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GCR, GMB and Ucatt have all agreed settlements, leaving only Unite members to fight a court case set to start on 9 May. It is understood that 97 Unite members are yet to settle their claims against contractors Balfour Beatty, Carillion, Costain, Kier, Laing O’Rourke, Sir Robert McAlpine, Skanska UK
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15 September 2016 | Herpreet Kaur Grewal A new Women and Equalities Parliamentary Committee inquiry into the accessibility of buildings, public spaces, and homes for those of reduced mobility is asking how well accessibility is taken into account in the design of a building. In a statement, the committee states
Severn Trent is the latest company to commit to offering paper bills for its customers. The water firm has been awarded a ‘mark of distinction’ by the Keep Me Posted campaign as it commits to offer its eight million customers paper bills and statements, without charge or
The 30 buildings to be visited in consideration for the RIBA International Prize includes nominated projects from China to Colombia, Ireland and Azerbaijan. A full list of the buildings is available below The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) announces the buildings to be visited this summer in contention for
Concrete services, supplies and equipment covering nearly 180 product groups are appearing at the 2016 UK Concrete Show at Birmingham’s NEC this month. Here’s a snapshot of what’s coming up According to Paul Shelley, the Concrete Show’s sales director, this year’s show has built on the success of last year’s
The Institution of Civil Engineers has added early contractor involvement (ECI) clauses to its New Engineering Contract (NEC) suite. The addition of the ECI clauses, which apply to contractors taking part in the design development and construction planning stage of a project, recognises the growing trend of early project collaboration,
Book Course HSL is to run a 2 day course on Human Factors in Accident and Incident Investigations. 5-6 July 2016 Introduction It is estimated that as much as 90% of incidents involve Human Factors causes. For those wishing to improve human performance, personal safety, management systems and loss control,
The 2016 RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship has been awarded to Abel Feleke from the University of Western Australia for his proposal, ‘Weaving the Urban Fabric: Examining the Significance of Community’. Abel’s study will take him to China, India, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Mexico and Brazil to learn from the strong sense
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GCR, GMB and Ucatt have all agreed settlements, leaving only Unite members to fight a court case set to start on 9 May. It is understood that 97 Unite members are yet to settle their claims against contractors Balfour Beatty, Carillion, Costain, Kier, Laing O’Rourke, Sir Robert McAlpine, Skanska UK and Vinci. Some of the remaining claimants may yet settle before next month’s High Court case, with offers understood to have been made to all. The companies made a full public apology in October 2015, which the three unions to have settled their claims all accepted on behalf of their members. Now, the unions have accepted “fair and reasonable” financial settlements and agreed on a statement to be read in court. In a statement, the group of defendants said: “These construction companies now wish to draw a line under this matter and continue to work together with the trade unions at national, regional and site level to ensure that the modern UK construction industry provides the highest standards of employment and HR practice for its workforce.” In February, 71 Ucatt members shared £5.6m in compensation for breach of the Data Protection Act, defamation and loss of earnings. In total, around 650 union members are taking or have taken legal action against the eight firms over historic blacklisting. . Source link
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15 September 2016 | Herpreet Kaur Grewal A new Women and Equalities Parliamentary Committee inquiry into the accessibility of buildings, public spaces, and homes for those of reduced mobility is asking how well accessibility is taken into account in the design of a building. In a statement, the committee states the importance of looking into the accessibility of buildings. It said: “With an ageing population, it is likely that more and more of us will experience reduced mobility in our lifetime. There are also other needs to consider, such as mental health. In this inquiry we explore the extent to which those needs are considered and accommodated in our built environment, and ask whether more could be done to increase the accessibility and inclusivity of both new and existing properties and spaces.” In light of this, our Think Tank is asking the below: Source link
