Events

Event Summary This online focus group is the first in a series of roundtable and webinar events on the theme of Sustainable and Decarbonised Construction produced in partnership between the Institution of Mechanical Engineers – Construction & Building Services Division, Constructing Excellence, and COMIT. The purpose of these events is to bring together engineers and project professionals to network and go-see, share knowledge, discuss ideas, and set joint actions around the Sustainable and Decarbonised Construction programme focus areas, themes, and the construction value chain. During this session we will be specifically seeking to further frame the agenda of the Sustainable and Decarbonised Construction 2024 programme; focussing on the engineering and project challenges, technical developments, and solutions required for sustainable Net-Zero ambitions, and ensuring that the programme meets the interests of the participating community. We will be further seeking hosts and sponsors nationally, for future roundtable events; and presenting organisations for webinars across 2024.   Agenda – Introductions – Presentations and framing – Discussions and feedback – Wrap-up and close Attendance We seek attendance from across the construction value chain from those working towards construction sector sustainability and decarbonisation, especially those engaged in the identification, development, management and implementation of engineering and technical challenges, innovation, and solutions. To read more about the Sustainable and Decarbonised Construction 2023/24 programme, see here. ...

Energy Transition is here – reports indicate political will, technological evolution, government investment support, investor interest and commitment, and project development and delivery have taken a significant leap forward. But little is said about how projects are delivered and the corresponding contracting arrangements. Constructing Excellence and ECI will be hosting a year long series of events to address the Energy Transition revolution and we welcome your participation!   Join us for the next session in this series, which will focus on Effective Information Management and Communication. More information about this session will follow shortly.       ...

Constructing Excellence is partnering with colleagues UKGBC and IOM3 for an exploratory roundtable on the role that platforms can play in enabling the circular economy.  Platforms and standardised approaches have a huge role to play in delivering quality and productivity and will play a huge role in enabling manufacturers to innovate products that deliver genuine value for end-users.   Circularity is one of the eight core principles set out in the Construction Innovation Hub’s Platform Rulebook*. ‘To ensure that products have been designed for disassembly, repair, or reuse at the end of use and that the manufacturer has provided detailed information on maintenance, reuse, disassembly and recovery options.’   This roundtable will explore the role that platforms can play in unlocking circularity and the circularity considerations that those developing platforms need to incorporate. Join us for what promises to be a lively and informative discussion.   **** The Construction Innovation Hub’s Platform Rulebook defines platforms as: • The kit of parts, associated production processes, knowledge, people and relationships required to deliver all or part of construction projects using a platform approach: • A product platform provides a stable core which is configured and combined with complementary components (via defined interfaces) to suit a particular project. • A product platform also includes the processes, tools and equipment required for assembly ...

Performance Measurement Online Event The Performance Measurement group will be meeting to continue exploring different measures and tools available and how they can be used/ what they’re good for. We will be joined by Group Chair Simon Cross, Director at Mott MacDonald. Join us on Wednesday 13th December for a productive online discussion. Further details to be confirmed.   ...

Intersec – the 24th edition of the world leading emergency services, security, and safety event will be held on the 16 – 18 January 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. January 2023 hosted 43,305 fire, security and safety professionals from 131 countries. The industry came together at the event to network and do business with the industry’s leading innovators, companies and experts.   Save the date and join us for silver jubilee edition where LPCB will be exhibiting representing both Fire and Security for further information click here. ...

The Collaborative Working Mentors will be meeting on 17th January to continue providing insight and inspiration on how to work collaboratively within the construction industry. Their recent work around Collaborative Alliancing and modernising the traditional build model will feed into this meeting and create a basis for discussion around the importance of collaboration and how to effectively achieve it. Further details will follow shortly.     ...

Digital is ubiquitous. It is no longer a special, intangible thing reserved for people with digital or BIM in their job title. We are all to a greater or lesser extent digitally-enabled. The Constructing Excellence Digital Group has moved from being about BIM to Digital Construction to now looking at the implementation of digital in all its forms into construction and the built environment. The CE Digital Group aims to provide a safe space to exchange ideas and challenges, share best practice and explore emerging technologies and their practical application in the construction context. Whatever your level of digital maturity from just about able to join a zoom call to a digital ninja, the CE digital group provides a trusted, safe space to gain insight, ask questions and consider how you can better implement digital approaches in your projects and organisation. Join us on Thursday 18th January for another engaging and insightful session around the role of digital in construction.   ...

The Constructing Excellence Procurement Group brings together a highly knowledgeable group of our members who are committed to delivering better procurement. Rebecca is a partner and Head of Public Procurement at the international law firm, Trowers & Hamlins, and is a leading national expert in public procurement law, consistently ranked as among the world’s leading government contracts lawyers.   More details on this session will follow shortly… ...

The Constructing Excellence Annual Conference brings together key decision makers from across the Constructing Excellence Movement and wider construction industry to explore the burning issues of the day and how they relate to Constructing Excellence Mission and Vision. The 2024 Annual Conference will focus on the theme: Delivering Tomorrow Today: Act Now for a Better Future.   Delivering Tomorrow Today: Act Now for a Better Future With so many drivers for change in the built environment, the risks of inaction outweigh the opportunity to do things better. On so many issues, from climate change through skills shortages and inflation through to building safety, many of the solutions exist but organisations are failing to act at the scale and pace required to deliver the required shift in performance. A sense that the optimum solution lies somewhere in the future and too many options can lead to procrastination and inaction. We owe it to our future selves and future generations to act now. The future can’t wait!    Panels During the event, we will host 4 panels focusing on: Future Climate Future Society Future Major Projects Future Delivery   Sponsors Exhibitors   For further details about the event, view our Conference Page. To discover opportunities for sponsorship, see our 2024 Brochure.   ...

Join the Constructing Excellence Climate Action theme group for their next meeting on Thursday 1st February, Chaired by Annette Boren. As a group we will explore the actions we can take to make a positive impact on current climate challenges. More information will be released shortly… ...

Performance Measurement Online Event The Performance Measurement group will be meeting to continue exploring different measures and tools available and how they can be used/ what they’re good for. We will be joined by Group Chair Simon Cross, Director at Mott MacDonald. Join us on Wednesday 7th February for a productive online discussion. Further details to be confirmed.   ...

The Constructing Excellence Procurement Group brings together a highly knowledgeable group of our members who are committed to delivering better procurement. Rebecca is a partner and Head of Public Procurement at the international law firm, Trowers & Hamlins, and is a leading national expert in public procurement law, consistently ranked as among the world’s leading government contracts lawyers.   More details on this session will follow shortly… ...