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CIC Cascade17 January 2006
The Construction Industry Council Annual Report 2005, which gives an overview of activities during the past year, is now available. View CIC Annual Report 2005 2. The Strategic Forum Olympic Task Group The Strategic Forum for Construction has established an Olympic Task Group, which met for the first time on 7 December 2005 . Discussions primarily focused on the ‘2012 Construction Commitments’ and the need for effective Client Leadership. The Rt Hon Alun Michael MP reinstated his enthusiasm for the Group and supported its intention as a ‘collective conscience’ for the industry, ensuring the best possible Olympic Games in 2012. He added that ‘this is an excellent opportunity to close the gap between Government and industry’. The intention for the Group is to act as a focal point for liaison between the industry, the Government and London 2012 Olympic authorities (the ODA and LOCOG) to help ensure the successful delivery of the London Olympic facilities and infrastructure. The Strategic Forum Olympic Task Group, chaired by Peter Rogers will have three main roles
The Forum has encapsulated these intentions within the “2012 Olympic Construction Commitments”, a concise document outlining the key areas critical to the successful delivery of the 2012 Olympic Games in the form of a Code. The document will identify key areas that relate to the performance and behaviour of the industry and the responsibilities of the Client. It focuses on six key areas evolving from the headline targets of the Forum . The intention of this document is to ensure that the industry and client work together in an integrated way. Senior Ministers and executive individuals involved in the delivery of the Games will be asked to sign up to the “2012 Olympic Construction Commitments” on behalf of the client. It is anticipated that all those within the industry involved in construction for the Olympics will sign up to this document, and that it has an essential place in the procurement process. For further details contact Kate Dunne kdunne@strategicforum.org.uk 3. CIC gets more involved with school design Through its recent development of the DQI for Schools CIC has been invited to sit on the Department for Education and Skills (DfES)’s new School Design Advisory Council (SDAC). The SDAC, which also has membership from the RIBA, BRE, CABE, 4Ps and other bodies involved in school design, aims to act as a focus for the DfES’s school building design policy. The capital programme for schools has increased recently and will remain at a high level over the next 15-20 years; this is an opportunity to produce well designed schools that provide inspiring learning and community facilities for children, young people and their families. The SDAC will be more than just a discussion forum. It will take an active part in improving school design. It will also act as an ideas forum; identifying what issues should be addressed by Government policy and by design partners. It will help to avoid duplication of projects and open up the possibility of joint working and also act as a design review and evaluation mechanism - to ensure the advice and guidance given by DfES and design partners is joined-up and appropriate. For further details on the DQI for Schools contact William Hawkins or James Beevers at CIC on 020 7399 7424 4. Job opportunities at expanding ACE ACE, the Association for Consultancy and Engineering, is recruiting for a number of key roles as part of its ongoing change programme. Over the past 12 months ACE has taken further steps forward since its rebranding and repositioning as the business association for consultancy and engineering. It is now seeking candidates for five new posts which will further strengthen the organisation and enable it to provide an even better service to members and other stakeholders. The five new posts are: Communications Manager, Finance & Sales Executive, Knowledge Management Executive, Membership & Affiliate Executive and Regional and Technical Manager. For full details on all these roles and how to apply click here. 5. CIOB launches new course brochure - Site Supervisory and Site Management The Chartered Institute of Building has produced a revised brochure about CIOB Site Supervisory and Site Management programmes. In addition, policies and procedures, relating to the delivery, administration and quality assurance of both the level 3 and level 4 qualifications have now been comprehensively revised. The CIOB offers courses at approved centres across the UK, Ireland and overseas. These are delivered through colleges, universities and training companies. Nearly 9,000 students have completed these nationally accredited and internationally recognised qualifications. The level 3 Certificate in Site Supervisory Studies and the Level 4 Certificate/Diploma in Site Management are registered with the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority under the National Qualifications Framework. They provide the opportunity for progression from a supervisory to a management qualification. Grants may be available to eligible employers whose candidates complete the courses. Most centres offer the courses as ‘twilight schemes’, although other modes of delivery are possible. For further details and a copy of the new course brochure please contact