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CHECKMATE.UK.COMUTILISES MODERNTECHNOLOGY TOCOMPLEMENTTRADITIONALMETHODS PAGE 2
THE MAGAZINE FOR CHARTERED BUILDING COMPANIES & CONSULTANCIESFROM THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING
ISSUE 2FEBRUARY 2011
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Checkmate.uk.com launched in the first quarter of 2010 to bring about a step change in the new home warrantymarket. The two founders of the businesshave over 40 years experience in thismarketplace and many more in the house building and development sectors.
Checkmate.uk.com utilises modern technology tocomplement traditional methods of risk management to deliver service standards and quality levels which were previously unavailable. The technology also allows Checkmate.uk.com to be a low carbon businesswhen compared to traditional industry norms.
Service includes ‘everything online to save you time’,innovative risk management to reduce your costs, and low carbon solutions.
As well as dealing with newly built and newly convertedor newly refurbished houses for sale, Checkmate.uk.comcan also provide specific warranties on single homes builtunder contract, properties for rent by and RSL or HA and commercial buildings. All policies can be annuallyextended by the owner at the end of the tenth year, for as long as they wish. Checkmate.uk.com can evenoffer an annual warranty policy to a new home that iscoming to the end of its ten year policy from anotherwarranty provider.
Checkmate.uk.com and its team is proud to have been awarded the status of Chartered BuildingConsultancy by the Chartered Institute of Building.
Please visit checkmate.uk.com to find out more about their products and services.
CIOBjobs.com is the official and exclusiverecruitment site for the Chartered Instituteof Building, serving the largest audience of construction professionals in the UK.
CIOB Members are dedicated to their career developmentand achieving standards of construction excellence.
Only CIOBjobs.com can put you in touch with these42,000 highly qualified individuals. Applicants to positions on CIOBjobs.com on average have over 15 years of construction experience with many havingworked at a high level for upwards of 25 years.
With over 33,000 members in the UK alone, CIOBprofessionals are individually qualified by the institute;ensuring that at every level, their members can prove theyhave the relevant education, training and experience tofulfil a huge range of roles within the construction sector.
As part of the Construction Manager magazine portfolio,CIOBjobs.com will benefit from ongoing, high profilemarketing through the CIOB, relevant magazines,websites, search optimisation and social media networks.
If you want to employ professionals who can help your company to achieve more, visit CIOBjobs.com.
To advertise a job contact Tom Peardon on:
A NEW FACEON THE BOARD!
Rhona Quinn MCIOB, ManagingDirector from QMAC ConstructionLtd, Dungannon has recently joinedthe Board of the CBC. Rhona hasbeen involved in the constructionindustry for over 25 years. Rhona alsosits on a number of committees forthe CEF (Construction EmployersFederation) and is keen to improvethe standards and develop individualswithin the industry. Speaking on herappointment Rhona said, ‘At this timemore than ever the constructionindustry needs strong leadership andit is critical that all standards acrossthe board are raised and managersare given the opportunity to developtheir skills. The CIOB has beencommitted to achieving improvementsince its establishment and I ampersonally very pleased to be involved and to be asked to make a contribution to its operations at a UK wide level.’
QMAC is a Chartered Building Company.
CBC board meetings will be taking place on the 8th February and the 17th May.
Please contact CBC Manager Jess Deacon [email protected] if you would like any matters or newideas brought to their attention.
CHECKMATE
The Checkmate team
www.checkmate.uk.com
CIOBJOBS.COMRECRUITEXCELLENCE!
Rhona Quinn MCIOB
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HEALTH AND SAFETY UPDATE
FIRE ONCONSTRUCTIONSITES
The HSE and the Building Control Alliance (BCA) have signed an agreement for cooperation in England and Wales to promote and encourage improved standards of health and safety in construction.
Building Control Professionals (BCP) while at work have a duty of care, and under the agreement BCP can, wherethey believe people would benefit from health & safetyinformation, provide the information or advise where itcan be found. In circumstances where they come acrossdangerous or poor working practices representing a risk to workers or the public, these should be drawn to the attention of the person in control of the site.
In more serious cases where the BCP believes there is aserious risk to workers or the public (called a matter ofevident concern), they should bring this to the attention of the person in control of the site, where they are able to do so. If they cannot do so, or if they consider this isinappropriate, or where the response to such an approachis not satisfactory, they can report this to the HSE.
The agreement list in appendix 1 shows examples of evident concern, including working from scaffoldswithout guardrails, roof work without edge protection,exposed electrical conductors, and inadequate fire safety.
A copy of the agreement is available from the HSE website at:
A new FREE electronic edition of HSG168 is nowavailable for download from the HSE web site. The 2nd edition of Fire Safety in Construction explains how everyone involved in construction projects cancomply with their legal duties relating to fire risks. It is aimed at all those with a role for developing and managing construction sites, including clients and designers, and is relevant to all construction projects, including small refurbishment sites.
Much of what is contained in the guidance is not new, but the sections covering multi-storey buildings and high risk building such as timber frame, have been strengthened to include lessons learned from recent fires.
Each year there are hundreds of fires on constructionsites, potentially putting the lives of workers and members of the public at risk. Fire safety in construction is about preventing fires from starting and ensuringpeople’s safety if they do.
A copy of HSG168 is downloadable FREEfrom the HSE website at:
http://books.hse.gov.uk/hse/public/saleproduct.jsf?catalogueCode=9780717663453
SITE MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR SUPERVISORS AND MANAGERS TO PROGRESS THEIR CAREERS.
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http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/resources/workingtogether.pdf?ebul=cons/oct10&cr=17
The CIOB Awarding Organisation Certificate in Site Management is designed to provide the knowledge and skills development to be an effective and professional Construction SiteManager. The qualification is designed to meet the needs of those who are practicing or arepotential Site Managers. They will typically have at least two years experience on the site abovethe level of trade charge hand with some general responsibilities. The course allows candidatesto progress from a supervisory level to management within the construction industry.
* Completion of the Level 4 diploma provides underpinning knowledge for the relevant S/NVQ4 and enables entry to Associate Membership of the CIOB (ACIOB).
