Now in its fourth year, the largest property and construction event of its kind outside of London will connect 400 delegates with some of the biggest names in the industry and will provide a unique opportunity to discuss the latest developments in the region and across the UK construction sector. Organised by Greater Manchester Chamber … Continue reading "4th Annual Construction Summit North"
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"
Retrofit of existing housing – the key to Manchester’s Carbon Challenge
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.
Manchester's ambition is to become one of the leading green cities in Europe. Following a series of consultation events, those ambitions will be debated at the Mayor's Green Summit this week, more details here. Housing is responsible for 27% of our carbon emissions and by 2050 Manchester wishes to see all our new and existing stock with very low or zero output and running on clean energy.
Roger Burton, chair of Constructing Excellence, explains how only a modernised and efficient construction sector can deliver the public estate of the future.
Technologies are changing the traditional approaches to building projects. But Business systems and processes are ripe for change, especially in the pre-construction sector. A recent survey discovered that construction businesses expect to gain over 3% per annum in cost reductions over the next three years by implementing a digital strategy. The investment of time and money into digitisation is essential.
Build:Revolution North West is a one-day conference and exhibition dedicated to making innovative construction work for your business.
The collapse of Carillion has kick started a wide-ranging debate about the causes of the company’s demise, the role of government and the efficacy of public sector contracting. It puts a spotlight on the ability of the UK’s construction industry to withstand uncertainty and changes in the business environment. Tellingly, while contributing 7% to the … Continue reading "Towards a resilient construction industry – are you adapting to change?"
Explore Offsite North West will focus on the key themes of: offsite technology options; regional offsite supply chain resources and opportunities; and project case studies. The event will attract construction clients; construction professionals: architects, surveyors, engineers; facilities managers; building product manufacturers and suppliers.
