Upcoming Events
South East Wales Contractors Framework Schools and Public Buildings – Contractors Event
- Wednesday, August 18th, 2010:
Title: South East Wales Contractors Framework Schools and Public Buildings – Contractors Event
Date: 18th August 2010
Location: Cardiff
Time: 8am
Cost: FreeDownlaod: Framework Report – Contractors Consult
The Welsh Assembly Government in collaboration with Local government is planning a long term investment programme for schools that will impact the school infrastructure and provision right across Wales. This will deliver:
• Learning environments for schools in Wales that will enable the successful implementation of strategies for school improvement and better educational outcomes;
• Greater economy and efficiency through better use of resources to improve the cost-effectiveness of the education estate; and
• A sustainable education system with all schools in Wales meeting national building standards and reducing the recurrent costs and carbon footprint of the public estateA South East Wales Schools Capital Collaborative (SEWSCAP) set up between the 10 South East Wales local authorities, has been established to identify and develop the opportunities for collaboration on 21st Century Schools and have initiated the development of a contractor framework to be hosted by Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC to appoint the contractor delivery partners for these projects but also for any public buildings contracts which they or other partners may wish to let.
This work is progressing quickly with the intention of placing OJEU advert for the framework in August and commencement of the framework in December 2010 in order to develop and deliver school construction school refurbishment, and other public buildings programmes planned for commencement early in 2011.
In order to inform this process Rhondda Cynon Taf are holding a contractor event to provide information about the intended procurement, to update contractors of the current position and provide an opportunity for contractors to provide consultation on the intended approach.
Attending the event will provide contractors with more information about the 21st Century schools programme and an opportunity to hear about the intended framework development.
You can download a copy of the consultation document SEWSCAP Framework Strategy and a form devised to provide feedback or if you wish to raise any issues.
There is no charge for this event but you must register with CEW in advance if you wish to attend. CEW is assisting SEWSCAP in the hosting of this event.
How to reserve a place: If you wish to attend please email cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk with your full contact details. We will forward venue details to you with confirmation of your booking. If the consultation event is oversubscribed, the event will be repeated later that same day.
Are You Ready for the New Part L – Llandudno
- Tuesday, September 14th, 2010:
Title: Are You Ready for the New Part L
Date: Tuesday 14th September
Location: Llandudno
Time: Afternoon
Cost: £55 plus VAT for club members and £65 plus VAT for non club membersDo you know what has changed and how it affects the calculation procedure?
Even though Wales will devolve the Building Regulations in 2012, come along and find out how the latest changes need to be implemented as these will be in place for at least the next couple of years.
The session will cover both SAP 2009 and SBEM 2010, and how they have changed, the new requirements of Part L to demonstrate the performance of your thermal bridging details, and much more.
This event is the latest in the series of seminars from Constructing Excellence in Wales in collaboration with BRE.
The charge for the event is £55 plus VAT for club members and £65 plus VAT for non club members, and you must register with us in advance.
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 informed us by Friday 10th September
Are You Ready for the New Part L – Carmarthen
- Wednesday, September 15th, 2010:
Title: Are You Ready for the New Part L
Date: Wednesday 15th September
Location: Carmarthen
Time: Morning
Cost: £55 plus VAT for club members and £65 plus VAT for non club membersDo you know what has changed and how it affects the calculation procedure?
Even though Wales will devolve the Building Regulations in 2012, come along and find out how the latest changes need to be implemented as these will be in place for at least the next couple of years.
The session will cover both SAP 2009 and SBEM 2010, and how they have changed, the new requirements of Part L to demonstrate the performance of your thermal bridging details, and much more.
This event is the latest in the series of seminars from Constructing Excellence in Wales in collaboration with BRE.
The charge for the event is £55 plus VAT for club members and £65 plus VAT for non club members, and you must register with us in advance.
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 informed us by Friday 10th September
Previous Events
Are You Ready for the New Part L – Cardiff
- Wednesday, July 14th, 2010:
Title: Are You Ready for the New Part L
Date: Wednesday 14th July
Location: Cardiff
Time: Morning
Cost: £55 plus VAT for club members and £65 plus VAT for non club membersDo you know what has changed and how it affects the calculation procedure?
Even though Wales will devolve the Building Regulations in 2012, come along and find out how the latest changes need to be implemented as these will be in place for at least the next couple of years.
The session will cover both SAP 2009 and SBEM 2010, and how they have changed, the new requirements of Part L to demonstrate the performance of your thermal bridging details, and much more.
This event is the latest in the series of seminars from Constructing Excellence in Wales in collaboration with BRE.
The charge for the event is £55 plus VAT for club members and £65 plus VAT for non club members, and you must register with us in advance.
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 informed us by Friday 9th July
Are You Ready for the New Part L – Wrexham
- Tuesday, July 13th, 2010:
Title: Are You Ready for the New Part L
Date: Tuesday 13th July
Location: Wrexham
Time: Afternoon
Cost: £55 plus VAT for club members and £65 plus VAT for non club membersDo you know what has changed and how it affects the calculation procedure?
Even though Wales will devolve the Building Regulations in 2012, come along and find out how the latest changes need to be implemented as these will be in place for at least the next couple of years.
The session will cover both SAP 2009 and SBEM 2010, and how they have changed, the new requirements of Part L to demonstrate the performance of your thermal bridging details, and much more.
This event is the latest in the series of seminars from Constructing Excellence in Wales in collaboration with BRE.