Upon successful completion of the firstyear of the course, the CIOB certificatein Site Management is awarded, andthen on completion of the second year, the Diploma is awarded.
This qualification provides theunderpinning knowledge required for a Site Management role andprepares candidates for the NVQLevel 4 Construction Site Managementqualification. Learning opportunitiesare based around simulation of real site situations and problem solving in teams and through course work and practical demonstration.
The courses are run at approvedcentres across the UK, Ireland andoverseas and are delivered throughcolleges and universities. This usuallyrequires attendance of only oneafternoon/evening a week. TheCertificate in Site Supervisory Studies is also available throughdistance learning. A list of the centres is available on the website.
http://www.ciob.org.uk/education/courseinfo/sitememanagement
It is also possible for companiesto set up as a centre. CIOBCentre Approval provides:
Contemporary and relevantprogrammes of learning forSite Supervision and SiteManagement personnel
Internationally recognisedqualifications at Levels 3 and 4
A system of quality assurance,supported by an annual audit process
Support and assistance fromdedicated staff at the CIOB
Access to information through the CIOB website.
This can be done through approvedtraining providers which are also onthe list of centres.
This provides you with the benefit of arranging training that is flexible,allowing the organisation to choosevenues and the structure of thecourse. It also allows experiencedmembers of staff to become involved in the training of others in small way that suits all involved.
If you would like help or advice on setting up as a centre and arepart of the Training Partnershipscheme then please [email protected]
All awards must be CIOB accredited or recognised exempting awards. C/DSM = CIOB Certificate/Diploma in Site Management CSSS = CIOB Certificate in Site Supervisory Studies
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AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION
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Matt Higgs, Director at Hays Construction, comments:
“It has been an extremely difficult year for both the private and public sector and theconstruction industry continues to face challenging times ahead, as a number of organisationsput planned building projects on hold. Many construction companies currently supply into the public sector, so they may also be affected by the latest efficiency drives. Cut backs in theconstruction industry continue to leave many leaders facing very difficult business decisionsand for some this means having to make people redundant in a bid to ensure the businessremains profitable.
As cut backs are made, the day job will still need to be done and projects will need to be completed to a high standard and delivered on time. Managers across the constructionindustry have the difficult task of ensuring employees are motivated and engaged, and making sure their teams remain focused during times of change. Leaders will need tocommunicate effectively with their teams, listening to any concerns but also keeping them in the loop in terms of business objectives and making sure they understand the reasons behind any difficult decisions or changes.
In order to maintain high levels of productivity organisations should also look to provideadequate support, in terms of making sure those who are made redundant have access to the right information and advice, enabling them to find employment elsewhere. Failing to handle this process correctly and offer support could not only damage an organisation’sreputation but also leave those employees who stay behind feeling very de-motivated anddisengaged, as they see colleagues and friends leave. This problem could quickly escalate out of control and has the potential to affect the bottom line.
So what support should organisations look to offer? Redundancy can trigger a whole heap of emotions and individuals will react in different ways, therefore the type of advice andsupport required will vary depending on the individual. Some organisations will have HR staff in-house who are able to provide this advice but others will need to bring in an externalprovider that can offer specialist support, such as Hays Career Transition Services. Manyemployees going through redundancy will value basic advice around the job applicationprocess whereas others will need more focused help to identify transferable skills.”
Hays Construction is the only recruiting business endorsed by the CIOB. To find out more about current opportunities visit www.hays.co.uk/construction.Hays Career Transition Services has been established to help employers faced with making redundancies, by providing a support service to their employees. To find out more visit www.hays.co.uk/hays-outplacement.aspx
Hays and the CIOB have a dedicated website for CIOB and CBC members, offering tailored services andbenefits for both employers and employees. To find out more, please visit: www.hays.com/jobs/ciob
HAYS ON HANDLINGREDUNDANCY
“MANAGERSACROSS THECONSTRUCTIONINDUSTRY HAVETHE DIFFICULTTASK OFENSURINGEMPLOYEES AREMOTIVATED AND ENGAGED,AND MAKINGSURE THEIRTEAMS REMAINFOCUSEDDURING TIMESOF CHANGE.”
Patton Group has become the first constructioncompany in Northern Ireland to facilitate thedelivery of the CIOB’s EPA programme. The course is open to both Patton’s managers andexternal candidates.
In collaboration with Chartered Building Consultancy Stavley Ltd, the course will run from June 2010 until May 2011. Patton Group’s HR Manager Shauna du Preez commented “this approach is moreflexible to meet the business and learning needs of our companyand managers”.
Donal McNicholl of training provider Stavley Ltd said: “Patton’s facilitating the programme breaks new ground for thedelivery of the EPA in Northern Ireland and provides another option for the programme – having the course delivered on its own premises means flexibility of delivery times for the busy managers attending the course, and in addition Patton Group can provide close and additional support for their employees. It’s win-win for the employer, candidates and CIOB”.
CBC ANDCONTRACTORCOLLABORATE IN DELIVERY OFCIOB COURSE.
STAFFDEVELOPMENTOPPORTUNITY
As a Chartered BuildingCompany or Consultancyyou will know the benefitsof investing in the trainingand development of yourstaff. Indeed, one of therequirements of being aCBC is to be committed to the development of staff.
Do you have staff who still need to gain a professional qualification? Do the various routes to CIOBChartered membership seem a bit of a mystery to you? Maybe you should consider becoming a CIOB Training Partnership.
Being a Training Partnership withCIOB means you have access to a support mechanism which will not only advise and guide your staff members to their appropriatemembership grade, but will also linkyou with the wide network of trainingproviders approved by CIOB toenable individuals to progress throughto Chartered membership (MCIOB).
There is no fee for signing up to the scheme, and the benefitsare many and varied. For aninformation pack or furtheradvice please contact JoannaLewis on either 01344 630 725 or [email protected]
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CORNICHEGROWS AS A LEARNINGORGANISATION
CONLON CONSTRUCTIONWINS AWARD FOR BEING CONSIDERATE
Corniche Builders Ltd, a CBC inSutton, achieved their Investors inPeople recognition on the 29th July2010, following 16 months of work by the MD Michael Smith MCIOB,who is also CBC Chair. Things took a little longer than expected because a quarter of the way into the process the implementer left and another had to take over.
