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July 2010 - New 'Construction Editorial Contacts' Database
To support all press related construction PR activities, Construct UK has published the latest version of thier database of editorial contacts covering approximately 300 UK construction-related journals. Email addresses are included. Subscribers can log-in to download from the PR Resources area, non-subscribers can download a copy here
July 2010 - New Construction Journal
netmagmedia are launching 'Civic & Public Building Projects'. Actually this is a re-launchof the old 'Civic & Public Building' magazine but the new bi-monthly journal will increase to 84 pages (up from 32), be feature-led instead of product-led, and run to a circulation of 10,000 specifiers. The first issue will be published in September. For details visit www.parkerellis.eu.
July 2010 - Specification and Communication - New Report
Lychgate is publishing a new industry report "Specification and Communication, a guide for marketing to Specifiers and Contractors". Available end July. www.lychgate.co.uk
July 2010 - Sustainability and Construction Marketing - New Report
'The Commercial Value of Sustainability' is the title of the latest industry report from CIMCIG. Against a background of subdued levels of activity across the industry, this thought-provoking and insightful report looks at the potential rewards offered by the sustainability sector through targeted marketing and communication.
The report encourages debate on the issue from construction's marketing community and presents a compelling argument for action. Citing the need for significant upgrades to the energy-efficient standards of the UK's private and social housing stock (to meet UK targets in the reduction of CO2 emissions - 80% by 2050 and 30% by 2020), the report draws on published research to demonstrate a potential market worth between £3.5 and £6.5 billion in low-carbon refurbishment. Also explored are the potential benefits for construction in meeting energy generation goals (EU targets require that, by 2020, 20% of the UK's energy should come from renewables) and how government-backed projects such as the 'Feed-in-Tariff' scheme can have a major stimulating effect in the take-up of renewable energy installations.
The report makes a series of recommendations to both government and the industry and looks to focus greater attention on the issue through further discussion. Crucially, in order to capitalise on the opportunities, it underlines the essential role of the marketer in communicating the value of such refurbishments to the end-user and points to impartial sources of case studies which can be used to highlight the benefits, whilst considering how social media can be exploited to disseminate positive, evidence-based, success stories. The report is a worthwhile read for all those involved in construction sales and marketing and can be downloaded in full from the CIMCIG website, click here
July 2010 - AJ Specification Launches New Green Building Products Directory
To be published in August 2010, this annual directory will feature an expanded products directory and a detailed overview of green products by the AJ's sustainability editor Hattie Hartman. Hattie is an authority on sustainability, with an international reputation and enormous influence within the architecture profession and the construction industry. Hattie's blog, 'Footprint', receives almost 70,000 page impressions every month. To interested advertisers, featured products panels are available, each is 1/6th of an A4 page in size and allows 60 words text, a 3-4 word title, a high resolution picture (minimum 300dpi), contact web or email address and company name. Contact: Ashley Powell on 020 7728 4518 or email
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July 2010 - BEST Show To Offer Sustainability Product Showcase With Free Seminars
The BEST Show (18-20 October) will feature a section showcasing sustainable building products in its 'Low Carbon Hub' and a series of free supporting seminars will examining how better construction can reduce carbon and create a fundamental change in carbon emissions. www.best-show.co.uk .
July 2010 - New Sustainable Construction Centre
The new £8.7 million 'Sustainable Construction Centre' in Daventry, Northamptonshire, is on schedule for completion by the end of the year. Providing exhibition space, conference areas and start-up units, the facilities will provide a base from where construction businesses may receive expert advice and support to help them innovate and develop ideas and new technologies in the field of sustainable construction (www.eminnovation.org.uk/icon).
July 2010 - Buidling Schools for The Future Update - Manchester Event
The announcement of BSF cuts this week has immediate repercussions across the construction industry. UBM's 'Remodelling Education Spaces' conference and exhibition promises to provide updates to the latest policies and how to capitalise on those projects underway and confirmed. Details at www.remodellingeducation.com
July 2010 - Construction Journals News
BD's supplement titled 'BD Magazine' has been re-titled 'BD Reviews'
'Plant Manager's Journal' is now incorporated into 'Site Equipment Manager'.
