Constructing Excellence Annual Report 2007

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Constructing Excellence is committed to reducing its carbon impact. Foreword Improving industry performance

The last year has been one of significant change as we finished the transition from DTI grant Constructing Excellence is the leading corporate membership organisation dedicated to funding to a thriving membership-governed organisation which also manages government improving performance and showcasing best practice across the UK construction industry. Our programmes and commercial commissions. vision is to inspire a demonstrably better built environment, with members that include clients, contractors, consultants, specialists and suppliers across the housing, buildings and estates and DTI was delighted with the value we gave them under the prior infrastructure sectors. As such, we provide a unique bridge between industry, clients, arrangement, but on 31 March 2007 we reached a major milestone in the history of the industry change movement, becoming an independent and government and the research community at national, regional and local levels across the UK, sustainable organisation able to support a range of customers and supported by a network of 12 regional and national partners and 42 local business clubs. stakeholders with quality objective advice.

Of course this is not just a time of change for the organisation but the Constructing Excellence is the custodian of the industry change agenda industry as a whole. If we look back over the last ten years or more since the initiated by the Latham and Egan reports of the mid-late 1990s. A number of Latham and Egan reports in 1994 and 1998 respectively, we have seen cross-industry bodies and initiatives were set up at that time, funded either enormous progress. For example partnering and collaborative working are by government or by industry, including the Construction Best Practice commonplace on the larger construction programmes, as is early Bob White involvement of the supply chain, and KPIs are widely used in all sectors. Programme, Movement for Innovation, The Housing Forum, and Be Chairman Rapid progress is being made, particularly in the field of environmental (previously the Reading Construction Forum and Design Build Foundation). sustainability, but this will be difficult to maintain if we do not continue to All these bodies and others now form Constructing Excellence, a powerful, push the basic essentials of collaborative working and integrated supply and influential organisation for improving the built environment. chains, where procurement is by value and not lowest cost, and the supply The Old Wood Yard, Hargham Our current work programme is based on four core themes: Integration & chain feels ‘safe’ enough to concentrate on adding value for both the client Collaborative Working, Sustainability, Value, and Leadership & People. This and the team. work is delivered for three types of customer: our core membership forums, Our task is far from finished. Inevitably the goal posts have moved, and the government customers and commercial clients. industry faces new challenges from different drivers for change which were neither evident nor established before the turn of the century. These confirm Highlights from all three areas of our work are presented in the growing relevance of the built environment, including societal issues this report, all showing the value added by our evidence- such as climate change and sustainability, as well as skills shortages and the based approach using action research, demonstrations, increased power of the consumer. The activities of the organisation then are Don Ward measurement, guidance, networking and influence. just as relevant today as they were a decade ago and our team is Chief Executive determined to find solutions to securing the organisation’s long term future. Courtesy of Metropolitan Housing Trust We believe we are well placed to do this with our 250-plus member organisations in the lead, out at the forefront of innovation and best practice. Our priorities in the year ahead are to deliver ever-better value for members and to grow our membership as a result, and to seek to make a difference with smaller firms and at a regional level, doing all this whilst keeping our finances on a sustainable basis for the future. This report highlights some of our achievements in the last year, and shows us to be a strong position thanks to the quality of engagement from our members, our customers, our partners and our staff. To all of those who continue to support Skanska Engineers us in improving industry performance and delivering a demonstrably better built environment, we say THANK YOU!

Bob White, Chairman, and Don Ward, Chief Executive 2 3 Successful performance Membership overview

The funding of our work is changing, with core membership growing as well as other government programmes and In March 2007 our membership passed 250 for the first time. Our members are at the heart of everything we do, from setting the commercial business all expanding. This year was another successful year of delivery. change agenda, research and innovation, measurement and benchmarking, guidance and training, networks and events, demonstrations and showcasing and leadership and influence.

Improving value for members

Income this year Membership We continuously strive to improve by listening to members’ specific requirements Income was £5.1m compared with £5.4m in 2005/6. Membership is growing by one new member per fortnight. and acting accordingly. Improvements this year included:

£m • Members Induction Day. Held three times a year to give new and existing Members 6.0 250 members the opportunity to speak to our experts to learn more about what we do and what we can offer.

5.0 Other 200 Highways Term • Membership Pack. Also available on-line, this includes full details of our Maintenance Association products and services, how to get full benefit from membership, details 4.0 on clubs & regions, future events and contact details and much more. Commercial (gross) Construction Clients' Group Richard Ward, Partner, Head of 150 • A certificate to go in members’ reception areas confirming their Construction & Engineering, 3.0 Other Government programmes Housing Forum membership of Constructing Excellence. Eversheds

100 • Our second annual Members’ Convention in September informing “One of the easiest decisions I have 2.0 DTI core funding Buldings and Estates Forum members of our progress in the preceding year and asking them to shape had this year has been that of renewing our membership with CE. 50 the change agenda for the coming year. 1.0 Membership Group members The advantages of membership have • The number of working groups or similar within Constructing Excellence has far exceeded our expectations and grown as our members highlight further areas for change, and there are now include: Getting a great understanding 0.0 0 2005/6 2006/7 2004/5 2005/6 2006/7 over 20 across the organisation (see page 20). of the key issues facing the industry and very importantly participating in • More events around the country and not just in London, for example the taking those issues forward which is Housing Forum’s regional conferences (see page 18), and ‘Question vital to us in ensuring that our advice Where the money goes Outputs Times’ in Leeds and Bristol. to our clients on procurement takes into account current thinking; Being • Appointment of internal Key Membership Managers to look after individual As a not-for-profit organisation, any surplus that we make is invested back Our productivity is growing across all our core activities. involved all around the country in all members. These managers are always delighted speak to them about their into research or new products and services. the regions where we have offices specific needs. 200 which for Eversheds as a leading national business is critical; Being 180 involved at all levels, with over 70 construction lawyers of different levels Overheads 160 27% Staff costs of experience and different interests, 33% 140 we have found very wide interest across the team in local clubs 120 2005/6 regional events and high level 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 national groups which is great in

2006/7 involving all the team. What we have Marketing 80 2.5% really enjoyed is working with the

60 Constructing Excellence people who are full of ideas and welcome active 40 Consultants members’ participation.” 9.5% Projects 20 events delegates Demonstration press coverage press coverage web hits 28% attending Project - quantity - quality case studies

4 5 Case Study – Colchester Garrison The aim of the Colchester Garrison project was to provide modern serviced accommodation, comprising a total of 3000 units, for the 16th Air Assault Brigade in Colchester. The development released land for housing and commercial uses, and provided new public access to recreational land and facilities. The public were involved in the project from an early stage through open workshops and debates and this led to a wealth of ideas for the site. The main contractor, Sir Robert McAlpine, registered the site to the ‘Considerate Constructor Scheme’ which helped to enhance community relations. The adoption of an offsite solution led to reduced vehicle movements, less tradesmen onsite and less waste, and was driven by the close working relationship between the main contractor and offsite supplier. The campus style layout of the Garrison leaves room for future expansion and the re-invention of the ‘traditional’ military layout has worked well. All the new buildings maximise the use of natural ventilation and daylight and incorporate high levels of Core Themes insulation. They also feature low-maintenance internal and external finishes and sustainable urban drainage systems. Photograph courtesy of Defence Estates

