KWETB is running a 10 week full time Carpet and Vinyl Floor Cover Installation Course starting on the 4th July in Athy.
Kildare and Wicklow ETB, supports and co-ordinates education, training and youth services in Kildare and Wicklow. We specifically provide primary, post primary, post leaving certificate, apprenticeships, traineeships, youth services, music, community, outdoor and adult further education and training.
The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to install carpet and vinyl floor covering independently or under direction in both commercial and domestic settings.
| Title | Award | Awarding Body |
|---|---|---|
| Measuring, Planning and Estimating Flooring | Measuring Planning & Estimating Flooring (5N0971) | QQI |
| Installing Carpet and Vinyl Floor Covering | Installing Carpet & Vinyl Floor Covering (5N0973) | QQI |
Employability Statement
The successful completion of the Special Purpose Award in Carpet and Vinyl Floor Cover Installation candidates will be able to work as Carpet and Vinyl Floor Cover Installation.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the Special Purpose Award in Carpet and Vinyl Floor Cover Installation learners will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a broad knowledge of processes and products applicable to the installation of
floor covering products.
2. Demonstrate a knowledge of a range of tools and methods used in the installation of floor
covering.
3. Demonstrate good practice in floor cover installation using appropriate methods as applicable
taking into account fabric type, positioning, pattern alignment, and finishing.
4. Work effectively under supervision in a variety of locations in conformance with health and
safety standards without being a danger to themselves or others.
BIM Coordinators Summit 2022 takes place on 8th September at The RDS, Dublin, Ireland, celebrating the coming together of the greatest minds of the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industries.
Alain is the CTO of Buro Happold, and works with market-leaders to implement digital transformation and technology initiatives worldwide.
Alice Santman provides BIM implementation strategies from design and construction to FM Owner solutions. She is a developer of custom application integrations, as well as new connected platform workflows through the Intemation Team.
Allison has 10 years of experience working in markets ranging from Historic Preservation to Education to Senior Living. This real-world practice has helped Allison thrive in a BIM Technology Specialist role.
Ana Maria Walter de Rossi is a Civil Engineer and Bachelor of Science in BIM expert in managing and controlling works on site, specially infrastructure projects in Latin America and Europe with 30 years of experience. Currently, as BIM Technician in the company Hanley Pepper, she is developing 3D structural models using the BIM methodology.
Anand is an industry expert in the domain of Digital Twins and their applications for various asset types and lifecycle stages.
Anand Stephen, CME, PE, is currently the Digital Delivery Leader for the Roadway Business Group at Gannett Fleming. He has over two decades of experience in engineering, software development, and sociology.
I am a director with Hoare Lea. Founded in 1862, Hoare Lea is Europe’s longest established built environment engineering and design consultancy. My key role is in innovation, with a particular focus on digitalisation. My focus lies in utilising digital technologies in both building design and operation to balance the tensions that can often exist between human centric and climate conscious outcomes.
Andrew Waring is passionate about Helping Clients Thrive in the Digital Age of Construction, is a founding director of Virtual-PHi and RIBA registered Architect, with 8+ years’ experience delivering to information requirements projects across various sectors, including education, justice, and stadia across the UK.
With over twenty years industry experience, Andy has worked in various engineering and management roles for both consultants and contractors with a more recent specialization in Building Information Modeling (BIM).
Aonghus is a Director at Roughan & O’Donovan Consulting Engineers. As a leading member of ROD’s bridges group.
Engr. Aqsa Sahar Rauf Siddiqui: a BIM Engineer and a Researcher from BIMMERS Pvt. Ltd; Pakistan. BIMMERS Pvt. Ltd is one of the growing companies in Pakistan that wants people to adopt new technologies in construction along with the traditional methods.
Arlind is an architect with experience in architectural and regenerative design, research and teaching at university level in Europe.