Severn Trent is the latest company to commit to offering paper bills for its customers. The water firm has been awarded a ‘mark of distinction’ by the Keep Me Posted campaign as it commits to offer its eight million customers paper bills and statements, without charge or penalty. Keep Me Posted campaign chair Judith Donovan said: “Severn Trent Water has joined a number of fellow water providers who have been awarded the Keep Me Posted campaign’s ‘Best Practice’ Mark of Distinction. “By ensuring the availability of paper bills and statements Severn Trent Water is listening to its customers’ needs and communicating with them in a way that lets them best manage their finances.” Severn Trent head of customer strategy and experience Leah Fry said: “We’re delighted to be awarded a mark of distinction. We’re committed to providing all of our customers with a great service in a way that suits them, and will continue to provide paper bills to our customers who want them.” Severn Trent joins a number of UK water companies which have received the award including Dee Valley Water, Welsh Water, Yorkshire Water, Bristol Water, Wessex Water and Thames Water. Source link
The 30 buildings to be visited in consideration for the RIBA International Prize includes nominated projects from China to Colombia, Ireland and Azerbaijan. A full list of the buildings is available below The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) announces the buildings to be visited this summer in contention for RIBA’s first global architecture award, The RIBA International Prize Entries were submitted from 50 countries, the judges have selected projects to visit in over 20 countries Billie Tsien, founding partner of award winning architecture practice, Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners, joins the Grand Jury for the Prize led by Lord Rogers of Riverside The winner of the first RIBA International Prize will be announced in December 2016 For more details please contact riba@flint-pr.com The RIBA is delighted to announce the 30 buildings it has selected to be visited by the RIBA awards committee this summer under consideration for the inaugural RIBA International Prize. These will be whittled down to 20 of the best buildings, after which six finalists will be chosen and visited by the Grand Jury this autumn. Setting a new global standard for architectural achievement, the prize will be judged by an expert panel led by world-renowned architect, Richard Rogers. From hundreds of entries, the 30 buildings selected range in size and budget. Projects range from large urban infrastructure schemes to private residential projects; cultural destinations to civic spaces; academic buildings to places of worship. The RIBA International Prize will be awarded to the most significant and inspirational building of the year. The winning building will demonstrate visionary, innovative thinking and excellence of execution, whilst making a distinct contribution to its users and to its physical context. Unlike any previous RIBA award for architecture, the RIBA International Prize is open to any qualified architect in the world. Billie Tsien, founding partner of Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners based in New York City joins the Grand Jury adjudicating the Prize, chaired by Richard Rogers. Fellow jurors are Kunlé Adeyemi, founder and principal of NLÉ, Marilyn Jordan Taylor FAIA, the dean of architecture at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Fine Arts and Philip Gumuchdjian, founder of Gumuchdjian Architects and Chair of RIBA Awards. Speaking today, RIBA President, Jane Duncan commented: “We have been delighted with the response to our inaugural RIBA International Prize, which has brought a huge range of exceptional entries from all around the globe. It will be fascinating to see insights from the judges and entrants into the power and value of great architecture, wherever you are in the world.” Billie Tsien, Founding Partner of TWBTA speaking on joining the jury said: “It is a huge honour and responsibility to consider work for premiation. Of importance to me personally is the opportunity to recognize work of integrity, both aesthetically and in the value system under which it is made.” The list of buildings to be considered include the following: Building Location Architect Building Type Angdong Hospital Baojing County, China Rural Urban Framework Civic Arquipelago Contemporary Arts Centre Ribeira Grande, The Azores Menos é Mais, Arquitectos Associados João Mendes Ribeiro Arquitecto, Lda. Restoration / Conservation Buenos Aires Ciudad Casa de Gobierno Buenos Aires, Argentina Foster + Partners Berdichevsky Cherny Arquitectos & StudioMinond UPE DG MDU GCBA Offices Culture House Rozet Arnhem, Netherlands Neutelings Riedijk Architects Education DLR Lexicon Dún Laoghaire Co, Dublin, Ireland Carr Cotter