Each year the Council of Constructing Excellence reviews our core themes as priorities for all our members, whichever sector they come from. Integration and collaborative working In 2002 the Strategic Forum’s Accelerating Change set a target for 20% of construction projects by value to be Sustainability undertaken by integrated teams and supply chains by end 2004, rising to 50% by end 2007. Four years on, the DTI commissioned us to run a major consultative workshop to review progress and to formulate a strategy for The work plan for 2007/08 covers three areas – climate change and carbon, resource efficiency and sustainable further integrated working in the industry. procurement – underpinned by the appropriate skills to deliver a more sustainable built environment. Outputs will include a number of research reports, guidance documents and a number of member-only events. Around one hundred senior practitioners from across the demand and supply chains of the industry took part and the final report made recommendations addressing barriers associated with clients as end users, clients as procurers, Through member consultation and a specific workshop on climate change we have provided input to the supply chains, project teams and individuals. As a result the Strategic Forum has established a new task group in 2007. government’s new Sustainable Construction Strategy, on which they will be consulting widely in summer 2007. We strongly support the Strategy, which we see as providing an essential framework and overall direction for the industry as a whole. Collaborative working champions Network Rail workshop We have two action learning groups of BE Forum and CE Group members keeping themselves up-to-speed with the Power station of the future Manufacturing Sustainable Communities latest developments in collaborative working and able and willing to provide mentoring support to other members. Coached by Kevin Thomas of Visionality, the topics discussed at the groups’ quarterly meetings in 2006/7 included: This pioneering collaborative project aims to create a locally-based, innovative and sustainable manufacturing supply base for the Off-Site Manufacturing (OSM) market whilst contributing to economic regeneration. The OSM market has a • The work to date of the Birmingham Construction Partnership huge opportunity in the Thames Gateway, a massive regeneration programme planned as an exemplar of sustainable • Lean Manufacturing Practices and Application to Construction Industry Best Practice development. Introducing more environmentally sound products, materials and practices, speeding up delivery and maintaining quality will all contribute to the growth of the OSM market. The project is run by an innovative partnership • The Mott MacDonald Bentley Joint Venture across public, private and not-for-profit sectors and is funded by the European Union and the London Development • The Target Cost Model and Gain Share. Agency as well as the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.

Constructing Excellence’s ‘Green Circle’ - practising what we preach Leadership and People Excellent leadership at all levels is fundamental to sustain success in any industry, organisation, business or team. Actions to measure and reduce our own carbon impact include: Thus leadership is the subject of an annual conference aimed at the senior-most executives in our sector and the • Annual carbon impact measured and offset second such event was held in June 2006 at the QEII Conference Centre in London. Speakers examined the • Many of our events offset the carbon associated with delegates’ travel qualities that comprise good leadership; picked out some of the critical attributes and highlighted specific factors to • Recycled paper always specified for publications focus on. They also debated some of the softer sides of leadership and the systems that need to be in place for • Environmentally friendly cleaning products, ‘fair trade’ coffee and tea effective leadership to function. • Recycling of waste paper, toner cartridges, bottles, cans and tins – 5290kg of paper recycled in the Third annual leadership conference – London, 13 November 2007 year, corresponding to 66 trees saved. The feature of next year’s event will be leading futurologist Professor Richard Scase, covering the global and local challenges facing the industry, how construction leaders can plan to win in this environment and the challenges Photograph courtesy of ROK of leading people, including recruiting, retaining and motivating top talent. Value Our ‘Be Valuable’ report in 2005 identified the widespread failure of the industry and its stakeholders to take MSc in Interdisciplinary Management of Projects (IDMP) account of the whole lifecycle of built facilities and hence understand how the use of built facilities adds value for customers. The report identified ‘three pillars’ which would be needed to support value optimisation rather than University College London (UCL) started this course in 2005 to help develop some of the future leaders cost minimization: post occupancy continuous evaluation, evidence based design and briefing. of complex and major projects. Inspired by Bob White, then Constructing Excellence Deputy Chairman, and backed by a number of our member companies, the Masters-level degree is an executive style two- Working groups are addressing the ‘three pillars’ in residential, schools and office buildings, exploring what data year, part-time course that brings out the best in learning and understanding from academe and on the ‘three pillars’ could be brought together at project level and interconnected, so that we create a virtuous practical sources. Its students are full-time employed in a wide range of project based backgrounds, so spiral of continuous improvement in our products and services. they have current and solid experience of management and delivering in project contexts, and the Our lead academic partners are the University of Salford; others include the Universities of Reading, Loughborough course draws on over 100 guest lecturers, many of whom have links with Constructing Excellence. In and The Open University Business School. 2007 the first cohort of completed IDMP students will graduate from UCL. Constructing Excellence will support the alumni network as it takes shape. Norwich Bus Station

6 7 Case Study – Rotherhithe Estate

The Rotherhithe Refurbishment Project involved the modernisation of seven three-storey blocks of flats that were built around 1915. The project was developed under a partnering agreement between the client, contractor and consultants and the key objectives were to develop affordable homes and aim for high standards of energy efficiency. Following modernisation examples of the energy savings include a 45% decrease in one residents’ fuel bill even though the flat increased in size by 26%. These improvements culminated in one block being awarded EcoHomes ‘excellent’. Other achievements include training a number of female apprentices on the project, many of who are still working for Durkan or their sub-contractors.

Rotherhithe Estate Demonstrations

G4C (Generation for Collaboration) is the place for newcomers to the construction industry to collaborate, develop and The Demonstration programme has operated since 1998. Its purpose is to capture learning from leading-edge projects promote best practice. It seeks to harness the power of a new generation of people in our members’ firms to improve the and to use that learning to influence industry change. future working of the industry. A board of sixteen people meets monthly to decide on activities, which this year included:

