Visitors and delegates responsible for running and maintaining some of the biggest estates in the NHS and private sector will be attending Healthcare Estates in Manchester this October to learn about the latest innovations in key areas of the healthcare estate. Five theatres on the exhibition floor provided free content in mental health; water & … Continue reading "Healthcare Estates Conference"
Digitalization is changing our world. Today the number of connected devices has surpassed the number of humans on the planet. These intelligent devices generate massive amounts of data, transforming life and business across all sectors. However, much infrastructure has yet to be transformed by the information age. Instead, in most places, trains, power systems, buildings, … Continue reading "Smart Cities – the potential of intelligent infrastructure"
Whether you are involved in adding new buildings, considering refurbishing existing buildings or carrying out ongoing maintenance work, Education Estates is here to help you source the information, solutions, and ideas that you need. Education Estates is a truly unique event that brings education professionals together from the primary, secondary, further, and higher education sectors … Continue reading "Education Estates Conference"
We team up with the CIOB for this presentation by Don Ward, Chief Executive of Constructing Excellence and Colin Harding, past President of the CIOB. Both our speakers are no newcomers to working to develop integrated and collaborative ways of working. The Government Construction Strategy identifies three new models of construction procurement: two-stage open book, cost-led … Continue reading "New Models of Construction Procurement – latest developments in integrated and collaborative approaches"
Constructing Excellence Manchester members invited for a Feast of Festive Pies on Nov 29th.
The 2017 Grenfell Tower fire has shaken up the construction industry. The matter affects designers, specifiers, suppliers, contractors as well as clients, inspectors, regulatory bodies and facility managers. Understanding regulations and ensuring that they are fully and correctly applied is a must.
Retrofit of existing housing – the key to Manchester’s Carbon Challenge
This three-hour UKGBC Masterclass on increasing the resilience of our cities through green infrastructure solutions. You will be able to explore the challenges of integrating Green Infrastructure into built environment projects and will learn from industry experts how they have successfully implemented innovative Green Infrastructure solutions. You’ll have the opportunity to share experiences alongside your peers and will obtain practical guidance on how you can start to integrate these solutions into your project designs.
The Farmer Review highlighted the issue of workforce and skill shortages, recently echoed by the Federation of Master Builders who expressed particular concerns about Brexit.
If we are to deliver the housing target of 300,000 pa with the same or reduced workforce and skills we need to make radical changes in what and how we deliver. The adoption of Lean Construction is going to be essential.
Our speakers will explain the challenges and opportunities this represents, discussing both the supporting evidence and the practical solutions to achieving this on a large scale.
CL:AIRE, in association with the North West Brownfield Regeneration Forum, is pleased to be holding an informal networking event on 20 March 2018 and members of Constructing Excellence Manchester are welcome to attend.