Mr. Attila Vidra is a Senior BIM Specialist at NIRAS. Mr. Vidra has a proven ability to develop and implement BIM strategies for project management support all along the project lifecycle. He possesses more than 14 years of professional experience with extensive knowledge working with multi-billion dollar projects, since 2008. Mr. Vidra has spent the last ten years of his professional career working in the GCC region.
BIM expert and Digital transformation Lead in FAM Holding P.S.C ,UAE with an architectural engineering background of more than 15 years of experience between Design management, project management and BIM Management, also has an experience in heritage building conservation using 3D laser scanners,Founder of BD Technology HUB.
Bimal Patwari is the 1st generation Entrepreneur and founder of Pinnacle Infotech Solutions – the global leader in providing Engineering and BIM solutions to International Construction Industry, Architects and Engineering firms.
Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development.
Experience in the Façade/Curtain Wall industry for 50+years, with several Window & Curtain Wall companies throughout the UK and Ireland. Initially as an Installer, then progressed to Site Foreman, Installation/Contracts Manager.
Brian Smith is an Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry and technology solutions professional with more than 30 years’ experience. This experience includes BIM, developing data driven solutions and workflows, creating data integration frameworks, consulting, training, and project management.
As Director of Virtual Design & Construction (VDC), Brian is responsible for shaping how VDC brings optimal benefits to design-build’s “whole team” approach to project delivery.
Drawing on his 20+ years of experience in architecture, engineering, and construction, Carl shares a practical and well-rounded understanding of BIM with clients.
Carol Tallon, CEO of communications agency Property District, is a legal graduate, now specialising in PR, new media and public consultation for the built environment.
As the Global Digital Evangelist at Invicara, Claire gets to combine her passion, experience and learning from the past 21 years, enabling her to effectively assist companies on their Digital Twin journey.
Clive is a Civil Engineer turned Contractor, turned Architect and then Owner.
Cody Whitelock is a Virtual Construction Manager for Barnhill Contracting Company a vertical and horizontal construction general contractor in North Carolina, USA. He received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Construction Management from Clemson University.
IT professional in engineering domain, entrepreneur and author. Dainius managed multiple award-winning BIM projects, designed and developed complex BIM tools for industry, both desktop and cloud.
Damon works in many areas of the Web3D & XR industries as a designer, developer, advisor, speaker, entrepreneur and executive that has been active in virtual environments and the 3D web for over 20 years.
Technologist Architect Digital Leader +15000 hours in training and consulting, in over +70 BIM implementations in AEC companies.
David Delgado Vendrell is architect (MSc. Arch) by ETSAV (Polytechnic University of Catalonia), and CEO of DDV (since 2004), a BIM consultancy mainly focused on implementing this technology in the public sector and also private companies around the world working in different stages of the asset life-cycle.
David Shepherd is BIM Project Leader for the UK House of Commons. In this role, he assures the delivery of improved project and asset outcomes from BIM for Parliament’s In-house Services and Estates organisation.
David de Dios is an architect graduated from the University of Alicante (UA) in Spain. He is an interdisciplinary collaborator working with the Digital Marketing, Technical Support and Development departments.
Deke Smith has been involved with automation in the AECOO industry since the early days of CAD in the 1970s.
James Harty is a lecturer at KEA, Copenhagen School of Design & Technology. His PhD researched “The Impact of Digitalisation on the Management Role of Architectural Technology”, (OpenAir RGU).
Jonathan wrote the first BIM system single handedly in the 1980s and built a second in the 1990s for which he received the Prince Phillip Gold Medal for this “Exceptional Contribution to Engineering” in 2016 by RAEng.
Dr. Mohammad Mayouf is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Built Environment and the Course Leader for MSc Digital Construction and MSc Building Surveying with Facilities Management at Birmingham City University.
Elia has focused her professional career on commercial management both as a consultant and contractor from Denmark, Spain and abroad.
Enda is an BIM Manager for the MEP team at Arup Dublin, I have over 20 years experience delivering multi-disciplinary projects, and I am a BIM Level 2 certified ...