• Leadership of the ‘Umbrella Group’ of similar groups from a number of professional institutions This year saw a new process for recruiting and managing Demonstrations in order to add extra value to participants and ensure the continuing industry relevance of the programme through an improved market and sector focus. • New website, www.g4c.org.uk, through which people can register for free, join website discussion forums and view all the latest events and news Participants in Demonstration Projects identify two key benefits in engaging in the Programme. The first is the PR and marketing activities that Constructing Excellence carries out for the Demonstration Programme, designed to • A voice on Constructing Excellence Council and in wider Constructing Excellence forums on issues such as raise the profile of the projects involved. In addition, Demonstrations have an opportunity to participate in a recruitment and retention learning and sharing network of forward-thinking organisations. • Working with skills organisations Customers for Demonstration activity now include the Housing Forum, Local Government Task Force, the to promote the industry in Highways Agency, Envirowise and three Regional Development Agencies. This year 45 new Demonstration schools Projects were recruited from across the sector and 31 new case studies were published. • Evening ‘CPD’ sessions, for An essential component of Demonstrations is to report Key Performance Indicators. Since the advent of the programme example 'Collaborative Working Demonstrations have always consistently out-performed the rest of the industry, and this year was no different. The most Denis Walker, Director, Peter Caplehorn in Practice’ Technical Director marked differences appear in some of the ‘softer’ issues such as employee satisfaction, qualifications and skills and Construction Sector Unit, Scott Brownrigg • An expose to publicise the work environmental impact. Department for Business of successful newcomers in their Enterprise and Regulatory “Scott Brownrigg are delighted to profession, starting with Reform have a long and very beneficial architecture. relationship with Constructing Demonstration project performance “Your Demonstration Projects are Excellence. We have engaged on The first annual Umbrella Group compared to industry project performance going from strength to strength many levels from industry networking Awards were a sell-out attended and I was greatly pleased to see to collaboration on several key by 370 young people. Four of the that the outcome of the review construction issues. Currently we are most promising individuals in the Constructing Excellence 2006/07 Industry 2007 = 100 has been so quickly implemented. jointly involved with Off Site built environment were rewarded In an industry which suffers from Manufacturing, Housing, Education for outstanding achievement. fragmentation and an inability to and industry standards as well as capture and effectively share Health and Safety. We are keen to knowledge from one project to work together in the future and another Demonstrations are a highly increase our involvement in other The IT Construction Forum valuable tool in ensuring that your areas of mutual interest. It is next project fully realises the benefits This special interest forum works with organisations who have already benefited from new technologies and are extremely important to us that this from previous projects.” willing to share their knowledge to help firms improve profitability through the use of new technologies. collaboration continues and that Registered members can benefit from independent guidance on the latest technologies, training, consultancy Constructing Excellence achieves even and networking opportunities. Membership of the forum is a free benefit of Constructing Excellence membership, further success which can only bring there are also 11 Partners from suppliers of IT products and services. Demonstration statistics enormous benefit to the construction since 1996 industry as a whole. In summary it t e ) s s s t s ice lity ect ign ign ion m ect ion • 483 projects does what it says on the can.“ es Cost Skill uct abi alues) Proj Produc Serv ruction proj Produc str ion ion Ti Values tisfact t – Des e – D y – – t – Proces n – Profit Companie ons & • 1300 organisations across the The ITCF is leading collaboration between different IT initiatives through the Uniting Construction ion – at Handover Con ctio – Const struct struct 2000 V y – All All ati pact act (Current Safet UK have been involved p lity Cos st ant loyee Sa – lific Impac Information initiative which also involves: the Network for Construction Collaborative Technology Providers, isfa lity Tim Con Con p Im Time – Safet tal tal abi abi ivity onst Qua Avanti (see page 10), Construction Opportunities for Mobile IT, IAI Building SMART, Construct IT for Business, Satisfact ty Em en nt Sat lity Co rnover • Total project value £12.5 billion cts – Im u men m abi bili y (C Information Systems Panel, Construction Industry Computing Association, Geospatial Engineering Board, Clie Predict Client Predict cta Product ron Defe Staff T • 132 case studies and 60 Building Services Research Information Association and Construction Industry Trading Electronically. Envi Environ Predict Predi associated reports and Productivit publications

8 9 The membership of this forum, known as BE, is drawn from the demand and supply chain of the built environment sector The Housing Forum is a well-established force within the national housing scene, respected as an independent body that with a particular focus on the ‘non-domestic buildings’ sector, e.g. property, education, healthcare, commercial, industrial, works for the interest of all groups in the housing supply chain, from developers, housebuilders and contractors, and retail and facilities management. clients to manufacturers, suppliers and specialist contractors.

Three member forums are held every year as members-only conferences to discuss best practice topics. Typical attendance was 80-90 people per event covering the themes of Values, Logistics, and Lean. The Housing Forum’s unique insight into the whole housing industry and its drive for overall improvement has been recognised at policy level. The Housing Forum’s Customer Driven Strategy drew on 1,000 pieces of evidence on barriers and solutions to housing delivery during 2006/2007 and led directly to the establishment Avanti of The Callcutt Review, the Ministerial Review into Housebuilding Supply and Delivery chaired by The Housing This three-year, DTI-funded project involving BE, BuildSmart and a number of BE members finished during the Forum Board Member, John Callcutt. year. The principles of collaborative working the Avanti way are early access to all project information by all partners, early involvement of the supply chain and sharing of information, drawings and schedules, in an agreed and consistent manner. The Avanti approach is supported by handbooks, toolkits and on-site mentoring and will The strong industry and commercial base of our work has led to the form part of the update of the British Standard for ‘layering’ of electronic drawings, BS1192 pt5:2007. production of effective practical tools for housing investment which build knowledge upwards from contractors’ or suppliers’ experience, e.g. The Gateways in Asset Management Toolkit, The Supply Chain Diagnostic and Vaughan Burnand, Chief JCT Constructing Excellence Contract Housing Demonstration Projects. Jeffrey Adams, Managing Director, Executive, Shepherd United House, Chairman of the Construction, Chairman of BE This was launched in March to over a hundred senior industry practitioners at the House of Commons. The new Other achievements included a highly successful National Conference Housing Forum plain English Contract, is designed to underpin colaborative working and the formation of integrated teams. It has a addressed by Yvette Cooper, Housing Minister, speaking slots at many “Constructing Excellence is unique number of innovative features including a collaborative, consensus based approach with an overriding principle of major housing conferences during the year, member “exclusive” events, “With our membership now passing as it is the only organisation with the 100 mark for the first time, this good faith, provisions dealing with the maintenance of a Risk Register as well as a Risk Allocation Schedule where Yvette Cooper and the opportunity to participate in one of four strategic working groups: members from all areas of the the project risks are identified and allocated between the parties to the contract, and a standard approach so that Sustainable improvement in the Existing Stock; 3D Planning to Deliver year will be the busiest yet for the supply chain. Benefits are derived the same form can be used to appoint any party in the supply chain. More Affordable Housing for Councils and Communities; New Housing Forum, with the most from learning and sharing as well as Management Models for New Mixed Communities; and New Financial opportunities for members to get taking part in research and working Models and Investing in Regeneration. involved and extract the most value groups looking to find solutions to Six BE task groups from membership. The more active problems still apparent in our The new programme of monthly regional conferences was very well organizations are as members, the industry. This enables us to be first • Environment: To develop practical measures on a company and personal level that will respond to the climate supported (see page 18), and this strengthened the involvement of existing more they get out of membership.” with new techniques and knowledge change agenda. members and proved an effective recruiting ground for potential new as well as helping our business to • Whole Life/FM: Develop the profile and processes to allow member companies to formulate responses and members. Indications for 2007/2008 are that membership will continue to be more profitable.” offering for work secured on a whole life basis. grow steadily. • Procurement: A review of all aspects of procurement within the construction supply chain and to offer guidance and recommendation. Shelagh Grant • Design Management: To produce a report on unlocking value from the supply chain. • Collaborative Cost Management: Management: Evaluate and recommend behaviours and processes in the area Construction Legacy The latest Construction of collaboratively driving cost down for end user clients. The Forum has worked with ConstructionSkills to deliver the Construction Legacy - London initiative is • Better Ways of Working: Develop an understanding of the implications for member companies of diversity, flexible working and other new working practices. Legacy project focusing on sustainable training for sustainable communities, aimed at workforces in the to ensure that the upgrading of estates and other major projects result in five Olympic Borough areas local employment benefits, e.g. improved skills, job prospects, and also After a workshop with Loughborough University to explore issues that will impact the construction industry in the next tackle the industry’s challenge to recruit women and people from black, and their catchments. This 20 years, the BE steering group decided to establish the above six ‘short life’ task groups with a remit to involve asian and minority ethnic backgrounds. Some 24 Demonstration Projects will target 15 Demonstration Mike De’Ath, Director, members in the development of guidance or other useful outputs on topics which best fit the BE and Constructing across the UK, covering about 440,000 dwellings, have shown benefits in Projects over the next three HTA Architects Excellence strengths: recruitment, retention, training initiatives and social value. Sir Michael Latham, speaking at years. “For a design-led company that values the launch of the JCT/CE contract A further 25 Demonstration Projects will be recruited over the next three being part of the housing debate, the Murray Rowden, Associate, Turner & Townsend Cost Management years. Specific highlights include: “I welcome the innovative approach Housing Forum has provided HTA where the collaborative/partnering “Turner & Townsend have been active members of [BE] for a number of years and we continue to enjoy • An average of 5 years training per project with a wealth of opportunities to business advantage through our membership of the organisation and its working groups. This advantage concept is totally transparent and • 3,988 trainees, an average of 181 per project meet with a wide spectrum of where all the requirements of OGC’s has been secured through our participation in the groups and the application of the knowledge through practitioners, clients, constructors • High retention rates, an average of 86.9% Achieving Excellence in Construction into our service offering. I am excited by the current group topics whose outputs and evidencing I see as and suppliers throughout the UK. are expressly brought together in one instrumental in challenging the industry to make the step change into the next stage of collaboration.” • Black and minority ethnic (BME) trainees well above industry average The calibre of discussion is very high set of flexible documents that can be • Female trainees increasing and above industry average at 4.6% indeed and the policy makers do used throughout the supply chain.” of all trainees. listen.”

