Lindisfarne Castle Site Visit08/02/18

Organisation: CENE
Date: 08/02/18
Time: 14:00 - 15:30
Speaker: N/A
Venue: Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island, Berwick-Upon-Tweed
Cost: Free
Type: Site Visit
Contact: amy@cene.org.uk or call 0191 500 7880
Region: Northumberland
Time of Day: Day
Topic: Other
Constructing Excellence in the North East in conjunction with Datim Building and the National Trust, are giving you the opportunity to see the works being done at Lindisfarne Castle before it re-opens in April 2018. The Castle, located on Holy Island is undergoing vital conservation work to safeguard the future of this iconic landmark.

To find out more about the project that is underway at Lindisfarne Castle, please click here

Places are limited, to book please contact Amy on 0191 500 7880 or email amy@cene.org.uk

Please note: Full PPE must be worn on site

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CENE Awards 201815/06/18

Organisation: CENE
Date: 15/06/18
Time: 6:45 - 00:00
Speaker: Awards Presentation
Venue: Newcastle Marriott Gosforth Park Hotel
Cost: £100 - £125
Type: Awards
Contact: leanne@cene.org.uk or call 0191 500 7880
Region: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Time of Day: Day
Topic: Awards-Events

The Constructing Excellence in the North East Awards is a celebration of everything the North East Built Environment has to be proud of and we are delighted to be celebrating our fourteenth annual ceremony. We anticipate that the awards will be the biggest and most exciting yet!

Winners are selected across various categories including Innovation, Integration & Collaborative Working, Value, Digital Construction and a new one for 2018, Offsite Project.

We are delighted to welcome new headline sponsor CDM Recruitment, Mark Bulmer Director said:

‘We are absolutely delighted to announce our headline sponsorship for the Constructing Excellence North East Awards 2018. The CENE awards are an opportunity for our region’s construction industry to showcase excellence in their respective fields. Through the CENE awards, winners enjoy widespread recognition for their achievements and I congratulate the CENE for providing the region with this platform to shout about the fantastic projects being delivered across the construction spectrum. We hope this year we can encourage even more entrants to the CENE awards.  As headline sponsors we are looking forward to collaborating with the team at CENE to ensure this year’s awards are the best yet.”

To avoid disappointment please contact Leanne on 0191 5007880 or leanne@cene.org.uk to book your tickets now!

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G4C NE Awards 201827/04/18

Organisation: G4C NE
Date: 27/04/18
Time: 19:00 - 00:00
Speaker: Awards Presentation
Venue: Crowne Plaza, Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Cost: £50
Type: Awards
Contact: leanne@cene.org.uk or call 0191 500 7880
Region: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Time of Day: Evening
Topic: Awards-Events

Generation for Change North East are delighted to be holding their successful Awards ceremony for a third year running to celebrate the outstanding examples of excellence and best practice within our sector and the region.

G4C is passionate about focusing on young people and showcasing the young talent in the industry. We are looking to celebrate achievements of this young talent and the organisations supporting and shaping the future leaders of our industry. We know that the construction industry in this area is of a high standard. We are delighted to have NCBF as headline sponsor this year.

To book your tickets please contact Leanne on 0191 5007880 or email leanne@cene.org.uk 

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NEC4 – Changes from NEC320/02/18

Organisation: CENE
Date: 20/02/18
Time: 8:00 - 10:30
Speaker: Roddy Gordon
Venue: Offices of DAC Beachcroft, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Cost: £20 - £35
Type: Seminar
Contact: amy@cene.org.uk or call 0191 500 7880
Region: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Time of Day: Day
Topic: Legal

Constructing Excellence in the North East in association with DAC Beachcroft LLP are delighted to be holding a series of CPD seminars across 2018 covering a range of Contract Law topics. This one entitled ‘NEC4 – Changes to NEC3′ covered by Roddy Gordon, Partner of Construction & Engineering at DAC Beachcroft.

The NEC contracts are published by the Institution of Civil Engineers. The first contract published was the first edition of the New Engineering Contract in 1993. A new suite of NEC contracts were developed in 2005 (revised and re-published in 2013) which are known as NEC3.

In 2017, a new NEC4 suite of contracts was published to update and, ultimately, replace the NEC3 suite. The changes introduced in the NEC4 contracts are described by the NEC as an evolution of NEC3, i.e. they are intended to be enhancements to the NEC3 contracts, rather than a full overhaul of the suite

The seminar will discuss some of the main features of NEC3 and the (relatively few) changes made in NEC4.

