Top names from the construction industry in the UK and US will be in Cambridge today. (Tuesday 24 September).

With the likes of Sir Michael Latham, Ted Cullinan, Max Fordham and Vicky Sirianni of Massachusetts Institute of Technology giving presentations, Cambridge University’s Estate Management & Building Service (EMBS) will present a comprehensive overview of the work it carries out for the University and the strides it is making in shaping the industry as a whole.

The University is currently undertaking the largest building programme in its 800 year history. With a range of buildings from teaching and research facilities to multi-story car parks and residential areas, EMBS continues to provide the University with high quality, value for money projects.

The procurement programme has grown steadily over three years from £80M to the current level of £550M, meeting urgent needs for more research and teaching space. Buildings completed since October 2000 have provided 50,000m2 for departments throughout the University and nearly £210M of capital expenditure is planned during 2002-2003.

Alongside the procurement of specific projects, EMBS is committed to influencing the way in which the construction industry develops. Members of the EMBS team collaborate with regional and national bodies working on themes such as recruitment of youngsters into the industry, reducing the number of errors made in any project and risk sharing with designers.

The venue for the open day and forum is the Law Faculty’s on the Sidgwick Site, designed by Sir Norman Foster. The day starts at 9.30am and closes at 4pm.

David Adamson, Director of EMBS is looking forward to welcoming the speakers to the open day.
"Attracting such renowned personalities from the industry brings home to us just what a major player we are nationally. This is highlighted by the recent accolades of being placed sixth out of 50 in the RIBA Journal’s survey of the UK’s top clients and being shortlisted as one of three in Contract Journal’s ‘Client of the Year’ award, the winner being announced in October."

The day will also include the re-launch of EMBS’ web site.


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