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1. ECI News
2. ECI Events - register online below
3. ECI Master Classes- register online below
4. Other Events/News - register online below
5. Publications - order online

1. ECI News

STOP PRESS
ECI Conference - Managing Major Projects, 22 November 2006
ECI is currently arranging a one-day conference, to be held in London on 22 November. The theme will be 'Managing Major Projects' and the aim will be to distil knowledge from around the world.

The conference will be structured around the six major themes of:

  • Client Leadership
  • Procurement and Integration
  • Design
  • Sustainability
  • Commitment to People
  • Health and Safety

Keynote speakers will be:

  • Sir Michael Latham, ECI's President
  • Jack Lemley, Chairman of the UK Olympic Delivery Authority
  • Other speakers will cover major construction projects from across the world

Further details be announced in the next e-newsletter. To reserve your place or for further information please contact Anu Khandelwal at the ECI office on tel: +44 (0) 1509 228797 or visit the ECI website.

2. ECI Events

ECI Benelux Dinner Lecture
Date: Thursday 21 September 2006
Venue: Delft University of Technology
Speaker: Prof. dr Hennes de Ridder

The Living Building Concept is a framework wherein value is as significant as the cost of a construction work. It takes account of the value and the cost of a construction work for all stakeholders during its entire life cycle, instead of just cost at the time of project delivery. Value and cost need to be managed and controlled in a dynamic fashion during the entire life cycle. This approach has widespread consequences for the relationships between stakeholders, the methods of tendering, assignment of tasks and sharing of responsibilities and risks. The ‘Living Building’ concept provides a consistent and coherent way for stakeholders to collaborate in order to increase the benefit for the entire demand chain from users to society as a whole as well as profit for the various players in the supply chain. During the Dinner Lecture not only the theoretical basis of the Living Building Concept will be presented but also the practical implications will be outlined , illustrated with a range of examples.

Prof. Hennes de Ridder, Operations Director of ECI Benelux, is head of the section Design and Construction Processes at the Delft University of Technology, as well as executive director of De Ridder Consult. His specialisations are hydraulic engineering, risk management and systems engineering. For 25 years he worked at HBG, in particular on large civil engineering projects such as the Storm Surge Barrier in the Eastern Schelde, Lac du Nord Tunis, Ekofisk Protective Barrier and the Storm Surge Barrier Rotterdam.

To register or for more information, please contact either Edwin Dado on tel: +31-(0) 15 278 4330
or Anu Khandelwal at the ECI office on tel: +44 (0) 1509 228797.


ECI events for Autumn 2006
Major ECI events in Paris and Frankfurt

ECI is planning further major events for late 2006:

Paris - Construction health and safety in developing countries
Frankfurt - Anti-corruption legislation around the world

Further details will be announced soon.

3. ECI Master Classes 2006

Risk Analysis and Management
Date: Tuesday 19 September
Venue: Holiday Inn Leeds/Bradford Airport, Leeds
Tutor: Steve Simister, Oxford Management & Research Ltd

 The management of risk is inherent to both project and contract managers. It is inherent to project management because projects, being unique, novel and transient, are uncertain and hence risky. It is inherent to contracts because one of the functions of contracts is to share this risk between the parties involved in a project. By the end of the programme the participants will be able to:

  • Describe principles of managing risk, and give examples of standard risk management processes
  • Appreciate the psychology of risk
  • Explain tools and techniques for the qualitative management of risk, linked to standard risk management processes
  • Apply quantitative techniques for risk analysis, including three point estimating and Monte Carlo simulation.

Project Development and Definition
Date: Tuesday 03 October
Venue: Manchester Airport
Tutor: Chris Fox, Project Management Consultant

Many studies have been carried out investigating why some projects experience major difficulties and in some cases fail completely. These studies have covered many different types of projects in different business sectors and yet one of the main conclusions repeatedly identified failure in various aspects of the project development work. It is clear that quality of project development and definition is a key factor in determining project outcome and that it is in the development phase that the majority of the key strategy decisions are (or should be) taken. The objectives of this Master Class will be to:
  • Highlight how project development has a major influence upon project implementation and project outcome.
  • Identify key requirements for the development of engineering projects.
  • Propose appropriate methodologies for optimal development of projects.
  • Highlight the key roles of the Project Manager and his team in the development phase.
  • Identify requirements for input and support from the project owner and other stakeholders.
  • Encourage cross fertilization of ideas and experience by ensuring that the session is interactive.


