Sponsors

As experts in planning, scheduling and project controls our business is focused on driving on-time project delivery through elite coaching, assessment of personnel and projects, together with the development of personnel through our leading-edge e-learning platform that is mapped to the CIOB’s Project Time Management Qualification structure. We are the exclusive approved training provider in the UK and Europe leading towards this qualification.

Premier Guarantee are one of the UK’s largest providers of structural warranties and since 1997 have provided cover on over a quarter of a million new homes and commercial properties across the UK, Ireland, Spain and Cyprus.

To date, more than 6,000 property developers have used our warranty services more than 17,000 developments, ranging from some of the UK’s leading property developers, to small, specialist firms working on bespoke projects.

Our warranties have been developed with the UK’s house builders in mind, providing them with a service designed to work with the industry, rather than against it, at a time that house builders need all the help and support they can get.

Premier Guarantee also provide a range of additional services, including Building Control and a range of Building Regulations services such as SAP Calculations, pre-completion testing and Code for Sustainable Homes assessments.

CITB-ConstructionSkills is proud to sponsor the Construction Manager of the Year Awards 2010. As the Sector Skills Council and Industry Training Board for construction, we work to deliver a safe, professional and fully qualified UK construction workforce. This is done with dedicated support from our industry partners, including the CIOB.

We believe that developing the skills of workers in the construction industry is vital to the health of the UK economy, which at this challenging time has never been more important as we look to renewed growth.

We’ve pledged to deliver the right skills, in the right place and at the right time for the industry, supported by our CITB-ConstructionSkills Network Report, and work with local communities to bolster the development of skills where they are needed.

From apprentices through to undergraduates and young professionals we work to encourage more young people from all backgrounds to look to construction as a great career choice. This will help employers to future proof their business, improve sustainability and increase their productivity and bottom line.

At the same time, recognising the hard work and dedication of our most talented workers, such as through the Manager of the Year Awards, is equally important as these leaders will be instrumental in helping to drive the success of the industry for years to come.

The Construction Information Service for the UK is an expert knowledge tool that delivers key technical information critical to all construction projects in one easy-to-use, online package.

Developed by IHS and the National Building Specification (NBS), it provides instant full-text access to current regulations, standards, technical advice and a vast array of related news and briefings. The comprehensive range of full-text documents covers all aspects of the building, engineering, design and construction processes, allowing multi-disciplined organisations to complete projects accurately and on time.

Benefits

• Increases employee productivity through quicker search times
• Directs employees to the right document the 1st time
• Allows companies to focus on delivery of projects
• Supports a company’s legislative compliance requirements

In order to provide an authoritative service, IHS has secured a number of partnership agreements with key institutes and organisations. These ensure that critical publications and online information resources are available with thousands of other guidance documents as a one-stop service:

• BSRIA Limited
• The Steel Construction Institute (SCI)
• The Concrete Society
• Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)
• Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA)
• Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
• Transport Research Laboratory (TRL)
• EMAP/Architects Journal
• TRADA Technology

For further information please visit www.ihs.com/constructionservice or contact us on +44 (0)1344 328000

About IHS (www.ihs.com)
IHS (NYSE: IHS) is the leading source of information, insight and analytics in critical areas that shape today’s business landscape. Businesses and governments in more than 165 countries around the globe rely on the comprehensive content, expert independent analysis and flexible delivery methods of IHS to make high-impact decisions and develop strategies with speed and confidence. IHS has been in business since 1959 and became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange in 2005. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, USA, IHS employs more than 6,000 people in more than 30 countries around the world.