Has it made any changes? The simple answer is yes. The firm has one Director and a Manager doing their NVQ Level 4, and three operativesundertaking their NVQ Level 2 in Groundwork. In addition to this, there are regular toolbox talksand an away day where the whole firm shuts down for a day to undertake training – although that was in place before the IIP process started. It is expensive in man hours and the new grant system doesn’t cover the costs, but there has been a real enthusiasm in the firm for the award and the benefits are being seen.
A North West CBC has been named as one of the most considerate in the countryafter winning a National Site Award.
Preston-based Conlon Construction was praised by assessors from the Considerate Constructors Scheme for its approach to areas such as health and safety, cleanliness and the local community.
The bronze award means the company ranks in the top 7.5 per cent of UK construction firms registered with thescheme for its work on the new St Michael and All AngelsPrimary School, in Kirkby, Merseyside.
Headteacher at the school Ann Coffey said the team at Conlon had involved her in the development right from thestart. Some of the pupils at the 350-strong school were alsoinvited for site visits, to ensure it had their seal of approval.
Mrs Coffey was there to see Michael Conlon, constructiondirector of the company, collect the award in a ceremony held at the Lowry Hotel in Manchester. Originally thepresentation was to be made to site manager Gordon, but due to the travel issues caused by the Icelandic volcano, he was stranded in Hong Kong at the time of the awards.
Michael said: “We are incredibly proud to have achieved aNational Considerate Constructors Site Award. It is testamentto the commitment of the whole team at Conlon to take our responsibilities as a contractor seriously.
WE ALWAYS STRIVE TO GO ABOVE AND BEYOND THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR OUR SITES BUT WENEVER REST ON OUR LAURELS AND WILL CONTINUE TOLISTEN TO THE VIEWS AND FEEDBACK OF OUR CLIENTSTO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THE SERVICE WE PROVIDE.
Conlon Construction began work on the £4.2 million project at St Michael and All Angels Primary School in October 2008and completed the new school in June 2009. The new buildingreplaced the existing school facilities which had becomeoutdated and no longer fit for purpose.
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Corniche can be contacted on 020 8652 5995. Conlon can be contacted on 01772 335 268.
As many members are aware, manyLocal Authorities throughout thecountry are requiring Level 3 of thecode as a planning condition, even on single dwelling developments in many cases.
The rationale behind The GreenTeam is to produce professional CAD designs with the SAP 2010requirements and the Code in mindfrom the start enabling developers to achieve the most cost effectivesolution for compliance, rather thanawaiting planning only to find thatthey are stuck with more costlysolutions perhaps more heavily reliant on renewable sources in order to avoid design changes which might otherwise spark a re-submission being required.
For those who do not know Mike, he was the first winner of the Davis Scott Memorial Trophy for Management in the Essex Region and being co-ordinated by a Chartered Building Consultancy, a professional and co-ordinatedapproach is taken from the initialconsultation meeting throughout the design phase and beyond.
During the design phase, the risk of the application’s success ismanaged by interim discussions with planners prior to finalisation,feeding back their reactions to thedeveloper and suggesting changeswhich may increase the likelihood of planning success.
SBEM assessments are also catered for as well as BREEAM type applications or PART L1Bassessments on existing buildings.
The Green Team would be happy to hear from any members involved in development who areinterested in either the completedesign service outlined or individualL1A, L1B, SBEM, BREEAM or Code Assessments.
The Green Team’s website is:www.codeforsustainablehomes.biz
Please contact: Michael Brebner MCIOB on 0781 799 7389 or 0208 144 7404to discuss the service generally or anyspecific requirements you may have.
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FORWARD THINKING MIKE BREBNER MCIOB,CHARTERED BUILDINGCONSULTANCY, HASTEAMED UP WITH PBBCCONSULTING LTD (CODEAND BREEAM ASSESSORS)TO PROVIDE A ONE STOPSHOP FOR DEVELOPERSFOR ARCHITECTURALDESIGN FOR PLANNINGAND BUILDING CONTROLAPPLICATIONS WITH THECODE FOR SUSTAINABLEHOMES REQUIREMENTS IN MIND.
The Green Team’s website is: www.codeforsustainablehomes.biz
Michael Conlon
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Pacific Building are delighted to have recentlyachieved a number of accreditations demonstratingtheir commitment to the highest levels of health and safety, quality and environmental management.
Certification was received from independent assessor BM TRADA for ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:200, and ISO 9001:2008 inSeptember 2010, which follows on from their recent SAFEContractor accreditation gained in April 2010.
Pacific Building are proud to deliver high quality, fast track constructionand fit out services for clients throughout the UK. Recent projectcompletions for Pacific Building include the fitting out of three airsideretail outlets for Dixons Travel at Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Newcastleairports, and the refurbishment of McDonald’s (Europe) Headquartersin the heart of London to a Grade A office standard.
MANAGING DIRECTOR BRIAN GALLACHER COMMENTED:
“At Pacific Building, we have always been committed to delivering our projects to consistently high standards, and are delighted to have achieved official certification to recognise this as we celebrate our fifth year in business.
Since our inception, I’m proud to say that our commitment toexceeding customer expectations has rewarded us with both new and repeat business. Our business is truly built on the strength of ourrelationships with our clients, and I would like to take this opportunityto thank all of our clients who have helped us to have an excellent first five years of trading.”
To find out more about Pacific Building, visit their new website at www.pacificbuilding.co.uk
NEW PREMISES FORH.A MARKSCONSTRUCTION
A ten year dream has beenfulfilled this summer when CBC H.A Marks moved into its new 10,000 sq. ft. facility.
The warehouses, workshops and office building had beenvacant for many years when a developer decided to shelve plans for a development and the buildings were sold.