The charge for the event is £55 plus VAT for club members and £65 plus VAT for non club members, and you must register with us in advance.
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 informed us by Friday 9th July
Consultative Forum Major Construction Procurement in the NHS in Wales – Llandudno
- Thursday, July 8th, 2010:
Title: Consultative Forum Major Construction Procurement in the NHS in Wales
Date: Thursday, 8th July 2010
Location: Llandudno
Cost: FreeDownload: Programme
Constructing Excellence in Wales is working closely with Welsh Health Estates to facilitate industry open days to invite views from the supplier market on the proposals for the second generation procurement models for major construction projects carried out by the NHS in Wales.
The NHS in Wales has successfully operated the Designed for Life: Building for Wales procurement framework since July 2006. Following an independent review the Welsh Assembly Government has instructed Welsh Health Estates to put in place the procurement of the follow on framework.
As part of this process it is important that the supplier market serving the NHS in Wales understands the proposals that are being planned ‘to enable it to influence the process and be prepared for the challenges that lie ahead. The purpose of the industry open day is to explain in greater detail the strategic delivery plan and invite the views of the supplier market on the proposal.
A consultation document outlining the process and proposals is available at www.wales.nhs.uk/whe.
Printed copies will be available on the industry days. For further information and to reserve your place,
Please e-mail your contact details to cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk or call on +44 (0) 2920 493322. Venue details will be sent to you upon registration.
Mae Adelladu Arbenlprwydd yng Nghymru yn cydwelthlo’n agos ag Ystadau lechyd Cymru I hwyluso diwrnodau agored i ddiwydiant er mwyn gwahodd y farchnad gyflenwyr i roi barn ar y cynigion ar gyfer yr ail genhedlaeth o fodelau caffael ar gyfer prosiectau adeiladu pwysig a gyflawnir gan y GIG yng Nghymru.
Mae’r GIG yng Nghymru wedi gweithredu fframwaith caffael Cynllun Oes: Adeiladu ar gyfer Cymru yn IIwyddiannus ers mis Gorffennaf 2006. Yn dilyn adolygiad annibynnol mae Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru wedi rhoi cyfarwyddyd i Ystadau lechyd Cymru i weithredu’r fframwaith dilynol ar gyfer caffael. Fel rhan o’r broses hon, mae’n bwysig bod yfarchnad gyflenwyr sy’n gwasanaethu’r GIG yng Nghymru yn deall y cynigion sydd ar y gweill, er mwyn medru dylanwadu ar y broses a bod yn barod ar gyfer yr heriau a ddaw yn y dyfodol. Diben y diwrnod agored i ddiwydiant yw egluro’r cynllun cyflawni strategol yn fanylach, a gwahodd y farchnad gyflenwyr i fynegi barn ar y cynnig. Mae dogfen ymgynghori sy’n amlinellu’r broses a’r cynigion ar gael yn www.wales.nhs.uk/whe.
Bydd copiau printiedig ar gael ar y diwrnodau i ddiwydiant. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth ac i gadw lie, e-bostiwch eich manylion i cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk neu ffoniwch ar +44 (0)2920 493322.
Consultative Forum Major Construction Procurement in the NHS in Wales – Cardiff
- Tuesday, July 6th, 2010:
Title: Consultative Forum Major Construction Procurement in the NHS in Wales
Date: Tuesday, 6th July 2010
Location: Cardiff
Cost: FreeDownload: Programme
Constructing Excellence in Wales is working closely with Welsh Health Estates to facilitate industry open days to invite views from the supplier market on the proposals for the second generation procurement models for major construction projects carried out by the NHS in Wales.
The NHS in Wales has successfully operated the Designed for Life: Building for Wales procurement framework since July 2006. Following an independent review the Welsh Assembly Government has instructed Welsh Health Estates to put in place the procurement of the follow on framework.
As part of this process it is important that the supplier market serving the NHS in Wales understands the proposals that are being planned to enable it to influence the process and be prepared for the challenges that lie ahead. The purpose of the industry open day is to explain in greater detail the strategic delivery plan and invite the views of the supplier market on the proposal.
A consultation document outlining the process and proposals is available at www.wales.nhs.uk/whe. Printed copies will be available on the industry days.
For further information and to reserve your place, please e-mail your contact details to cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk or call on +44 (0) 2920 493322. Venue details will be sent to you upon registration.
Mae Adeiladu Arbenigrwydd yng Nghymru yn cydweithio’n agos ag Ystadau Iechyd Cymru i hwyluso diwrnodau agored i ddiwydiant er mwyn gwahodd y farchnad gyflenwyr i roi barn ar y cynigion ar gyfer yr ail genhedlaeth o fodelau caffael ar gyfer prosiectau adeiladu pwysig a gyflawnir gan y GIG yng Nghymru.Mae’r GIG yng Nghymru wedi gweithredu fframwaith caffael Cynllun Oes: Adeiladu ar gyfer Cymru yn llwyddiannus ers mis Gorffennaf 2006. Yn dilyn adolygiad annibynnol mae Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru wedi rhoi cyfarwyddyd i Ystadau Iechyd Cymru i weithredu’r fframwaith dilynol ar gyfer caffael.
Fel rhan o’r broses hon, mae’n bwysig bod y farchnad gyflenwyr sy’n gwasanaethu’r GIG yng Nghymru yn deall y cynigion sydd ar y gweill, er mwyn medru dylanwadu ar y broses a bod yn barod ar gyfer yr heriau a ddaw yn y dyfodol. Diben y diwrnod agored i ddiwydiant yw egluro’r cynllun cyflawni strategol yn fanylach, a gwahodd y farchnad gyflenwyr i fynegi barn ar y cynnig.