'Retail Floors' magazine to be re-named 'Interior Floors'
iT Showcase News - publication suspended
Window Fabricator and Installer - publication ceased
July 2010 - Product Cards Still Producing Results
Publishers Centaur are promoting their next 'Project Architect' product card pack, claiming that some 14,000 named RIBA, ACA, ARCHUK and BIAT architects receive and respond to them. The next edition will be ready for circulation early in September and interested parties should contact Jackie Quarterman on +44 (0) 1527 834469 or email:
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July 2010 - New Construction Trade Mission To Brazil Announced For Autumn 2010
The Dialogue Group is planning a construction led trade msiion to Brazil in October, promising to provide opportunities to develop new business, win work and understand the challenges of working in one of the fastest growing in the world. The Brazilian construction sector accounts for 13% of Brazil’s GDP and is expected to grow by 8.8% in 2010. A total of £320bn is being invested in key development areas include urban renewal, infrastructure improvements, energy, housing and the growing commercial and leisure sectors. Additionally, Brazil will host the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games creating a range of business opportunities in the areas of masterplanning, renewal and regeneration, modernisation and construction of new stadia and infrastructure in 12 different cities. For further information contact Giles Fallan at The Dialogue Group 0203 178 7424. Email
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July 2010 - Arabian Construction Week 2011
OTSA (Overseas Trade Show Agencies - www.otsa.net) are promoting 'Arabian Construction Week' (28-30 March 2011) to the UK's construction suppliers. OTSA are offering their services to help UK companies exhibit at this international construction event in Abu Dhabi. Interested parties should contact Marieke Huxhagen, email:
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July 2010 - New Construction Trade Mission To Mexico Announced For Autumn 2010
British Expertise, on behalf of UKTI, are organizing a trade mission to Mexico in September. The focus will be on green building, urban regeneration, housing and PPPs for infrastructure development. Seminars will be held in Mexico City and Monterrey, and there will be a British Embassy reception. Mexico has a skills shortage in many construction areas such as architecture, engineering, project and cost management, planning and PPP management consultancy. www.britishexpertise.org.
July 2010 - Glenigan Subscription, 14 months for the price of 12
Glenigan are offering a 14 month subscription to thier project leads service for the price of 12 months. Offer ends 31st August. www.glenigan.com
May 2010 - Huge leap in NHBC new home starts in 2010
According to Housebuilder, one of the the leading journals for the sector, applications to NHBC to start new housing in Great Britain in the first quarter of 2010 stood at 27,200, 74% up on the same quarter last year according to the warranty body's latest stats. Of these, 24,100 were in England, 80% up on the 13,400 starts in the first quarter of 2009. The figures reveal the quarter saw the highest number of starts since the second quarter of 2008 in England, Wales and Scotland. However in Northern Ireland there were 800 applications, down on quarters two, three and four last year but 100 higher than quarter one. The new figures show that 10,700 applications to NHBC to start new homes were made in March against 5,700 last year. The figures include private and public sector build. For all the latest housebuilding news and events visit www.house-builder.co.uk
April 2010 - Construction Products Sales Stabalise
The latest 'Construction Activity Barometer' from Ernst & Young and the Construction Products Association shows that, during the first quarter of 2010, construction product sales were broadly flat compared to one year earlier. These results take account of the reduced levels of activity caused by January's adverse weather conditions. Furthermore, the Barometer posits that product manufacturers are anticipating growth in sales in the second quarter of 2010. Commenting on the results, Noble Francis, Economics Director for the Construction Products Association said, 'This latest survey reflects improved conditions for the construction products industry and can be partly attributed to the fiscal stimulus from government during the recession. Looking forward, the rest of 2010 and 2011 are likely to remain extremely challenging for the industry given the threat of sharp cuts in public capital spending. Although there is a clear need to reduce the public deficit, government must ensure that it maintains investment in those areas such as transport, energy, housing and education, which are most likely to encourage economic recovery and provide the basis for long term sustainable growth.'
Meanwhile, another measure demonstrating improved sentiment was Construction Europe's 'CE Barometer'. Giving a snapshot of the wider European market, the March results showed a strong rise in month-on-month activity. 21% more respondents said activity had picked up compared to the previous month and a balance of +46.5% respondents said they thought activity would be higher in a year's time.
