Constructing Excellence

Annual House of Commons Reception

15th December 2015

We were pleased to attend Constructing Excellence's (CE’s) Annual Reception at the House of Commons, which was hosted by Judith Cummins MP.  This is always an interesting and convivial round-off to the construction year.  Presentations were given by Murray Rowden, Chair of CE; Antonio Pisanò and Ben Pritchard, co-chairs of CE’s Generation for Change.

The Alliancing Code of Practice - Self Assessment Toolkit

26th November 2015

The Institution of Civil Engineers Infrastructure Client Group has launched a Self Assessment Tool to help businesses measure their relationships against the Code of Practice for Infrastructure Alliancing and to identify areas and opportunities for improvement.  Link

Constructing Excellence, Annual Conference

Beyond the Built Environment

11th November 2015

We were delighted to attend Constructing Excellence’s (CE’s) Annual Conference, which was held at Lord’s Cricket Ground, in London. The theme of this year’s event was ‘Beyond the Built Environment’, focussing on what construction can learn from other industries.

There were invigorating presentations from Open Sensors (use of data), 21c Consultancy (open data), Rolls Royce (supply chain integration), Saatchi and Saatchi (making industry attractive), Trading for Good (social value) and Crossrail.

ISO 11000 Collaborative Business Relationships

Release of Proposed DIS

2nd November 2015

After many intensive meetings of ISO Project Committee 286 (PC 286), the proposed Draft International Standard ISO 11000, ‘Collaborative Business Relationships’, has been released ready for ballot by 'participating members' of PC 286.

If the ballot is positive, the draft document will be issued formally as a Draft International Standard (DIS). This will put ISO 11000 on track to be issued as a full International Standard in late-2016.

ISO 45001 Health & Safety Management Systems

Review Meeting

28th October 2015

We were pleased to be able to attend a meeting of BSI Committee HS/1, at the University of Nottingham, which is reviewing the Committee Draft of the new ISO 45001 'Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems' standard.

We expect that the new standard will replace OHSAS 18001 in early 2017.

ISO 11000 Collaborative Business Relationships

Proposed Draft International Standard

25th October 2015

We have just finished reviewing the latest draft of the new International Standard ISO 11000, Collaborative Business Relationships, produced by ISO Project Committee 286 (PC 286), at its meeting in New York, at the end of September.

Once corrections from active members of PC 286 have been incorporated into this draft, the proposed Draft International Standard will be put out for ballot to the representatives of countries that are 'participating members' of PC 286.

The ICE Alliancing Code of Practice

15th October 2015

The Institution of Civil Engineers Infrastructure Client Group has launched a Code of Practice for Alliancing.

The CoP is based upon and supported by a variety of infrastructure case studies from UK Power Networks, Network Rail, the Anglia Water @one Alliance, London Underground, Carillion and the GNGE Alliance, and Surrey CC.  Link

PPC/TPC User Group

15th October 2015

PPC/TPC Annual Conference

9th October 2015

We will be attending the PPC/TPC Annual conference at Bicester, on Thursday 15th October.  The conference will be the forum for the launch for the new PPC2015 Family of Alliance Contracts.

Our PaulG has been invited, with other members of the PPC Consultaton Group, to participate in the panel discussion, entitled 'Launching the Future', chaired by Professor David Mosey.

Constructing Excellence and Glenigan

UK Construction Industry Performance Report

17th September 2015

Glenigan today launched the annual construction KPIs report - published in association with the CITB, Constructing Excellence and BIS.  See Glenigan.

Ecobuild SEA

International Construction Week 2015

Making Collaboration Work in Kuala Lumpur

12th September 2015

We were delighted to be invited to speak at Ecobuild South-East Asia, in Kuala Lumpur, during the Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia's (CIDB's) International Construction Week 2015 (ICW 2015).

Our PaulG presented a seminar, yesterday, on ‘Making Collaboration Work - Creating Value Through Sustainable Business and Project Relationships’.  The subject was chosen in response to the numerous comments that he received, on an earlier visit, that partnering 'cannot work' or 'does not work in Malaysia’.

Thus, the presentation sought to examine local and international motivation to collaborate and experience of collaboration; to identify overriding principles and critical success factors; and to introduce models for the implementation of successful collaborative business and project relationships in construction.

International Construction Week 2015

See You in KL?

4th September 2015

Our PaulG will be in Kuala Lumpur next week for the Construction Industry Development Board's International Construction Week.  Do give him a call on his UK or MY numbers if you would like to meet.

PPC/TPC User Group

The New PPC2015 Family of Alliance Contracts

10th August 2015

We have just reviewed and submitted comments on the new PPC2015 family of Alliance Contracts, consisting of a Framework Alliance Contract, a Term Alliance Contract and a Project Alliance Contract.

The Framework Alliance and the Term Alliance both govern long-term relationships underpinned by joint working across a multi-party integrated team, including collaborative governance systems for improved performance and agreed measures of success.  The Framework Alliance is entirely new while the Term Alliance is an update of the successful TPC2005 Term Partnering Contract. The Project Alliance is a streamlined version of the successful PPC2000 Project Partnering Contract.

All three forms support collaborative working and innovation through contractual processes based upon the early appointment of an integrated team with clearly defined activities and shared information.

All three contract forms include collaborative governance by a ‘Core Group’ to review new proposals and undertake non-adversarial problem-solving. This system has helped ensure only two disputes have gone to court in 15 years of the PPC forms being used on roughly 6% of all projects in the UK.