“It’s a big step forward for us” said directors Adrian and TimCrowe. “Despite the challengingtimes we feel there is still realdemand out there for quality led,good value construction companieslike H.A Marks. A lot of companiesare letting good staff go, but webelieve the tough trading conditionsprovide unique opportunities to expand our services in:
•Cladding & Facades Works –Insulated Render Systems
•Maintenance & Facilities
•General Building Contracting
•Mechanical & Electrical
•Joinery & Refurbishment.”
H.A Marks employ a directworkforce of 70 people and areLINK-Up approved as well asoffering many speciality trades to main contractors.
The first of many expandedservices will be their renderingand cladding division, which hasjust completed an interesting job for John Sisk at the Battersea Dogs Home.
For further information pleasecontact Adrian Crowe [email protected]
PACIFICBUILDING:COMMITTEDTO QUALITY
JUNIORWIMBLEDONThe only thing better than the weatheron Tuesday 22nd June 2010 was thechildrens Yogi Bear Shield TennisTournament. Six out of 14 local infantschools qualified and took their teams to Manydown Tennis Centre in WoottonSt. Lawrence for the annual finals day of the tournament sponsored by Hampshire CBC R.W. Armstrong & Sons.
Each team consisted of four childrenaged six to eight years on the MiniTennis red courts. Group A consisted of Cheam, Home Farm and Priory withDaneshill, Sherfield and North Walthamin Group B. The teams played their way through the first stage with all the young players showing great ability, skill and technique. After the first round, coming out on top in theirGroups was Daneshill and Home Farm,beating last year’s winners Cheam.
The final, played in front of over 100spectators, was understandably a tenseaffair but that did not stop the childrenfrom performing at a very high level.Played over four rounds, Home Farm took the lead in the third roundbringing the overall score to 17-12 infavour of the Home Farm team of Ella Mitchell, Ned Hine, Samuel Ward and Jemima Attwood.
Home Farm team member, EllaMitchell, said: “It was the best day of my life, and I’ll never forget it!”.
The finals day is the culmination of six months tennis training and matches.Now in its sixth year the tennisprogramme ensures that each yearover 1500 children in local juniorschools get the best coaching andmatch play experience.
The afternoon ended with a playersdinner and presentation in front of all the parents and supporters. Severalplayers won individual awards and the Home Farm team picked up thecoveted Yogi Bear Shield. All the players received gifts and the youngerchildren watching were given tennis key rings.
Bryan Farrelly, coaching director atManydown Tennis said:
“THE AFTERNOON WAS ACOMPLETE SUCCESS DUE TO THEMANYDOWN TEAM, THE SPONSORSR.W. ARMSTRONG & SONS, THEPLAYERS AND PARENTS, NOT TOMENTION THE BEAUTIFUL SETTINGON A REMARKABLE DAY.”
For more information on R. W. Armstrong & Sons visitwww.rwarmstrong.co.uk
Dixons Travel, Edinburgh Airport
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MPRARE WINNERS!
CONSTRUCTING EQUALITY,
Founded in 2007 asBespoke Consultants, CBC Constructing Equalityhas undergone a rebrandingin order to help their clientsunderstand the role theyoffer as the UK’s leadingorganisation for constructionspecific equality and diversitytraining, consultation and outsourcing.
They can help your organisation fall in line with current public sectorequality legislation, enabling you towin more work and benefit fromincreased productivity and profits.
Their focus is on construction first,which means they will always adviseyou on what’s best for business,avoiding costly short term initiativesand focusing on effective ways ofembedding a professional and diverseculture into your organisation.
They can also provide constructionspecific equality and diversity trainingto your managers, HR and directors.
Their industry experience means thatthey will train you in what you needto know to strengthen your businessand prospects. Among other thingsthey base this upon your sector, clientbase and organisational make up.
For organisations starting out on theequality and diversity journey why not take a look at the equality workspackage, where for a fixed fee theywill audit your current diversity,design a unique diversity strategy,provide required training and help you to review and monitor progressat 1, 3 and 5 year intervals.
01424 483 555
www.mprprojects.com
MPR Projects (UK) Ltd can be contacted:
NICK CUFFE, CONSTRUCTION DIRECTOR ANDPROJECT MANAGER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT SAID:
“It is a pleasure to receive such a prestigious award and it is great that the team has been recognised for all their hard work.”
MARK RUCKWOOD, MANAGING DIRECTOR ADDED:
“This is excellent recognition for our company.However, it has also been a pleasure to work for ourclient, Zelda Investments. Mark and Ben Richards haveprovided us with concise goals whilst being receptiveto new approaches and ideas. I would like to thank ourproject management team including Nick Cuffe, PaulAdams (Senior QS) and Una Gillespie (AdministrationManager) for all their efforts.”
MPR Projects, based in Hampshire, are a leadingprovider of professional consultancy services to clientsand colleagues in the construction and propertyindustry. They specialise in residential house building,from single luxury houses to multiple developments.
Mark Ruckwood and Nick Cuffe have over 30 yearsindustry experience. Mark has particular expertise inland acquisition, planning, development design andfeasibility. Nick complements these skills with hisexperience in project managing a variety of forms andtypes of construction, and is a former Chairman for the Dorset Centre of the CIOB. Both Directors have a large amount of technical knowledge gained frommany years in the industry.
Cedar Gate is a development of twelvecontemporary style houses in a mews court setting within the New Forest.
The Premier Guarantee Excellence Awards havebeen designed to recognise the very best of the UK housing market and inspire others in buildingoutstanding developments. Premier Guarantee are leading providers of structural warranties to the residential new build sector.
COLIN CAMPBELL OF PREMIER GUARANTEE COMMENTED:
“We received our highest number of entries this year and the standard has been nothing short of exceptional. Despite the difficult period theconstruction industry is going through, it is very encouraging to see so many house buildersmaintaining the high standards needed for the UK market.
After our judges had visited all of the shortlisted entries, they felt that MPR Projectsdisplayed excellence in technical competency,coupled with an ability to demonstrate first-rateproject management skills and high levels ofcustomer service.”
Find out more at www.constructingequality.co.uk
Chrissi McCarthy, Director, Constructing Equality
MPR Projects (UK) Ltd., have been awarded The National Winner Award in the Medium Development of the Year category by Premier Guarantee for Cedar Gate, Clough’s Road, Ringwood.
