Audience: Professional groups: Commercial Property, Building Surveying, Planning & Development, Quantity Surveying and Construction

This conference will examine what challenges there have been in ensuring public sector procurement contributes to the Welsh economy, and how this needs to be addressed in the future.

Topics and speakers

• Procurement: the key to economic growth, innovation, skills and job creation in Wales – Wyn Prichard, Construction Skills
• Procurement throughout Wales: can social factors be taken into account in the process? – Huw Vaughan Thomas, Audtior General for Wales
• The local authority perspective – Aled Roberts AM
• The SME experience/view of the public sector procurement process – Richard Jenkins, FMB
• Valuing public sector procurement – Vince Hanly, Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
• The EU perspective – Joanna Szychowska, European Commission
• The surveyor’s perspective – Neil Brierley, Davis Langdon
• Keynote address - Jane Hutt AM, Minister for Finance and Leader of the House

How to Book: Please quote event no. 11153
Contact RICS Events – Telephone:  +44 (0)20 7695 1600  or email  events@rics.org

For further information – General Enquiries:
Contact Emma Georgiades  – Telephone:  +44 (0)29 2022 4414 or email egeorgiades@rics.org

Asbestos is the single greatest cause of work-related deaths in the UK.

The consequences of not being ‘asbestos aware’ can devastate the lives of tradesmen and their families. HSE estimates that on average, 20 tradesmen die from asbestos-related diseases each week.

When these fibres are inhaled they can cause serious diseases. The four main ones are: mesothelioma (which is always fatal), lung cancer (almost always fatal), asbestosis (not always fatal, but it can be very debilitating) and diffuse pleural thickening (not fatal).

To help raise awareness, a free half day event is being held on 31 January 2012 at Christchurch Centre, BT Compound, Malpas Road, Newport  NP20 5PP. It will run from 9am – 12pm and will include refreshments. The event will cover asbestos surveys, HSE’s requirements under the Asbestos Regulations and the view of the contractor.

This event provides health and safety advice and guidance so that those who may be exposed to asbestos at work know what to do to protect themselves and others. It is a MUST for all small construction companies and self employed involved in refurbishment and those in trades such as plumbers, carpenters etc. 

Due to limited spaces, this event is for trades people only who work for companies with less than 40 employees. A maximum of 4 delegates per company. Bookings will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.  To book your place, send your details to Constructing Excellence in Wales via email cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk or fax 029 2046 3233.   For any other enquiries, please contact Anne.redman@hse.gsi.gov.uk or sharon.holmes@hse.gsi.gov.uk  

To see why you should attend, visit  http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/hiddenkiller/real-life-stories.htm

The South Wales Working Well Together Group is running the event and has members from across the industry spectrum, including representatives from major contractors, training organisations, councils and HSE.

To become involved in the change agenda in our industry come along to our latest networking event on 26th January where CEW is launching “G4C Wales (Generation for Change).  

G4C Wales is going to be the new name for the CEW -40C Club, our vibrant networking and development group for young professionals working in all sectors of the Welsh built environment. The focus of the group remains the same, but the name is changing to reflect our close working relationship with the CE national group for young people in construction, the Generation for Change.

Just as when we launched -40C in 2009, we are holding an exciting networking event hosted by Canute Simpson. His unique approach to collaboration and team building is sure to make the evening one to remember.

Everyone in the group, no matter how old they are, will be able to share experiences, ideas and best practice to help and encourage fellow professionals.  The overall aim is to promote the core goals of Constructing Excellence in Wales – collaborative working, sustainability and integrated teams – amongst recent graduates, newcomers to the industry and anyone interested in all aspects of the Welsh built environment.

To help break the ice, the evening will include an informal session on “The power of the net” – the how’s and why’s of good networking.

If you think you’re too old then pass on to someone younger!

How to Book: This event is free of charge but you must register in advance. To reserve your place please email cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk stating your full contact details and the names of all delegates wishing to attend.

Non attendance by any registered delegate will be charged £40 unless you have informed us by Monday 23^rd January 2012

In order to reduce wastage at our events CEW operates a policy of only notifying venue details when issuing registration confirmation. This ensures we only cater for delegates who have registered and don’t over order for individuals who may or may not turn up on the day.