Finally on this point, the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply's (CIPS) Construction Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) showed that construction activity increased during March for the first time in two years. The Index posted 53.1 in March, up from February 2010's reading of 48.5, representing the first reading above the 50 level since February 2008. Any reading above 50 indicates expansion of manufacturing in the construction industry, while a reading below 50 indicates contraction. Notably, the forecast had been for a reading of just 48.80.
April 2010 - Architects polled on election voting intentions
Its not that we think there isn't enough talk of politics at the moment, but a quick nod to the election shouldn't cause too much (additional?) pain. The Fees Bureau, the publishing division of construction research firm Mirza & Nacey, carried out a poll of architects in the week after the budget. The full details can be viewed at www.feesbureau.co.uk/election1.asp but key questions included:
Q: Who is best for UK construction?
47% said Labour would be best for construction, compared with 33% saying Conservatives, with Liberal Democrats trailing at 14%.
Q: Who is best for the UK economy?
36% say Labour, 33% Conservatives and 26% Liberal Democrat.
Q: Which political party do you think you would vote for in the General Election?
32% Conservative, 30% Labour and 27% Liberal Democrat.
The full survey also looked at attitudes to public spending, the budget deficit and taxation as well as the demographic variations of the responses. As reported previously, Glenigan have produced a report looking at how a change of government will impact the construction industry. 'Building a Conservative Britain' is available at www.glenigan.com for £795 + VAT (20% discount for Construct UK subscribers).
April 2010 - Product Marketing Opportunities in London New London Architecture are have launced a programme of themed CPD seminars to be held at The Building Centre, Store Street, London WC1. Manufacturers and suppliers will be able to present thier products to active specifiers and communicate thier market knowledge. A maximum of six presentations from non-competing manufacturers are available per event. Details available by emailing
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or telephoning +44 (0) 203 178 3316. The programme is as follows:
JuneHousing JulyWorkspace SeptemberHotels October Healthcare November Energy December Education
April 2010 - New Construction Journal
The Chartered Institute of Building has published its first issue of 'Construction Research and Innovation' (CRI). As the successor to 'Construction Information Quarterly', the first issue delivers analysis on the fall-out on cover pricing, research on the failure of site waste regulations, a surprising paper on risk amongst site workers, amongst other subjects. CRI will be published four times a year in March, June, September and December. Details at www.ciob.org.uk/resources/cri.
April 2010 - New Retrofit Awards Launched
The Architects' Journal, The BEST Show and New Civil Engineer will present a brand new awards programme celebrating outstanding work being done in this field. The Retrofit Awards, which will take place at The BEST Show in October of this year, will aim to identify and reward the excellent projects and strategies which are being rolled out around the country.
March 2010 - Construction Marketing Awards
CIMCIG are taking over the running of the annual Construction Marketing Awards from this year. The Awards will once again be badged the CMAs, and return to their popular format under CIMCIG's plans. The CMAs celebrate excellence in marketing and demonstrate the innovative and creative talent within the construction sector. The 2010 Awards will be presented on 25th November 2010. The Awards are open to any organisation operating within the construction sector. Full details and entry forms will be available soon at www.cimcig.org
Feb 2010 - New Construction Project-Lead Development Service Launched
Former Glenigan MD Peter Melville and construction market research expert Steve Bryant have this month launched AEDIS-Research, a company dedicated to providing key support to those construction organisations seeking to derive the optimum benefit from thier investments in project-lead services and other market intelligence activities. AEDIS believe that the information market has matured and clients now need the tools and experience to assist them in better managing the increasing volumes of data available to them and to identify those leads that can create the right business opportunities. The Aedis approach is to work alongside the client and select and further research the leads by adding key information, thereby ensuring clients receive the most complete and detailed project data tailored to their exact requirements.Visit www.aedis-research.com .
Feb 2010 - New Glenigan Report Published - 'Building A Conservative Britain'. This 128 page report examines how the Conservative Party’s policies, in the current economic climate, are likely to shape the construction industry’s fortunes over the next parliament. It contains over 60 charts and graphs. The chapters of the report are Political Analysis; Economic Analysis; Funding Analysis; Sector Analysis; Regional Analysis; and Projects. It is available for £795 from Glenigan, or at a 20% discount for Construct UK subscribers - click here for order details.
