Completed projects
The
tendering environment in construction Jul to Nov 2008
ADCAS, the Association of Ductwork Contractors and Allied Specialists,
asked
Hitherwood Consulting and Hemdean Consulting to investigate the
tendering environment
for specialist contractors. Hitherwood and Hemdean conducted a desk
study and
telephone survey to find out whether guidance had already been produced
in this area.
A second phase of this work started in January 2009 to raise awareness
of the issues
amongst the wider construction industry.
Setting
the scene for inward investment into the East Midlands
construction sector Apr to Nov 2008
East Midlands Development Agency, emda, wanted to
gather underpinning
evidence to support
its inward investment priorities for the construction sector in the
region. BSRIA led
this project, with Oxford Intelligence as project partners, and
Hitherwood Consulting
as specialist research contractor. The result was an extensive report
on the potential
of the regional construction sector to attract inward investment, an
analysis of the
research and academic strengths of the region and a database of
existing construction firms operating in the East Midlands.
BSRIA's
Whole-Life Costing Guide Dec
2007 to Apr 2008
Building on its experience delivering training in whole-life costing
analysis,
Hitherwood was delighted to be asked to write an introductory guide to
whole-life costing for clients, contractors and design consultants.
This guide
is now available from the BSRIA
bookshop.
Training in Whole Life Costing Analysis
Feb 2007 to May 2008
Whole life costing is now required on more and more projects as
clients, designers, contractors and suppliers wake up to the power of
"whole life decision making". Hitherwood
Consulting delivers two separate training courses focused on the
principles behind whole life costing
and on the practicalities of actually calculating whole life costs.
These courses are arranged
through BSRIA, and bookings should be made through the BSRIA web site.
The next courses are scheduled for November 2008.
Safespur Forum members' meetings Jul,
Oct, Dec 2007 & Apr 2008
Safespur is a network for contractors and consultants working
on nuclear-licensed sites in the UK. The network holds
meetings for its members four times each year. Hitherwood Consulting
has organised the last 4 meetings for the Forum, on a variety of
topics.
These have been:
- Communicating safety cases to stakeholders
- Comments on the revision of SAFEGROUNDS guidance
- Consultation on the review of the Exemption Orders
- Site work plans and opportunities
Hitherwood's association with SAFESPUR continues
with the organisation of the next meeting in July 2008.
Engineers'
duties under CDM2007 Jan & Feb 2008
The revised CDM Regulations that came into force in April 2007 altered
the duties of designers. Hitherwood facilitated a series of workshops
and discussions amongst the engineering design staff of ACDP, a
medium-sized
building services consultancy. The outcome was a deeper understanding
amongst the staff and some suggestions for changes to in-house
processes
to strengthen CDM compliance within ACDP.
Review
of Foresight Reports for the Considerate
Constructors Scheme Apr and May 2007
Hitherwood Principal Consultant David Churcher analysed
15 previously
published foresight reports to build a picture of the construction
industry in 2020. David's analysis also identified key indicators for
considerate
sites in 2020, including an emphasis on site-based waste processing and
engagement with local communities and neighbourhoods. This work was
carried out as a sub-consultant to CIRIA who project managed the study
on behalf of CCS.
Corporate Training in Whole Life Costing
Jan & Jul 2007
Whole Life Costing training is also available for corporate groups. Two
recent recipients
of this training have been NHS Grampian, based in Aberdeen, and the
City of London Corporation.
In-house training gives your staff and project teams the chance to
understand how whole life
costing can work for your organisation, and is usually more
cost-effective than sending groups of
staff on externally organised training courses. The training is
delivered as two training days, which
can either be consecutive or arranged 1 to 2 weeks apart.
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To talk to us about your specific needs and to arrange
a
no-obligation
meeting, call David Churcher on 020 8670 5950
or 07900 254090, or email david.churcher@hitherwood.co.uk.
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