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New Manual on Construction Health and Safety in Developing Countries launched at ECI Conference
One of the highlights of the recent ECI Conference was the launch by Prof. Alistair Gibb and his team of the new ECI manual on global safety Construction Health and Safety in Developing Countries, developed in conjunction with Loughborough University. This manual is intended to be a source of help and information for those responsible for the management of health and safety on construction projects. It addresses issues of infrastructure, language, literacy, local practices and politics as well as Personal Protective Equipment, Security, weather extremes and workers’ families. It also includes data sheets on eight developing countries including China, India, Iraq and Nigeria and indices of cultural and economic characteristics.

Copies can now be purchased from ECI, tel: +44 (0)1509 223526 or email: eci@lboro.ac.uk, price £80 (members £40).

ACTIVE Award Winners
Another highlight of the ECI Conference was the presentation by ECI President, Sir Michael Latham, of ACTIVE Awards to the following: Genzyme Ltd with CEL International; Air Products; Glaxo Smith Kline with PROjEN; the Province of Noord-Brabant with Consortium Poort van den Bosch, established by Fluor, BAM and Boskalis.

More information on this and the ECI Conference will be included in the next issue of EC Eye Review.

Italian course gets off to a flying start
The first part of the course for engineers new to plant project execution , which took place from 28 to 30 March in Milan, was a great success. It was full well in advance of the start of the course, and received much positive feedback from the students, such as “What I have learned will be useful in my future work. It will give me an advantage in comparison with my colleagues in other companies” (translated). Subjects of particular interest were constructability, the coordination of planning with design and procurement, and the issues of prefabrication, modularisation, transportation and lifting.

The next part of the course, which takes place in mid-May, is already full and the organisers, ECI and ANIMP, are considering mounting the course again in the near future. For information about the current course, please visit the ECI website or see section on ECI events below.

ECI publications to be sold through RICS Books
An arrangement has been agreed with The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) to sell and promote ECI books. RICS is one of the most respected and high profile global 'standards and membership' organisations for property and construction professionals.  RICS Books - part of the institution's wholly owned commercial company, RICS Business Services Ltd - is a leading online and mail-order bookseller and service provider to surveyors and other professionals working in the construction, land, property, and environmental industries. Selected ECI titles will be available via the RICS website and the RICS Bookshop at the institution’s headquarters in London, as well as via its direct marketing initiatives.

ECI is co-sponsor for the ICE conference on Reducing Occupational Health Risks in Construction
This special one-day conference is organised by the Institution of Civil Engineers, Constructing Excellence and the Health & Safety Executive and will focus on managing the risks, not the symptoms. It will bring together experts in the field with a range of delegates, speakers and exhibitors, so expect to share ideas, network and build contacts. Prof Alistair Gibb of Loughborough University, mentioned in the previous article on the launch of the global safety manual, will be one of the speakers. It will be of particular interest to Health, Safety and Environment Directors and Managers, Occupational Health Advisors, Safety Engineers and Risk Managers, Employee Health and Safety Representatives.

Further information is available on the ICE website at http://www.iceconferences.com/.

Record numbers attend UK Masterclass on Claims Management
Twenty-six delegates were squeezed into this highly successful masterclass held on 4 April 2006 at the premises of Freshfields, Bruckhaus, Deringer in London. Around half came from outside the UK - from Holland, Belgium, Germany, Denmark and Poland, representing clients, contractors and service companies. Delegates shared their experience and expertise with the tutors, Jane Jenkins and Simon Stebbings of Freshfields, and the level of positive feedback was very high. This was ECI learning and networking at its best!

Italian course for engineers new to plant project execution (See News above)
Part 2: 16 – 18 May 2006, Milan

This course has been devised by ECI, ANIMP (Associazione Nazionale di Impiantistica Industriale) and OICE (Associazione delle organizzationi di ingeneria, di architettura e di consulenza tecnico-economico) aimed at engineers new to plant project execution. It will cover all principal aspects of construction acitivity in plant project execution in two 3-day modules.

It is intended for Italian speakers from clients, contractors, consultants, finance institutions and public administration bodies who are either

• recent engineering graduates, or bachelor certificate/diploma recipients, or

• experienced engineers new to engineering construction

UK MASTERCLASS
Fast Track Projects
Date: 06 June
Venue: North East, UK
Tutor: Gerry Eastham

Most clients want their projects delivered as quickly as possible, at the lowest possible cost and to the highest safety and quality standards. While this may not be totally realistic, many projects have demonstrated that completion to a very tight schedule need not increase the cost or reduce either safety or quality standards. This Master Class will look at all the practical ideas that were captured by the multi-national and multi-discipline ECI Fast Track Task Force during research into the subject on behalf of the UK Government.