To register for this event, please contact Amy at amy@cene.org.uk or call 0191 500 7880

**48 hours notice must be given for all cancellations**

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North East Construction Summit20/09/17

Organisation: CENE
Date: 20/09/17
Time: 9:30am - 4pm
Speaker: Mark Farmer, Dale Sinclair, Dr Stephen Hamil, Simon Cross, Don Ward, Sarah Fenton, Tom Warburton
Venue: Newcastle Marriott Gosforth Park Hotel
Cost: £75+VAT
Type: Conference
Contact: amy@cene.org.uk or call 0191 500 7880
Region: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Time of Day: Day
Topic: Other

The Construction Industry Council, North East are delighted to be holding the North East Construction Summit on Wednesday 20th September. The aim of the Summit is to work with the construction industry leaders from the region and national experts to develop a North East Construction Strategy focussed specifically on the issues, strengths and potential of our region whilst also taking into consideration the national factors affecting the North East. Topics to be covered include Innovation, People and Skills, Digital Solutions, Productivity and Procurement. Frequent discussion forums throughout the day will bring together the combined thoughts of all delegates present to ensure the resultant strategy encompasses all subsectors of the industry.

We are extremely pleased to announce Mark Farmer, Co-Chair of Constructing Excellence will start the day by presenting his report, Modernise or Die, commissioned by the Construction Leadership Council. This review was intended to provoke debate as to the current and likely future state of the industry and identifies the urgent actions needed to lead a change agenda that will safeguard the industry’s future.
  

Our other speakers for the day include Dale Sinclair, Director of Technical Practice, AECOM; Dr Stephen Hamil,
Director of Research and Innovation, NBS; Simon Cross, Director of Building Futures Group, BRE; Don Ward, Chief Executive at Constructing Excellence; Sarah Fenton, Strategic Partnerships Director (Midlands and North), CITB; Tom Warburton, Director of Investment & Development, Newcastle City Council.  

Exhibition space and sponsorship opportunities are available and if you are interested in those please speak with Catriona for further details
catriona@cene.org.uk.

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North East Lighthouse Club Charity Golf Day21/09/17

Organisation: CENE
Date: 21/09/17
Time: 12:00 - 17:00
Speaker: N/A
Venue: Rockliffe Hall, Darlington
Cost: £90+VAT (4 balls are available)
Type: Networking
Contact: amy@cene.org.uk or call 0191 500 7880
Region: Durham
Time of Day: Day
Topic: Networking

Come along to our fantastic charity golf day being supported by the North East committee members of the Lighthouse Club for a third year running – a construction industry charity on September 21st to help raise funds.

There will be a Shot Gun start at 12noon with breakfast rolls, tea and coffee served on arrival. 18 Holes of championship Golf, Beat the pro, Nearest the pin, longest drive and other on course competitions will be held throughout the afternoon. Then following the competition, a BBQ in the Grassholme Suite located in the Clubhouse will be served along with prize presentation and raffle.

**Please contact us 48hrs prior to the event if you are unable to attend**

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Innovative Solutions to Groundworks13/09/17

Organisation: CENE
Date: 13/09/17
Time: 8:30am - 10:30am
Speaker: Stephen McLean, Ross Smith, Craig Andrews, Gary Dresser
Venue: Offices of DAC Beachcroft, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Cost: £10
Type: Seminar
Contact: amy@cene.org.uk or call 0191 500 7880
Region: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Time of Day: Day
Topic: Other

G4C and CIOB Novus Northern Region invite you to our second CPD event in the series “From the Ground Up” – a series of CPD events looking at different aspects of groundworks. This specific event will focus on innovative solutions to groundworks. Industry speakers will deliver short and sharp presentations from differing perspectives, focusing on innovation in an area of construction which is often overlooked with regards to the implementation of innovative solutions.