Threshold is very proud to have the honour of being grantedconsent to become a member ofthe Chartered Building Consultancyscheme. Kevin Piggott, Director of Threshold Consultants Ltd, is sure that the CBC title isparticularly important to reassurepeople who may not be involved inconstruction, that the company isboth professional and reliable.
Threshold is a small consultancycompany, specialising in providing a “One Stop” project managementservice for property issues such as a need to adapt, extend or carryout essential maintenance.
Threshold comprises a team ofprofessional consultants consistingof a project manager, architect and
surveyor and through their uniqueblend of skills they can offer acomplete service. This maycommence with feasibility studiesto examine possible solutions and progress to supervising theworks on site and completion. This provides the client a singlemanagement point of contactthroughout the entire process.
They can arrange for PlanningApplications to be submitted,tender works to contractors and supervise the construction. If the property is leased they can negotiate on your behalf with a landlord.
Please contact Kevin Piggott on 01483 287 981 to discuss your requirements.
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CONSULTANCY PROFILE – PPM WSS Construction Consultants are a multi-disciplinary constructionconsultancy acting independently,providing CDM Co-ordinator, health and safety management, design, project management andbespoke professional services to both private and public sectors.
I joined Walker Construction (UK) Ltd in 2004 from Serco Aerospace andtook on the challenge of developingthe then technical department into acommercial business operation.
Expanding the skills base byrecruitment of former colleagues andother personnel, the business directiondeveloped into four work streamswhich are now marketed as health and safety, design, CDM-C and projectmanagement. Along with this strategy,
it was decided to rebrand into a totallyautonomous business and not onlyrelocated operations but also changedthe name to WSS ConstructionConsultants, at Easter 2009.
The business has a strong and diverse technical workforce including professional building services engineers, civil engineers,surveyors and safety practitioners. To supplement the in-house team a trusted supply chain has also been put into place.
Since redefining the overall strategy & placement in the market place WSS Construction Consultants haveachieved accreditation for ISO9001,14001 & 18001, via NQA, Corporatemembership of the Association forProject Safety and most recently
becoming a Chartered BuildingConsultancy.
To complement the above thebusiness WSS ConstructionConsultants are also an NICEICapproved contractor and offerspecialist electrical contracting and testing services.
WSS Construction Consultants supply their services to many clientsincluding Network Rail, LondonBorough of Croydon, Transport for London, EDF Energy, Serco Ltd and South West Trains.
We are actively trying to expand ourcurrent client base and secure a stablefuture for the incumbent staff and felt that gaining CBC status will helpgive us a competitive market edge.
WSS CONSTRUCTIONCONSULTANTS – A BRIEF HISTORY
This Folkstone-based CBC can be contacted on 01303 211 635.
KEVIN HOGWOOD, DIVISIONAL MANAGER, WRITES:
CBC Project ProgrammeManagement are aspecialist BIM IntegratedProject Delivery, Planningand Project Controls and Quantum Claimsconsultancy based inIreland. They have beenestablished since 2009.They are an internationalconsultancy with a strongpresence in the MiddleEast. Their core specialistservices include:
•3D / 4D / 5D BuildingInformation Modelling(BIM) – IntegratedProject Delivery Service
•Quantum Claims andForensic Delay AnalysisServices in Infrastructure,Construction and Civil Engineering
•Project ControlsManagement.
Project ProgrammeManagement has beensuccessful in assisting theirclients to win projects such as projects within the London Olympics 2012 and are activeinternationally in major projects.
In Building InformationModelling, they know that this new technologicalapproach to building things needs a betterunderstanding by theirclients and they in turn act as consultants in this regard. They pridethemselves in delivering BIM projects at IntegratedProject Delivery (IPD)stage using the technologyand expertise at theirdisposal from design,procurement toconstruction. All of their
staff are trained in-house inall of their specialisms.
They also have a numberof Forensic Delay Analysisand Quantum contractualclaims in locations such as the Middle East andIreland. They provide this service to bothcontractors and clients.
At the core of ProjectProgramme Management is their Project Controlsexperience on majorprojects within theinfrastructure, civilengineering andconstruction industries.With their core values also of quality, experience,technology embracingapproach exceeding theirclient expectations withinproject controls – they area global market leader.
Project ProgrammeManagement have been a Chartered BuildingConsultancy since early2010 and feel it is a greatprivilege to be part of sucha quality scheme that givestheir clients the peace of mind in the levels ofcompetency that areexpected by them as a CBC member.
Find out more atwww.ppm5d.ie
Kevin Hogwood (L) receives his CBC certificate from PPCIOB Bob Heathfield
Kevin Piggott (L) receives his CBC certificate from PPCIOB Bob Heathfield
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JACKIE VALENTINE,DIRECTOR, WRITES:Since Devcon (UK) Ltd changeddirection from a Chartered BuildingCompany to a Chartered BuildingConsultancy which is a trainingprovider, the company has continuedto provide a broad range of trainingcourses, not only relating to theCIOB and NVQs in Construction,but specific bespoke training courses on Management, Leadership and Estimating.
The relationship that we hold with our clients is paramount to our continued growth and ourcustomer service is second to none.Although it is a very competitivemarket, we are presently running the CIOB Level 4 Year 2 SiteManagement Diploma for AsheConstruction at Hitchin, and South Cambridgeshire DistrictCouncil, which will be theircandidates’ third year of study.
Shaun Valentine, FCIOBManaging Director, stated:
“I AM DEDICATED TO THECONTINUED GROWTH OF MYCOMPANY AND PROMOTIONOF THE CHARTERED INSTITUTEOF BUILDING, AS OFFERING APROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONSETS YOU AND YOUR EMPLOYERAHEAD OF THE COMPETITION.COMPANIES NOW RECOGNISETHE NEED FOR SUITABLYQUALIFIED STAFF AS THISDEMONSTRATESPROFESSIONALISM ANDCOMPETENCE.”
