Highlights of the CIOB Calendar for the coming month.
SocEnv and Chartered Environmentalist Awareness
10 May, 1-2pm, online
This CIOB webinar is about the Society for the Environment and the benefits of becoming a chartered environmentalist (CEnv).
Across the world, CEnv registrants utilise their environmental expertise to instil client trust, transition to sustainable practices, lead departments, make strategic decisions, advise governments and work as highly skilled practitioners.
Over 7,500 professionals from a spectrum of fields, including engineering, forestry, ecology, resource management, agriculture, consulting, planning, environmental assessment and air quality have achieved CEnv registration so far. Chartership is a globally recognised mark of achievement that enhances career prospects.
Everyone is welcome to attend. However, you must be MCIOB or FCIOB to apply to become a chartered environmentalist.
Register via www.ciob.org/events.
Site visit: The Octagon Tower
18 May, 3.30-5.30pm, Birmingham
Join Midgard and MEPC for a behind-the-scenes tour of Birmingham’s ‘world first’ octagonal tower, designed by local architect Glenn Howells Architects.
The 155m tall tower, due for completion in 2025, will provide up to 370 new build-to-rent homes as part of the Paradise Birmingham redevelopment.
You will have the opportunity to take a look at the site and hear from the project team about the challenges of this complex build. See p55 for more details.
Contact: [email protected]
Northern Ireland Annual Dinner
19 May, 7-11.30pm, Belfast
The Northern Ireland CIOB Hub is holding its 2023 Annual Dinner on Friday 19 May at the Hilton Hotel Belfast.
The Annual Dinner attracts over 200 attendees with the opportunity to network with the leaders of the Northern Ireland construction sector.
Northern Irish comedian Paddy Raff will entertain guests after the dinner. MC for the evening is John Campbell, economics and business editor with BBC Northern Ireland.
Contact: [email protected]
Site visit: Kenilworth School and Sixth Form
23 May, 9-10.30am, Kenilworth
Join Morgan Sindall for a site visit to the new Kenilworth School and Sixth Form in Warwickshire.
The project comprises the design and construction of a new-build secondary school and sixth form on farmland on Glasshouse Lane in Kenilworth.
The existing school and sixth form are presently located on two separate sites within a 3km radius of the new premises. The project will consolidate both in one location.
The site will provide education space for 2,200 pupils over circa 18,000 sq m gross internal area, plus extensive external sports provisions.
Contact: [email protected]
Bristol quiz and get-together
23 May, 6-9.30pm, Bristol
Join Bristol CIOB Tomorrow’s Leaders and RICS Matrics for an early summer get-together, networking and quiz.
The evening will include tapas platters and drink on arrival. Enter in teams of four to six or be teamed up on the night. There will also be a business card draw, sponsored by SetSquare Recruitment.
The first prize will be £60 (£10pp) shopping vouchers), and there will also be a novelty booby prize.
A donation from the ticket sales will go to the Lighthouse charity.
Contact: [email protected]
Understanding the Construction Contracts Act 2013
25 May, 1-2pm, online, Ireland
Understand your rights and obligations under the Construction Contracts Act 2013 and implications on contracting in this webinar by Quigg Golden.
Quigg Golden’s Andrew McKinley will introduce the general principles of the act and its intention and effectiveness, as well as discussing payment, adjudication, suspension of works and enforcement of adjudication decisions.
McKinley will outline key questions about the interpretation of the act. He will also discuss his experience as party representative for both referring and responding parties in the adjudication process.
At present, adjudication is less popular in Ireland than in the UK. McKinley hopes to provide some more understanding on how the act and adjudication can help Irish construction industry professionals.
Register via www.ciob.org/events