Download: Agenda
Download: Existing Dwellings – David Ross
Download: Development Viability – Glen Dyke
Download: Non Domestic Compliance Slides – David Ross
Download: Stakeholder Event Domestic New Build – Tom Lelyveld and Jessica Hogg
Download: LZCH Progress Report – Sally Sudworth

2nd Wider Engagement Event: New Build & Existing Dwellings 

At this event Welsh Government and their consultants will update stakeholders on work completed to date, outline future programmes and provide you with an opportunity to give your feedback. An update on new-build modeling will include new data on housing characteristics in Wales, approach to identifying impact on other parts of Building Regulations, Learning Rates, CBA and Development Viability Study together with an update on approach to existing dwellings to include modelling for existing dwellings and proposed standards for Part L 2013.  There are many issues to consider and these will all be discussed in the session.

How to Book:  This event is free of charge but you must register in advance. To reserve your place please email cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk stating your full contact details and the names of all delegates wishing to attend.

Download: Agenda
Download: Existing Dwellings – David Ross
Download: Development Viability – Glen Dyke
Download: Non Domestic Compliance Slides – David Ross
Download: Stakeholder Event Domestic New Build – Tom Lelyveld and Jessica Hogg
Download: LZCH Progress Report – Sally Sudworth

2nd Wider Engagement Event: New Build & Existing Dwellings

At this event Welsh Government and their consultants will update stakeholders on work completed to date, outline future programmes and provide you with an opportunity to give your feedback. An update on new-build modeling will include new data on housing characteristics in Wales, approach to identifying impact on other parts of Building Regulations, Learning Rates, CBA and Development Viability Study together with an update on approach to existing dwellings to include modeling for existing dwellings and proposed standards for Part L 2013.  There are many issues to consider and these will all be discussed in the session.

How to Book: This event is free of charge but you must register in advance. To reserve your place please email cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk stating your full contact details and the names of all delegates wishing to attend.

Speakers: Gordon Brown, GBSPM and Nigel Bosanko, Excel Industries Ltd

Gordon Brown, the Director of GBSPM, Award winning BREEAM Assessor, Committee member of the Wales Low/ Zero Carbon Hub and Chair of the CIOB Cardiff centre, is to provide a talk on what we need to be doing in order to comply with BREEAM and the growing sustainability agenda.

Why should I attend?
With the current move towards Planning requirements and government agendas requiring certification of Schemes under BREEAM this evening will explain the implementation of BREEAM as it currently stands and provide information on where the Assessment Scheme will require the teams involved in the delivery of projects to understand and thereby, better implement BREEAM in future schemes.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) continuing professional development (CPD) workshops are practical, interactive training events that aim to develop attendees’ capabilities in a specific area. They are designed to increase participants’ value to their companies, progress their careers and increase opportunities.

What can I expect?
This seminar will provide information on the BREEAM 2011 update and discuss BREEAM for small buildings and refurbishment standard schemes that are being developed for implementation. It will be followed by a short talk on delivery of the current standard and some pointers to the elements necessary to put in place to cover the new schemes and updates.

Who should attend?
Clients, Designers and contractors and anyone who wants information on the BREEAM 2011 update, that came into effect on the 1^st July 2011; BREEAM for small buildings and refurb standard schemes that are being developed for implementation and a talk on delivery of the current 2008 standard and providing some pointers of the elements to put in place to cover the new schemes and updates….

CIOB CPD events are open to members and non-members who want to understand the current schemes and gain an understanding of the future incarnations of the Worldwide Assessment Model 

How to Book: This event is free of charge but you must register in advance. To reserve your place please email vshelton@ciob.org.uk – Contact Vicky Shelton (Tel: 0845 0706141).

The RHI opened for applications on 28^th November and is the world’s first financial support mechanism designed to revolutionize the way renewable heat is generated and used.

The RHI is designed to support emerging technologies and industries in the UK, strengthening security of energy supply and reducing reliance on fossil fuel based heating systems. 