In addition to the taught courses, we now offer a supported learningoption on the ExperiencedPractitioners Assessed Programme(EPA) or a combination of thiscoupled with part attendance. We regularly hold ProfessionalReview Workshops for degree or approved qualification holders,and successful EPA candidates. These are held as a one dayworkshop or on an individual basis.Candidates are taken through what is required to produce the PR report,preparation for their presentationand interview techniques.
As Devcon (UK) Ltd grows, a recentaddition to the company is twoMIOSH Health & Safety consultants.
This will enable us to provide adiverse range of Health & Safetycourses, which we have planned to provide for sometime.
We are currently working onaccreditation for the CIH –CIOB Level 4 Certificate in Housing Maintenance Management, as we have beenapproached by two companies.
Although we provide a CompanyPortfolio to all new prospectiveclients, we have just produced ourfirst Training Portfolio listing all ourcourses, course content and costs.
Managing Director Shaun ValentineFCIOB is a PDP assessor and more recently he has become an external verifier working on behalf of the CIOB.
Shaun’s enthusiasm also continuesinto his private life, as he recentlycompleted a sponsored bike ride and run in aid of the Help for HeroesCharity with friends and colleagues in September 2010. Shaun stated:
“WE HAVE RAISED IN THEREGION OF £5,000 FOR THIS VERY WORTHY CAUSE WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR CLIENTS, AND I AMALREADY PLANNING NEXT YEARS’ EVENT.”
MOURNESURVEYINGSERVICES
MARCUS MCGRATH WRITESCBC Mourne Surveying Services is a consultancy based in Bettystown County Meath, which offers its services to all the counties in Ireland. We specialise in quantitysurveying services in both the construction and civilengineering industries.
With the current downturn in the construction industry,fewer projects becoming available, and contractors andsubcontractors having to greatly reduce their rates in aneffort to win contracts, we in Mourne Surveying Servicessee no reason why consultants should not be doing the same. We are confident that our hourly rates fortendering, contractual advice, settlement of final accounts etc will be extremely competitive.
We are also a member of the Chartered Institute ofArbitrators (MCI Arb, Dublin Branch) and specialise in representing both contractors and employers in thedispute resolution process. Conciliation, arbitration, and adjudication are all areas that we operate in. Thepreparation of contractual claims and the preparation of the defence against such claims are every day activities of our consultancy.
All too often in contractual claims, the cost of preparingthe claim is nearly as much as the claim itself, and can bevery off-putting for parties in pursuing monies that theyfeel they are entitled to. Many parties once they hear thecosts involved are left wondering what’s the point, as thearbitrator may not award costs (or all the costs) to thewinning party. In Mourne Surveying Services we aim toprovide that cost effective service that will allow parties to pursue their entitlements, and not be afraid of having to give a large proportion of their award to the cost of the claim preparation.
We are prepared to meet potential clients for the firstconsultation free of charge and inform them whether they have a claim or not. In many cases where there are small amounts of money involved, it’s better for allparties concerned to come to a quick settlement, ratherthan incur costs in a dispute and run the risk of not getting reimbursed for it. We will always advise a quick settlement to a claim if it is possible.
If you require the services of this consultancy, please contact us on telephone 00353 41 982 7931or mobile 00353 87 417 6848.
DEVCON (UK) LTD
If you are interested in our company services, please do not hesitate to contact Shaun Valentine FCIOB on his mobile 07960 321 390, or alternatively check our website www.devconuk.com
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Greendale Construction has come a long way since DirectorsRob Hooker and Chris Kane set up their construction company, in the middle of a recession in thespare bedroom of Rob’s small flat in Poole back in 1990.
Twenty years later, GreendaleConstruction are one of themembers of the prestigious CIOBChartered Building Companyscheme, and employ 50 staff,including 6 apprentices. They have built up an enviable client list, working for many Blue Chip companies and local authorities across the region.
The Business Plan that Chris andRob drew up in 1990 still stands inmany respects today. Their originalmission of handing over projects on time, producing the best qualitywork and providing good valueremain embedded in the ethos of the company.
Over the past two decadesGreendale has successfully workedon many public and private sectorprojects including schools, colleges,hospitals as well as a number oficonic buildings which includeAvonbourne School, BournemouthTown Hall, Hotel Du Vin Poole,Highcliffe Castle, Poole Museum,and The Pavilion Theatre. Greendale
was chosen to build the first evernational RNLI memorial at thecharity’s headquarters in Poole andis another feather in its cap. Mostrecently, Greendale was awarded a£3.9 million contract to be principalcontractor for the Durlston WorldHeritage Gateway Project in Dorset.It involves the refurbishment of the19th century castle, which includesthe construction of a new visitorcentre, shop and craft workshop at the gateway to the Jurassic Coast and is scheduled forcompletion in Summer 2011.
Director Rob Hooker says, “Despite the economic downturnGreendale has maintained itscurrent workforce and had a healthyorder book for 2010. Margins aremuch tighter than previous yearsand as a general rule our clients goout to competitive tender ratherthan negotiation in this currenteconomic climate. We are pleasedto remain competitive and lookforward to winning further projectsas the year unfolds. Reaching our20th birthday was a proud momentand it was great to share ourcelebrations with colleagues and friends who have supported us over the last 20 years.”
For more information visitwww.greendaleconstruction.com
FROM ITS SMALL BEGINNINGS TWENTY YEARS AGO, DORSET BASED CHARTEREDBUILDING COMPANY GREENDALECONSTRUCTION HAS BUILT AN ENVIABLEREPUTATION IN ESTABLISHING ITSELF AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE BUSINESSCOMMUNITY IN THE SOUTH.
GREENDALE CONSTRUCTION CELEBRATE 20 YEARS
SDC PROVE THE BENEFITS OF AMODERN COLLABORATIVE APPROACH
So what has beenachieved as a result of the partnershiparrangement?
SDC are pleased toreport the following:
•Certainty of Delivery
•Increased CustomerSatisfaction Levels
•Added Value
•Creative DesignSolutions
•Reactive & FlexibleWorking Practices
•BenchmarkStandards for the Future.
