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Seminars

Finite Element Analysis

A seminar and exhibition, including a demonstration of a selection of finite element (FE) analysis software for the design of concrete flat slabs, is being held by The Concrete Centre. A set problem will be solved live at the event using FE packages including Robot Millennium, RAM concept, FEM and Sofistik.

16 May, Manchester Town Hall

27 June, Institution of Structural Engineers, London.

Benefits of Soil Stabilization

The Concrete Centre, in association with Britpave, is to hold two seminars in May examining the sustainability and economic benefits of soil stabilisation. The seminars will provide an introduction to the process and will demonstrate the applications that are suitable for treatment by stabilisation.

18 May, London

Email: seminars@concretecentre.com

Delay and Disruption Masterclass

Pickavance Consulting and the CIOB have organised a two-day seminar to discuss how to manage, analyse and avoid delays and disruptions in construction contracts.

17-18 May, London

Are You A Leader?

Premier 7, GDF Associates and Constructing Excellence (CE) have organised a two-day management development seminar and workshop for key decision makers and cutting-edge leaders. Speakers include: Lord Sebastian Coe, Paul McKenna and Lawrence Dallaglio.

8 June, London

Conferences

Reducing Occupational Health Risks

The industry needs to up its game if it is to meet its target of reducing work-related illnesses by 50% by 2009/10. This conference is organised by Constructing Excellence, the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Health and Safety Executive. Experts and safety practitioners will share their ideas.

19 May, London

Aluminum Future

The first technical conference by the Council for Aluminum in Building will discuss current and new regulations and standards. The conference is for all building professionals who work within the sector and delegates are welcome from all disciplines.

17 May, Warwickshire

Strategic Leadership

In the next few years, UK construction will grow into a £100bn industry, demanding that companies adopt new ways of working. Speakers at this one-day conference will include Alun Michael MP, Minister of State for Industry and the Regions, and top personnel from Bovis, Wates, Arup, Costain and Shepherd.

14 June, London

Email: events@constructingexcellence.org.uk

National Mills Regeneration Conference

A two-day conference for anyone involved in mill regeneration. Topics will include the future of mill regeneration, heritage and surveying/classifying mills. Includes a tour of Stockport's mills.

14-15 June, Stockport

New Education Bill and the School Estate

The new Education Bill means Independent Trust Schools will have the choice to opt out of Town Hall control, and expand freely, managing their own land and assets. This conference will examine the evolving risks and relationships between schools, local authorities and contractors in building and managing schools.

20 June, London

Email: enquiries@marketingweekconferences.co.uk

Focus on Safety

The Association of Project Safety's annual convention looks at how health and safety can make the difference in the construction industry. Speakers will include Stephen Williams, head of HSE Construction Division and Gillian Birkby of Fladgate Fielder Solicitors.

8 September, Manchester

Tel: 0131 221 9959

Exhibitions

Design for Manufacture Competition

The government has challenged the industry to build quality homes for £60,000. Professionals and public alike can see the results at this week-long exhibition.

15-20 May, London

Tours

The Concrete Centre is hosting a tour to the Benelux region to study modern methods of construction (MMC). A variety of concrete housing systems will be examined, including tunnel form, which has attracted the attention of Prince Charles as a construction method for his Poundbury showcase development.

The tour will also allow delegates to see how the systems are manufactured, transported and assembled on site. They will see how the use of concrete MMC can improve construction efficiency and quality, environmental performance and delivery timescales.

Factories specialising in prefabricated housing systems will be visited as well as a 200-unit four-storey tunnel form project at Beverwijk.

4-7 June, Benelux

Source

Construction Manager

Postscript

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