Mae dogfen ymgynghori sy’n amlinellu’r broses a’r cynigion ar gael yn www.wales.nhs.uk/whe. Bydd copïau printiedig ar gael ar y diwrnodau i ddiwydiant.
I gael rhagor o wybodaeth ac i gadw lle, e-bostiwch eich manylion i cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk neu ffoniwch ar +44 (0) 2920 493322.
Constructing Excellence in Wales Awards 2010 Dinner
- Friday, July 2nd, 2010:
Title: Constructing Excellence in Wales Awards 2010 Dinner
Date: 2nd July 2010
Location: SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff
Time: 7pm
Cost: £70 per person plus VATCelebrating the best of the construction industry in Wales, the prestigious CEW Awards 2010 are to be held at SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff, on Friday 2nd July 2010.
The success and quality of previous awards has been underlined by some of our category winners going on to scoop national recognition at the CE national awards, including Integration & Collaboration, SME and Health & Safety.
To reserve your table at this year’s ceremony just download a Booking Form and send it to us.
If you have any queries you can contact us at awards@cewales.org.uk
We are also offering a range of sponsorship opportunities which represent a fantastic opportunity to be associated with the construction event of 2010.
Achieving Best Value through a Collaborative Approach to Procurement and Delivery
- Tuesday, June 29th, 2010:
Title: Achieving Best Value through a Collaborative Approach to Procurement and Delivery
Date: Tuesday 29th June
Location: Cardiff
Time: 9am – 2.30pm
Cost: £60.00 (plus VAT)Download: Derek Downer Presentation
Download:Mark Adams Presentation
Download: Martin Lipson Presentation
Download: Workshop OutcomesA conference and workshop focusing on the Delivery of the Schools Building Programme for Wales
This important conference is for those who are looking to obtain maximum value from procurement and delivery of construction projects in general and schools in particular
The conference will have two major components:
- a conference programme which will focus on major issues to be considered, followed by
- an interactive workshop which will use real life examples from the Schools Demonstration Programme highlighting real life outcomes and lessons learned on 7 projects.We are delighted to have lined up an impressive list of speakers with considerable experience in this area. Our speakers include Mark Adams from RCT, Derek Downer from Monmouthshire CC and Martin Lipson, 21st Century Schools Programme Director who as our keynote speaker will provide an overview of the ‘21st century schools programme’.
To reserve your place please reply to the cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk email address 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 informed us by Wednesday 25th June.
Delivering Low Carbon Buildings Cymru – Postponed
- Wednesday, June 16th, 2010:
Title: Delivering Low Carbon Buildings Cymru
Date: Wednesday 16th June 2010
Location: Technium OpTIC, Ffordd William Morgan St. Asaph Business Park, St. Asaph LL17 0JD
Time: 8.15am to 12.30pm
Cost: FreeAs part of the Welsh Assembly Government funded A4B project ‘Delivering Low Carbon Buildings Cymru’ the Centre for Research in the Built Environment are providing a series of dissemination/workshop events.
The second of these will be a Technology Demonstration Workshop.
The event will focus on modelling building energy use through the design process. We will demonstrate exemplar software models from early stage design, through to compliance and the impact of modelling on an urban scale.
The format will include an informal demonstration, a future look at compliance and the ‘allowable solutions’ issue, closing with a question and answer session.
Our Agenda for the morning is attached: Demo invite and programme
To register your attendance, please reply to Angela Langley (LangleyA@cardiff.ac.uk) or telephone 02920 875968.
For catering purposes, please can you inform us whether you will be requiring the light breakfast option at 08.15am and whether you have any specific dietary requirements.
Directions to Technium OpTIC at St Asaph can be found on the following link
http://www.technium.co.uk/upload/pdf/Technium_PDF_Optic.pdf
International Canoe Slalom, Cardiff Bay – Final Peer Review
- Tuesday, June 15th, 2010:
Title: International Canoe Slalom, Cardiff Bay
Date: Tuesday 15th June
Location: Cardiff Bay
Time 8am
Cost: FreeSouth East Wales Constructing Excellence Club in association with CEW presents:
Final Peer Review for the CEW Demonstration ProgrammeCome along and hear from the project team about the construction of the Canoe slalom at the Cardiff International Sports Village.
Cardiff Council in partnership with the National Assembly has constructed an Olympic-standard canoe slalom and white water rafting centre. The Centre, which was constructed by Dean & Dyball and completed in March 2010, has a 250m long facility constructed from concrete with plastic barriers that can be moved around to create a variety of courses suiting a range of standards and competencies.
This unusual project is participating in the Demonstration Programme for Wales, designed to promote Best Practice and innovation in construction through a wide ranging programme of projects and initiatives throughout Wales.
As part of the presentation you will have opportunities to participate in the discussion and provide your own ‘review’ or assessment of the project via a simple scoring mechanism. This provides a valuable stage in the process of a project becoming a ‘demonstration’.
The event will commence at 8am and conclude at approx 10am
There is no charge for the event but you must register with us in advance. To reserve your place email us at cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk stating your full contact details and the name of any delegate wishing to attend. Once registered and your place is confirmed we will send you the necessary details for the event.
Non attendance by any registered delegate will be charged at £40 (plus Vat) unless you have informed us by Monday the 14th June.