10 11 The Infrastructure Forum was launched in November at the Civils exhibition and engages a wide mix of organisations in The CCG is a focal point for public and private sector clients interested in attaining best value from the construction the civil engineering sector including; government in all its forms, clients in the public and private sector, developers, industry, from meeting and sharing experiences of best practice and promoting positive change within the industry. contractors, specialist and consultants, suppliers and logistics companies. The CCG provides a collective client voice and represents clients on many key groups.

The Forum has a five-point agenda; working groups are active on the first three of these: What matters to clients? 1) A holistic, integrated, long-term investment strategy for UK infrastructure which is independent of CCG representatives sit on the ‘Party’ politics A key workshop held at the BBC Media Centre in London in December Strategic Forum for 2006 consulted 24 clients from the public and private sectors, with large Construction, including its 2) Action to address the sector skills shortage, of which image and pay levels are causal factors and small spends, on this subject. Based on feedback on which activities Sustainability and Integration 3) Process improvement initially through collaborative working, supply chain integration, smarter were achievable and would make the most difference, the following subgroups, Construction procurement based on whole life value (including design, construction, operation, maintenance) activities were prioritised: Umbrella Bodies, the Public Sector Construction Clients’ and early involvement of the supply chain in projects • Influence legislation and regulation (eg sustainability, health and safety) Forum, CIOB Chartered 4) Reduction of waste in all its forms and physical waste in particular. Energy use, water saving and • Improve quality of advice to one-off and occasional clients Building Company Board, sustainability in general are important sub-topics • Raise the awareness of funders/stakeholders of the benefits of best Construction Skills Network, Andrew McNaughton, Managing 5) A long-term structure for, and culture of, innovation in the sector. practice and the Health and Safety Peter Woolliscroft, Collaborative Director of Balfour Beatty Civil • Share and learn with/from other clients Commission’s CONIAC Procurement Directorate, Committee. Engineering, Chairman of the • Participate in long term industry development Office of Government Commerce, Infrastructure Forum Chairman of the Construction • Understand the linkage between construction and core business, Clients’ Group “Infrastructure provides the fabric for The HTMA was established in 2005 and consists of the major contractors including life cycle. the wider construction industry and the and consultants in the highways maintenance sector. Its 20 members have “The CCG has now had a full year as operation of UK plc and communities to a combined turnover of £1.8 billion, employ 22,000 people, and are one of the forums hosted by CE, I connect, operate and perform. It’s the responsible for 294,000 km of highway across the UK. CDM Regulations believe it has made significant important interconnecting link The CCG lobbied to ensure a better package for clients on the CDM Regulations and created industry guidance advances in this time. Not only has between housing health and local The HTMA’s unique position in representing all the major players in this sector means that it is regularly for small, one-off and infrequent clients on the CDM Regulations 2007. This was led by its Health and Safety the H&S group made a remarkable communities. The importance of the requested for opinions from the media. It is also fully engaged in policy-making and best practice development subgroup, under the outstanding chairmanship of James Preston-Hood. Key outputs are information sheets to impact on the safety agenda but sector is often forgotten yet it provides with one of the main clients in the sector. help clients comply with the law, give a business case for addressing health and safety, a list of key issues that great strides have been taken to society with the ability to communicate, should be addressed, and answers to common questions. The group has also represented clients on the Major focus the CCG on key matters such interact and develop with a global Contractors’ Group H&S Group, CONIAC sub groups on CDM, Worker engagement, Occupational Health, Working as the Construction Clients Charter, community. If the infrastructure fails, The inaugural conference in March 2006 entitled “A Forum for Change” Well Together, Industry Guidance and Safety working party, as well as APS/CC. becoming involved in strategic local communities and ultimately the had 225 attendees and included addresses by the then Minister of State matters on behalf of clients on nation suffer the consequence. for Transport, Stephen Ladyman, Sir Michael Latham of ConstructionSkills influential committees such as the Government is starting to fully and speakers from the Health and Safety Executive and MORI. The The CCG has an exciting programme of events planned for 2007/2008, including regional training and strategic forum, enabling the voice of understand the opportunity they have conference identified the top issues for the sector to be behavioural networking events, an annual conference, consultation events and an assurance scheme to help small/ the client to be heard and contribute through a world class infrastructure safety in the workforce, training & development, road user education, one-off clients comply with the CDM 2007 regulations. to the change agenda. CCG has and I’m pleased the Infrastructure public awareness programme and waste reduction and recycling. The been very active in responding to Forum is playing a key role in this event also saw the launch of the HTMA Manifesto to highlight the key consultation opportunities with The CCG has proved itself to be an effective lobbying group. Due to the work of the CCG, the CDM 2007 discussion.” aims of the HTMA. government and will continue to regulations are a better package for clients. The CCG will work closely with government to ensure that the represent the client in this way. The Construction Act and Sustainable Construction Strategy incorporates the views of the CCG and clients in general. future for CCG is very bright, we are Keith Jackson, Managing Director of Mott MacDonald Strategic actively working to fulfill the agenda Highways Division, Chairman of the HTMA in his inaugural speech: that emanated from our clients day “Similarly, I also want to bring the HTMA and its agenda to a wider audience. We James Preston-Hood, in December 2006 which will all travel on roads at some point or another. Road users need safe and reliable Grosvenor Health and Safety Director, Grosvenor Estates provide the client member with a range of opportunities not available roads. Highways maintenance service providers make that happen, but not “Grosvenor Estates has contributed heavily to the Construction Clients’ Group elsewhere in the construction enough people know it. I will be striving to make sure that more people do.” where we have had the opportunity to meet and work with like-minded clients. industry." It has been an important vehicle for clients to be represented at an industry level and to share information and best practice. We very much look forward to benefiting from the continued work of the CCG in partnership with Constructing Excellence in 2008.”

