Knowledge Bank

Our staff have been at the heart of the Rethinking Construction agenda for over a decade, as members or facilitators of over a dozen industry Working Groups and Demonstration Projects.

 

Our knowledge bank provides current and historical information on: collaborative working, performance measurement and improvement, KPIs, benchmarking, regeneration, sustainability, etc.  Where practicable, links are provided to original sources.

The Evolution of a Friend
ICW The Partner, May 2022
An article in the Institute for Collaborative Working's in-house publication 'The Partner', on the background to and the future development of ISO 44001.
ICW_TheEvolutionOfAFriend_202205.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [898.4 KB]
Improving Quality Through Collaboration
Greenwood Consultants, November 2018
Presentation to the Milton Keynes branch of the Chartered Quality Insitute, in an event organised by the CQI's Construction SIG. Co-presentation on collaboration, trust and value in construction.
CQIConSIG_MKImprovingQThroughC_20181108.[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [4.3 MB]
ISO 44001 The Next Evolution of Collaborative Working
Greenwood Consultants, February 2018
Presentation to the London Constructing Excellence Club: reviews the Constructing Excellence model for collaboration; describes the genesis of the standard - and its source (ICW), outlines the standard and how it has evolved; and, provides some pointers to its use.
GC_ISO44001The NextEvolutionCW_20180213.[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [3.4 MB]
Creating Value Through International Collaboration
Greenwood Consultants, April 2017
Presentation on 'Creating Value Through International Collaboration - A Framework for Working Together in New Markets', given at Ecobuild South-East Asia 2017, in Kuala Lumpur. Ecobuild SEA is part of the Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia's International Construction Week.
GC_ICW2017-EcobuildSEA_IntCollab_2017041[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [6.0 MB]
Collaboration, BIM and BS 11000
Greenwood Consultants, July 2015
Presentation to the Constructing Excellence Kent Club, 'BIM and the Future Workforce' event. The presentation introduces a vision for collaboration using BIM, reviews the Constructing Excellence model for collaboration and introduces BS 11000 'Collaborative Business Relationships'.
GC_Collaboration-BIM+BS11000_CEKC_201507[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [6.3 MB]
Making Collaboration Work
Greenwood Consultants, September 2015
Presentation on 'Making Collaboration Work', given at Ecobuild South-East Asia 2015, in Kuala Lumpur. Ecobuild SEA is part of the Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia's International Construction Week. This presentation: examines local and international motivation to collaborate and experience of collaboration; identifies overriding principles and critical success factors; and introduces models for the implementation of collaborative business and project relationships in construction.
GC_ICW2015_EcobuildSEA_MakingCWWork_2015[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [3.2 MB]
Intro to BS 11000 - A New Model for Collaboration
Greenwood Consultants, April 2014
Presentation to the London Constructing Excellence Club, reviews the Constructing Excellence model for collaboration, introduces BS 11000 'Collaborative Business Relationships' and outlines its themes, benefits and application.
GC_AnIntroToBS11000_LCEC_20140408.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [4.0 MB]
Intro to BS 11000 and the Link to PPC 2000
ACA PPC/TPC User Groups, December 2013
Excerpt from Newsletter No 25, introduces BS 11000 'Collaborative Business Relationships' and describes its compatibility with PPC/TPC contracts.
PPCTPCUG_News25x_BS11000andPPC2000_20131[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [1.7 MB]
Intro to BS 11000 and the Link to PPC 2000
Greenwood Consultants, August 2013
Presentation to the ACA PPC/TPC Steering Group, introduces BS 11000 'Collaborative Business Relationships' and shows compatibility with PPC/TPC partnering contracts.
GC_BS11000andPPC2000_ACA_20130717.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.6 MB]

PAS 91:2017 Construction Pre-Qual' Questionnaires
BSI, November 2017

PAS91_ConPQQs_2017.pdf

Adobe Acrobat document [4.0 MB] FOC at BSI Shop

PAS 7000:2014 Supply-Chain Risk Management
- Supplier Prequalification
BSI, November 2014

PAS7000_CSCM-RM_2014.pdf

                 Adobe Acrobat document [7.4 MB] FOC at BSI Group

PAS 91:2013 Construction Pre-Qual' Questionnaires
BSI, March 2013

PAS91_ConPQQs_2013.pdf

Adobe Acrobat document [4.2 MB] FOC at BSI Shop

BS 8534:2011 Construction Procurement Policies, Strategies and Procedures - Code of Practice
Constructing Excellence, September 2011
BS8534_Launch_Presentations_20110926.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [2.4 MB]

BS 8534 Launch Presentations.ppt

MS Powerpoint slideshow [6.9 MB] on CE website

ISO 44001 the new international standard for
Collaborative Business Relationships

BSI Video

17th March 2017

BSI have produced an updated video on the new international standard. BSI

ISO 11000 the new international standard for
Collaborative Business Relationships

BSI Video

22nd March 2016

BSI have produced a video introducing the new international standard. BSI

Top Tips for Your Transition to the New ISO Standards

BSI Video

3rd March 2016

ISO 9001 and '14001 were revised and re-issued in 2015.  BSI have produced a video giving top tips for managing the transition to the new standards. BSI

Update to ISO 14001 Quality Management Systems

BSI Webinar

30th June 2014

ISO 14001 will be revised and re-issued in 2015. BSI have produced a webinar explaining the revision process and how it may affect your business. BSI

OHSAS 18001 Becomes ISO 45001

BSI Webinar

12th June 2014

OHSAS 18001 will be superceded in 2016. BSI have produced a webinar explaining the change process and how it may affect your business. BSI

Update to ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems

BSI Webinar

19th December 2013

ISO 9001 will be revised and re-issued in 2015. BSI have produced a webinar explaining the revision process and how it may affect your business. BSI