Feb 2010 - New 'Marketing Sustainability in Construction' report published Construction Market Research specialists Cadvantage, have just published this key report which provides an overview of the drivers for change, current and planned legislation and the organisations behind the adoption of sustainability in the UK construction market.For full details visit www.cadvantage.co.uk
Feb 2010 - Construction Journals to Merge From Monday 15th February, Constructor & Architect will be merging with Future Builder & Architect changing its name to Future Constructor & Architect. FC&A Magazine’s website www.fca-magazine.co.uk will be launched shortlyand the updated contact and media details are now available in the Marketing Network on this website. Updated databases of the 270+ journals and 270+ editorial contacts can now be downloaded by subscribers logging-on.
Feb 2010 -
New Major UK Trade Exhibition Launched. BEST Replaces Interbuild Specifier and Infrastructure Show Launch The new shows, Built Environment Solutions & Technologies and The Infrastructure Show, were launched by Emap. BEST replaces Interbuild Specifier and The IS is for the civil engineering sector. Interbuild Onsite, for the building trade, and Glassex will continue to run in tandem with the other two shows. In 2010, the 4 exhibitions will take place from 17-20 October at the NEC, Birmingham.
Feb 2010 - Construction Trade Mission To Brazil This will be the very first chance for UK contractors, consultants, architects and suppliers to get in front of the Brazilian version of the Olympic Delivery Authority for Rio 2016.The mission is scheduled for 17-21 May 2010 and the programme will include the following:
* A pre-mission briefing in the UK
* UKTI and government ‘construction opportunities’ briefing
* Meetings with developers, local contractors and clients
* An evening business networking reception
* Briefing from UK firms already working in Brazil
* Site visit or group visits to developers of a major site .
Feb 2010 - Latest Market Conditions The
latest GB construction industry forecast,
just published by construction industry management consultants Leading
Edge, predicts a fall in total construction industry
output of 1.7% in 2010 compared to 2009, giving a figure of £96.9bn at
constant
2005 prices. However, growth is expected to return to the
house-building sector this year (2010) and to the construction sector
as a whole
in 2011, although recovery is expected to be slow.
The full press release can be viewed here.
According
to the latest (January 2010) CIPS/Markit Construction Purchasing
Managers’ Index, housebuilding still remains the only sub-sector of the
industry showing any signs of growth, although, for the industry as a
whole, perhaps some minor optimism can be gleaned from evidence that
the pace of the overall contraction in output has slowed dramatically
and employment in the industry declined at its slowest pace since
August 2008.
The
latest Glenigan Index also gives cause for optimism: According to
Glenigan’s Economics Director, Alan Wilen, the “construction industry’s
prospects are expected to gradually brighten over the course of 2010 as
private sector confidence starts to recover, although government funded
projects will be increasingly constrained by budgetary restrictions.”
Despite poor weather conditions reducing the number of housing starts
and slower growth in social housing starts, the Glenigan Residential
Index for December still remained 6% higher than a year ago. The Civil
Engineering Index for December was also higher than a year ago at 16%,
although the Glenigan Non-residential Index for December fell back
sharply and was 24%, due to the continued weakness of the private
industrial and commercial sectors combined with a slowing in government
funded projects. Summarising the mixed messages, Wilen stated, “The
flow of private sector work is forecast to improve during 2010. In
contrast, the pick-up in public sector starts seen since April 2009 has
begun to lose momentum and Government funding cuts will further
restrict the flow of public sector schemes over the medium term.
Accordingly, whilst underlying construction project starts are off
recent lows, the anticipated recovery over the next two years will be
slow and fragile.”
Given some of the dire alternatives, a “slow and fragile” recovery has
to be seen as positive. Responding to the threat of further contraction
resulting from cuts in capital spending, post-election, Ian Tyler,
chief executive of Balfour Beatty, was quoted in the FT saying, ”We all
know there are going to be spending cuts after the election, but I
think there is a real will to not disproportionately hit the
construction sector”.