Naessens Civic Europaallee Baufeld E Zurich, Switzerland Caruso St John Architects Bosshard Vaquer Architekten Offices European Hansemuseum Lübeck, Germany Studio Andreas Heller Architects & Designers Restoration / Conservation Farming Kindergarten Bien Hoa City, Vietnam Vo Trong Nghia Architects Education Fine Arts Museum of Asturias Oviedo, Spain Francisco Mangado – Mangado y Asociados Restoration / Conservation Fulton Centre New York, USA Grimshaw HDR Page Ayres Cowley Architects Transport Heydar Aliyev Centre Baku, Azerbaijan Zaha Hadid Architects DiA Holding Culture Invisible House Hampton Australia Peter Stutchbury Architecture Private House Jockey Club Innovation Tower Hung Hom, Hong Kong Zaha Hadid Architects Education Museo Jumex Mexico City, Mexico David Chipperfield Architects Taller Abierto de Arquitectura y Urbanismo (TAAU) Culture Office Building Moganshan Road Hangshou, China Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH Offices Oita Prefecture Art Museum Oita, Japan Shigeru Ban Architects Culture PARKROYAL on Pickering Singapore WOHA Architects Pte. Ltd. Residential / Hotel Public Library of Constitucion Constitucion, Chile Sebastian Irarrazaval Arquitectos Civic Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies Doha, Qatar Mangera Yvars Architects Ltd Education Rundeskogen Stravanger, Norway dRMM Architects / Helen and Hard Architects
Concrete services, supplies and equipment covering nearly 180 product groups are appearing at the 2016 UK Concrete Show at Birmingham’s NEC this month. Here’s a snapshot of what’s coming up According to Paul Shelley, the Concrete Show’s sales director, this year’s show has built on the success of last year’s to deliver “a complete showcase of just about everything to do with concrete”. The range of products on show includes admixtures, batching plants, BIM software, cement storage, reinforcement, concrete repair, diamond drilling and cutting, formwork and floor sealing products, pumps, polishing equipment, precast products and truck mixers. Many of the biggest names in concrete are exhibiting, according to the organisers, plus over 35 completely new exhibitors from countries as far afield as China, Sweden, Turkey and the UAE. Here’s a flavour of some of the products and services on show: Manchester-based Burnus is exhibiting its range of steel and glass reinforcing fibres, together with other reinforcement products including rebar and rebar tying systems. Swedish hydrodemolition specialist Aquajet Systems is showing what it claims is the world’s smallest hydrodemolition robot. The company also has details of its new water treatment unit which it plans to launch this year. Huntsman, a worldwide supplier of concrete colouring systems based on Teesside, recently acquired US company Rockwood and now offers a much wider range of pigments, many of which are on display at the show. UK specialist Fibre Technologies International is focusing on its high-zirconia, alkali-resistant, glass reinforcing fibre products. It is also displaying examples of other products including acrylic polymers, rheology modifiers and rubber moulds designed for making glass-reinforced concrete elements. OMAG, a medium-sized, employee-owned company from Germany, is exhibiting its range of mixing and batching plants designed specifically for the precast and concrete block industry. Northumberland-based Advance Group is giving live demonstrations of concrete polishing throughout the show. The company also specialises in the repair and refurbishment of industrial floors, slip resistance testing and anti-slip treatments for concrete slabs and other hard surfaces. Two Chinese exhibitors – Wuhan Laser Diamond and Xiamen Murat Tool – are exhibiting for the first time. As its name implies, Wuhan manufactures a range of laser-welded diamond cutting tools and diamond wire for use with a wide range of concrete cutting and drilling equipment. Xiamen specialises in the production of tools and accessories for polishing and grinding machines, including polishing pads and cutting and grinding wheels. US manufacturer Construction Forms has been producing concrete pumping systems and accessories for over 40 years. The company is represented at the show by Cwmbran-based Conforms Europe. Turkish firm HAZ Metal AS is also represented by its UK arm – Haz International. Located in Iskenderun, in the southern part of Turkey, HAZ designs and manufactures fixing systems for façade cladding, with products such as anchors, framing channels, cast-in channels, support and restraint brackets and anchor bolts. Swedish manufacturer Combiform and its UK distributor Floor Levelling Systems are introducing the Combiform Floor Levelling System, which fulfils the functions of a form system, screed rail, dowel bar holder and construction joint. Among the concrete pumping companies present at the show is Reilly Concrete Pumping which offers a