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Sue Innes Regional Co-ordinator

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Sue Innes Regional Co-ordinator

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    1. Sue Innes Regional Co-ordinator

    2. Objectives for today Share Constructing Excellence Sustainability Strategy General outline More detail about EPICs and regional strategies Learn more about CIC strategy for sustainability Opportunities for collaboration?

    3. Context: Rethinking Construction

    4. Rethinking Construction Launched following the report of Sir John Egan�s Construction Task Force in 1998 Objectives: To achieve radical improvements in the design, quality, sustainability and customer satisfaction of UK construction To be able to recruit and retain a skilled workforce at all levels

    5. Set up to lead radical improvement in construction in Value for money Profitability Reliability Respect for people through demonstration and dissemination of best practice and innovation www.m4i.org.uk

    8. Respect for People Industry improvement cannot be delivered without improving performance in people issues Six key areas of activity: Health & safety Training Equality & diversity Workforce satisfaction Working environment Work in occupied premises

    9. In April 2003, the Construction Best Practice Programme merged with Rethinking Construction Separate business plans until April 2004 Changes are principally internal � the roles of the organisations involved still remain

    10. MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to help construction organisations (including clients) achieve greater profitability and long term improvement through reduction in costs, increased productivity and a greater fulfilment of customer needs, by implementing better management practices.

    13. �Building a Better Quality of life� Construction industry contribution to sustainable development by being more profitable and competitive delivering buildings and structures that provide greater satisfaction, well-being and value to customers and users respecting and treating its stakeholders more fairly enhancing and better protecting the natural environment minimising its consumption of energy (especially carbon-based energy) and natural resources

    14. Objectives for the Constructing Excellence strategy Greater awareness of the practical significance of sustainability Publicise the business benefits Develop better understanding of how construction can contribute to meeting the objectives of the UK Strategy for Sustainable Development Provide practical information and support Tools to support more sustainable practices Ensure that consideration of sustainability becomes embodied in mainstream business practices

    15. Proving and Selling the Business Case Sustainability Checklist: Ensure use for all new demonstration projects Collect and analyse data Publish information derived from its use Produce an update of the WellBuilt! Sustainable Construction Action Plan

    16. Sustainability Checklist Project level Designed to be simple and straightforward! Projects see what they are already doing, and what they could do Being used by some businesses to develop policy and drive change

    17. Engaging with Clients in Driving Change Generic Sustainable Construction Policy document Generic Sustainable Development planning guidance documents Recruit demonstration projects utilising EPIs and report on results

    18. Involving all Aspects of the Industry Work with key industry bodies Programme of workshops on sustainable construction in each region Provide information: Database of contacts/specialists Sustainability web page Publications: new and updated previous work Environmental Performance Improvement Clubs (EPICs)

    19. EPICs Network of mentors Supply chain involvement Training workshops and site visits Practical focus Facilitation by CIRIA/stakeholders/supply chain leaders as appropriate

    20. Creating a Self Sustaining Framework for Change Links with universities Regional sustainable construction strategies (East of England model) Align activities with these regional strategies and link them to regional objectives and targets

    21. Sustainable Construction Strategy for the East of England Developed by industry representatives Linked to other regional documents: Sustainable Development Framework �Building a Better East of England� Regional Economic Strategy

    28. East of England Strategy: Targets

    29. East of England Strategy: Implementation Aligning other activities: Environment Agency CITB Construction Skills Forum CIEF CPN

    30. Opportunities for collaboration?

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