Jan. 2010 - Publication of Specifier Review Magazine Suspended First City Media have announced that they have suspended publication of Specifier Review until further notice. Publication of its sister publication, Environmentally Sustainable Products, and all product cards have also been suspended.
Jan. 2010 - New Forecast: Construction output expected to decline by 1.7% in 2010.
The latest GB construction industry forecast, just published by construction industry management consultants Leading Edge, predicts a fall in total construction industry output of 1.7% in 2010 compared to 2009, giving a figure of £96.9bn at constant 2005 prices. However, growth is expected to return to the house-building sector this year (2010) and to the construction sector as a whole in 2011, although recovery is expected to be slow. The full press release can be viewed here.
Jan. 2010 - SED Exhibition Postponed
Reed Business Information have announced that the SED Exhibition, scheduled for May 2010, has been postponed due to the difficult economic climate. Tim Porter, Head of Sales at SED, also explained that the postponement of the 2009 Hillhead exhibition to 2010 compounded the difficulties, making 2010 a three-event year for the sector including the Bauma show. The next SED exhibition will be held on May 17th, 18th, & 19th 2011.
Dec. 2009 - Contract Journal to close after 130 years
Citing a substantial reduction in advertising volumes, publishers Reed Business Information have announced that, after 130 years, ‘Contract Journal’ has now closed along with its online counterpart www .contractjournal(dot)com.
Dec. 2009 - Building Sustainable Design Magazine to close
Dec. 2009 - Building Sustainable Design to close
Publishers UBM have announced that the December edition of ‘Building Sustainable Design’ will be the last and that the magazine will cease.
Dec. 2009 - Lancsville Construction placed in administration
Contractor Lancsville Construction has been placed in administration
Nov. 2009 - Updated databases, now with contact names
Every year Construct UK seeks to expand and improve the range, quantity and quality of our data and are pleased to confirm that we have updated the text, lists and databases in the Sales Network section, which includes over 1200 contacts providing you with the latest listings of the UK’s top specifiers, consultants, contractors, merchant chains, housing associations, etc.
In addition, and for the first time, you will see that we have included the names of key senior contacts for the majority of entries in the lists of architects, building surveyors and quantity surveyors. The latest versions of these lists can now be downloaded from this website, simply log-in with your subscriber username and password.
Nov. 2009 - 20% Discount on Top Glenigan Reports & Databases
In order to further enhance the value of your Construct UK subscription, we are delighted to have negotiated a 20% discount for all Construct UK subscribers on top Glenigan reports and project lists. So, in addition to keeping you updated on the latest construction sales, marketing and media information, your annual subscription to Construct UK can now save you hundreds of pounds on Glenigan products – click on the Market Reports tab above for details.
Nov. 2009 - Construction Tele-marketing Service
Barbour ABI has teamed up with the Enhance Consultancy to offer the construction industry a tele-marketing service which promises to target a wide range of prospects; including architects, clients, contractors, consultants and pre-qualify any construction product requirements. As part of the service Enhance will; Establish the relevant decision maker for your products/services, Introduce your company’s construction services by email, Follow up all emails with the objective of receiving the bill of quantities/drawings or generating an appointment or CPD. Details at: www.enhanceconsultancy.com
Nov. 2009 - Marketing in a Recession - to cut, or not to cut?
Construction marketing consultants, MRA Marketing, have published an interesting paper which looks at “detailed research and robust analysis” undertaken by leading research organisations into the real effects of increasing or cutting marketing activity during recessions and the short and long term impact either option had on company brands and profitability. The 6 page document can be downloaded for free at the MRA Marketing website: www.mra-marketing.com
Nov. 2009 - Construction Products Association Forecast
The latest forecast from the Construction Products Association (CPA) makes gloomy reading as it predicts that any recovery in the industry’s fortunes will have to wait until 2011 and if trend growth followed the same level it would be 2021 until output returned to 2007 levels. A summary is available Specifically the forecast predicts:
Private housing starts will reach 148,000 in 2013
Commercial new work is falling very sharply and by 2010 is expected to be less than half the size it was just two years earlier
Construction of factories and warehouses is expected to fall almost 60% between 2007 and 2010.