Summary
This half day event from CEW in partnership with BRE Wales and the law firm Hugh James will help those interested in becoming renewable heat generators to benefit from secure and guaranteed long-term income streams.

Target audience is local authorities and property owners with non-domestic buildings and housing associations with flats that could be converted to communal biomass systems.

Delivered by independent experts with first-hand, up-to- date knowledge of RHI, this event will equip you with a clear understanding of the benefits of the scheme and address the options that should be considered before participating.  

Up to date information will also be provided on the Feed-in-tariff (FIT) with an assessment of the financial viability of projects following the recent tariff changes.

The following areas will be covered:

- Worked examples of the technologies
- Technical issues and practical challenges
- Making a business case and financing options
- Mechanisms for building owners and occupants to share 
- Financial benefits
- Supplier offers – what is best value
- Interaction of the FITs, the RHI, and the Green Deal / ECO
- Planning issues

In addition a legal perspective on the RHI will also be delivered by the leading law firm Hugh James who have been supporting a number of organisations in delivering FIT and RHI projects.

Delivery & Financing Solutions
An accurate assessment of building energy demands is essential to predict RHI revenues.  BRE provides independent predictions of RHI income based on energy modelling techniques that include occupant behaviour.  We can also advise on a wide range of other technical issues that will be required for the financial planning of any RHI funded project.

Project Support
We offer a number of project management services including contract administration, tender documentation & analysis, project management and quality assurance.

Who Can Benefit From the RHI?
The first round of the RHI provides support to non-domestic buildings and communal heat supply to houses.  Under the RHI flats which are currently off mains gas can be considered for communal biomass heating systems.

Audience includes:
- Property Owners
- Developers
- Financial Directors
- Investors
- Estates Managers
- Facilities Managers
- Energy Managers
- Sustainable Development staff

For more information please contact: Jonny Williams, BRE Wales and South West, 01792 630107

To reserve your place please reply to cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk stating your full contact details and the names of all delegates wishing to attend. Substitution of delegates can be made at any time.

Non-attendance by any registered delegate will be charged in full unless you have informed us by Friday 16^th December 2011

Payments can now be made by credit/debit card.

In order to reduce wastage at our events CEW operates a policy of only notifying venue details when issuing registration confirmation. This ensures we only cater for delegates who have registered and don’t over order for individuals who may or may not turn up on the day.

The RHI opened for applications on 28^th November and is the world’s first financial support mechanism designed to revolutionize the way renewable heat is generated and used.

The RHI is designed to support emerging technologies and industries in the UK, strengthening security of energy supply and reducing reliance on fossil fuel based heating systems. 

Summary
This half day event from CEW in partnership with BRE Wales and the law firm Hugh James will help those interested in becoming renewable heat generators to benefit from secure and guaranteed long-term income streams.

Target audience is local authorities and property owners with non-domestic buildings and housing associations with flats that could be converted to communal biomass systems.

Delivered by independent experts with first-hand, up-to- date knowledge of RHI, this event will equip you with a clear understanding of the benefits of the scheme and address the options that should be considered before participating.  

Up to date information will also be provided on the Feed-in-tariff (FIT) with an assessment of the financial viability of projects following the recent tariff changes.

The following areas will be covered:

- Worked examples of the technologies
- Technical issues and practical challenges
- Making a business case and financing options
- Mechanisms for building owners and occupants to share 
- Financial benefits
- Supplier offers – what is best value
- Interaction of the FITs, the RHI, and the Green Deal / ECO
- Planning issues

In addition a legal perspective on the RHI will also be delivered by the leading law firm Hugh James who have been supporting a number of organisations in delivering FIT and RHI projects.

Delivery & Financing Solutions
An accurate assessment of building energy demands is essential to predict RHI revenues.  BRE provides independent predictions of RHI income based on energy modelling techniques that include occupant behaviour.  We can also advise on a wide range of other technical issues that will be required for the financial planning of any RHI funded project.

Project Support
We offer a number of project management services including contract administration, tender documentation & analysis, project management and quality assurance.

