Devon Construction Training News

8th December Introduction to BIM - Building Information Modelling: On 8 December the Devon Branch of the CIOB are hosting a presentation on a major change coming to the construction industry. This is an opportunity to understand what BIM means to your company, your deliverables and your ability to win new business. It is a presentation which will be of interest to all involved in the building process, contractors, developers, architects and surveyors. The cost is £5 for members and £10 for non- members.

For more information and an application form please visit:

http://www.ciob.org.uk/events/introduction-building-information-modelling-bim

Full marks must go to Schooling Building Contractor. While Mike looked after the shop Emma and Trish came away from the South West Constructing Excellence and Chartered Institute of Building's Built Environment Awards evening clutching the Small to Medium Enterprise Award. This was in recognition of the dedication shown in their Environment System for such a small company. Well done also to Emma who was the only female to be nominated for the Achiever's Award

Double congratulations to Mark Baker and his company StoneCo. Not only are they are celebrating their 10th Anniversary this year (October 2011), they are also proudly celebrating the award to Mark of the Professional Development Diploma in Conservation of Buildings Interiors and Sites. He was awarded a distinction after a three-year study programme at West Dean College in West Sussex. Nice work Mark and nice work Stoneco.

Greg: you can come out now. Growing a moustache is not all that difficult. It just happens. Wearing one is a different proposition. For some it is merely an accessory. Some would consider it an adornment. In Greg Clark's case it is just scary. But it is all in a good cause. If you want to know more about the why's and wherefore's you might like to visit http://mobro.co/gjc1306 or you could go to his company website www.qmarkings.co.uk

But be warned, it might cost you a bit of money!