CIC Cascade Archive 2006

18 December 2006

• ConstructionSkills challenges professionals to demonstrate their teamwork skills
• CIC registrar obtains new CSCS PQP Card
• Russian Constructors Group visit CIC
• ConstructionSkills conducts new UK Construction Professional Services Survey 2006/7
• IPHE hold successful Women in Plumbing conference
• Events

29 November 2006

• What the London 2012 Games mean for Construction in Wales - with guest speaker Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson
• CIC Gives warm welcome to EU Services Directive
• ConstructionSkills Coaching Scheme for professionals launched
• IPHE CEO calls for Plumbers to have Chartered Body
• ABE working with others to deliver HIPs
• New Construction Industry Scheme - 5 months to go
• Events

10 November 2006

• CSCS launches Professionally Qualified Persons Card
• Nationwide Consultation - Revision and development of Built Environment Design Level 3, 4 & 5 NVQ/SVQs
• ConstructionSkills sets a challenge for professionals in the South West
• ACE forms new public buildings consultancy group
• Plumbers are essential!
• How Corrupt is UK Construction?
• National Trust triumphs in BIFM Awards
• Mark Kennett: New CIAT President Elect
• CIC Chairmans Dinner
• Events

16 October 2006

• Best Practice Guidance on Continuing Professional Development for the thinking professional
• ConstructionSkills scoops national award for Positive Image campaign
• National Construction Week at CIC
• The ABE Fire Safety Award 2006
• Promoting Excellence
• ACE forms new public buildings consultancy group
• Events
• Industry News from ConstructionPlus

28 September 2006

• CIC Publishes Scottish Novation Agreement
• ConstructionSkills Partner Princes Foundation to support First Heritage Academy
• CIC-ConstructionSkills sets a challenge for professionals
• ACE forms aviation and maritime industry group
• Penultimate notes from ICES President 
• CIC London develops a free advice service to Charities
• IstructE publishes Manual for the design of concrete building structures to Eurocode 2
• Water Framework Directive - Final River Basin Planning Guidance to the Environment Agency - now published
• Events

14 September 2006

• CIC announce re-launch of the Standards Training and Education for Progression Manual
• An Introduction to Lean Project Management Workshop
• CIC Publish Updated Occupational Standards online
• Important News - CSCS Product Office
• ACE further strengthens sector representation with new private buildings group
• IStructE unveils top engineering awards shortlist for 2006
• CITB-ConstructionSkills welcomes new Board member  
• The Women into Science, Engineering and Construction (WISE) Campaign Annual Awards
• ConstructionSkills pilots a Free Undergraduate Development Programme for Placement Year Students
• Discover London 2012 Business Opportunities
• Events

23 August 2006

• 2012 Construction Commitments and signatories available online
• ICES disappointed that government drops mandating Home Condition Reports
• Scott Wilson’s Geoff French to chair ACE International Business Group
• Distinguished academic awarded top IStructE accolade
• Simpler, faster, hassle-free – SkillsDirect!
• Woman at top in IHIE
• ConstructionSkills seeks professionals for new school coaching scheme
• Clerk of Works and Site Inspector Handbook
• Winners of CIOB and RICS scholarships join Manchester Business School’s MBA for Construction Executives
• Construction to be among first to benefit as education reform takes shape
• Events

8 August 2006

• CIC Chairman offers to help Ruth Kelly achieve the best possible implementation of the Home Information Packs
• Construction Umbrella Bodies (CUB) hold Conservative & Labour party conference fringe meeting
• Stuart Henderson appointed as Director of CSCS Board
• ConstructionSkills uses online gaming to turn young people on to industry
• 2 nd Built Environment Education Conference (BEECON 2006)
• CIOB Signs up to Anti-Corruption Forum
• CIBSE appoints new Chief Executive Officer
• Events

19 July 2006

• CIC and RICS South East join South East England Regional Assembly
• ConstructionSkills and BACH call for more Construction teachers
• Rogue Trainers – A Warning
• Simplifying the planning regime and giving householder's choice
• CIOB President 103 
• Teambuild 2006
• Sustainable communities to benefit from professional institutes Pan-Professional initiative
• Events