Welsh Assembly Government Offices, Llandudno
- Wednesday, June 9th, 2010:
Title: Welsh Assembly Government Offices, Llandudno
Date: Wednesday 9th June
Location: Welsh Assembly offices, Llandudno
Time: 8.30am
Cost: FreeDownload: Presentation
North Wales Constructing Excellence Club in association with CEW presents:
A ‘Final Peer Review’ for the CEW Demonstration Programme
In October 2008 Pochin Construction was appointed as the main contractor to carry out the construction of a new regional office for the Welsh Assembly Government at Llandudno Junction. Built under a c£21m JCT Design and Build contract the building work of the new 9000m2 office facilities is now complete on budget and on schedule this will accommodate 650 staff who will move in gradually over this summer.
The building design utilised many local materials with the cladding being predominately Natural Welsh Slate and Folded Copper whilst still offering state of the art performance. Specific Security and Bomb Blast requirements have been incorporated into the design. The Building has achieved a BREEAM Excellent rating and an A-rated Energy Performance Certificate also incorporating a Biomass Boiler, Grey Water recycling and a Water Feature Cooling System.
The project is participating in the Demonstration Programme for Wales, designed to promote Best Practice and innovation in construction through a wide ranging programme of projects and initiatives throughout Wales.
As part of the presentation you will have opportunities to participate in the discussion and provide your own ‘review’ or assessment of the project via a simple scoring mechanism. This provides a valuable stage in the process of a project becoming a ‘demonstration’.
Following the presentation you will have the opportunity to take a tour of the new offices.
There is no charge for the event but you must register with us in advance. To reserve your place email us at cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk stating your full contact details and the name of any delegate wishing to attend. Once registered and your place is confirmed we will send you the necessary details for the event.
Places are limited. Non attendance by any registered delegate will be charged at £40 (plus VAT) unless you have informed us by Friday 4th June
Treglown Court: a Demonstration Project Peer Review
- Tuesday, June 8th, 2010:
Title: Treglown Court: a Demonstration Project Peer Review for Constructing Excellence in Wales
Date: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Location: Cardiff
Time: 8am – 10.30am
Cost: FreeDownlaod: Presentation
A Peer Review for the CEW Demonstration Programme
Stride Treglown needed to move to larger offices to allow the business to grow in Wales. The Board challenged the Cardiff Office Director to deliver an exemplar project in terms of sustainability which would demonstrate the business ethos in being at the forefront of UK knowledge whilst recognising their requirement to reduce their carbon footprint.
As a result, the building which is in the early stages of construction, is the first office building in the UK to achieve BREEAM Outstanding at design stage at the highest ever score for any building in the UK at this stage.
Come and hear first hand how the team is meeting the challenge of not only achieving ground breaking sustainability targets but also keeping costs at an affordable level using ‘Modern Methods of Construction’
Peer Reviews are an essential part of the process of achieving Demonstration Project status by enabling attendees at these events to participate in the review process.
Who should attend? We welcome all disciplines of the construction industry, including clients. If this is you and you have a keen interest in the delivery of sustainable buildings at an affordable cost, you should seriously consider registering; you can do this by following the link below.
PPE required: Hat, high vis jacket/vest and suitable safety footware.
There is no charge for the event but you must register with us in advance. To reserve your place email us at cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk stating your full contact details and the name of any delegate wishing to attend. Once registered and your place is confirmed we will send you the necessary details for the event.
Non-attendance by any registered delegate will be charged at £60 (plus VAT) unless you have informed us by Wednesday 2nd June.
The 3rd Annual Constructing Excellence in Wales Golf Cup
- Friday, June 4th, 2010:
Title: The 3rd Annual Constructing Excellence in Wales Golf Cup
Date: Friday 4th June 2010
Location: The Vale, Golf and Spa Resort , Hensol Park, Hensol, CF72 8JY
Time: 9am – 7pm
Cost: £60.00Downlaod: Booking Form
The 3rd Annual Constructing Excellence in Wales Golf Cup“
A challenge of East versus West”
on
Friday 4th June 2010Constructing Excellence in Wales is delighted to announce the following details of the 3rd annual Constructing Excellence in Wales Golf Cup to be held at The Wales National Course, The Vale Hotel.
South East Wales Constructing Excellence Club
v
South West Wales Constructing Excellence Club18 Holes Fourball better ball Stableford
Full handicap allowance (max. 28)
Prizes for longest drive and nearest the pinAll welcome, you do not have to be a CEW Club member to participate,
Just let us know if you’re ‘East’ or ‘West’The winning team will be decided by the total points scored by each team, so every point counts!
Venue – Wales National Course, The Vale, Golf and Spa Resort, Hensol Park,Hensol, CF72 8JY
Arrive – 9.00am Bacon rolls and coffee
1st Tee off – 10.30am until 12 noon
Evening Meal – 5.30pm
Cost – £60.00 per personFollowed by a two course meal and presentation.
To participate, please complete and return the attached booking form as soon as possible as places are limited
SPONSORED BY
Morgan Cole
Trawsfynydd Decommissioning Site, Gwynedd – A ‘Final Peer Review’
- Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010:
Title: Trawsfynydd Decommissioning Site, Gwynedd – A ‘Final Peer Review’ for the CEW Demonstration Programme
Date: 2nd June 2010
Location: Trawsfynydd Visitor Centre
Time: 9am – 11am
Cost: FreeDownload: Presentation
North Wales Constructing Excellence Club in association with CEW presents:
A ‘Final Peer Review’ for the CEW Demonstration Programme
Come along and hear from the project team about the challenges associated with the Decommissioning of a redundant nuclear power station!