Trained as an architect, with a background in design and project management of 17+ years, I’ve delivered projects for several developments in Portugal, Angola, and Brazil, covering all design stages.
A Principal in Aedas, Frederico is an architect with a second degree in environmental planning and over 26 years’ experience.
Gary Sprague is the CEO and co-founder of Kinship, a cloud solution for Revit content management and project analytics.
Having worked in many architectural firms over the past 10 years as a BIM Manager, Gavin opened his BIM Consulting firm, BIM Guru at the start of 2020.
Graham is a director specialising in BIM Strategy & Implementation with over 30 years’ experience in AEC including over 25 years’ experience using various BIM platforms.
Harri is a 2nd generation builder and 1st generation contech entrepreneur from Finland in Northern Europe, with a long background in both construction and contech.
Architect specialized in BIM with 7+ years of experience in BIM Implementation and Management on Major Building and Infrastructure Projects in UAE, Qatar, Saudi, Kuwait and India.
Holger de Groot is the CEO and Founder of Modmation and a certified BIM Manager, bringing more than 17 years of experience in designing, constructing, and consulting on BIM projects in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe to the Modmation team.
Ian Harding is the BIM Section Head for Jacobs Engineering Ireland and supports a team delivering coordination on some of the worlds largest LifeScience Projects.
Founding partner of BIM Academy - training entity dedicated to the transformation of professional profiles in the AECO sector related to the Construction 4.0-BIM / Lean / IPD / ODS / Offsite concept, and consultancy dedicated to the experiential implementation of BIM in institutions and companies.
My name is Igor Adlersberg. Daily I am looking for new opportunities to help my family, partners and friends to reach their goals using my experience and skills.
Irfan is a Digital Construction Manager for ALEC Engineering and Contracting LLC and has more than 14 years industry experience worldwide.
Ivana Simic is a BIM Manager at Tim Kelly Group with an experience and working knowledge of Building Information Modelling and BIM workflows. In 2020 Ivana moved to Ireland from Serbia, where she was born and has spent the most of her life so far.
Jaime graduated with Master in Architecture in Universitat Politecnica de Valencia (Spain) in 2017. From 2017 to 2020, he combined his job as architect with advanced visual scripting and programming.
Jaimie joined Bryden Wood, an international company of creative technologists, designers, architects, engineers and analysts, shortly after its formation in 1995.
Senior BIM specialist for BIM One, Jean-Marc is a registered architect in Czech Republic. As an architect, he is focused on eco-logical buildings and architecture. He has over 15 years of experience in the construction field, in Canada, France, Vietnam, Singapore and Czech Republic. Strong project management skills.
Having worked in many different industries over the years, Jero is now focused on operational deployment of new technologies, BIM and processes to overcome change resistance and build a culture of strong peer-learning and adaptation.
Johnny Furlong is responsible for leading the BIM strategy in L&Q (one of the UK largest housing association), he is focused on using digital and information management techniques (including BIM) to solve the issues of Building Safety and Quality in the construction industry.
Jordan is a Design Technology Manager investigating, developing, and deploying advanced technology at HCM.
he Project Planning, Scheduling & Cost Control Expert & also Industrial Management Master Graduated at the University of Tehran with over 5 years experience in the Automotive Industry as a planning & Project Control manager of Iran Khodro Machine Tools Industry (IKMT).
BIM Manager at Atkins Global
Kaustubh Pandey, A veteran in the Virtual Design and Construction space is an Architecture graduate from one of the top Architecture Schools in Asia and holds extensive experience in BIM and related practices.
Kimberly Fuhrman, Assoc. AIA, is the Revit Community Manager for Autodesk. Her background includes over 25 years of experience in architectural and civil design, project management and BIM management.
Kimon Onuma, FAIA, builds architecturally informed environments for the digital and physical world.