12 13 Case Study – Cross Street Cross Street South, Wolverhampton is a new build housing scheme providing 30 homes for rent. The brief, from Wolverhampton City Council, was for environmentally friendly and energy efficient homes, and the use of modern methods of construction (MMC) was also a requirement. The scheme was won by Bromford Housing Group in conjunction with Integer, and architect Cole Thompson Anders. The MMC solution is a factory produced super insulated timber frame which will reduce wastage and build period on site. Grass roofs using an alpine sedum will be utilized as thermal mass. Other sustainable practices include the use of local labour and materials, a community heating wood chip boiler, and low energy lighting throughout. Use of low maintenance materials such as larch-cladding and aluminium guttering will reduce the long-term maintenance costs of the scheme. Another aim of the project is to Government programmes maximise the consultation and input of the local community and a steering group has been set up to drive this. Cross Street, Wolverhampton

This year saw the conclusion of our DTI core funding. We remain a key partner of the industry sponsoring Department (now renamed BERR) and are commissioned by a number of other government departments for specific support.

Department of Trade and Industry Rethinking construction standards

We delivered the final year of our three-year grant-funded programme to deliver best practice support to the In May 2006 BSI commissioned Constructing Excellence to undertake a high level, strategic investigation into the role standards could play in improving industry. This brought an end to core funding following nine years of support. However, Constructing Excellence value generation in the construction industry. continues to be a key partner to the Department working on a programme of project-funded work. Most construction organisations perceive standards as an inevitable (and often costly) area of compliance, an inescapable aspect of getting jobs done. Although many individual standards are well-known and respected, few executives would regard them as potential drivers of value for their business. Many would instead point to the extensive additional complexity and cost imposed by the multitude of new European directives, and the overall impact of this Key Performance Indicators legislative programme on UK competitiveness. The year was a landmark year for the Construction Industry Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) which have Other highlights include a full With BSI, Constructing Excellence is developing a new approach to both simplify and clarify what standards could do for construction firms and the built been published by Constructing Excellence or its predecessors since their inception in 1999. For the last eight review of the Construction environment industry. Key to this process is linking standards to agreed industry performance measures. As a result of a number of workshops with industry years the KPIs have been have been fully or partially funded by the DTI and published in a hard copy format Clients’ Charter, research into the practitioners a report was produced which has led to a programme of activity to develop a new strategic approach to construction standardisation in the UK. comprising wallcharts and a pack. This year the publication of the KPIs was wholly funded by the members of impact of the Respect for People Constructing Excellence, and all the results are on the Constructing Excellence website, and at initiative, and projects such as www.kpizone.com, replacing the expensive printed material. This provides the benefit of users being able to logistics and integration in access the figures and benchmark data directly and enables them to customise exactly what data they support of the Strategic Forum The Strategic Forum’s Sustainability Forum require in what format for their benchmarking purposes for Construction. Constructing Excellence provided the secretariat for this group until March 2007. Key outputs in 2006/7 included guidance for planning officers, regional state of readiness reports and a series of breakfast briefings on key sustainability topics. The Sustainability Forum also played a key role in the development of the Sustainable Construction Strategy, to be widely National Platform for the Built consulted upon by DTI (now BERR) in 2007. Environment Climate Challenge Now! Constructing Excellence has managed the National Platform since its inception in 2005. Chaired by Keith Clarke of Atkins, the Platform WRAP and Envirowise Funded by DEFRA’s Climate Challenge Fund, we worked with around 2,000 promotes strategic, collaborative research and is a vital catalyst for householders and 200 businesses in West Suffolk to raise their awareness long-term, industry improvement. Constructing Excellence delivered a number of projects for these of climate change and its likely impacts in that part of the country. We have government-funded resource efficiency programmes during 2006/7. been running a series of workshops on this topic, and are producing Outputs included research reports, guidance documents and case studies The Platform is owned and led by industry while engaging the wider guidance material which will be distributed to all 115,000 residents of West on reducing the amount of waste produced by the industry, and better research community ensuring that research programmes reflect the real Suffolk. A number of villages have taken further action as a result of the management of the waste we cannot avoid. needs of industry and clients whilst providing a single powerful voice on workshops, for example Sproughton was the first Parish Council to sign the innovation in the sector. In 2006, following a sector consultation process, Nottingham Declaration on Climate Change; for more information see Macclesfield Bus Interchange Specific topics have included the effect that advanced logistics options and the Strategic Research Agenda for the UK was launched with the following modern methods of construction can have on reducing the quantity of waste www.greensproughton.org.uk. strategic research priorities, each of which now has an industry working produced, investigating approaches taken by designers and quantity surveyors group to address them: to resource efficiency, and guidance material to improve resource efficiency at the design stage. • Reduced resource consumption • A client driven, knowledge based construction process; and • ICT and automation CoRE (Construction Resource Efficiency) The UK is one of a number of European countries participating in the Constructing Excellence acts as champion for the London arm of this European Construction Technology Platform (ECTP). Constructing project, in which 150 construction sites have agreed to measure and Excellence represents the National Platform at the ECTP, seeking to record types and quantities of waste they produce. Together we identify influence the EU’s forthcoming research funding calls in order to ensure where they can benefit from support from project partners that the UK built environment sector may successfully access the funding to reduce the overall amount of construction waste sent to landfill. being made available for European research Project partners include the Waste Resources Action Programme, A58 Blackbrook Diversion Envirowise, the National Industrial Symbiosis Programme, BRE and the London Development Agency. Unsegregated construction waste Photograph courtesy of Bromford ©Antony Turner, CarbonSense Housing Group

14 15 Commercial commissions

The Task Force is funded by the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) to be the representative We receive a growing number of commercial consultancy commissions in areas where we have niche expertise. This group for local government construction and property practitioners. It identifies gaps in best practice knowledge and activity accounts for an increasing proportion of our income, and during 2006/7 it included logistics, procurement advice seeks to address these by issuing relevant publications. and tailored services for business improvement for the following clients:

The Board consists primarily of senior local authority officers and key individuals from associated bodies, and has close links with the CLG-funded Regional Centres of Excellence. Transport for London Notable achievements in the last year included: Constructing Excellence has provided programme assurance and funding • A report on ‘Successful Framework Arrangements’, in partnership with the East Midlands Centre of management for the £3.2 million London Construction Consolidation Excellence, which was launched at a conference in May 2006 Centre. We provided objective feedback on the performance of the centre and supported TfL’s construction freight strategy by developing construction • ‘Ten Success Factors that make a Procurement Champion’ logistics plans. • A local government version of the Office of Government Commerce’s ‘Common Minimum Standards’ • ‘Contract Procurement Rules’ for local authorities, in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy Transport for London Steve Vickers, • Over twenty case studies. Birmingham City Council. • Research with DTI funding into the effects of framework arrangements on smaller firms, which is due for The Riverside Partnership Member of Constructing publication in September 2007. Excellence Council. This involves the procurement and management of a framework for nine As a result of the Task Force’s association with Constructing Excellence, all local authorities in England are able to social housing landlords to save 30% of works costs using lean and best “As the largest local authority in the join Constructing Excellence as full members for a reduced subscription of £3,000 a year. practice improvements. We have saved £1.7m in project costs so far and are country, Birmingham City Council has starting to work with site teams to reduce waste on-site. We have also a significant spend on construction implemented PPC 2000 with a target cost amendment. and influences and impacts upon the construction industry as well as the Constructing Excellence’s The London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games are of regional economy. Working closely chief executive, Don Ward, major strategic importance for the UK construction industry as an with Constructing Excellence across sits on the OGC’s Public opportunity to showcase world-class design and construction. Grove Road a number of working groups has been Sector Construction Clients Collectively we can demonstrate the reforms of the last ten years a very positive experience in Forum to advice on and leave in place a legacy of a transformed built environment Goldsmiths College developing our thinking as an government procurement sector. Our strategy has been to support the Strategic Forum’s 2012 We are working as Independent Client Advisor with the project team to informed client, on delivery of housing strategy. A number of Task Group and the ODA directly, for example applying the reduce wasted effort by 30%. We have assisted with the procurement of sector work, as a local authority members and staff have also Construction Industry KPIs as standard for all their suppliers, the team including the prime contractor and will implement lean procurer and in managing our estate. participated in various facilitating early project workshops on health and safety for the techniques. Adrian Blumenthal and the client travelled to Japan and have As a major public sector client our subgroups, whose outputs in canoeing facilities at Broxbourne, and promoting the benefits of benchmarked Japanese performance versus UK performance. leadership of construction 2007 will include a regional sustainable training initiatives (see page 11). procurement drives efficiencies and roadshow to promote the transformational change in services Common Minimum for the people we serve. As a full Standards, a Fair Payment Backfield Project - Goldsmiths University, London member of Constructing Excellence Charter, and HM Treasury we have been able to contribute guidance on procuring for Network Rail towards resolving industry challenges whole life value. This programme provided training to deliver professional and effective site and forward thinking whilst benefiting safety briefings and therefore improve the safety arrangements for track significantly from a diverse range of workers. Canute Simpson of Constructing Excellence designed the expertise and best practice to help programme and delivered 42 workshops for 320 Network Rail Trainers deliver our success.” who in turn will deliver training to 20,000 track workers. Making a Difference (MAD) is Network Rail’s behavioural change programme. It is designed to raise awareness of behavioural safety, to recruit and train MAD coaches who in turn support the implementation of Network Rail workshop behavioural safety within Network Rail’s project and project teams. Canute provided a number of facilitation services in support of this programme.

L to R, Don Ward, Constructing Excellence, John Ioannou, OGC, John Rackstraw, Pearce & Chairman Constructing Excellence-South West & Stephen William, HSE, at the 2012 Construction Commitments Conference, Bristol, 27 June 2007.

16 17 Case Study – SEVille The development of the Sherwood Energy Village was primarily about economic diversification and job creation at the time of pit closures. The scheme was designed to achieve a minimum ECO Homes rating of Excellent and demonstrate that these standards can be achieved within commercial viability and financial affordability criteria. Value engineering to achieve the target cost for each work package has actually taken the construction value below the agreed target cost. For example, the production of working drawings at a very early stage enabled them agree target build costs, which were based on standard house building rates. This enabled them to reduce costs and remove the need for contingency provision. The employment of innovative methods of construction and technology on this project include earth sheltered and fully autonomous houses, the use of the highest efficiency Sedbuk gas boiler (with the capacity to add solar panels Regions and clubs - reaching smaller firms to supplement heating and hot water provision) as well as consideration of the TEK (Structural Insulated Panel) System. Sherwood Energy village

The built environment sector arguably makes the biggest impact on our quality of life, for example through delivering better places, hospitals and schools and ultimately sustainable communities. To deliver this value most of our core This year seven new Clubs were formed or relaunched - Cornwall, Plymouth, Swindon, Birmingham, Staffordshire, the Black Country, activities need to make a difference at regional and local level, reaching smaller firms and locally-based clients. and Thames Gateway, the latter launched in London Docklands with 350 people present. Constructing Excellence members are entitled Scotland to free membership of 3-5 Clubs respectively, and during the year We therefore maintain a network of twelve regional and national partners to promote the Constructing Excellence Scottish Construction this began to boost the numbers of people participating in the core agenda and business improvement services in the nine Regional Development Agencies of England and the Innovation and Excellence network, currently estimated at around 2000 engaging regularly with South East three devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We continue to work to improve the quality Centre a Club. About 100 of these came together for the fourth National and effectiveness of this network, and this effort is bearing fruit in better access for regional firms to national & Central Scotland Club Day in London in October 2006. guidance, and for national members to regional support. Housing Forum ‘regional roadshow’ The names outside the map are our Regional Partners and those inside are the Clubs in each area. One conference per month around the country offered the opportunity for regular updating and knowledge transfer. Northern Ireland Events were held in the North East, Midlands (East and West), North West, East, South West, London and South East giving opportunities to trial the Supply Chain Diagnostic and participations in the Customer Driven Strategy. Constructing Excellence in Northern Ireland Bryan Jackson, Chairman, East Midlands Development Agency Constructing Excellence Clubs