Who Can Benefit From the RHI?
The first round of the RHI provides support to non-domestic buildings and communal heat supply to houses.  Under the RHI flats which are currently off mains gas can be considered for communal biomass heating systems.

Audience includes:
- Property Owners
- Developers
- Financial Directors
- Investors
- Estates Managers
- Facilities Managers
- Energy Managers
- Sustainable Development staff

For more information please contact: Jonny Williams, BRE Wales and South West, 01792 630107

To reserve your place please reply to cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk stating your full contact details and the names of all delegates wishing to attend. Substitution of delegates can be made at any time.

Non-attendance by any registered delegate will be charged in full unless you have informed us by Friday 16^th December 2011

Payments can now be made by credit/debit card.

In order to reduce wastage at our events CEW operates a policy of only notifying venue details when issuing registration confirmation. This ensures we only cater for delegates who have registered and don’t over order for individuals who may or may not turn up on the day.

Download: Flyer

The BREEAM 2011 version replaced BREEAM 2008 as the current version for new building assessment registrations and certifications from July 2011.

This seminar by Fforwm BREEAM, in association with Wales’ Low/Zero Carbon Hub, will explain the process of BREEAM 2011 assessments and certification, highlighting the updated targets and process requirements against BREEAM 2008.

All interested parties are invited to attend this event, including assessors, clients, contractors, design team professionals as well as local authority officers.

This is the first of four planned events around Wales covering this issue, future dates and venues to be confirmed

Light refreshments will be provided

How to Book: This event is free of charge but you must register in advance. To reserve your place please email cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk stating your full contact details and the names of all delegates wishing to attend.

Non attendance by any registered delegate will be charged £40 unless you have informed us by Monday 12^th December.

In order to reduce wastage at our events CEW operates a policy of only notifying venue details when issuing registration confirmation. This ensures we only cater for delegates who have registered and don’t over order for individuals who may or may not turn up on the day.

Download:  Flyer & Booking Form

This year’s RSAW conference will consider the way the delivery of design has changed over recent years and how the established models of architectural practice are unravelling and re-making themselves.

We’re beginning to look at themes around certain questions:

• As the recession continues to bite, how are emerging architects finding new approaches to winning and carrying out their work?

 • How are the established players reacting to the new challenges?

 • Are the old models for building architectural practices out of date?

 • Do we need to be looking at new, more flexible ways of making design happen?

 • Is collaboration the answer?

The 2011 RSAW conference will bring together experts from across the UK to look at these issues:

 • Christine Murray, Editor of The Architects Journal will chair the conference, as well as speaking on the issue of why print publications still count when it comes to winning clients and influencing people

 • Fran Balaam/ Michael Corr (Pie Architecture) will consider how the new generation are changing the practice of architecture

 • Su Butcher (Just Practising) will talk about the importance of 21st century media which is changing the way we work and can give architects a voice

 • RIBA Stephen Lawrence Prize 2011 winner Phil Coffey (Coffey Architects) will talk about surviving and winning in the current financial climate.

 • Young Architect of the Year David Kohn (David Kohn Architects) will touch on incompleteness, coincidence and how that determines the future.

Break-out workshops with: 

• Edmund Fowles / Fergus Feilden (Feilden Fowles) – Starting a practice in the recession 

• Lorna Parsons – how to make social media work for you 

•Micheal Holliday + Chris Hall (Roots Design Workshop) – exploring the concept of Archivan, the architect’s mobile office 

• Andy Thomson (BCA Landscape) – It is not down on any map; true places never are… 

Inspiration Hour by Deborah Saunt (DSDHA). Through her experience as an award-winning practitioner; her role on a range of juries (current chair RIBA awards, Olympic Delivery Authority 2008, American Institute of Architects Awards 2007; RIBA Gold Medal 2006; RIBA Presidents Medals 2006), her TV and radio broadcasts and widely published writing on architecture, Deborah is well placed to comment on how the delivery of design is changing. 

This event is the only dedicated conference and exhibition for the architectural profession in Wales and attracts around 150 decision-makers and practitioners. The RSAW Conference provides a unique networking forum that shares and compares best practice, expertise and experience.