The Trawsfynydd Strategic Integrated Framework has been established as part of the decommissioning of the Trawsfynydd Nuclear Power Station in Gwynedd. The project requires the design and manufacture of equipment for the retrieval of nuclear wastes, construction of the facilities to enable the retrieval to take place, through to the eventual demolition of the facilities. It is a challenging project, undertaken within a highly regulated industry that is benefiting from high levels of collaborative working.
The project is participating in the Demonstration Programme for Wales, designed to promote Best Practice and innovation in construction through a wide ranging programme of projects and initiatives throughout Wales. As this is the final review for the project, the team will be reflecting on lessons learned during the project and how they will be taking these forward to the next phase.
As part of the presentation you will have opportunities to participate in the discussion and provide your own ‘review’ or assessment of the project via a simple scoring mechanism. This provides a valuable stage in the process of a project becoming a ‘demonstration’.
There is no charge for the event but you must register with us in advance. To reserve your place email us at cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk stating your full contact details and the name of any delegate wishing to attend. Once registered and your place is confirmed we will send you the necessary details for the event.
Places are limited. Non attendance by any registered delegate will be charged at £40 (plus VAT) unless you have informed us by Friday 28th May 2010.
A473 Church Village Bypass – Final Peer Review
- Thursday, May 13th, 2010:
Title: A473 Church Village Bypass
Date: Thursday 13th May 2010
Location: Church Village
Time: 8am
Cost: FreeDownload: Presentation
http://www.churchvillagebypass.com/
A ‘Final Peer Review’ for the CEW Demonstration Programme
The A473 forms an important section of the Welsh Strategic Highway Network running west to east across the South Wales valleys between Bridgend and Pontypridd. The existing road passes through Llantwit Fardre, Church Village and Ton-teg. The new road will provide an additional and alternative route between Cross Inn and Ton-teg.
The Bypass is a £90m project funded through the WAG Transport Grant and is due for completion in Autumn 2010. The project partners, which include Rhondda Cynon Taf, Costain, Atkins and Capita, are focussing on a number of areas including sustainability, value engineering, CSR and waste management.
The project is participating in the Demonstration Programme for Wales, designed to promote Best Practice and innovation in construction through a wide ranging programme of projects and initiatives throughout Wales.
The project team will provide an insight into the project and as part of the presentation you will have opportunities to participate in the discussion and provide your own ‘review’ or assessment of the project via a simple scoring mechanism.
As this is the Final Review, the project team will focus on the project ‘journey’ highlighting ‘lessons learned’ and how the initiatives contained in the chosen themes have been delivered.
Registration is at 8am with the event scheduled to finish at approx 11am. Numbers are limited and, if over-subscribed, priority will be given to CEW club members.
PPE is required for the site visit.
There is no charge for the event but you must register with us in advance. To reserve your place email us at cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk stating your full contact details and the name of any delegate wishing to attend. Once registered and your place is confirmed we will send you the necessary details for the event.
Non-attendance by any registered delegate will be charged at £60 (plus VAT) unless you have informed us by Friday 7th May 2010.
Ffos Las Races Evening
- Monday, April 26th, 2010:
Title: Ffos Las Races Evening
Date: Monday 26th April
Location: Ffos Las
Time: 1pm
Cost: £30Ffos Las Races Evening
The CEW -40 Club for young professionals in construction together with YPIC are holding a race evening at Ffos Las Races on 26th April.
Meeting for lunch at 1pm at the Cardiff Arts Institute, Park Place or 2.30pm for Coach pick up outside City Hall, Cardiff.
Download: Flyer
The cost of the event is £30 per person which will include entry ticket and return travel.
All young professionals are welcome to join the event. If you think you’re too old then please pass this email on to someone younger!
Technology Demonstration Event
- Friday, April 16th, 2010:
Title: Technology Demonstration Event
Location: The Welsh School of Architecture, 2nd Floor Bute Building, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff
Date: Friday 16th April 2010
Time: 8.30am to 12.30pm
Cost: FreeDownload: Flyer
As part of the Welsh Assembly Government funded A4B project ‘Delivering Low Carbon Buildings Cymru’ the Centre for Research in the Built Environment are providing a series of dissemination/workshop events.
The event will focus on modelling building energy use through the design process. We will demonstrate exemplar software models from early stage design, through to compliance and the impact of modelling on an urban scale. The format will include an informal demonstration, a future look at compliance and the ‘allowable solutions’ issue, closing with a question and answer session.
To register your attendance, please reply to Angela Langley (LangleyA@cardiff.ac.uk) or telephone 02920 875968
And where do you think your waste goes?
- Wednesday, April 14th, 2010:
Title: And where do you think your waste goes?
Date: Wednesday 14th April 2010
Location: Gelligaer, Hengoed
Time: 8.30am
Cost: £30 plus VAT for club members and £40 plus VAT for non club membersDownload: Presentation
And where do you think your waste goes?
Do you know what happens to your skip once it leaves your site? Where does it go and what happens to its contents?
Working with waste facilities handling construction and demolition waste, we’re offering the opportunity to see what happens to the contents of your skips! Landfill is a burning issue for the industry, but what are the practical problems faced.
The event will include breakfast and an update on the Construction Waste Programme followed by a tour around a construction waste handling facility.
PPE – Safety Hats and Reflective Jackets are required on site
Confirmation of venue details will be sent upon receipt of your registration.