Wendy Hewlett by telephone: 01344 630785 or email: whewlett@ciob.org.uk Further information is also available on the CIOB’s website: www.ciob.org.uk 6. Are you a responsible Facilities Manager? BRE is carrying out a research study into the barriers that prevent the increased implementation of Corporate Responsibility by professional facilities managers in the UK and the support they require to bring about change. Corporate Responsibility is becoming an increasingly important issue for Government, professional institutes and the business community in general - but it is the members of the Facilities Management profession who are at the forefront of the delivery of Corporate Responsibility in terms of its impact on the operation and management of properties. The work is being carried out on behalf of the Sustainability Forum and the BIFM (British Institute of Facilities Managers) Sustainability Special Interest Group. If you would like to take part in the research, please share your views with by clicking on the link below to respond to the short questionnaire. The results of the study will be reported at a workshop hosted by the DTI in London on 26 January 2006 . This will be an opportunity to meet with senior policy makers and discuss the concerns of the Facilities Management community with them. You can register your interest in the workshop by clicking on the same link below. http://form.bre.co.uk/31609/31609.htm The Sustainability Forum provides advice to Government and the construction industry on sustainability issues. The research results will represent the views of the Facilities Management profession in the Forum’s input to the Government’s revised strategy for sustainable construction. They will also underpin a major BIFM project that will produce tools and guidance to help Facilities Managers to implement Corporate Responsibility in their work. 7. WRAP promotes the use of recycled plastic in construction WRAP (the Government’s Waste & Resources Action Programme), has produced a brochure to introduce the wide-range of readily available construction productions containing recycled plastic from damp proof courses to safety flooring. This information has been compiled by WRAP for individuals across the construction sector tasked with specifying products and materials. The products detailed within this brochure can help achieve sustainable procurement targets, and make viable alternatives to products which do not contain recycled plastic. Indeed, a large number of companies throughout the construction sector, including The Highways Agency, local authorities and several major house builders are now routinely specifying these products. WRAP’s remit is to promote sustainable waste management by creating stable and efficient markets for recycled materials and products, while removing barriers to waste minimisation, re-use and recycling. Please note that WRAP does not produce, sell, or endorse products, but instead simply tries to generate greater demand through increased awareness of the advantages of recycled materials. Further information on all of WRAP’s activities in the construction sector can be found at www.wrap.org.uk/plastics/construction CIC is pleased to be supporting Interbuild once again. The 2006 show takes place from April 23 to 27 at the NEC in Birmingham at one of the most exciting times in the history of the UK ’s building industry. According to Interbuild Event Director Gordon Thomas the 2012 Olympic Games will create a land of opportunity for the industry and the exhibition is the best place to take advantage of the possibilities, He said: "I can say with huge confidence that the UK¹s successful bid to stage the 2012 Games, coupled with Government legislation to dramatically increase the housing stock is creating a wealth of new opportunities for the construction industry." "Interbuild 2006 will be at the heart of this. It is poised to bring contractors, architects, specifiers and installers together with product manufacturers to facilitate this massive boom." Spending estimates for the 2012 Games vary from £2.3billion to £4billion plus a further £7bilion on improving London¹s infrastructure and many other schemes, such as the £800million development of the Lower Lea Valley. Gordon said: "Staggering amounts of money will add up to the biggest building boom the UK has seen since the end of the Second World War. "Naturally at the time Interbuild 2006 takes place, the project and their costings will be much more clearly defined and the effect will be felt right across the UK." Interbuild 2006, located at the Birmingham NEC in the heart of the UK, will be the ideal environment to showcase all the latest products and innovations providing the perfect environment for manufacturers and specifiers to meet and do business." Key brands including Kingspan, Henkel, Corus, Velux, Dupont. Akzo-Nobel, Kevington and Eleco have already demonstrated their confidence by committing to join Interbuild 2006 and others both big and small are joining them on a daily basis. More than 44,000 trade professionals attended Interbuild when it was last held in 2004 and they represented a combined buying power of around £24.5billion. Entry is £20 on the day but free to visitors who log on at http://www.interbuild.com to register their details in advance. 10. Events
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