Newsletter December 2006 A3.Qxp
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Interbuild 2007 Buildoffsite Cameo Case Studies 28 October – 1 November 2007 Buildoffsite has established a library of JANUARY 2007 Interbuild will be staged from more than 150 expectations for growth over the next year or so. Sunday 28 October to Thursday 1 November exemplars of offsite Editorial As soon as this work has been completed the 2007. As in 2006 we believe that Interbuild will construction across a The last few months have been very busy both results will be circulated to the Membership. once again incorporate a substantial off-site range of market sectors. for the off-site construction industry and for What is absolutely clear is that in many sectors construction “village”. Buildoffsite will shortly be This library is available Buildoffsite. Buildoffsite is now financially of the industry the rate of uptake of offsite meeting with the Interbuild organisers to discuss via downloads area of independent of DTI although we continue to solutions is growing rapidly and there are the opportunities for collaboration to use the the Buildoffsite website. opportunity provided by Interbuild (backed by work closely with officials from our sponsor positive indications that this strong growth is Department. Our financial position is strong and likely to continue. EMAP resources) to promote the role of the The first text page tells we are delighted that Buildoffsite continues to Buildoffsite work-programme and to promote the you how to navigate welcome new Members from across both the growth of quality off-site solutions in all market through the document. It is easy to use as you supply and demand sides of the industry and our Market Conditions sectors. can search by any word or phrase; simply scroll Membership now stands at over 60. In response down; or use the two bookmarks which collect to this growth in Membership we are Market conditions, in terms of increased An announcement about what this collaboration the cameos together under the headings Market constantly updating the range of activities that workload and also in terms of inflation in the cost will look like will be circulated as soon as Sector and Application. Buildoffsite needs to undertake in order to of in situ construction methods, tend to favour possible. If you want to create a Cameo Case Study then progress our objectives and to ensure that the optimisation of off-site solutions for which use the Buildoffsite cameo template which can Buildoffsite is adding real value to our Members cost, quality and delivery schedules are much be found on our website www.buildoffsite.com and making a significant contribution to a better more predictable. built environment. Buildoffsite members The scale of new investment in construction Our latest initiatives have included a programme shows no sign of slowing down with major AcerMetric Loughborough University construction programmes such as the delivery of acumen 7 Mansell of sessions involving major clients who have Amec Mike Jackson Associates been prepared to discuss their future the infrastructure or the 2012 Olympics and Para Anglian Water MTech construction plans with potential off-site suppliers Olympics increasing opportunities for off-site Apollo Adhesives NG Bailey in order to brainstorm solutions that will better construction solutions. The challenge as ever is Armstrong Ormandy for the off-site sector to be in a position to make Arup Roger Bullivant meet their procurement needs. We believe this B&Q Sandwood programme to be unique within the UK the business and operational case that will BAA Siemens construction industry. In collaboration with Lloyds convince project specifiers and decision takers Badekabiner Slough Estates that off-site solutions can play a major part in BBA Somerfield we have also been working on the development Black Architecture Southern Housing Group of certification services that will enhance the ensuring that the construction industry delivers Bovis Lend Lease Tarmac confidence of occasional clients and constructors projects to time, to budget and to quality Bourne Steel Terrapin who have only limited experience of standards whilst at the same time minimising the Britspace Tesco impact on the environment and minimising levels Bryden Wood The Concrete Centre contemporary off-site solutions. We are Caledonian Van Elle continuing to develop our range of “Discovering of waste. We also need to work with specifiers Cartwright Pickard White Young Green Off-Site” visits to manufacturers and projects and and decision takers to deal with their concerns CIRIA Wilson James we have started to deliver Debates and and to help them understand that for best results Constructing Excellence Yorkon it is essential to involve off-site suppliers as early Corus 3DM Construction Technologies Networking events targeted at particular sectors Costain of the industry. More information on these and as possible in the project planning process. We Crown House Associate Members other activities is set out in this Newsletter and are not going to minimise the challenge of this Dawkins & Co BRE task…there is no quick fix, it involves a DTI British Precast on the Buildoffsite website. Elliott BSRIA sustained effort and a sustained dialogue. Framing Solutions CPA On behalf of our Members Buildoffsite has GlaxoSmithKline HSE commissioned a survey of the off-site sector in The Report recently published by Sir Nicholas Kier Partnership Homes TRADA Stern on the economics of climate change has Laing O’Rourke SCI order to be able to draw together some robust Lloyd’s Register EMEA information on the size of the market and the set out some very stark messages about the need for radical action to achieve substantial www.buildoffsite.com www.buildoffsite.com 8 1 reductions in carbon emissions. Messages shared ownership and open market rented BEX 2007 The first event will take place at The DTI based on harsh economic reality. opportunities. Services from inception to Conference Centre at 1 Victoria Street, London completion include land identification and advice The third annual Building Exchange will be held SW1 0ET. Invitations to attend this event are The construction industry has a major role to on land purchase agreements and licences, at the new Hilton Hotel in Valencia from 18-20 being extended to Members personal guests and play in reducing both embedded energy and value engineering, quality control, and off-site June 2007. to Buildoffsite Associate Members. energy consumption in use. In a small but prefabrication. nonetheless significant way it is clear that off-site Richard Ogden will be representing and The Programme will commence promptly at 4.00 solutions which can deliver build solutions that Tarmac participating in the conference programme. A pm with this part of the proceedings finishing are more energy efficient, which can be number of Buildoffsite Members will be attending after a Question and Answer Session at around delivered and installed more efficiently and which as delegates. 6.00 pm. Immediately afterwards there will be a inherently involve significantly less material and presentation on The Building Exchange (BEX) production waste have a role to play in ensuring BEX is a three day international residential event conference and networking event in Valencia a more sustainable built environment. which brings together the property and from 18 - 20 June 2007 which will include Tarmac is one of the leading suppliers of construction supply chain and provides sessions on off-site construction methods. Achieving this political and economic imperative materials and products to the UK construction opportunities for networking with innovative should provide fresh opportunities for off-site industry employing more than 12,500 staff specifiers who are at the leading edge of some This will be followed by a drinks reception and suppliers to develop additional market share. worldwide and with an annual turnover of 2.1 of the largest construction projects. The BEX networking. The challenge for off-site suppliers will be to billion pounds. conference programme runs alongside the make their environmental case whilst also meeting programme and focuses on Full details of the Programme are posted on the delivering the project benefits that clients and In 2005 Tarmac produced 76.8 million tonnes of international approaches to innovation, members area of the Buildoffsite website . specifiers demand. Aggregates and 92% of Tarmac sites were free collaboration, productivity and sustainability. A of lost time injuries.Tarmac is made up of three key session will be chaired by Richard Ogden. E News businesses - Tarmac Aggregate Products, BEX provides an opportunity to exchange New Members of Buildoffsite Buildoffsite has recently launched an electronic Tarmac Building Products and Tarmac information and benchmark best practise with Newsletter. This is a monthly news briefing, Over the last couple of months the following International Businesses. some of the foremost international thinkers and practitioners. available to all on request but primarily written organisations have become Members of for Buildoffsite members. Buildoffsite: Tarmac Aggregate Products produces aggregate, asphalt, ready-mixed concrete and provides a For more information on BEX contact Michelle Sourced from articles contained in prominent contracting and recycling service. This business Anthony on 020 74032773 or email Kier Partnership Homes industry titles the E News features examples of is divided into seven areas, to help us to [email protected] the significant