service in Scotland and northern England from depots in Cumbria, Aberdeen, Bathgate, Thirsk, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Leeds, Manchester, Scarborough and Stoke-on-Trent. Since its launch in 1984, Rentajet has become one of the UK’s best-known water jetting specialists. The company is exhibiting a range of services including hydrodemolition and abrasive water jet cold cutting. Watco UK is appearing at the UK Concrete Show with a wide range of epoxy resin coatings, concrete repair materials and anti-slip products for floors, steps and ramps. Bridgend Extrusion produces the K-Form cast-in 100% recycled uPVC shuttering system. With an integral joint system and a removable top strip, K-Form’s easy-to-use concrete shuttering system is designed specially for the road construction sector. Italian exhibitor MCF Systems is displaying examples from its range of planetary, single-shaft and twin-shaft mixers, along with fixed, semi-mobile and mobile batching plants. Accessories including conveyor belts of all sizes and types, cement silos, truck mixers and concrete pumps. • The UK Concrete Show takes place in Hall 5 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th February. This article was published on 9 Jul 2016 (last updated on 18 Oct 2016). Source link
The Institution of Civil Engineers has added early contractor involvement (ECI) clauses to its New Engineering Contract (NEC) suite. The addition of the ECI clauses, which apply to contractors taking part in the design development and construction planning stage of a project, recognises the growing trend of early project collaboration, the publishers said. Previously, design development and construction planning stage on NEC projects has generally been contracted separately from the main detailed design and construction stage. NEC has now published a standard additional clause to enable a single NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) to be used for both stages. The clauses are available as a free download from www.neccontract.com. Peter Higgins, NEC consultant and leader of the drafting team for the clauses, said: “This will allow the contractor to be appointed under a two-stage ECC contract before details of what is to be constructed have been fully developed and priced. “Two approaches to ECI are covered by the new clauses. The employer can engage the contractor to assist their consultant in designing the project, as well as to design specific elements. Following agreement of prices for the construction stage, the employer then instructs the contractor to deliver the works, including any outstanding design, under standard ECC Option C (target contract with activity schedule) terms. “Alternatively, the employer can appoint the contractor to carry out the design with assistance from their consultant. The employer then instructs the contractor to deliver the works under standard ECC Option C or E (cost reimbursable contract) terms. If using Option E, the contractor can also be incentivised to provide a cost-effective design by sharing in the savings on the employer’s budget, which includes other relevant costs incurred by the employer.” This article was published on 8 Dec 2015 (last updated on 8 Dec 2015). Source link
Book Course HSL is to run a 2 day course on Human Factors in Accident and Incident Investigations. 5-6 July 2016 Introduction It is estimated that as much as 90% of incidents involve Human Factors causes. For those wishing to improve human performance, personal safety, management systems and loss control, effective investigation of the Human Factors within accidents and incidents is an essential part of achieving this aim. The lessons to be learnt from investigating accidents provides the insights needed to make effective improvements. Effective accident investigation identifies critical issues using the minimum of resources possible, and results in changes being implemented which reduce the risk of similar accidents happening again, for an appropriate cost. This is a big challenge, and this course aims to help delegates find ways of achieving effective accident investigation within their own organisational context. This course is designed to give participants an impartial and pragmatic understanding (and experience) of some of the techniques that are available for investigating Human Factors issues. Because of its role as HSE’s scientific centre for accident and incident investigation, and because of its strong theoretical as well as extensive practical experience in this area, HSL is uniquely placed to provide a balanced appreciation of the very wide range of different approaches and techniques that are employed across various sectors. This course is aimed at those relatively new to accident investigation and human factors or wish to consolidate their medium level of competence and to share experience and learning with others from a