7 July 2006

• Comments invited on new CIC Consultants’ Contract
• New Building Control Performance Indicators and Standards
• ConstructionSkills; Building an International Language of Construction
• CSCS Card - Important Announcements
• The Duke of Edinburgh Gives Construction his Royal Approval
• Study of the impact of European Community policies on the competitiveness of the construction sector
• Building Better Healthcare Awards 2006
• Going for Gold
• CIOB Signs up to Anti-Corruption Forum
• Events

16 June 2006

• Nick Raynsford appointed as Chairman of CIC
• UK construction industry needs 348,000 new recruits by 2010
• CSCS Card Price Increase
• Tenth Architecture Week: 16 – 25 June
• Geospatial Engineering Surveyor Award 2006
• CIOB launches new Publication - “Making Money from Sustainable Homes"
• Government plans for a Local Better Regulation Office - take part in discussions
• A stark warning for the future
• Events

24 May 2006

• London property professionals to provide free consultancy to charities
• Sign up for the Skills Update from ConstructionSkills
• CIC Response to Energy Consultation
• The North West Plan: Regional Spatial Strategy for the North West of England
• CIAT invites entries for two prestigious awards
• Construction Industry to Receive Help in Dealing with Hazardous Waste
• New Affiliate member for the Institute of Clerks of Works
• National First for Birmingham City Council
• Events
• Industry News from ConstructionPlus

3 May 2006

• CIC North West Regional Co-ordinator appointed
• New Director of training for Surco Ltd
• ICE Conference: Risk Management and Insurance in Construction
• Meeting Part L1A – Free Educational Program
• Major UK organisation involved in Health and Safety heralds new accredited training provider
• ICES seeks new Chief Executive
• ConstructionSkills calls for more employers to sign up to support an Inspire Scholar
• Volunteers from Industry Wanted
• Events

13 April 2006

• London Construction Consolidation Centre Launched
• New IPHE Chief Executive appointed
• GCSE in construction and the built environment
• ConstructionSkills – Skills update newsletter
• CIOB/CIH Technical Qualifications - Meeting the Skills Gap –
• ICES President and Executive Director Head East
• Events

3 April 2006

• CIC reaction to 2006 Budget
• CIC supports call for upfront design in PFI
• ConstructionSkills launches 2006 Positive Image campaign to attract young people to "Make their Mark" in the industry
• Capita Symonds is latest large consultancy to join ACE
• Health and Safety Performance in the Construction Industry
• A very special dinner with the President
• DFES publishes FE Reform White Paper: Raising Skills, Improving Life Chances
• Stress Builds across UK Construction
• Events

15 March 2006

• CIOB supports Olympic Research on Skills Training
• Strategic Forum for Construction appoints new Chairman
• Construction Skills Certification Scheme Ltd and CITB-ConstructionSkills agree blueprint to strengthen and develop CSCS scheme
• New ACE PI Insurance Scheme launched
• ConstructionSkills Professional Employer Panels
• Prestigious awards up for grabs at Interbuild 2006
• CIOB Drives Professional Ethics  
• Cut the VAT campaign encourages carbon reduction
• Richard Saxon delivers controversial talk on the future of the architectural profession
• Events

23 February 2006

• Landscape Institute - Bringing in the new for 2006
• BIFM and HVCA become partners in FM Excellence
• Record Breaking Lecture
• ConstructionSkills Inspire Scholarships help boost applications to Construction degrees
• Report on Public Sector Construction Clients Forum
• The impact of EU policies on construction competitiveness
• Events

7 February 2006

• DTI Consultation - Improving Payment Practices in the Construction Industry
• CIOB launches iCON The International Construction Magazine
• ConstructionSkills urges employers to have their say on new Specialised Diploma
• The New Face of ICES
• New Structure of the Strategic Forum
• Focusing on the role of Facilities Management
• The biggest and best yet!
• Events

17 January 2006

• CIC Annual Report now available
• Strategic Forum Olympic Commitments
• CIC gets more involved with school design
• Job opportunities at expanding ACE
• CIOB launches new course brochure - Site Supervisory and Site Management
• Are you a responsible Facilities Manager?
• WRAP promotes the use of recycled plastic in construction
• Interbuild 2006 approaches
• Events