Mike Rhodes, Head of Open UniversityEstates, said of SDC, “Since SDC wereselected as the partner contractor within the consortia for the capital worksprogramme for the period 2008-2011, they have proven to be very professional,highly motivated and dedicated to theprovision of a quality service. Theyparticularly have been instrumental inensuring that the lessons learnt on oneproject are taken to the next. Theirexcellent attitude, attention to detail,organisation and respect for the campus’existing users is very much reflected in the successful completion of projects within the framework to date.”
In 2008 the Open University sought to deliver five projects with a total value of £25mthrough a three year agreement, working inpartnership with an appointed consortiumteam, led by SDC and comprising Ridge(architect) and PEP (civil & structuralengineer), to fully realise the opportunities,benefits and the added value such a partneringrelationship would ultimately achieve.
All five schemes are located centrally withinthe Walton Hall Campus in Milton Keynesand comprise of three office refurbishment/remodelling projects, a major catering facilityrefurbishment project and a new EstatesDepartment facility known as Building 12, which is set to achieve a BREEAM excellent rating.
Bedford-based SDC can be contacted on 01234 363 155.
Francis Shiner FCIOB (L) and Rob Ebsworth FCIOB receive their CBC certificate from Alan Crane FCIOBDirectors Chris Kane (L) and Rob Hooker cut the cake.
The new catering facility at the Open University
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MANSELL TO BUILD£6 MILLION ICONICBUILDING FORTHE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAMMansell has been awarded a £6 million contract to designand build an iconic Engineeringand Science Learning Centre for the University of Nottinghamon University Park.
A large central glazed atrium will bethe focal point of the three-storey,high-specification development. It will provide a range of flexible spacesincluding seminar rooms, a studentcentre, computer laboratory, graduatecentre, social space and ancillaryaccommodation all aimed at supportingteaching and learning at the University.
The project is designed to meetBREEAM “Excellent” standards. The building’s concrete frame will bemade from recycled aggregate fromlocal sources. An ETFE (EthyleneTetraFlouroEthylene) foil cushion roof system will be used to allownatural light into the building. Groundsource heat pumps will also be used.
This is the second contract to be recently awarded to Mansell bythe University. Mansell is currentlycompleting the Aerospace ResearchCentre also on University Park.
Work has recently begun on site and will complete in July 2011.
You can find out more atwww.constructingcommunities.com
Due to health and safety issues, major concrete repairs wererequired to the dilapidated in situ concrete external staircase of this 1960s building which was found to have large areas ofspalling concrete falling away, and steel landings which were heavily corroded and deemed unsafe.
Bradbrook Consulting Engineers were commissioned to provide the client with a condition report and specification, and the project was put out to competitive tender.
Having submitted a successful tender, Cemplas Waterproofing andConcrete Repairs Ltd was appointed as the principle main contractor.Cemplas has both the capacity and resources to undertake projects inexcess of £1,000,000, and has a management structure capable of runningmulti-disciplined projects incorporating a wide variety of trade activities as well as the ones they specialise in and undertake themselves.
The nature of the work was highly sensitive due to the programme ofrestricted time frames for noisy work, and Cemplas had to complete the extensive cutting out in just a few days.
Repair areas were identified and then treated including undertaking hand placed repairs; an overall levelling coat was applied followed by two coats of anti-carbonation protective treatment. All works wereundertaken using the Sika Monotop Repair System.
The areas of the staircase which were manufactured in steel, and identifiedby the Engineer as being corroded beyond repair, required Cemplasreplacing a number of the steps, and welding into position new landings. All other areas of steel were shot blasted, then primed and coated usingzinc rich protective coatings including the handrails from top to bottom,and any missing or damaged bolts were replaced.
Following completion of all remedial work, Cemplas marked out andcreated a safety route from the roof door, to the top of the staircase todefine a clear and precise route in the case of any emergency evacuation of the building.
Cemplas completed the work on schedule, and within budget, and oncompletion, the work undertaken by Cemplas was checked and signed off by the Consulting Engineers, and a 10 year workmanship certificate was issued by Cemplas.
Croydon-based Cemplas can be contacted on 020 8654 3149 or visit their website www.cemplas.co.uk
To celebrate the successfulcompletion of their refurbishmentproject on Southend Pier, CBCPavehall chartered the Tall ShipAtlantis for a trip from the end ofthe pier on the evening of 9 July2010. A number of Pavehall staffand Southend Council employeesenjoyed a three hour trip out intothe Thames estuary on one of thewarmest nights of the year andduring which the fitter members of the group had to carry out their share of hoisting the many sails on the ship.
Following a series of fires and otherevents over many years, SouthendCouncil are in the middle of aprogramme of refurbishment tovarious parts of the Pier, at just over1 miles the longest pleasure pier inthe world, in an effort to restore it to its former glory. The Old PierHead was successfully rebuilt
following its destruction by fire in2005. At the shore end the BowlingAlley was also destroyed by fire in1995. A new Visitor Centre wasbuilt in 2003 and following that itwas decided to refurbish the railwaystation and the deck of the pierover the north station.
The pier had to remain open to the public throughout the works,and because of its popularity, workhad to be carried out during thewinter when there would be fewervisitors. In addition the AdventureIsland Amusement Park, which is to either side of the pier, had toremain open for business as usualthroughout the project.
Work started in October 2009 and taking up the existing asphaltand resurfacing the pier deck, whilstkeeping the station and pier officesunderneath weather tight during an extremely wet and windy late
autumn and winter, provedextremely challenging for Pavehall.
By working very closely withSouthend Council’s Enterprise,Tourism and EnvironmentDepartment, and despite thedifficulties of carrying out the work during one of the worstwinters for many years, the projectwas successfully completed in time for the busy summer periodon the pier.
PAVEHALL AND SOUTHEND COUNCIL TAKE TO THE HIGH SEAS
To find out more, contact Robert M Greig FCIOB on 020 8960 4560.