Each contract is designed to be used in any jurisdiction, with contractual provisions driven by the Legal Requirements of a Country or Special Terms required by a Client.

We expect the final versions of the Contracts to be launched at the annual conference of the PPC/TPC User Groups, which will be held on 15th October, and entitled ‘Back to the Future’, in reference to the 15th anniversary of the launch of the original Project Partnering Contract 2000, aka PPC 2000.

ISO 11000 Collaborative Business Relationships

Committee Draft for Comment

23rd July 2015

We have just finished reviewing the latest Committee Draft of the new International Standard ISO 11000, Collaborative Business Relationships, and are looking forward to the next meeting of the UK Working Group at BSI next month.

Constructing Excellence Kent Club

BIM and the Future Workforce

15th July 2015

We were very pleased with the reception to our presentation on 'Collaboration - BIM and BS 11000', at Constructing Excellence Kent Club's event on 'BIM and the Future Workforce', on Wednesday 15th July, at the University of Kent, in Canterbury.

British Heart Foundation
21st June 2015

London to Brighton Bike Ride

22nd June 2015

We had a great morning riding to Brighton again this year - helping to raise money and reduce the scourge of cardiovascular disease!

There is still time for you to help the BHF by donating ...

Constructing Excellence
and the Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia

Facilitating UK-Malaysia Collaboration

1st June 2015

We were delighted to welcome a delegation from the Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB(M)) to Constructing Excellence's (CE's) offices in London, on Friday 29th May 2015.

Don Ward, Chief Executive of CE, and Paul Greenwood, Ambassador for CE in South-East Asia, provided a presentation on 'Modern Methods of Procurement' and discussed the CIDB(M)'s praticipation in the Constructing Excellence International Alliance.

British Heart Foundation
21st June 2015

London to Brighton Bike Ride

Please Help Us Again

22nd May 2015

We will be riding to Brighton again this year, to help raise money and reduce the scourge of cardiovascular disease!

Please sponsor our ride and help us save lives by donating ...

Constructing Excellence Kent Club

BIM and the Future Workforce

13th May 2015

We are delighted to have been invited to speak on 'Collaboration - BIM and BS 11000' at the Kent Constructing Excellence Club's event on 'BIM and the Future Workforce', on Wednesday 15th July, at the University of Kent, in Canterbury.

RedR-UK and EACH

AECOM 100 Cycle Ride

11th May 2015

On Sunday 10th, we enjoyed a blustery 100km tour of Cambridgeshire, with over 180 construction industry professionals, taking part in the annual AECOM 100 cycle ride.

The Ride raises funds for RedR-UK (the international disaster relief charity) and EACH (East Anglia's Children's Hospices).  If you have not already done so, there is still time for you to support their work.  Just click: justgiving.com/RedR and justgiving.com/EACH.

Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia

9th to 11th September 2015

Collaboration in Kuala Lumpur

7th May 2015

We are delighted to have been invited to deliver a seminar on collaboration at Ecobuild South-East Asia, in Kuala Lumpur, during the Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia's (CIDB's) International Construction Week 2015 (ICW2015).

Partnering, joint ventures and other forms of collaboration have a chequered history in South-East Asia.  Thus, the seminar will focus on 'Making Collaboration Work - Creating Value through Sustainable Relationships'.

ISO 45001 OH&S Management Systems

Draft for Comment

1st April 2015

The second 'committee draft' of the new Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems standard, ISO/CD2 45001, is available for review on BSI's Draft Review System (DRS).

You may submit comments on the draft via BSI's DRS 45001 until 15th May 2015.

RedR and EACH

AECOM 100 Cycle Ride

5th March 2015

We will be taking part again in the annual AECOM 100 cycle ride, in Cambridge, on Sunday 10th May.  The ride raises funds for RedR and EACH (East Anglia's Children's Hospices).  Please support their work at: justgiving.com/RedR and justgiving.com/EACH.

ISO 11000 Collaborative Business Relationships

Committee Draft for Comment

4th March 2015

We are looking forward to a challenging day ahead, at BSI in London, reviewing the joint UK comments on the Committee Draft of ISO 11000 'Collaborative Business Relationships'.  This will be the last meeting before all international feedback is reviewed at an ISO Project Committee meeting, in Malaysia, next month.

9th to 28th March 2015

Collaboration in South-East Asia

2nd March 2015

Paul Greenwood will be back back in Malaysia and Thailand again shortly, visiting industry bodies, clients, consultants and contractors, promoting collaborative business relationships, including ISO/BS 11000, and management systems.  You may wish to follow him on Twitter at: @GreenwoodC_MY @GreenwoodC_TH

A Busy Week at CIH-SE and EcoBuild

3rd, 4th and 5th March

26th February 2015

We hope to see you at the Chartered Institute of Housing South East Conference, in Brighton, or at the EcoBuild exhibition/conference, at ExCeL London.

British Heart Foundation
London to Brighton Ride

21st June 2015

We Have Entered Again ...

29th January 2015

We have entered the BHF London to Brighton bike ride again - our thirteenth year - helping to beat the scourge of cardio-vascular disease.

BIM4Housing

21st January 2015

We are at another invigorating BIM4Housing meeting today, at the Roca London Gallery, helping to plan further events and activities to raise awareness of and investment in BIM in the housing sector.