Luke Pannell is BIM Coordinator for MEP Projects executed in the UK.
Mahmoud is BIM guru with 9 years of international experience focusing on digital construction and openBIM. He was one of the BIM Gurus of the Middle East who presented and participated in several events and conferences including the Festival of BIM & Digital Construction and the recent BIM Conference & Expo 2021.
Egyptian Digital Asset Manager with 16 years of experience in Egypt and Kazakhstan
Mais Taha is an architect engineer and eco-designer, the founder of InovaXion PlatformZ and XEROWASTE. 25 years of nature conservation, 18 years in CAD design and 13 years in design management.
Martin Coyne is BIM Practice Manager at global design firm KPF, guiding global BIM strategy and implementation since joining in 2013.
Coming from a Creative Arts and Digital Design background, Megha has an innovative approach to problem solving and natural ability to achieve high standards. Having proactively spent over a decade dedicated to forward thinking & innovation Megha has been integral to the adoption of efficient digital methodologies development within businesses and projects she has worked with.
Architect by background, Mia is the Product and Implementation expert at 3D Repo, helping customers implement the technology while providing support to their businesses.
Michael is the BIM Manager with DAA since 2019 and is a member of the digital transformation team responsible for the for the delivery of the Airport...
Michael Freiert has many hobbies, had a few professions, and believes in cross discipline creativity.
Michael Galbraith is an Immersive Technology Specialist at Arup, based in Dublin. Michael works on projects across a range of disciplines in Arup’s Europe Region – these range from real-time screen-based applications, extended reality (XR), 3D immersive and sensory experiences as well as storytelling, data capture and photomontages.
Mirna Khoury is a Digital Transformation Lead at Morta. Mirna helps construction organizations build bespoke automated solutions based on their needs and requirements to reach the best scenarios of data-driven decision making.
I graduated from Beirut Arab university in 2013, with a Bachelor degree in architectural engineering. I'm acting as a BIM manager in Khatib and Alami Lebanon Beirut.
A BIM expert engineer with mechanical background who has about 12 years of extensive experience by using wide range of software and conducting training & courses in Arabic & English language.
Mohamed Samir is a VDC Head at Kabbani Construction Group in Cairo, Egypt.
He began working in the AEC industry in 2011. He received his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tanta University in 2011.
Mo moved to London on the Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visa to co-found Morta, with the goal of eliminating spreadsheet risk and enabling data-driven construction.
Mostafa Elashmawy is Senior BIM & GIS Manager at WSP Middle East, working for Project Management Services Business Unit providing Digital Delivery Management for some of the most significant construction projects in the Middle East.
Narciso joined Kilnbridge in 2020 and brings with him a strong background in BIM, information management and CAD from a career spanning more than 25 years.
Nathan C. Wood is the Executive Director of Construction Progress Coalition (CPC), a grassroots non-profit initiative to educate AEC professionals about the need for open interoperability standards between project delivery stakeholders.
Neil has over 30 continuous years of collaborative experience working within the AEC industry. He manages both corporate and project level BIM strategies.
Nicholas Nisbet trained as an architect and has spent 46 years on developing and consulting on BIM and automated compliance.
Nicoleta Panagiotidou is an architect; she has more than 15 years of experience in the construction industry on a wide range of projects, from inception to completion.
Nigel is founding director of Evolve and has 20+ years’ extensive experience within the AEC industry. He has unique insight and first-hand understanding of cutting-edge design and construction data production and exchange practices.
I am Nivedita Mudhoo from the beautiful island of Mauritius. I reflect a varied personality including ambition and the qualities of generosity and thoughtfulness. I am also a well determined and rigorous individual, yet pleasantly calm. I encourage fighting for what you believe in.
Senior 4D Planning and Project Controls Specialist passionate about BIM and Project Controls with deep expertise in reports and dashboard development, creating reports and visual, interactive dashboards using Tableau and Power BI. Work collaboratively with business stakeholders to understand their analytical needs and provide insightful 4D and 5D reporting solutions.
