This walking and coach tour will provide a broad overview of Milton Keynes’s architecture and planning by the MK Development Corporation, 1970–92.

The morning is an approx. 4 mile walk covering the key commercial and civic buildings of Central MK. We will visit one of the pioneering eco-houses built for the 1981 Homeworld Exhibition, and break for lunch in the celebrated Shopping Building, with an option to visit the designed landscape of Campbell Park nearby.

We will be collected by coach at 1.30pm to visit several areas which illustrate the different approaches taken to development outside CMK. This will cover a variety of housing and community buildings and may include work by Norman Foster, Jeremy Dixon, Edward Jones and Ralph Erskine. We will also visit the high-tech employment buildings at Kiln Farm, where we will be met by one of the MKDC architects John Dryden.

The tour will be led by Tom Brooks, Heritage Consultant at Alan Baxter, who has been assessing the significance of MK to inform the Council’s emerging New Town Heritage Register. He will give a perspective on this work and the wider debates about MK’s special character at this potentially significant turning point as it looks forward to the next 50 years.

Those who don’t want to take part in the morning walk would be welcome to join the group for the coach trip in the afternoon (which will involve limited walking at stop-offs). Please advise the leader Tom Brooks when we send out your joining email in the week prior to the trip. (Price remains the same)

Mid-morning and afternoon teas/coffees provided. A wide variety of lunch options are available in the Shopping Building.

Meet at Milton Keynes Central Railway station at 9.30am.  The event will finish at Milton Keynes Central railway station at 5.30pm.

Members £35.00　　　　　　 Non Members £45.00

(Image courtesy of Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre)

Book here: https://secure.c20society.org.uk/Default.aspx?tabid=62&EventId=540

With nine specialist shows all under one roof and some of the industry’s biggest names already signed up (including Knauf Insulation, CAT, HS2, Portakabin, VELUX, HP, Screwfix and CEMEX), UK Construction Week is an event not to be missed.

A single registration will give you access to all nine specialist shows including Grand Designs Live across our brand new floorplan and layout (NEC, Birmingham – Hall 9, 10, 11 and 12).

Join thousands of contractors, architects, housebuilders, developers, and project managers by registering for your FREE ticket today.

Book here: https://ukcon-2017-visitor.reg.buzz/step/1

The Surface & Materials Show will showcase the latest surface and material solutions for architects, interior designers, developers and industry professionals looking for cutting edge innovations within the materials sector.

The number one UK exhibition for the surface and materials industry showcasing the latest surface solutions for architects, interior designers, specifiers and industry professionals looking for cutting-edge innovations.

An unmissable aspect of UK Construction Week, the Surface & Materials Show celebrates its third year with an inspiring package of seminars, stands and events. The Surface & Materials Show is a key element of the multiplex of nine shows under one convenient roof, presenting a fascinating opportunity to explore a wide range of products, technologies and services.

Whether seeking to increase knowledge, discover new materials, or to network with the brightest and the best of industry, the Surface & Materials Show is the place to be from October 10-12. Last year’s event saw a 38% increase in visitor numbers, with over 30,000 people attending UKCW overall and 3,633 members of architecture and design practices making a beeline for the Surfaces & Materials sector to engage with 56 exhibitors.

NEW for 2017: Kitchens & Bathrooms Live will have a dedicated area within the Surface & Materials Show showcasing the leading brands at the forefront of design in the kitchens and bathrooms sector.

Pricing:
Trade FREE (10-12 October are the trade only dates)
(This is a trade event please note that children and students will not be permitted access into the venue)

Find out more info and register here: http://www.ukconstructionweek.com/surface-and-materials

Six Home Shows Under One Roof

Grand Designs Live, proudly sponsored by Anglian Home Improvements, returns to Birmingham’s NEC from the 11th – 15th October 2017. Running for 5 days, the show offers visitors a unique opportunity to see all the latest trends for the home as well as many products never seen before. Based on the Channel 4 TV series, and presented by design guru Kevin McCloud, the event is packed with over 400 exhibitors, across seven different sections offering ideas and inspiration for your very own Grand Design, however big or small.

Grand Designs Live is based on the hugely successful Channel 4 TV series and is presented by design guru Kevin McCloud.

Launched in London in 2004, and in Birmingham in 2005 the show has won multiple industry awards has been hailed ‘the UK’s most successful exhibition launch in the last decade’.

Grand Designs Live promises to break down the conventional limitations to home building and offers visitors a chance to discover the latest innovations, explore this year’s trends and preview unseen products from around 400 exhibiting companies.

Highlights:

• Self-build bootcamp
• Ask an expert
• Kevin’s Green Hero’s
• Kitchen Advice Centre
• Live Kitchen
• Grand Room Sets
• VIP Experience
• Food and Drink
• UK Construction Week
• Grand Theatre

Cost: £12-£15

Book Tickets here: https://www.granddesignslive.com/nec/about/book-tickets-info

The new RIBA contracts have been designed to facilitate the successful completion of projects, resolving recurring issues in older versions or other contracts available in the industry. Complying with consumer protection regulations and clearly written, the RIBA contracts eliminate difficulties that may occur from conception to the completion of a project for all parties involved.

The seminar will provide an insight into contracts, communicating value to clients and diversification in a time of economic change.

The speaker will look at the following:

• How are the new 2014 RIBA contracts more pragmatic than the previous editions and revisions? What are the main differences, innovations and benefits of using the latest documents available?
• What contracts are available and what are they used for?
  • RIBA Domestic Building Contracts 2014
  • RIBA Concise Building Contract 2014
  • JCT Minor Works Building Contract 2011
  • JCT Minor Works Building Contract suite 2016 now addressing BIM, CDM Regulations, Government’s Fair Payment Charter, guarantees/warranties, insurance and Public Contracts Regulations
• What other contracts are available in the UK market and how do they compare to others such as the JCT Contract for a Home Owner/Occupier or the Federation of Master Builders Domestic Contract for Minor Buildings?
• What should Parties consider when deciding on the contract to choose for a project?

This seminar will also provide an outlook on the RIBA Contract Administration Forms which form a tool to administer the RIBA Building Contracts, not only highlighting possible issues and what to look out for whilst completing the documentation itself, but also what may happen when using the wrong contract for a project.

Speaker: Geraldine Fleming, Knowles
Geraldine has 20 years’ experience working in the construction industry, starting out as a Quantity Surveyor for Balfour Beatty Construction Limited, who sponsored her during her degree at Leeds Metropolitan University. She is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with a main contractor background and has been involved in a wide range of building and civil engineering projects. Geraldine is legally qualified, having completed a law degree and solicitors exams. She has extensive experience of dispute resolution including negotiated settlements, adjudication, arbitration and litigation. She is an accomplished lecturer and regularly presents courses and in-house lectures to a wide variety of clients.

Core Curriculum topics:
1. Procurement and contracts
2. Internal management

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