range organisations and sectors. What will the course cover? Essential background understanding for accident investigation Basic principles of a range of accident / incident investigation techniques to identify causal and contributory factors Practical exercises in investigation Understanding human performance failure Who should attend? Safety managers, operations managers, quality assurance professionals, equipment and design specialists, safety advisors and safety specialists, hazard analysts, regulators, inspectors and human factors advisors who are relatively new to the role or would like an opportunity to refresh their competence.. Venue The course will be run at the HSL laboratory in the spa town of Buxton. Buxton is in the heart of the Peak District and has good links to mainline train stations and Manchester International Airport. Details of hotels in the Buxton area can be found at www.visitbuxton.co.uk. Cost The cost of this two-day course is £1195 per person (to include course notes, lunches and dinner on the first night). Book Course Please note the invoice option is not available within 4 weeks of the course date, or for overseas customers. For further dates and additional information email: training@hsl.gsi.gov.uk or contact the Training & Conferences Unit at HSL directly on +44 (0)1298 218806. Back to Health & Safety Training Courses Source link
The 2016 RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship has been awarded to Abel Feleke from the University of Western Australia for his proposal, ‘Weaving the Urban Fabric: Examining the Significance of Community’. Abel’s study will take him to China, India, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Mexico and Brazil to learn from the strong sense of community that binds informal settlements. He quotes Kalpana Sharma, “A slum is not a chaotic collection of structures; it is a dynamic collection of individuals who have figured out how to survive in the most adverse of circumstances”, and will explore the intricate social networks that have evolved in these environments. The scholarship jury was chaired by Lord Foster with Julia Barfield (Marks Barfield Architects), RIBA President Jane Duncan, Professor Flora Samuel (University of Reading); and Stefan Behling, Spencer de Grey, and Piers Heath of Foster + Partners. The jury highly commended ‘Mapping In-Betweenness: A multi-disciplinary study of transient refugee camps’ by Seyedeh Tahmineh Hooshyar Emami from the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London. Seyedeh wins a camera for her proposal to investigate what the response of architects should be to the refugee crisis in Europe. Lord Foster said: ‘The award is now in its tenth year, and once again, the standard of all the entries was extremely high – giving the jury much to deliberate upon. The study of informal settlements was a widespread theme, with the sites of investigation ranging from cities in developing countries to refugee camps. Abel Feleke’s proposal was unanimously chosen as the winning entry due to its clarity of purpose and unique approach – looking at these dense urban communities as a network of social relations. I am pleased that this scholarship will help further Abel’s research, and look forward to seeing the project develop over the coming months.’ RIBA President Jane Duncan said: ‘I am delighted that the 2016 RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship has been awarded to Abel Feleke to support him in examining communities established in informal settlements. His motivation for embarking on the project is commendable and I await the findings with great interest.’ ENDS Notes to editors: 1. For further press information contact Callum Reilly, RIBA Press Office 020 7307 3757 callum.reilly@riba.org 2. The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) champions better buildings, communities and the environment through architecture and our members www.architecture.com 3. Follow us on Twitter for regular RIBA updates www.twitter.com/RIBA 4. The winning proposal can be viewed online, along with previous awards: www.architecture.com/fosterscholarship with images found here: https://riba.box.com/s/nq9ee5hrq3j27xh06sksxymujlm4w9q2 5. Initially set up in 2006 as a biennial programme, the £6,000 RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship is awarded to one student to fund international research on a topic and in a location of their choice. In 2009, Foster + Partners enabled the Scholarship to be awarded annually by donating an extra £100,000 to the endowment. 6. For information about applying to the RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship, contact John-Paul Nunes or Hayley Russell in the RIBA Education Department on 020 7307 3678, or visit the Norman Foster Scholarship page on the RIBA website: www.architecture.com/fosterscholarship Posted on Friday 3rd June 2016 Source link