Inverness Lunch Time Seminars By Corus
Date:	19/09/2008
Venue:	Fairways Business Centre
Address 1:	Castle Heather
Address 2:	Inverness
Post Code:	IV26AA
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Information: CPD lunchtime seminars being held by Corus in Inverness. Venue Fairways Business Centre, Castle Heather, Inverness, IV2 6AA. There is no cost for the seminars and a free buffet lunch will be provided. Friday 29th August 2008 @12:30 - 14:00 The Design and Construction of Sustainable Steel Buildings Speaker Dr Michael Sansom Senior Manager Sustainability Group The Steel Construction Institute Biography Michael, a Civil Engineer by training has worked for both contractors and consultant on a range of engineering projects. His doctoral research involved computer modelling of high-level nuclear waste which led to work in the geo-environmental sector, first with CIRIA and then with a large environmental consultancy. Michael joined the Steel Construction Institute in 1999 and is currently Manager of the SCIs Sustainability Division where he has worked on a number of sustainable development projects. His particular expertise is in life cycle assessment. Outline This seminar will be of interest to all structural design engineers, architects and project managers. Construction has an important role to play within the sustainable development agenda, not only because of its contribution to the national economy, but also because the built environment has a major impact on the quality of all of our lives, our comfort and security, our health and well-being and our productivity. Some commercial organisations are also recognising that there are business advantages in adopting sustainable principles in their operations. However, there is still considerable room for improvement. There is no single solution, but the need for better practice across a broad spectrum appropriate to individual circumstances, resulting in an aggregation of small improvements, for example in carbon dioxide emissions, which can have a significant overall effect. The principles of sustainable construction are not revolutionary, and they are fully consistent with what would be regarded as good building design generally; however it is important that the construction industry embraces these principles, and gives due consideration to the main issues at all stages. The structural engineer can play a significant role, but this has to be as part of the wider building design team, adopting an holistic approach to the design and constructi on of new buildings. The presentation will be in two parts: Part 1 will cover legislation, the Green Guides, The Rs, measurement of sustainability, embodied energy, operational energy, thermal mass, building physics - approx 45 minutes Part 2 will cover initiatives that the steel fabrication industry is taking to implement sustainable practises within the supply chain - approx 20 minutes Friday 19th September 2008 @12:30 - 13:45 Design for economy and safety (Buildability). Speaker Dave Chapman Technical Manager Midlands Corus Construction Services & Development Biography Dave is a Chartered Structural Engineer and has a practical background working for main contractors and consulting engineers. Before joining Corus he was Technical Director of Dyers, a large steelwork fabricator where he was involved in both design and commercial activities. Dave has experience in all types of steel framed buildings but in particular long span structures, cinemas and football stadia. Outline This seminar will be of interest to all structural design engineers and project managers. The objective of the presentation is to show how designers can assist steelwork contractors to deliver economic solutions and safely erect steel structures. An overview of the fabrication process will give an appreciation of where savings in cost can be realised through the reduction of labour intensive processes, rationalisation and repetition. The benefits of manufacturing off-site assemblies will be demonstrated, both through a reduction in time on site, cost and safety. The Steelwork contractors have to decide what erection method to employ and what equipment to use for craneage and access. However they need the designer to anticipate what can be achieved safely, and for the designer to appreciate the effect that the structural design has on the sequence of erection. In particular, the designer will understand how the stability of the final structure is ensured, and how this could affect the stability of the part-erected structure. It is the designer`s duty to warn the steelwork contractor about any latent hazards that could lead to collapse during erection. The designer should have in mind a `design-basis method of erection` [DBME] that can lead to safe erection. To develop this it is often advisable for the designer to discuss possibilities with a competent steelwork contractor at an early stage. This should ensure that the DBME envisaged by the designer is practical and reasonably economic. Registration Those interested in attending should contact: David Muir Technical Manager W A Fairhurst & Partners Etive House, Beechwood Business Park, Inverness IV2 3BW Tel: 01463 724544 Fax: 01463 717878 Email: david.muir@fairhurst.co.uk Website: http://www.fairhurst.co.uk

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