The charge for this event is £30 plus VAT for club members and £40 plus VAT for non club members.
To reserve your place please reply to the cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk email address stating your full contact details and the names of all delegates wishing to attend. Delegates may cancel their registration and will receive a credit for the fees paid less 50% as long as we are informed two weeks before the event. Cancellations after this will be charged in full. Substitution of delegates can be made at any time.
CEW Club Breakfast – How to procure for best value
- Tuesday, March 30th, 2010:
Title: CEW Club Breakfast – How to procure for best value
Date: 30th March 2010
Location: Cardiff
Time: 8am – 10.30am
Cost: FreeCEW Club Members breakfast
In the current economic climate how do we obtain maximum ‘value’ in the context of procurement of construction projects? Is this the opportunity to obtain a bargain by reverting to ‘lowest price tendering’? Or is there a better way?
Martin Sykes, Chief Executive of Value Wales will be discussing the whole concept of obtaining best value from procurement in this special ‘members only club breakfast’.
This event is open to CEW Best Practice Club members only, and you need to let know as soon as possible if you or anyone from your organisation will be attending. We can accept up to three nominations per organisation. Confirmation of venue details will be sent upon receipt of your registration.
There is no charge for this event, but there is a charge of £20 for non-attendance by registered delegates.
We hope you are able to join us at the breakfast.
If you are not a Club member but are interested in attending the breakfast, further details on how to join our best practice clubs are available at http://www.cewales.org.uk/clubs/
Site Manager on Trial for Manslaughter
- Thursday, March 25th, 2010:
Title: Site Manager on Trial for Manslaughter
Date: 25th March 2010
Location: Cardiff City Stadium, Leckwith Road, Cardiff, CF11 8AZ
Time: 8AM – 12.30 (optional tour of stadium (limited places available)
Cost: FreeAs Clients, Designers and Contractors, your role is to ensure safety issues are addressed and the risks are reduced. Failure to plan effectively can result in death, a potential prison sentence for you and substantial cost to your business.
This event is presented by Morgan Cole Solicitors, South Wales Construction Safety Group andWorkingWell Together. You will gain an invaluable insight into your responsibilities as a manager and how it could affect your life.
Please ensure that at least one of your colleagues attends.
A must for all managers working in construction.
Complete and return the booking form today!
Download: Booking Form
Remedies Directive – Cardiff
- Monday, March 22nd, 2010:
Title: Remedies Directive – What does it mean?
Date: Monday 22nd March
Location: Cardiff
Time: 8am
Cost: £45 plus VAT for club members and £55 plus VAT for non membersDownlaod: Presentation
Remedies Directive – What does it mean?
The Regulations implementing the Remedies Directive came into force on 20 December 2009. The new Regulations will necessitate major changes in the way procuring authorities run tender processes.
“The EU’s intention in making the Directive was to encourage greater transparency in the procurement process and to cut down on the number of “direct awards” – i.e. contracts let without an OJEU advert. The means they have chosen to do this is to encourage litigation by aggrieved bidders. Therefore this is not just a ratcheting up of the “Alcatel” regime, but a whole culture change designed to increase the number of claims that go to Court.”
The consequences of breaching the regulations are now potentially more serious than ever before.
Simon McCann, Partner at Morgan Cole will give a talk on what this means for both client and contractor, what actions need to be taken and what can be expected.
How to Book -The cost of this morning event will be £45 plus VAT for club members and £55 plus VAT for non members.
To reserve your place please reply to the cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk email address stating your full contact details and the names of all delegates wishing to attend. Delegates may cancel their registration and will receive a credit for the fees paid less 50% as long as we are informed two weeks before the event. Cancellations after this will be charged in full. Substitution of delegates can be made at any time.
Remedies Directive – Llandudno
- Friday, March 5th, 2010:
Title: Remedies Directive – What does it mean?
Date: Friday 5th March
Location: Llandudno
Time: 8am
Cost: £45 plus VAT for club members and £55 plus VAT for non membersDownlaod: Presentation
Remedies Directive – What does it mean?
The Regulations implementing the Remedies Directive came into force on 20 December 2009. The new Regulations will necessitate major changes in the way procuring authorities run tender processes.
“The EU’s intention in making the Directive was to encourage greater transparency in the procurement process and to cut down on the number of “direct awards” – i.e. contracts let without an OJEU advert. The means they have chosen to do this is to encourage litigation by aggrieved bidders. Therefore this is not just a ratcheting up of the “Alcatel” regime, but a whole culture change designed to increase the number of claims that go to Court.”
The consequences of breaching the regulations are now potentially more serious than ever before.
Simon McCann, Partner at Morgan Cole will give a talk on what this means for both client and contractor, what actions need to be taken and what can be expected.
How to Book -The cost of this morning event will be £45 plus VAT for club members and £55 plus VAT for non members.
To reserve your place please reply to the cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk email address stating your full contact details and the names of all delegates wishing to attend. Delegates may cancel their registration and will receive a credit for the fees paid less 50% as long as we are informed two weeks before the event. Cancellations after this will be charged in full. Substitution of delegates can be made at any time.
FREE Construction Safety Day
- Wednesday, February 24th, 2010:
Title: FREE Construction Safety Day
Date: 24th February Ammanford/25th February Cardiff
Location: Coleg Sir Gar, Ammanford Campus, Dyffryn Road, Ammanford, SA18 3TA/All Nations Centre, Sachville Avenue, Gabalfa, Cardiff, CF14 3NY
Time: Ammanford 9am to 12 noon or 1pm to 4pm/ Cardiff 10am to 1pmCost: Free
This is one of a series of free events run by the industry for the industry, as part of the UK-wide Working Well Together (WWT) campaign.
