businesses in the future.
Presentation downloads: Please visit the Members Events section to download speaker presentations.

Open events

Achieving Construction Resource Efficiency: Lessons Learnt from the CoRE Project

Date: Wednesday 26th March, 2008
Time: 12.00-14.00
Venue: Institute of Structural Engineers, 11 Upper Belgrave St, London, SW1X 8BH
Summary:177 projects in the London region have become involved in the Construction Resource Efficiency (CoRE) project which has enabled them to measure and better manage their site waste. This allowed them to identify areas where specific support was needed and improve resource efficiency. Organisations that have taken part in the programme outlined their experiences and the savings in waste that they have achieved through participation in the scheme.
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Designing for Resource Efficiency

Date: Wednesday 12th September, 2007
Time: 15.00-17.00
Venue: Royal Aeronautical Society, No. 4 Hamilton Place, London, W1J 7BQ
Summary:This event aimed to examine the potential waste reductions and cost savings that can be achieved when waste management is addressed using an integrated approach at an early stage. Speakers outlined how waste can be addressed and the environmentaland economic benefits that this can bring. The event also examined the barriers to designing out waste and why this approach has not been more widely adopted. This event formed part of the Construction Resource Efficiency Programme(CoRE) which aims to reduce waste and increase resource efficiency.
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Logistics Solutions to Londons Waste Challenge

Date: Thursday 14th June, 2007
Time: 15.00-17.00
Venue: The New Connaught Rooms, 61-65 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5DA
Summary:This event aimed to enable construction companies to better understand and overcome the issues that exist with construction in London in terms of managing, segregating and removing waste from site. The event offered practical evidence of how sites can better manage waste and reduce vehicle movements which in turn can help reduce the environmental impact of projects.
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