Omar Nour is Amana Group BIM Manager, a leading construction company in the GCC specialized in Industrial Buildings and Modular Construction.
Paolo is an Italian-Ecuadorian Architect with a limitless curiosity and a great passion for automation.
As head of the Revit API dev team at Camilion, he's always on the lookout for new opportunities to automate workflows in the AEC industry.
Sharing his life between precast concrete, architecture, family, and music, he is a Senior BIM Manager at Structural Research by Shay Murtagh.ie, holds a degree in higher architecture studies at ESG...
Founder & CEO of The Digit Group, Inc. (TDG), a leading Smart Cities design, build, operate and solutions company, headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.
A research & innovation specialist Paul has many years’ experience in co-ordinating international projects.
Global lead Engineering, Construction, Operations & BIM @ IBM
Paul Varghese is a BIM Consultant at Verifi3D. Having worked at Xinaps and the Verifi3D product line for the past five years, he has had the opportunity to work with various individual specialists and companies within the AEC industry.
As an educator, my focus is on creating a rich learning environment for students. Technology is constantly changing and shaping the way we interact with the world and each other.
Architect by IE University and certified in BIM Management by several UK institutions (BRE & RICS) and certified in ISO19650 by BSI, Pedro has finished his Master's thesis "BIM Project Management" by Middlesex University of London - UK.
I am an independent consultant at InformationManagement4U and an expert in information management according to the ISO 19650 standards. I have for more than 10 years worked with information management and digitization with BIM on construction projects in both Denmark and internationally.
I am the BIM / Change Manager at Southern Regional College (SRC), overseeing the implementation of digital processes on their award-winning capital projects, as well as ongoing minor works and facilities management. I am an Architect and qualified Passive House designer, as well as a founding partner of a Belfast-based architectural practice.
Pierre is an architect, with 30 years’ experience, graduating from the University of KwaZulu
Natal, Durban, South Africa. He has experience in many project types. The engagement
with BIM started in 2003 and has been integral with every aspect of professional Practice.
I am extremely good at one thing. And that's helping AEC firms by providing them solutions using BIM technology. My passion about BIM can be traced back to my pre-professional days when I was working an Internship as a part of my final year training in a Ship Building company for Indian Navy Ships.
Rebecca De Cicco was the Founding Director of Digital Node, a digital consultancy focused on the uptake and implementation of BIM & Digital Engineering across the Construction Sector.
Rebecca is Founder and Chief Dot-joiner at Building People, a social enterprise that is creating connections across the built environment to address the sector challenges of diversity, skills and social impact. Building People is a free-to-use ecosystem and platform that aggregates and integrates with industry-wide activity, enabling people to find employers, opportunities and resources, and employers to connect with a more diverse range of talent.
Riccardo the founder and CEO of BIMON and BIM Validation, working in the field of BIM and digital transformation since 2009. Experienced on BIM transformation and implementations, BIM divulger and tech-enthusiast. Over the past years he has dedicated to AI & ML applied to construction and building operation, focusing on the use of autonomous robotics in real estate.
Rina Sahay is an Autodesk Expert Elite Team member; a Revit Certified Professional; and a Revit and AutoCAD Subject Matter Expert. As the Architectural BIM Manager at Fishbeck, she creates and maintains BIM standards; provides project support and troubleshooting; training and onboarding.
I was educated in Architecture at the University of Kentucky and worked in Architecture firms for 12 years doing project design and automating construction drawings from BIMs. I then entered software development design at Bentley Systems leading the team that designed and developed the drawing-model fusion (hypermodel) that automatically presents drawings in-situ where they really are within digital models, released in 2012 in MicroStation.
Robyn is a Digital Information Specialist with over 15 years’ industry experience within Structures, BIM and Information Management.
Ryan is an Infrastructure Technology Advisor at Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) with over 19 years’ industry experience within Architecture, BIM and Information Management.