Dates for Autumn UK masterclasses

Date Topic Tutor Location

- Nov 7

Whole Life Value

Stephen Weatherley

North East

- Nov 23

Global Safety

Alistair Gibb

Manchester Airport

- Dec 7

Partnering & Alliancing

Rodney Turner

North East

For further information and to register for the above UK masterclass please contact Anu Khandelwal at the ECI office on +44 (0) 1509 228797 or visit the ECI website at http://www.eci-online.org/pages/events.html, where the full 2006 programme is available.

4. Other Events/News

European Institute for Industrial Leadership - Sept workshops

18th  MIL 0 An Overview of the 2006-2007 MIL Programme, Orientation and Open Day
19th - 20th LPG 1  A Framework for profitable Growth 
21st - 22nd SUS 1 An Introduction to the Sustainable Company
25th TPL 1 Making Money or Creating Value: A Conflict of Priorities  
26th - 28th HPL 40 Effective Communication to Implement Change

All workshops will be held at the European Institute for Industrial Leadership, Chateau Latour de Freins. The chateau is situated in the forest surroundings of Uccle, about 20 mins from the centre of Brussels. For more information and to register for any of the above events please visit www.eiil.net or contact secretariat@eiil.net

Constructability Workshop
Date: 22 November
Venue: SIAM via S. Marta, 28, Milan, Italy

A workshop is to be organised by IRU and ANIMP on “Constructability”. Further information can be obtained by contacting Angelo Zucconi, Workshop Coordinator, tel: 0039 02 5517 779, E.mail: serdingsrl@virgilio.it or Mrs Manuela Corbetta, ANIMP Education Dept. Secretary, tel: 0039 02 6710 0740, E.mail: manuela@animp.it

5. Publications

NEW
Construction Health and Safety in Developing Countries
ISBN 1873844 63 8

This manual has been written following a one-year research project at Loughborough University by the ECI Safety, Health and Environment Task Force, investigating the implications on health and safety of carrying out engineering and construction projects in developing countries.

Copies are now available for purchase from the ECI office at £40.00 to members and £80.00 to non-members.

OTHER RECENT PUBLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE
Managing people on construction projects
ISBN 1 873844 61 1

This major new ECI publication will introduce a suite of practical techniques to underpin effective project teamwork, leadership and empowerment strategies. Essential for all those involved with managing teams.

This publication is now available to purchase from the ECI office at £40.00 to members and £60.00 to non-members.

Project development and definition handbook
ISBN 1 873844 61 1

Effective project definition is a cornerstone of good practice. Engineering and construction projects are important components of business investment processes. Unless projects are properly defined, their chances of success are slim, often posing a significant risk to the overall business.

This ECI manual, written by Chris Fox, will be an essential tool for clients, contractors, advisers and suppliers.

 This publication is now available to purchase from the ECI office at £40.00 to members and £60.00 to non-members.

ECI Pricing system for piping works - version 2
ISBN 1 873844 60 3

Since the initial publication in 2002, a number of owners, EPC contractors and construction contractors in our industry have applied the ECI Pricing System for Piping Works successfully on different types of project at various locations. Their contribution in providing comments and suggested improvements is highly appreciated and enabled the ECI Benelux Subcontracting Task Force to prepare this 'Revision 2005' of the system. In addition, a number of modifications were required to better support further automation of the execution work processes that interface with the system.

The system provides a structured approach designed to reduce bidding costs for owners and contractors alike, it includes a spreadsheet with multipliers on a CD-ROM, not a ready-made software package, but simple enough to integrate into any company's existing software.

This publication is now available to purchase from the ECI office at £40.00 to members and £60.00 to non-members.

A full list of publications available to purchase from ECI can be found on the publications page of the ECI website or contact Anu Khandelwal at the ECI office.
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