The aim is to raise awareness of key health and safety issues facing the constrction industry, and also to give practical advice on how to avoid risks on construction sites. This event is aimed at apprentices, the self-employed and those who work in small companies in the building trace.
Book now! As places are limited
Download: Booking Form
Who Shares Wins! – Llandudno
- Monday, February 22nd, 2010:
Title: Who Shares Wins!
Date: 22nd February 2010
Location: Llandudno
Time: 12.30pm
Cost: £40 plus VAT for CEW club members and £50 plus VAT for non club membersDownload: Presentation
Who Shares Wins!
What is the place for collaborative contractual arrangements in the current economic climate? Can clients now get a better deal by reverting to lowest price tendering?
Simon Lander a partner at ChandlerKBS has had many years of experience working with both major contractors and clients on ‘collaborative’ forms of contract which have focussed on delivering ‘value’ rather than on reducing tender ‘price’.
This ‘value’ based approach has been proven to deliver benefits for all parties’ according to Simon, but how does this stand up today?
Come and hear what Simon has to say at this seminar. The event will start at 12.30pm concluding at around 2.30pm.
How to Book
The charge for the event is £40 plus VAT for CEW club members and £50 plus VAT for non club members, and you must register with us in advance.To reserve your place please reply to the email below stating your full contact details and the names of all delegates wishing to attend. Delegates may cancel their registration and will receive a credit for the fees paid less 50% as long as we are informed two weeks before the event. Cancellations after this will be charged in full. Substitution of delegates can be made at any time.
To reserve your place email us at cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk stating your full contact details and the name of any delegate wishing to attend. Once registered and your place is confirmed we will send you the necessary details for the event.
Waste Management & Climate Change Conference Wales
- Thursday, February 11th, 2010:
Title: Waste Management & Climate Change Conference Wales
Date: 11th February 2010
Location: County Hall Cardiff Bay
Time: 10am – 3.30pm
Cost: Delegate rate £85 + VAT, Student rate £42.50 + VAT, Exhibitor rate £200 + VAT (includes one delegate)A one Day conference & Exhibition organised by
Institution of Civil Engineers Wales Cymru
Download: Flyer
Download: Booking Form
SMEs – Bid Coaching and How to Improve your chances of Winning Work during the Recession
- Thursday, February 11th, 2010:
Title: SMEs – Bid Coaching and How to Improve your chances of Winning Work during the Recession
Date: Thursday 11th February 2010
Location: St Helen’s Rugby Ground, Swansea
Time: 6pm for 6.30pm
Cost: £10.00Download: Presentation
Supplier guide – doing business with City and County of Swansea Council
South West Wales Best Practice Club
Times are tough for everyone, with SMEs within construction bearing the brunt of the economic pinch. Lowest price is no longer the way to win work.
This event is primarily targeted at SMEs who wish to find out more about collaborative working and how to prepare themselves for bidding for work on issues other than price alone. The event will be an informal workshop providing advice from a range of major local contractors, clients and advisors. The event will include:
- A client view of collaborative working
- Major local contractors advice on key quality aspects of bid submissions including Health & Safety
- Value Wales, which is responsible for achieving better value for money in public services, will provide an update
- Representatives from the Swansea Business Centre will be on hand
Those available to assist you will include City and County of Swansea, Morrison Construction, Interserve, Black & Veatch, Carillion, Value Wales, Morgan Cole and Hugh James solicitors.
How to Book: There is a charge of £10 to attend the event, which will include a buffet, but you must register with us in advance.
To reserve your place please reply to the email below stating your full contact details and the names of all delegates wishing to attend. Delegates may cancel their registration and will receive a credit for the fees paid less 50% as long as we are informed two weeks before the event. Cancellations after this will be charged in full. Substitution of delegates can be made at any time.
To reserve your place email us at cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk stating your full contact details and the name of any delegate wishing to attend. Once registered and your place is confirmed we will send you the necessary details for the event.
Never Waste a Good Crisis – Cardiff
- Wednesday, February 10th, 2010:
Title: Never Waste a Good Crisis
Date: Wednesday 10th February
Location: Cardiff
Time: 10am
Cost: £45 plus VAT for club members and £55 plus VAT for non members.Downlaod: Presentation
Never Waste a Good Crisis
Andrew Wolstenholme author of the recent CE report Never Waste a Good Crisis, which is the first major report since Latham and Egan, will be joining us on the 10th February.
The report looks to determine the level of industry progress since Rethinking Construction and define the improvement agenda for the next decade. There are major challenges on the horizon.
Most clients have already cut their long-term investment plans, and capital budgets will be at risk for many years to come as we anticipate a long period of recovery from the current recession. So what will make the industry change now when it has failed to do so before?
Andrew will talk about the findings of the report whilst Martin Sykes, Value Wales and Mike Edmonds, Chair of the CEW Procurement Task Group will look at the position here in Wales. This will then be followed by an open floor discussion on the response, implications and next steps.
A copy of the report can be downloaded from www.cewales.org.uk/2009/10/never-waste-a-good-crisis
How to Book: The cost of this morning event will be £45 plus VAT for club members and £55 plus VAT for non members.