The course will be delivered by lecture, interactive discussion, group exercises and case studies. There will be opportunity for delegates to identify the aspects of greatest interest to them and time will be spent on current project problems where participants are free to discuss them.

It is intended for clients and contractors involved in large or small projects. In particular, business managers who wish to obtain the benefits that can result from adopting a fast track approach and project managers who may be charged with delivering a capital investment in the shortest practical timescale and managing the risks that this entails.

Managing People on Projects
Date: 22 June
Venue: North West, UK
Tutor: Stephen Weatherley

In any enterprise, the performance of people is important if success is to be achieved. This is especially so on construction projects where the ability of people to work together effectively to achieve a common result is essential. However, experience has shown that putting people from different organisations together and expecting them to work together in a co-ordinated way on interdependent tasks to achieve a common project objective is difficult.

Managing such project teams requires both skill and judgement, and the adoption of practices and behaviours which will facilitate a successful end result. This Master Class will introduce delegates to value enhancing practices (VEP's) which will help busy project team leaders and managers to develop strategies for leading, empowering and managing teams of people on projects to achieve high performance results.

This masterclass is for anyone who has a management or leadership role within projects including project directors, project managers, team leaders, contract managers, construction managers, design leaders and functional managers. It is also applicable to those in management support roles, HR managers, consultants, project control managers etc.

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.

COMIT Workshops
Radio Frequency Identification in Construction Projects
Date:11 May 2006
Venue: RFID Centre, Bracknell, UK

The event will explore the process improvements, efficiency benefits and cost savings that can be achieved through the use of wireless technology solutions (in particular Radio Frequency Identification – RFID) within the construction industry.

Following a series of “case-study” and demonstration project presentations the event will provide the opportunity to debate the opportunities and potential of the technologies in a series of workshop sessions. The event will also include a tour of the RFID Centre “live” application demonstrations.

For more information and to register for this event, go to http:www.ciria.org/cpn_intro.htm, email: enquiries@ciria.org or telephone +44 207 549 3300.

Note: ECI is a member of COMIT (Construction Opportunities for Mobile IT). Sarah Bowden of Arup, leader of COMIT, has won the Young Consultant of the year award 2006 - mainly for her work on COMIT.

Engineering Project Management Forum
Date: 11 May 2006
Venue: University College, London (UCL)

The popular series of professional conversations continues with its rich blend of topics on a theme of project management.  This session will look at Sustainability; the threat of the Olympics on other UK infrastructure projects; The problems of estimating large sports stadia; The difficulties of planning and definition; Knowledge Transfer Partnerships; the counter-cultural nature of project management; Behavioural competence models; Rollercoasters and more. Further information and bookings from swprojects@blueyonder.co.uk

Centre for Innovative and Collaborative Engineering (CICE) - Open Afternoon
Date: Wednesday 17th May 2006
Venue: CICE, Department of Civil and Building Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough

The Centre for Innovative and Collaborative Engineering (CICE) are running an Open Afternoon on the 17th May 2006. The afternoon showcases the work undertaken by the Centre and is an excellent opportunity to meet and talk with current Industrial Sponsors and Research Engineers.

If you are interested in attending or have any queries related either to this event or about the Engineering Doctorate then please do not hesitate to contact CICE by:

Tel: +44 (0) 1509 228549, email cice@lboro.ac.uk, or visit the website http://www.lboro.ac.uk/cice

MSc Construction Project Management (work based distance learning)
This new MSc degree course offered b Loughborough University has been specifically designed with the working professional in mind. It will provide an opportunity for practitioners to acquire an MSc through work based distance learning (mainly delivered through web-learning) and will suit those who are unable to take time off work and attend full time education due to these flexible, work based learning arrangements. Employer organisations will also benefit as the products of the work-based projects will be based upon practice and hence will have immediate practical application. Substantial bursaries are available for suitable candidates.

For more details contact: Mrs June M Robson, MSc Postgraduate Programme Administrator, Tel +44 (0)1509 222604, or Email: j.m.robson@lboro.ac.uk

European Institute for Industrial Leadership - April workshops

19th 21st LPG 5 Partnering for growth
http://www.eiil.net/mambo/images/stories/Course%20Details/coursedetailslpg5.pdf

26th 27th MCE 5 Leading Distributed Teams
http://www.eiil.net/mambo/images/stories/Course%20Details/coursedetailsmce5.pdf

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

NEW
Construction Health and Safety in Developing Countries
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. (See News article above).

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.

To learn more about the European Construction Institute (ECI), its members and work, please visit
the ECI website: http://www.eci-online.org/ or contact the ECI office on tel: +44 (0)1509 223526.