About me, I'm a graduate civil engineer.
I'm current working with Punch Consulting Engineers as a Precast Technician and my role involves but isn't limited to working on precast projects and with automation of project execution as well.
Being a civil engineer I have chosen my path to be in my core field.
I started my journey as a site engineer take it forward to precast production
engineer. After being into execution I got an opportunity to shift my path to BIM, Initially, I started it with Trimble Tekla for precast and rebar but
afterward, I keep gaining experience in delivering projects in BIM using
various software like Revit, Tekla, Inventor, Civil-3d.
Architect and Interior Designer since 1993, Sonali has worked with the top architectural firms in the US and India. As Co-founder & Technical Director at Excelize (www.excelize.com), Sonali overseer’s and guides the BIM technology team and manages project deliveries as per client requirements.
Steve has a dual role as he works with the Eagle Point team leads to both guide operations as well as the strategic decisions and actions of the company. He joined the company in 2006 and has held a wide range of roles, including Support Engineer, Training Engineer, Technical Services Team Lead, Channel Partner Manager, Director of Sales & Marketing, Director of Solution Development, and COO.
Steve is a mechanical engineer, enterprise architect, digital innovator and entrepreneur, with over 25 years of experience driving digital business transformation in both the public and private sectors across Europe and the US.
Steve’s CAD/BIM experience stretches back to his first job in 2001 as a CAD Coordinator. Since then, he has built a proven track record of BIM implementations at award-winning architectural practices, including several on The Architect’s Journal’s Top 20 list.
Heading Intento Associates with expertise in Project Planning and BIM, with extensive experience of 17 years across various portfolios in construction industry providing digitalized integrated solutions for construction project management.
My name is Sébastien Roux and I am a Partner at Limsen Consulting and the head of BIM and VDC in the company. I have been working in different roles since 2013 when I first started working with BIM. In 2019, together with FIlipe Lima, we decided to open LIMSEN, a BIM consultancy service provider.
I’m Tanaka Tande, youngman aged 25 years, and based in Harare, Zimbabwe. I work as a consultant cost manager and construction project manager at a well-established infrastructure development consultancy firm called TN Zunzanyika Associates (www.tnzunzanyika.com) with 25 years’ experience.
In touch with BIM since my studies of civil engineering and computer science and keen on helping drive the digitization of the AEC industry.
Karthik V is an enthusiastic BIM Leader having great experience and exceptional insight. He started his Carrier as a site supervisor in 90’s, always had a vision to explore new technologies instead of old days manual drafting. His desires to advance his career, helped him to secure an opportunity in Singapore to work as a BIM Modeler for CWRP Project in early 2000. Enhanced his skills to the next level by attaining hands-on-experience on a wide range of Bentley Tools for 3D (Bentley Triforma), 2D (MicroStation), 4D (Bentley Navigator), 5D (Bentley Triforma) & 6D (ODBC).
Vicki is the chief technology officer at i3PT and CertCentral, heading up technology strategy and implementation for both the SaaS and services sides of the business.
Vijayeta Malla is a PMI certified PMP® (Project Management Professional), LEED® Green Associate™, and Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with over 14 years of demonstrated history of working in the AECO & Academia industry. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. from IIT Bombay and possesses Masters (M.Tech) from IIT Madras in Construction Technology & Management specialization under BIS (Build India Scholarship) from M/s L&T(2009-11).
Virginia Senf, COO at UNIFI https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginiajsenf/ Virginia Senf if the COO at UNIFI Labs, the industry-leading BIM content management and analytics platform leveraged by 40,000 users from across the globe including HDR, Stantec, Kimley Horn, and Chick-fil-A.
Development manager and head of TeamCAD office in Novi Sad, Serbia.