“EMDA leads on the construction At local level, 42 Clubs who each meet between four and ten times per year and typically feature 30-60 people North East North East agenda on behalf of the regional attending to participate in learning, knowledge sharing and networking activities. This year our support for the Cheshire, development agencies. Each agency network grew to include dedicated websites within our main site, secure contacts databases, payment facilities, Constructing Excellence wider promotion of Club events and news, and events and newsletter tools for Clubs to reach their members. Warrington takes the lead on 2 or 3 important & Wirral in the North East Much credit for this goes to the National Club Steering Group, chaired by John Burns from the north-east, which economic policy areas that are vital Lancashire to England’s long term prosperity – comprises a representative from the clubs in each region and meets quarterly to steer our policy as well as Liverpool I lead on both construction and exchange ideas on membership and activities. Manchester Humber Yorkshire & Humber manufacturing. It gives us a much North Yorkshire North West Constructing Excellence more powerful voice at the national South Yorkshire Construction in the Built Environment level – both with government and Black Country Club Trade Fayre North West Forum West Yorkshire other national organisations and Centre for Construction stakeholders – giving us the ability to In June 2007, though only three months old, the Black Country Innovation influence both regional and national Constructing Excellence Club hosted a ‘trade fayre’ aimed at small firms. East Midlands policy development and importantly Over 100 delegates and 26 exhibitors attended Walsall Football Club to Northamptonshire Nottingham it ensures that all regions have a view construction solutions all themed around innovation, sustainability East Midlands Centre and ‘serving the Black Country’. Exhibitor Matt Woodall from Skyblue Coventry & common approach to the South West for Constructing in the Solutions, said “The fayre was very beneficial for us with an interesting mix Wales Warwickshire development of this important South East Built Environment of people from all aspects of construction. We have made a number of FORCE industry”. Constructing North West contacts which we think will lead to new business and build our network in Herefordshire & Excellence in Wales North East Worcestershire – Cambridge Peterborough the Black Country“. In addition to exhibitors, the fair hosted six ‘Share My HAWCE East of England Knowledge’ sessions in which delegates explored new ideas on improving Essex Stort Lea Valley Birmingham Constructing their businesses, and Stourbridge College’s construction technician and Norfolk Herts & Beds Constructing Excellence in the management Student of the Year award was presented to Sara Stafford of Steve Perkins, Mark Weaver Staffordshire and Sarah Stafford West Midlands East of England Thomas Vale. Black Country West Midlands Centre for Constructing Excellence London London John Burns, Director, Mackellar Thames Gateway Constructing Architecture Limited, Chairman South West Excellence of the National Clubs Steering in the Built Group Constructing Bristol Sussex Environment Excellence in Devon & Exeter Plymouth Milton Keynes MK50 Hampshire “I believe Clubs and their members the South West Dorset Cornwall Oxford Surrey increasingly value, and are valued Gloucestershire Swindon South East for, their commitment and South East Centre participation in Constructing for the Built Excellence at every level”. Environment

18 19 Publications Governance and task groups 2006/2007

Governance Andrew Kane, FaulknerBrown Infrastructure Forum steering group Reports Board David Kershaw, Mansell Andrew McNaughton, Balfour Beatty (Chairman) Construction Industry KPIs Building the Foundations of the Customer Driven Strategy Bob White, Mace (Chairman) John Lorimer, Manchester City Council Richard Butterfield, Balfour Beatty Construction Legacy - Housing: A partnership between The Housing Forum Vaughan Burnand, Shepherd Construction Trevor Lowe, Gleeds Simon Flint, Balfour Beatty and ConstructionSkills Jeffrey Adams, United House Brendan Morahan, Taylor Woodrow Keith Jackson, Mouchel Parkman Efficient Construction Logistics Graham Matthews, EC Harris Ian Reeves, McGee Andrew McNaughton, Balfour Beatty Strategic Leadership in Construction Mark Oliver, Laing O’Rourke Bob Windmill, EU Skills Peter Woolliscroft, OGC Towards more effective integration in UK construction Roger Latham, Nottinghamshire CC Murray Rowden, Turner & Townsend Tim Embley (Director) Rethinking Standards in Construction David Stanley, Wates Don Ward (Chief Executive) HTMA executive committee Customer Driven Strategy for Housing Development and Construction Adam Tarling, Cathedral Contracts Customer Needs and Preferences: A Customer Driven Strategy Working Group Keith Jackson, Mouchel Parkman (Chairman) Council Tony Whitehead, Defence Estates Improving the Existing Stock- A Part of the Housing Forum Customer Driven John Jackson, Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Services Board members plus: Paul Wilkinson, BIW Technologies Strategy David Lee, Ringway Chris Gilmour, HBG Don Ward (Chief Executive) Sustainable Training for Sustainable Communities- Phase One Final Report Hugh Rogers, Slough Estates Mike Notman, Amey Infrastructure Services Sustainable Training for Sustainable Communities- Phase One Final Report- Adam Turk, Polypipe Housing Forum board Roland Gilbert (Director) Executive Summary Jeffrey Adams, United House (Chairman) John Jackson, Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Services Local Government Task Force board David Birkbeck, Design for Homes Guidance Mike Foy, St Helens MBC Roger Latham, Nottinghamshire CC (Chairman) Steve Vickers, Birmingham CC Graeme Dodds, Taylor Wimpey UK Understanding the Construction Client Dave Ayre, Dorset CC The Business Case for Integrated Collaborative Working John Burns, Mackellar Architecture Limited (National Clubs Steering Group) Howard Farrand, Whitefriars Housing Group Mike Britch NPS What you have to do if you want construction work done - and how to do it: Steve Hindley, Midas Mick Kent, Bromford Housing Group Noel Foley, OGC Information sheet 1. Kerry Kyriacou, Affinity Sutton Lucy Penman, Taylor Wimpey (G4C) Judy Fowler, Essex CC Questions & Answers - Directory of Information Barry Munday, PRP Architects Richard Simmons, Commission for Architecture in the Built Environment Mike Foy, St Helens MBC Common Minimum Standards Matt Nichols, Wolseley Graham Watts, Construction Industry Council Melvin Hughes, DCLG Contract Procurement Rules Jim Rawson, Epwin Group Denis Walker, BERR Roy Irwin, Audit Commission 10 Success Factors that Make a Procurement Champion Mike Stansfield, MJS Development Consultancy Senior Management Team Burney Johnson, Durham CC Adam Turk, Polypipe Terrain Audio Bob King, Consultant Don Ward, Chief Executive June Barnes, East Thames Group Communicating Excellence - learning from the Olympics (BE) Martin Lipson, 4ps Peter Cunningham, Director John Callcutt, The Callcutt Review of Housebuilding Delivery Communicating Excellence - [sustainability] Marie Milner, Leeds CC Shelagh Grant, Housing Forum (Chief Executive) Professor James Woudhuysen, De Montfort University Tony Mulcahy, DBERR Andrew Carpenter, Marketing Director Clive Clowes, Housing Corporation Journals John Plumb, IPF Measuring Excellence - autumn ‘06 (Benchmarking) Jonathan de Souza, Director (Demonstrations and Regions) Andrew Hannan, Department of Communities and Local Government Andrew Smith, Hampshire County Council Measuring Excellence - spring ‘06 (Benchmarking) David Edwards, English Partnerships Steve Vickers, Birmingham CC insITe Magazine - Jul’06 Neil Jefferson, National House-Building Council Bernard Wyld, Editor SCALA News & LGTF News insITe Magazine - Nov’06 Forum boards or steering groups John Stewart, Home Builders Federation Sui-te Wu, Southwark Building Design insITe Magazine Jan’07 BE steering group Shelagh Grant (Chief Executive) Vaughan Burnand, Shepherd Construction (Chairman) Peter Bishop (Director) Demonstrations and case studies Construction Clients’ Group board Chris Gilmour, HBG Construction G4C board Showcasing Excellence - a set of 15 case studies Peter Woolliscroft, OGC (Chairman) Ian Birchall, Birchall Construction Lucy Penman, Taylor Wimpey (Chairman) Coventry City Council - primelines and highways Simon Diggle, Highways Agency Andrew Bowles, Sheppard Robson Andy Armstrong, Faber Maunsell Porth Relief Road Tony Mulcahy, BERR Alex Burton, Waterman Steven Banks, Hammonds Redlands Primary School James Preston-Hood, Grosvenor Estates Lemon Tree House Mike Collard, Sir Robert McAlpine Fiona Boyce, Faber Maunsell Kevin Thomas, Visionality Environment KPIs guide - Willmott Dixon in race for sustainability Richard Dixon, Corus Sam Bennett, Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering John Findlay, Stent Foundations Gren Tipper, BAA Rotherhithe Estate Christopher Davies, Buro Happold Oxford Castle Regeneration Stephen Wells, Costain Peter Cunningham (Director) James Elford, Costain Strategic Partnership by Norfolk County Council Richard Haryott, Arup Gemma Finikin, Rider Levett Bucknall Barts & the London NHS trust Carolina Lameiras, AKT Cheshire County Council adopts the principles of Rethinking Construction Richard Sullivan, Lloyds TSB Leicester City Council - Upperton Road Viaduct Johanna Molan (Constructing Excellence)