CEMPLAS REPAIRS SERIOUS FRAUDSQUAD HEADQUARTERS
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The serious fraud squad headquarters after repair
Architects impression Engineering and Science Learning Centre courtesy of Hopkins Architects
A view of the completed Southend pier
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Consultancy Name LocationAshtton Associates Ltd WirksworthCheckmate LondonHead Projects Building Consultancy Ltd BlagdonRalph Thom ColeraineCrawford Higgins Associates HexhamBrett & Associates LondonSynergy (Constructing Consulting) Ltd TeddingtonProperty Bay Wales Port TalbotHousing Renewal & Adaptation Service Port TalbotSGN Construction Consulting Ltd GosforthJeremy Carpenter HighcliffeGwynedd Council Building Control PenralltSite Sage LondonCapital Projects Team, Building & Design Services Medway Council ChathamPR Associates WorcestershireBayliss Building Consultancy Ltd CirencesterGlendamere Services HerefordR&B Consultancy Ltd Rustington
Company Name LocationHeron Bros DraperstownAffordable Houses Development Ltd NorthamptonMMM Design & Build Ltd BangorHenry Brothers (Magherafelt) MagherafeltPatton Group BallymenaUnite Construction Ltd WetherbyUnited House SwanleyAcoustibuild FM Ltd Brinsley Roundhouse Construction SwanseaAbbeymead Building Ltd Rickmansworth
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Capital Projects Team, Building & Design ServicesMedway Council. Anthony Wallner MCIOB and his team Firas Witwit, Hannah Donnellan, ShymaKhan, Dean Parker and Robert Banks receive their Chartered Building Consultancy certificatefrom Alan Crane FCIOB
Milton Keynes College students help AsheConstruction to build their own college
Martin Petts receives Ashe Construction’sTraining Partnership certificate fromPPCIOB Bob Heathfield
Victoria BathsPROJECTS.
THE GRASS ISGREENER ON AKINGERLEE SITEOxford based CBC Kingerleeand Accurate Roofing haverecently installed a green roof at their Oxford HighSchool Project.
The Alumasc Derbigum Systemprovides a warm deck insulatedcovering, biodiverse plantingmedium and a seed mix withplug planting to provide thesedum vegetation. Due to the access constraints on thisBREEAM project the team have procured a system topump the roofing medium from large capacity tankers atground level. The roof areaswere then raked to an eventhickness and planted in siturather than the more traditional sedum blanket.
This environmentally friendlyproject also incorporates photo voltaic panels, air sourceheat pumps and a rain waterharvesting system.
The project was completed in time for school occupation in September 2010.
Kingerlee can be contacted on01865 840 000.
The company is making areturn visit to the collegehaving built their UniversityCentre in 2008. This latestcontract is valued at £5.2mand involves recycling a1970s building on thecollege’s campus.
Ashe’s constructiondirector Martin Petts, who champions staffdevelopment in thecompany, said: “Wecompleted phase 1 in timefor the new academic yearin September, and already200 students are using thenew facilities. Phase 2 hasjust started to refurbishand extend the rest of thebuilding creating light andairy classrooms andworkshops in an openplan style. What’s great isthat we are giving thecollege’s constructionstudents the opportunityto see for themselvesexactly what it’s like towork in our industry.”
Students at the college aregetting practicalexperience in themechanical, electrical andcarpentry trades bygetting work experienceon the site and althoughthey are being supervised
by the college they areworking under AsheConstruction’s projectumbrella so must complywith all of Ashe’s healthand safety procedures and site rules.
Martin continues:
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THEIR OWN COLLEGE.”
Ashe has recently enteredinto the CIOB’s TrainingPartnership Scheme.Martin added: “We knowhow important goodtraining is. We want Asheemployees to be the mostknowledgeable, skilled andexperienced constructionprofessionals out thereand our partnership withthe CIOB will give usaccess to a whole host oftraining and developmentschemes which will set usapart from ourcompetitors.”
Ashe can be contactedon 01462 630 630.
Building contractor and restorationspecialist CBC William Anelay Ltd hasrecently returned to the iconic VictoriaBaths in Manchester to carry out a major re-roofing project.The £850,000 contract, due to last six months withcompletion at the end of May, involves extensive slating,glazing and lead work to the roof of the Gala Pool and is being funded by English Heritage, the Heritage Lottery Fund and Manchester City Council with some monies from Section 106 funds.
The pool, originally designated for Males (First Class) and gala events, is one of three baths at the venue whichwon the 2003 BBC Restoration series and has alsoappeared in a number of high profile TV programmesincluding Casualty 1909, the Antiques Roadshow, Cracker, Prime Suspect and Life on Mars!
Neil Bonner, Building Officer with the Victoria Baths Trust, said: “The roof of the Gala Pool had been giving us cause for concern and William Anelay is currentlyinvolved in re-slating the roof, repairing rainwater goods and restoring the magnificent glazing.”
The contract is an extension of the £3 million Phase One works carried out over 14 months by William Anelay in 2007 and 2008.
“The project has involved the internal construction of a vast birdcage scaffolding system and a complextemporary roofing structure above the pool,” explainedWilliam Anelay Site Manager Gary Shea, “with hundreds of glass panels removed and replaced and significantrepairs carried out on the surrounding timbers which are suffering with dry rot.”
“Because the original materials have deteriorated beyondrepair, new materials are being introduced. The existingstructure however will be stripped, materials separatedand where possible sent away for recycling,” added Gary.
Gill Wright, Victoria Baths Trust Project Manager,commented: “We have designated this as Phase One Plus and it’s a strategic part of a rolling project of works at this wonderful venue.”
“We are delighted to welcome back the team fromWilliam Anelay who completed the initial phase ofrestoration works almost two years ago,” added Gill.
Established in 1747, William Anelay Ltd is one of the UK’s oldest building companies and currently operates out of bases in York and Manchester with almost 100employees and a sales turnover in 2008/09 of £17 million.
CONSTRUCTION STUDENTSBUILD THEIR OWN COLLEGE
Milton Keynes College is getting a newtechnical learning centre, which will train thenext generation of construction tradesmenand women, thanks to Chartered BuildingCompany Ashe Construction.
Visit www.williamanelay.co.ukand www.victoriabaths.org.uk
ALL GLAZED OVERAT VICTORIA BATHS!
Kingerlee staff create the green roof
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