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Crossrail Graduate Scheme
Posted on: 3 December 2012
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The Crossrail Graduate Scheme is a brand new programme for 2013 offering graduate engineers the opportunity to play a key role in Europe’s largest tunnelling and underground construction project. The scheme will start with an intake of eight graduates each year for the next four years. For successful applicants, the programme lasts for two years during which you will undertake four structured placements whilst working towards your professional chartered status.
The energy future of buildings: BSRIA Briefing 2012. London, 16 November 2012
Posted on: 30 November 2012
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The BSRIA Briefing is an annual building services event of presentations and Q&As with leading industry speakers. This year’s Briefing addressed the cloud of confusion that faces our sector in understanding what the energy mix is going to look like in the future so that professionals can offer solutions that meet today’s immediate economic as well as regulatory requirements. Consideration was given to the energy needs upon which forthcoming commercial investment and development depends, whilst recognising that structures will not only be expected to perform successfully over several decades, but also improve social conditions and effectively protect the environment. Presentations are available online.
Build Qatar Live
Posted on: 29 November 2012
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This 48-hour virtual design collaboration, held on 27-29 November 2012. New technology is revolutionising the way buildings are designed and how the public can be engaged in the process. By using the power of collaborative working in the cloud and international developments in interoperability, Build Qatar Live shows the power of these new paradigms for architecture, engineering, planning and construction. Through cloud-based collaboration the event was open to worldwide participation. A specially chosen and internationally known site in Qatar was announced, along with a brief for a significant multi-use development. All the key information was published in interoperable formats, and teams were free to exploit any interoperable technology and to add updates to a public collaboration-site The efforts of the BIM Academy team, which was declared overall winner, are available online.
Towards Zero Waste. One Wales: one planet (Construction and Demolition Sector Plan)
Posted on: 28 November 2012
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The construction and demolition industry in Wales is being encouraged to take greater measures to eliminate waste under a new strategy published by the Welsh government.
Advanced construction and building technology for society. Montreal, 24 October 2012
Posted on: 28 November 2012
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Proceedings of a workshop held by the CIB Working Commission W119 on Customized Industrial Construction are available online. The workshop involved international researchers, practitioners and selected top-students from eight different professional backgrounds (Architecture, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Business Science, Interior Design, Informatics, Mechanical Engineering).
International Tunnelling Conference for Young Engineers. London, 1 November 2012
Posted on: 28 November 2012
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The British Tunnelling Society Young Members have made available the recordings of their first afternoon conference sponsored by the Institution of Civil Engineers. Topics covered include: Contract and project cost management; Tunnel construction; Sprayed concrete lining; Hand tunnelling for London Underground; Drill and blast and tunnel boring machines.
Builders and the Games: Documentary about building workers and the Stratford Olympic Park
Posted on: 26 November 2012
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Shot between 2007 and 2012 on and around the Olympic Park and in colleges of construction, the film makers explore the impact of this big public project and ask whether there will be a legacy for construction workers. The DVD also includes four short films by new film makers: The Artist and the plumber: a portrait of a young woman sculptor who earns her living as a plumber; Cricklewood Craic: Impressions of a community of Irish construction workers in North London; The Carpenter: A day in the life of a worker who came to the UK from Eastern Europe; Pudding Mill Lane: People arrive for work at the Stratford Olympic Park. The DVD costs £7 for individuals and £22 for institutions.
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Construction & Engineering Briefing (DLA Piper)
Posted on: 23 November 2012
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DLA Piper is one of the largest law firms in the world with an interest in the sectors of construction, real estate, and projects and infrastructure. A monthly Construction and Engineering Briefing is available.
Construction clients and mediation: A follow-up study of attitudes and experience
Posted on: 22 November 2012
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The principal aim of this study was to explore construction clients’ awareness, attitudes and experiences relative to mediation, drawing upon quantitative and qualitative analyses of small and medium-sized contracting firms in Scotland. Register on the RICS website to view document.
Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) Conference 2012. Edinburgh, 3-5 September 2012
Posted on: 22 November 2012
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This annual event provides a showcase of the best research in international construction management. 134 papers were accepted for the conference and appear in two volumes of conference proceedings which are available online. Papers are listed under the following themes:
Vol.1 : Building Information Modelling; Construction design and technology; Disaster management; Education and learning; Equality and diversity; Forecasting and decision making; Health & safety and respect for people; Human behaviour and culture; Human resource management and skills; Inter-organisational relations and supply chain management.
Vol.2: Offsite construction; Organisational strategy and business performance; Procurement; Project management; Project performance; Research methods and new perspectives; Risk management; Sustainability (Operation and practice); Sustainability (Theory and design).
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