Public investment in schools and hospitals remains strong in 2009 and 2010, but is anticipated to fall sharply in the following years
The infrastructure sector is expected to grow significantly throughout the forecast period, reaching an estimated £10 billion in 2013
Nov. 2009 - New regular Housebuilding Report
Construction business consultants Hobson Ford Associates have teamed up with Barbour ABI to produce a new quarterly report on the housebuilding industry. ‘Market Insights’ looks at the key strategic issues facing the UK Housing sector and what this means for industry and government professionals. Data is drawn from published information and reviews with key industry players, including regulators, builders and planners. Interestingly, in the July edition, Hobson Ford took an optimistic view of the prospects for the UK housebuilding sector, stating
“The immediate outlook for housing is positive. This is because supply had been cut back so much last year that almost any upward trend would result in a positive reaction…………..We expect the year to finish around 90-95,000 starts1 with further upside potential. This will be slightly lower than 2008 as a whole but much improved on the last 6 to 9 months”.
Visit www.hobsonford.co.uk or www.barbour-abi.co.uk/report.php for details. Other quarterly reports/surveys monitoring the UK housebuilding industry include Competitive Advantage's ‘Housebuilder Watch’ (www.cadvantage.co.uk) and MBD’s ‘UK Housebuilding Market research Report’ (www.mbdltd.co.uk ).
Nov. 2009 - Construction Trade Mission: Algeria
The Algerian government is investing nearly £92 billion to upgrade infrastructure. Projects include the new city of Sidi Abdellah, a tourist resort, bay development, a healthcare city, new metro, a new hospital in Remchi and the new Grand Mosque. Construction Trade Missions are organizing a mission to Algeria from 16 – 19 January. Details can be obtained by emailing
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Nov. 2009 - Concrete 2010
The British Precast Concrete Federation invite all those with an interest in the supply chain for the concrete industry to attend ‘Concrete 2010’ the largest UK concrete industry event to be held on 11th May at the Athena Conference Centre in Leicester. www.eventelephant.com/concrete2010
Nov. 2009 - Updated Editorial Contacts Database.
Construct UK has now expanded and updated its unique and comprehensive database of over 280 named editorial contacts covering the UK construction media. The database includes contact name, editorial address, tel & fax and editorial email and is formated in MS Excel. To download your unlimited use copy, please log-in and click here
Nov. 2009 - Free Construction Leads
Construction Index have launched their tender service provide details of new tender opportunities within the UK. It is updated five times a week with approximately 1,500 public procurement notices. You can browse the full list of UK Tenders, search by keyword or sort the procurement notices by type or business sector. Access to the information is entirely free although registration is required. Visit www.theconstructionindex.co.uk.
Nov. 2009 - New Magazine for Re-branded Publisher
netMAGmedia, formerly known as Parker Ellis Publishing, has launched a new online trade journal; Building Construction Design. The journal will be distributed to the inboxes of 50,000 building professionals working on current projects throughout the UK, including housebuilders, architects, specifiers, selfbuilders, renovators, merchants and tradesmen. Visit www.buildingconstructiondesign.eu . Tel: 01435 863500. Email:
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Summer 2009
Building launches OFFSITE ONLINE
On June 1st Building, Mtech Consult and measure2improve launched a new online product directory for the offsite sector. OFFSITE ONLINE has been developed to make it easier for specifiers, contractors and clients to find the most appropriate products and suppliers. It gives architects, specifiers and project managers the ability to search for suppliers of off-site products that most closely match their requirements. Suppliers can be selected against pre-set criteria including location, project size, specialism, product approvals and delivery performance. Product manufacturers and service providers can have their company’s details listed free of charge for a basic entry, which includes company name, location, website hyperlink and offsite category reference. Enhanced entries are available for £490 + VAT and fully detailed advertising entries for £1900 +VAT. Visit www.offsiteonline.co.uk
Lessons in applying Web 2.0 to construction PR and marketing
Construction marketing body, CIMCIG, have organized this one-off evening course to demonstrate how blogs, wikis, Twitter and other web tools augment conventional marketing communications and offer new opportunities to build online relationships in the construction industry. The course will provide practical advice on what’s involved with implementing new communication techniques and the best ways to start adopting Web 2.0. The event will be held in London in September and the charge for non-members is £25.00. Visit www.cimcig.org
If you are interested in knowing more about the uses of social media for marketing and PR, the article titled ‘Blogs, Twitter, social networking: your new business tools’ on the Construction Manager website provides a comprehensive overview from a construction perspective. Visit www.construction-manager.co.uk .
