Do 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 9^th July

Do 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 9^th July

Download: 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.

Download: 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.

Celebrating the best of the construction industry in Wales, the prestigious CEW Awards 2010 are to be held at SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff, on Friday 2^nd 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.

Download: Derek Downer Presentation
Download:Mark Adams Presentation
Download: Martin Lipson Presentation
Download: Workshop Outcomes

A 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, 21^st Century Schools Programme Director who as our keynote speaker will provide an overview of the ‘21^st 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 25^th June.

In a fine example of integrated team work the weekend of June 11/12 found Well Built the intrepid team of four, led by director of operations Eira Rowe, setting a record breaking pace (for them anyway) up and down Snowdon, Cadair Idris and Pen y Fan. The four women and their driver were the only all female team out of around 80 teams taking part in the annual charity fundraising event for Ty Hafan. In the picture you can see them after completing the challenge following a quick drink of champagne at the foot of Pen y Fan. The team were driven from each of the mountains by their fifth member, Amanda Evans – a key part of the extended supply chain.

Susan Selkirk, who along with Eira and Milica completed the challenge last year said:
“This time we knew exactly how to approach the Three Peaks; we spent less time on top of each peak, concentrated on the descent and made sure we ate sensibly whilst driving between each mountain. It was painfully hard work, but good fun and very rewarding.”

Legs were sore on Monday at the office and everyone was very quiet, but fully recovered by Tuesday. It might not have been “climb every mountain”, but the Constructing Excellence in Wales team certainly proved that there “ain’t a mountain high enough” in Wales to keep them from raising funds for Ty Hafan! The teams exertions have managed to raise over £2,000 and there is still a chance to make a donation. So, don’t be shy, contact them on 02920 493322 or email them and ask how it went and donate some money to an excellent cause.

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 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

South 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 14^th June.

Download: 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 4^th June