20 21 Case Study – LSBU Energy Centre Energy Sustainability is a significant part of London South Bank University's portfolio of expertise. The development of the Sustainable Energy Centre will provide a high quality teaching resource in sustainable energy technology, building design, construction, management and related fields, which is targeted at the needs of industry and society. The project is unique, bringing together cutting edge research on sustainable energy and making its practical application accessible for learning and demonstration. This approach has the potential to bring higher education, construction and business closer together on this key issue, and thereby speed up and extend the development and deployment of practical solutions to sustainable built environments. Furthermore the Centre will be the hub for collaboration, bringing Members renewable energy and energy efficiency deeper into the curriculum and research across the HE sector. LSBU Energy centre – Keyworth II Building

CLIENTS Hexagon Housing Association Swan Housing Group Hochtief (UK) Construction CONSULTANTS Quantem Rock Asphalte Highways Agency TfL (Transport for London) Ian Williams Rider Levett Bucknall Saint-Gobain (Jewson) A2 Housing Group Adams Kara Taylor Hill Partnerships The Guinness Trust Inspace Partnerships Savills Sheffield Insulation Group Affinity Sutton Group Alexi Marmot Igloo Regeneration The Riverside Housing Group Interserve Project Services Scott Brownrigg Stent Foundations Aldwyck Housing Association Applied Solutions (Projects) Irwell Valley Housing Association Town & Country Housing Group ISG Cathedral Contracts Sheppard Robson Swish Building Products AmicusHorizon Group APS Project Management Jephson Housing Group Toynbee Housing Association Jarvis Terence O’Rourke Travis Perkins Anglia Housing Group Architecture plb KB Benfield Group Holdings University College London John Laing Partnership The 8 Group (L H Consulting) Wincanton Aragon Housing Association Arup Land Securities Properties University of Cambridge Kier Group Trowers & Hamlins Wolseley UK Argent Estates Atkins Leeds City Council University of Reading Kier London Turner & Townsend Group BAA Axima Leisure Connection Urban Design - Birmingham City Council Laing O'Rourke URS Corporation ASSOCIATES BAe Systems Bevan Brittan Lloyds TSB Urban Splash Lakehouse Contracts Visionality Barclays Group Property Services B J Associates Association for Project Safety London & Quadrant Housing Trust Wandle Housing Association Lovell Partnerships Waterman Group BBC Bowmer & Kirkland British Property Federation Manchester City Council Westfield Group Mace WCI Building Design Partnership Chartered Institute of Building Bedfordshire Pilgrims Housing Marks & Spencer West Mercia Housing Group Mansell Whitbybird Association Buro Happold Chartered Institute of Purchasing McCann Homes Limited Whitefriars Housing Group May Gurney WSP Bristol City Council Calfordseaden & Supply Metropolitan Housing Trust Midas Group Zurich Building Guarantee British Precast CONTRACTORS Clancy Consulting CITB-ConstructionSkills Midland Heart Miller Construction (UK) Brixton Conisbee DBERR Midsummer Housing Association MITIE Group SPECIALISTS & SUPPLIERS Broadland Housing Association Accord Davis Langdon DCLG (Department for Moat Housing Group Morrison Highway Maintenance Alfred McAlpine Communities and Local Bromford Housing Group DHL/Exel 2G Environmental (Green Grinder) Nationwide Mulalley Amey Government - was ODPM) BT Drivers Jonas 4Projects Network Rail Persimmon Babcock DynCorp Housing Corporation Caldmore Area Housing Association EC Harris Alumasc Interior Building Products Newham Homes Redrow Group Services Balfour Beatty NHBC Cambridge City Council Eversheds Armstrong Integrated Systems Newlon Housing Trust Ringway Infrastructure Services Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Services NISP (National Industrial Circle Anglia Faber Maunsell Asite Office of Government Commerce ROK Symbiosis Programme) Bouygues CityWest Homes FaulknerBrown Asset Manufacturing Olympic Delivery Authority Rydon Group RIBA CPD Providers Network Bovis Crest Nicholson George Birchall Engineers BIW Technologies Orbit Housing Association Scott Wilson The Concrete Centre Byrne Bros Crossrail Gleeds Burdens Paradigm Housing Shepherd The Home Builders Federation Carillion Defence Estates Habilis Corus UK Peabody Trust Sir Robert McAlpine Department of Health- Procure 21 Colas Halcrow Group Places for People Skanska Integrated Projects CRH Group (Ibstock, Forticrete, Costain Derwent Housing Association Hare Structural Engineers Springvale) Raglan Housing Association Skanska McNicholas Dominion Housing Group Edmund Nuttall HTA Architects Royal Borough of Kensington & T Clarke Grafton (Buildbase, Plumbase, Emcor UK East Midlands HA Inviron Jackson) Chelsea TMO Taylor Wimpey Enterprise East Riding of Yorkshire Council Jacobs H&H Celcon Salvation Army Housing Association Thomas Vale Construction EPS Projects East Thames Group Kuehne + Nagel Hilti (GB) Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council United House Eric Wright English Heritage Linklaters ICI Paints SEGRO (Slough Estates Group) Vinci Fitzpatrick Fusion 21 MacConvilles Irvine Whitlock Somerfield Stores Wates Frank Haslam Milan GlaxoSmithKline MEPK Architects John Doyle Group South Shropshire Housing Association Wates Living Space Galliford Try – Morrison Construction Goldsmith University London Michael Dyson Associates Marshalls South Somerset Homes Willmott Dixon Geoffrey Osborne Grosvenor Mott MacDonald N G Bailey Southern Housing Group Wilson James G F Tomlinson Group Harvest Housing Group Mouchel Parkman Polypipe Group Sovereign Housing Association HBG Construction National Business Solutions Heritage Lottery Fund Radway Group Stanhope Higgins Construction PRP Architects Current as of August 2007

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