Selling to Architects
CIMCIG and RIBA Enterprises are organising this half day seminar in London on 22nd September. Aimed at building product manufacturers and suppliers it will look at recent developments in communication methods with architects. Speakers will talk about how architects' requirements are changing, the use of National Building Specification (NBS), benefits of continuing professional development (CPD), the role of the Sustainability Consultant and specifier communication channels. Non-member cost £126.50. Visit www.cimgig.org
Free Business Superbrands Book
To celebrate their ranking in the UK’s top 200 brands, RIBA Enterprises are giving away 150 copies of the book ‘Business Superbrands’ published by The Centre for Brand Analysis. Requests will be handled on a first come first served basis. For details visit www.ribaenterprises.com/monthlybriefing
Exhibit at 100% Design for £1230
100% Design are once again offering ‘Pod’ displays for just £1290 for this year’s event (24th-27th September). The show promises an audience of 26,000 Architects, Buyers and Interior and Product Designers. Visit www.100percentdesign.co.uk
'Brand To Withstand' Read the latest article from Quest Construction Marketing here
FREE Conferences at Interbuild
This year Interbuild is scheduled to take place from October 18th to 21st and the organisers are promoting a series of topical, free-to-attend, conference sessions, including:
• Identify new project and contact opportunities to win business in 2010 - Looks at the future of the construction industry, what projects are in the pipeline, who will be investing where and which sectors are likely to come off best in the current economic climate. The session will also look at how the industry needs to change to better withstand future economic downturns.
• Unlocking the potential of social housebuilding which could help the construction industry through the downturn, Boosting social house-building and plugging the housing shortage:
This session will outline the government's construction timeline and investment priorities and provide an update on spending plans until 2011 2011 with details of work to be tendered.
• Social Housing Debate. A panel of industry experts will address the question “will the biggest social housebuilding programme for decades rescue the construction industry?”
• The Future of Private Housing. This session will consider the look of future homes and ask if the ecomomic downturn will affect the product mix? It will also consider the shift from new build to refurbishment and what it means for the supply chain.
• THE PUBLIC SECTOR: Building Schools for the Future and Healthcare.
This session will help to Identify new project and contact opportunities to win business in these sectors and advise who will be investing where and provide details of projects in the pipeline.
• The acceleration of Building Schools for the Future. This session will provide an update on the BSF programme and an evaluation of government’s stimulus to kick-start the construction industry.
• Construction in the health sector: ProCure 21+ and PFI projects in focus. This session considers what you will need to know to participate as a ProCure 21+ supplier and looks at the future of PFI in the health sector. It will review current and past arrangements and asses where the procurement process is now – providing a case study on Birmingham’s hospitals
• The Birmingham Gateway project: transforming New Street Station.
The £600 million Birmingham Gateway project will see the transformation of a 1960s station into a regional transport hub for the 21st century. The session will look at this major project involving the refurbishment of the existing station including retail areas and the construction of two 30-storey mixed-use towers designed to stimulate economic development and regeneration of the city centre. The session will also examine the overall vision for the development and the project, track its progress to date and outline timelines for new tenders and completion.
• Revamping and reformatting stores: the retailer's experience of the future of the retail market in the UK. This session will look at what the future holds for retail construction and what retailers want from the construction industry
• A place to lay my head: how demand outstrips supply in the hotel sector. This session considers the future demand for low-cost hotel rooms and how offsite construction solutions can help keep client’s cost down and shorten construction time
SPRING 2009
EcoBuild Review. Click here to read the the first-hand account from Ecobuild exhibitors 'Quest Construction Marketing'
Free Flights For UK Exporters. British Airways, through UKTI, are offering 4000 free return flights to new and existing exporters. For further information and how to apply please download the article here.