JJ O’Hara, CEO Future Cast, Matt Hull, Leica will give a presentation talk Robotics and Surveying in Construction at the upcoming Robotics+ For Industry 4.0 – AMTCE, a unique event looking at how Robotics are evolving in Robotics+ by being combined with other technologies and integrated into systems.
Future Cast is an Innovation, Education, and R&D centre focussed on the Construction and Quarrying industries.
The event takes place on Wed, 22 June 2022 from 09:30 – 15:30 at Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) (LMETB), Building B, Xerox Technology Park, A91 Y319, Dundalk.
This is a unique event looks at how Robotics are evolving to Robotics+ by being combined other technologies and integrated into systems to drive business transformation and innovation. The event will bring together a mixture of robotics experts, technology specialists, system integrators and end users to share their practical knowledge, experiences and insights of Robotics for in Industry 4.0 driven transformation. Robotics 4.0+ is great opportunity for companies to understanding the opportunities and challenges in deploying and utilising Robotics in combination with other technologies within their businesses. It’s a must attend for any manufacturing business.
International Women in Engineering Day takes place on June 23rd. INWED plays a vital role in encouraging more young women and girls to take up engineering careers.
To celebrate the day, the STEPS team has created Resources for Primary Schools for use in the classroom.
You and your class can discover the engineering of three of Ireland’s heritage sites:
Each heritage site has an engineering challenge pack full of engineering themed hands-on activities, through which children can discover Ireland’s engineering and heritage history.
Each challenge pack contains:
Your class could make The Hill of Tara: The Mound of Hostages in Papier Mâché, Parke’s Castle: Brian’s Boat using newspaper and spaghetti or The Rock of Cashel: Weathering the Weather activity with a bathroom sponge and watercolour paints.
There are lots more activities to choose from using materials that are readily available!
How to get involved
Encourage your class to discover engineering and download the free resources to get started.
CitA TECH LIVE 2022 Conference is a three-day event taking place June 15th-17th) focusing on the key challenges in construction and how the construction industry must change by embracing new ways of working.
The event is an open invitation for industry, academia, government, and IT vendors to submit presentation proposals on addressing one or more of the top 10 challenges facing the construction industry in 2022.
Attendees of this conference will gain insight from home and abroad to become a better, faster, more attractive and greener industry.
This conference will take place online on June 15th , 16th & in person on June 17th at the Gibson Hotel, Dublin.
CitA was established as a research project in DIT Bolton St. in association with Waterford IT in May 2001, with the vision of harnessing the potential of ICT in the Irish Construction Industry. CitA was formally incorporated into a company limited by guarantee with no share capital in November 2005.
Membership of CitA is open to all stakeholders in the Irish Construction Industry (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations – AECO)
The latest episode of the Engineers Collective podcast, How is 3D printing changing construction techniques?, discusses the growing use of 3D printing for concrete structures, metal bridges and composite forms by the construction industry.
NCE editor Claire Smith and senior reporter Catherine Kennedy are joined by Bam Nuttall head of innovation Colin Evison to chart how 3D printing first started to influence the civil engineering sector, where the industry is now and what opportunities lie ahead.
Colin shares his experience of working with 3D printed concrete structures on projects with clients like the Environment Agency and talks about the opportunity it presents for engineers to tap into their creative side as they work outside of existing design codes.
Claire and Catherine discuss the construction risks that come with using innovative technology with Colin, along with the potential 3D printing offers to reaching carbon net zero. Colin also shares some lessons learned around where 3D printing techniques work best and some considerations when planning to use such methods.
While Colin doesn’t believe 3D printing will solve every construction problem, he does expect its used to grow in the next decade.
The CIF Digital Construction Summit 2022 will take place on 9th June 2022, at Croke Park, Dublin.
The CIF Digital Construction Summit 2022 will bring together leaders from across the construction sector to hear the latest policy updates, how to answer the key productivity challenges, explore how industry and government can work together and examine best practices in Europe and elsewhere.
