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Bovis proves the ROI of Build Quality and ‘getting it right first time’ … Competence is key!

Written by David on September 10, 2018. Posted in Competence, General Interest, The ICM Blog. No Comments on Bovis proves the ROI of Build Quality and ‘getting it right first time’ … Competence is key!

NHBC reportable items from Bovis jobs has fallen 66% since December 2016, to a point slightly lower than the industry average! a step change in build quality after a renewed focus on improving standards and recruiting “high quality construction directors, site managers and site teams” The CIOB...

The ICM 35th AGM [June 2018] and Rally ~ marks 176 years of history! ~ celebrates it’s 21st Century ready!

Written by David on September 3, 2018. Posted in Accreditation, Competence, General Interest, Safety, The ICM Blog, Training. No Comments on The ICM 35th AGM [June 2018] and Rally ~ marks 176 years of history! ~ celebrates it’s 21st Century ready!

35th Annual General Meeting and Rally held in June 2018 at the Leigh Park Country House Hotel, Bradford-on-Avon in the South West Region ... Cliff Brown, current President, presided over and welcomed the attending members to the AGM - Mike Bishop, Overseas Secretary and Governor opened the...

Recognition of UK Construction Professionals’ Qualifications in a post-Brexit ‘third country’ …

Written by David on August 30, 2018. Posted in Accreditation, Competence, Safety, The ICM Blog, Training. No Comments on Recognition of UK Construction Professionals’ Qualifications in a post-Brexit ‘third country’ …

Are YOU a Brexit-ready Construction / Property professional? ... Here at the ICM we are carefully following the UK government's release of relevant information on the post-Brexit situation and status of the various professionals operating in construction related duties ... Preparing for Brexit...

Open online sustainability course launched – FREE LEARNING!

Written by David on August 29, 2018. Posted in Competence, The ICM Blog, Training. No Comments on Open online sustainability course launched – FREE LEARNING!

The Chartered Institute of Building Academy is set to launch a massive open online course (MOOC) on sustainable development The move follows the success of the first ever construction-focused MOOC which the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) ran last year, attracting more than 3,000...

Contractors launch health & safety apprenticeship

Written by David on August 20, 2018. Posted in Competence, Safety, The ICM Blog. No Comments on Contractors launch health & safety apprenticeship

An apprenticeship scheme has been developed by construction contractors specifically for those seeking a career in health & safety management A new qualification spearheaded by a working group comprising contractors including Costain, Skanska, Balfour Beatty, Mitie, Morrison Utilities and...

Government Select Committee Independent review of building regulations and fire safety published [July 2018]

Written by David on July 18, 2018. Posted in Competence, Fire Safety, General Interest, Safety, The ICM Blog. No Comments on Government Select Committee Independent review of building regulations and fire safety published [July 2018]

Summary: The catastrophic fire at Grenfell Tower in June 2017 demonstrated the clear need for an urgent and comprehensive review of our building regulations. When the subsequent Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, chaired by Dame Judith Hackitt, published its Final Report...

Featured Quality Job Opportunities …

Written by David on July 17, 2018. Posted in Competence, Featured Jobs, General Interest, The ICM Blog. No Comments on Featured Quality Job Opportunities …

At The Institute of Construction Management [ICM] we continue to develop our Building Excellence strategy ... we use our Blog to feature particular roles to assist the community we serve to recruit in support of that vision ... The ICM website is state-of-the-art and constantly evolving into the...