Hillhead Exhibition has now been postponed from 2009 to June 2010. See the UK Construction Exhibitions Calendar for new dates (you will need to log-on first).
Detail, the international architecture journal, has launched 'Detail Green' a specialist jounal for all aspects of sustainable planning and construction. See the 250+ UK Industry Journals section for media/advertising details and the 250+ Editorial Contacts section for the named editorial contactand download the updated editorial contacts database (you will need to log-on first).
Waverley Communications launches 'School Building' journal, incorporating news and reviews from the Buildings Schools for the Future programme. See the 250+ UK Industry Journalssection for media/advertising details and the 250+ Editorial Contacts section for the named editorial contact and download the updated editorial contacts database (you will need to log-on first).
Reed Exhibitions, the organizers of 100% Design are offering a low-cost option to exhibit in the ‘100% Materials’ section of this year’s event. The ‘Design Pods’ provide an opportunity to exhibit for only £1240, including: Full web listing, exhibitor directory entry (hard-copy), unique display kit consisting of two ready made white wooden plinths in the central 100% Materials area including discrete company branding and integrated storage solution. See the UK Construction Exhibitions Calendarfor dates, previous attendance, standard exhibiting costs, contact data etc (you will need to log-on first).
Batimat, Paris November 2nd - 7th. Through its Trade Show Access Programme UKTrade & Investment is offering grant support of £1850 to UK companies wishing to exhibit at Batimat. Building Exhibitions Management is once again taking a British group stand. This year, they have secured a prominent location in Hall 1, the main hall for structural products, which historically receives a high throughput of visitors; however, other locations are available for those wishing to be amongst specific product groups. Batimat is one of the world’s leading international construction exhibitions. The last event attracted some 447,338 visitors from over 141 countries. For full details, contact Stuart Whitehill at Overseas Trade Exhibitions Ltd on 01564 784999 or email:
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(www.overseasfairs.co.uk). For full details of UKTI's Trade Show Access Programme see the Government Support for Exporters section. For details of Batimat and over 350 worldwide construction exhibitions see the World Construction Exhibition Calendar (you will need to log-on first for both resources).
Glassex exhibition postponed. Glassex, which was scheduled to take place last month (March 2009), has now been re-scheduled for October to run concurrently with Interbuild, which also has a new date, a week earlier than previously announced. The will both now take place from 18-21 October 2009. See the UK Construction Exhibitions Calendarfor exhibiting costs, previous attendance figures and contact details (you will need to log-on first).
Mann Construction, Civil Engineers, of Enfield goes into administration**.
MTW Research launches a new database. 'Public Sector Building Contractors includes full mailing address, contact name, telephone & fax numbers for more than 1,750 major building contractors. It identifies the contractors who are likely to enjoy rising levels of demand from public sector building projects in the near term through initiatives such as the Building Schools for the Future, PFI, Affordable Homes, Health and other Public Infrastructure expenditure. See the Construction Industry Market Research Companies section for details (you will need to log-on first).
Wrekin Construction of Shropshire goes into administration.**
First City Media have bought the Evedale Ltdrange of magazines, "Specifier Review", "You Build", "Environmentally Sustainable Products", and "Consulting Engineer Review", together with other services. See the 250+ UK Industry Journalssection for media/advertising details and the 250+ Editorial Contacts section for the named editorial contact and download the updated editorial contacts database (you will need to log-on first).
DCE Publications launches 'Scots CPD', a product based magazine targeting the Scottish construction market. See the 250+ UK Industry Journalssection for media/advertising details and the 250+ Editorial Contacts section for the named editorial contact and download the updated editorial contacts database (you will need to log-on first).
February 2009
CIBSE launches CIBSE Journal, a new magazine for over 19,000 members of the Chartered Instution of Building Services Engineers, is launched. See the 250+ UK Industry Journalssection for media/advertising details and the 250+ Editorial Contacts section for the named editorial contact and download the updated editorial contacts database (you will need to log-on first).
Contractor, K W Linfoot plc is placed into administration**
January 2009 Oakdene Homes plc was placed in administration.**
**Construct UK database(s) has been updated accordingly.Log-on to download the latest copy(ies).