The trailblazers in the industry leading the field in digital adoption will explain how digitalisation is increasing productivity and improving efficiencies. And how in this new decade of disruption, the construction industry in Ireland is well placed to help lead this new era of digital, data-driven devices and solutions.
The Summit will showcase the latest cutting-edge technology and other developments including Construction 4.0, the next generation of construction and its main elements – digitalisation, the establishment of a technology research centre and modern methods of construction (MMC).
Expert speakers will discuss how as more certainty emerges within the industry and confidence grows in there being a strong pipeline of industry projects, there is a need to consider how to structure the business and include the talent needed to employ the latest changes in technology. Furthermore, technology can also help in creating huge opportunities in an ever-changing landscape to create a more diverse workforce.
The CIF Digital Construction Summit 2022 will be live and in-person in Croke Park Stadium.
Sosugn up now for an insightful and stimulating discussions on how in this decade of disruption, game changing products and technologies can increase productivity and improve efficiencies for your business.
Applied Polymer Technologies is hosting a Trends in Polymer Processing & Investigations Webinar on 1st June 2022.
Catherine Collins, Network Manager with First Polymer Training will give an overview of the network, Polymer Technology Ireland (Ibec) and how it supports the industry through subsidised training and third level polymer programmes but also through technical events and networking opportunities. She will also outline their new Sustainability Strategy Framework, developed for the polymer sector; a free programme to allow companies to develop their own Sustainability champions and actions plans.
Stephen O’Leary, Training Consultant with First Polymer Training, will discuss his proven approach to highly effective polymer processing training, primarily in injection moulding but also materials and design programmes offered by the network.
Alan Harrington, Technical Training Specialist with First Polymer Training, will discuss the latest developments in maintenance programmes, many tailored for the polymer sector and the latest training aids and facilities at their newly expanded technical training centre in Athlone.
This session is of particular interest to Engineering/Plant/Production/Operations, Managers. Process, Product Development, R&D Engineers, HR Managers, or anyone who is interested in talent development for the polymer sector.
A National OEM Apprenticeship Programme Information & Networking Event takes place on Wednesday 1st June 2022 at the College of Further Education and Training, Raheen Campus, Co Limerick.
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) are a group of Irish companies, mostly in the Engineering Sector, that provide innovative and practical solutions to a broad range of customer needs. Many are market leaders in their field, with products that are for use in a broad range of areas including, the agricultural, transportation, materials handling, quarry, construction equipment, food processing, recycling handling and allied industries.
This event is an opportunity for you to learn more about the OEM Apprenticeship programme and the many benefits it could offer your business. You will also hear about the grants and bursaries available to participating employers. Furthermore, there will be an opportunity to network with current programme employers and hear how they are utilising this apprenticeship to future-proof their business.
Speaking at this event will be industry leaders from OEM companies, Abbey Machinery, Combilift, Jungheinrich, Leidos, Tanco and Moffett Automated Storage.
The Level 6 National OEM Apprenticeship develops skills across a broad range of areas including Mechanics, Pneumatics, Electrical, Hydraulics, Engineering Drawings, Mechatronics, PLCs and Robotics. Upon completion of this three-year programme, the apprentice will be able to assemble, test, maintain, troubleshoot and service a wide range of products and machinery. In addition, they will also develop skills in areas such as Operations Management, Team Leadership, and Communications.
The National OEM Apprenticeship Employer Information & Networking event will give you the opportunity to:
The CIF Health and Safety Summit 2022 is taking place today, 24th May 2022 at Croke Park, Dublin.
CIF is the Irish construction industry’s representative body.
This year’s CIF Health & Safety Summit seeks to reinforce and promote the importance of safety, health and overall wellbeing in both work and life.
The Summit will feature some of the leading proponents of safety who will discuss how the industry can continue to put both the physical and mental health and safety of its workforce at the centre of everything it does, how it can build back better to create a strong and resilient workforce and how building resilience into business will benefit both people and the bottom line.