To reserve your place please reply to the email below stating your full contact details and the names of all delegates wishing to attend. Delegates may cancel their registration and will receive a credit for the fees paid less 50% as long as we are informed two weeks before the event. Cancellations after this will be charged in full. Substitution of delegates can be made at any time.
To reserve your place cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk
Who Shares Wins! – Bridgend
- Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010:
Title: Who Shares Wins!
Date: 2nd February 2010
Location: Bridgend
Time: 8am
Cost: £40 plus VAT for CEW club members and £50 plus VAT for non club membersWho Shares Wins!
Download: Presentation
What is the place for collaborative contractual arrangements in the current economic climate? Can clients now get a better deal by reverting to lowest price tendering?
Simon Lander a partner at ChandlerKBS has had many years of experience working with both major contractors and clients on ‘collaborative’ forms of contract which have focussed on delivering ‘value’ rather than on reducing tender ‘price’.
This ‘value’ based approach has been proven to deliver benefits for all parties’ according to Simon, but how does this stand up today?
Come and hear what Simon has to say at a breakfast seminar. The event will start at 8am concluding at around 10.30am.
How to Book
The charge for the event is £40 plus VAT for CEW club members and £50 plus VAT for non club members, and you must register with us in advance.To reserve your place please reply to the email below stating your full contact details and the names of all delegates wishing to attend. Delegates may cancel their registration and will receive a credit for the fees paid less 50% as long as we are informed two weeks before the event. Cancellations after this will be charged in full. Substitution of delegates can be made at any time.
To reserve your place email us at cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk stating your full contact details and the name of any delegate wishing to attend. Once registered and your place is confirmed we will send you the necessary details for the event.
Airbus in the UK – Final Wing Assembly Facility Construction
- Thursday, January 28th, 2010:
Title: Airbus in the UK – Final Wing Assembly Facility Construction
Date: Thursday 28th January 2010
Location: Broughton, North Wales
Time: 09.00 – 11.30
Cost: FreeDownload: Presentation
North Wales Best Practice Club in association with CEW presents:
A Peer Review for the Constructing Excellence in Wales Demonstration Programme
Airbus is one of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers. Its facilities at Broughton, North Wales is responsible for assembling the wings for all Airbus civil aircraft and its workforce totals more than 6,000 people.
Airbus Operations Ltd is currently constructing a new final wing assembly facility for the wings of the A350 XWB aircraft, with Morgan Ashurst plc as the main contractor.
The project is participating in the Demonstration Programme for Wales, designed to promote Best Practice and innovation in construction through a wide-ranging programme of projects and initiatives throughout Wales.
Come and hear from the project team on the challenges faced in constructing such a facility, with the main demo themes being integrated teams, logistics and supply development, sustainability and waste management. You will have opportunities to participate in the discussion and provide your own assessment of the project via a simple scoring mechanism. This provides a valuable stage in the process of a project becoming a ‘demonstration’.
Places are strictly limited and a maximum of 2 delegates per organisation will be accepted. Delegates will be required to complete a security form in advance and are required to bring their own PPE for this event.
There is no charge for the event but you must register with us in advance. To reserve your place email us at cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk stating your full contact details and the name of any delegate wishing to attend. Once registered and your place is confirmed we will send you the necessary details for the event. Please note that onsite photography is strictly forbidden.
Non-attendance by any registered delegate will be charged at £60 (plus VAT) unless you have informed us by Monday 25th January.
Forty Below Club – Recession- your first time?
- Tuesday, January 26th, 2010:
Title: Forty Below Club – Recession – Your First Time?
Date: Tuesday 26th January
Location: Cardiff
Time: 5.30pm
Cost: FreeIf you think you’re too old pass it on to someone younger!
The latest Forty Below Club for young professionals in the built environment, event will provide an opportunity for you our young professionals to question those at the forefront of industry as they help steer our industry through the recession, and contribute to the debate.
The current recession is affecting all aspects of the industry, with widely differing predictions of when we will start to see an improvement. What is the industry doing, what should it be doing and what lessons have been learnt from previous recessions? How is it going to impact on your ongoing development?
These are all questions our panel will be addressing and any others you wish to ask.
The panel will include representatives from across the built environment, including Sioned Evans – Value Wales, Mike Lewis – Laing O’Rourke, Trefor Williams – University of Glamorgan and South East Wales Club Chair, and Robert Lloyd Griffiths from the Institute of Directors.
So come along and hear what the industry thinks of the recession, and contribute your thoughts and opinions to the debate. The event is open to all young professionals involved in our built environment. It is also a good opportunity to network with fellow young professionals.
To reserve your place email us at cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk stating your full contact details and the name of any delegate wishing to attend. Once registered and your place is confirmed we will send you the necessary details for the event.
Finding our Feet: Sustainable Transportation in Wales
- Monday, January 18th, 2010:
Title: Finding our Feet: Sustainable Transportation in Wales
Date: Monday 18th January 2010
Location: Trevithick Lecture Theatre, Cardiff School of Engineering, The Parade, Cardiff CF24 3AA
Time: 5.30 for 6.00pm
Cost: Free
For further details see attached Flyer
Sustainable Building Seminars
- Thursday, December 10th, 2009:
Title: Sustainable Building Seminars
Date: 27th October – 10th December
Location: Eco Home Centre, Cardiff
Time: Please see Flyer
Cost: Sessions will be £12 (except where marked* £20) and include lunch and refreshments.Sessions exploring issues within sustainable building delivered by the leading experts and innovators.
Places are limited and must be booked in advance.
Download: Flyer