Often, Clients and Contractors alike are faced with common and not so common problems in the ground, for which they need to overcome. The presentations delivered in this session will look into the experiences of industry professionals in overcoming problems and applying innovative solutions within the ground, with industry case studies being discussed throughout the CPD event from the following:

 

– Stephen McClean – Contracts Manager at Lumsden & Carroll

– Ross Smith – Technology Products Manager at Komatsu

– Craig Andrews – Technical / Highways Manager at Tensar

– Gary Dresser – Managing Director at Dunelm Geotechnical & Environmental Ltd

**Cancellation – Please let us know 48 hours before the event if you are unable to attend**

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First Friday Club08/09/17

Organisation: CENE
Date: 08/09/17
Time: 12:30pm - 2pm
Speaker: NC Insurance
Venue: Hilton NewcastleGateshead, Bottlebank, Gateshead
Cost: Free
Type: Networking
Contact: amy@cene.org.uk or call 0191 500 7880
Region: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Time of Day: Day
Topic: Networking
Watson Burton LLP in conjunction with Constructing Excellence in the North East would like to welcome you to the First Friday Club. The event will take place in the restaurant area of the hotel and light refreshments will be provided.

Please note that the event will take place on the second Friday (8 September 2017) to avoid a clash with the school holidays!

A big thank you to our sponsors NC Insurance, for sponsoring September’s First Friday Club.
Leading North East based insurance broker, NC Insurance, provide companies working in the construction and property sectors with the peace of mind from knowing that their assets, belongings, people and ability to trade are protected by cost effective tailored insurance solutions.

With their “best of both worlds” approach to insurance and risk management, NC Insurance combine the service benefits of a local broker with the buying power of a national broker to help reduce claims and your insurance premiums.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Spaces are limited so reserve your place now by completing our online booking form here: https://www.watsonburton.com/knowledge/article.cfm?ARTICLEID=2500#

**Please contact us 48hrs prior to the event if you are unable to attend**

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Noise Planning07/09/17

Organisation: CENE
Date: 07/09/17
Time: 8:30am - 10:30am
Speaker: Apex Acoustics
Venue: Offices of Watson Burton, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Cost: £15 - £30
Type: Seminar
Contact: amy@cene.org.uk or call 0191 500 7880
Region: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Time of Day: Day
Topic: Planning

The Professional Practice Guidance on Planning and Noise (ProPG) launched on the 22nd June, is a blueprint for acoustic practitioners, council planners and developers and aims to protect home dwellers from noise by putting good acoustic design at the heart of all new residential development.

The guidance has been jointly developed by the Association of Noise Consultants (ANC), the Institute of Acoustics (IOA) and the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH).  It proposes a new method and context for the consideration of noise affecting residential developments, and provides a framework for assessment that seeks to meet the requirements of both developers and development control bodies. The ProPG will significantly change the way that noise assessments for residential developments are carried out.

Apex Acoustics who have been at the forefront of research and dissemination on the interdependence of noise, ventilation and overheating since 2013 will explain the guidance, the implications and answer questions from the room.

Further information on ProPG  can be found at; www.ioa.org.uk/publications/propg or www.association-of-noise-consultants.co.uk/propg/

**Please contact us 48hrs prior to the event if you are unable to attend**

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North East Construction Summit11/05/17

Organisation: CENE
Date: 11/05/17
Time: 9:30am - 4pm
Speaker: Dr Stephen Hamil, Don Ward, Dale Sinclair
Venue: Newcastle Marriott Gosforth Park Hotel
Cost: £75+VAT
Type: Conference
Contact: leanne@cene.org.uk or call 0191 500 7880
Region: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Time of Day: Day
Topic: Other

The Construction Industry Council North East with support from all local regional Institutes/Institutions are delighted to be holding this half day summit looking at the key areas themes of the Government’s recent Modern Industrial Strategy.
The Summit will look at how they aim to create the right institutions to bring together sectors and places, focussing on key themes including

  • Innovation
  • Skills
  • Procurement
  • Sustainability
  • Digital

We are delighted to announce we have secured the following speakers:
Dr Stephen Hamil – Director Research and Innovation at NBS Stephen first started working on NBS products in 1999 and has played a big part in the developments of products such as NBS Building, NBS Create and National BIM Library. He was the project lead for the development of the BIM Toolkit on behalf of the UK Government’s BIM Task Group. Prior to joining NBS, Stephen studied at Durham University. His first degree was in Structural Engineering followed by a PhD in the digital modelling of building structures.
Dale Sinclair, RIBA’s Ambassador for Collaboration and Technical, and Director of AECOM
Representative from North East LEP
Don Ward, Chief Executive, Constructing Excellence

Further details about other speakers will be announced over the next few weeks so keep an eye out!