The EFCA newsletter has just been published, it contains information on the following:
- EFCA Autumn 2023 Barometer release
- EFCA Conference 2024 on an EU “Blue Deal”
- Architecture and Engineering: facing accelerated change
- Digital Trends Unwrapped
The full newsletter is available here.
ACEI is pleased to advise that applications are now being accepted for the 2024 ACEI Consulting Engineer Future Leader Award.
The award will be presented to a consulting engineer with excellent communication skills, business acumen, technical capabilities and strong ethical values.
See flyer below for further details.
We are pleased to announce that the application process is now open for the ACEI Engineering Excellence Awards 2024.
The full list of categories is provided below, and all engineering disciplines can apply as appropriate:
6) Micro firm7) Project Management8) Innovation9) Overseas
Closing date for receipt of project nominations: 4pm, Thursday 11 January 2024.The shortlisted projects will be announced during Spring 2024.
The entry forms and procedures can be found below:
ACEI 2024 ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDS PROJECT NOMINATION FORM
The EFCA 2023 Future Trends Report, “How do I get future-ready?“ has just been published. In a time, characterised by a scarcity of skilled labour and the increasing prevalence of AI solutions, consulting engineering firms are faced with a critical question: How can we guarantee our relevance and transform our business models to ensure enduring success in the ever-changing construction industry?
Drawing on responses and best practice from diverse consulting engineering firms across Europe, our EFCA Future Trends Committee has crafted this comprehensive playbook. This guide is tailored to assist firms in our sector as they navigate the evolving landscape, empowering them to secure their standing as forward-thinking entities ready for the challenges of the future.
The EFCA newsletter has just been published, it contains information on the following:
- EFCA-FEACO meeting with EIB officials
- Call for an EU Blue Deal: making water a policy priority
- EFCA welcomes European Wind Power Action Plan
The full newsletter is available here.
The EFCA newsletter has just been published, it contains information on the following:
- EFCA welcomes ambitious EU 2024 Work Programme
- Decarbonising Transport Infrastructure
- Future Leaders Webinars
- EFCA joining HELLASCO Conference in Athens
The full newsletter is available here.
The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science recently published their Careers in Construction Action Plan.
To see a summary of the key takeaways from the report, see here.
To access the full report, visit here : https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/2733a-careers-in-construction-action-plan/#summary-of-research-findings
The Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland (ACEI) has welcomed the Irish Government’s commitment to capital spending in budget 2024.
Secretary General of the ACEI’s Shane Dempsey stated;
“The government continued the positive trend in support of increased infrastructure investment in this year’s budget. Infrastructure investment is a sustainable investment with huge benefits for the citizen and communities across Ireland for decades to come. The Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund has been sought after by many sectors of society and the economy over the past five years. It has the potential to underpin sustained and most importantly sustainable growth in the economy over the next 25 years. In theory, from now on, essential projects that drive regional development, help Ireland achieve climate change goals and enhance communities will be ‘insulated’ from financial downturns and the vagaries of the political system.
At the moment, the Government is turning to the construction industry to building essential infrastructure, solve the housing crisis, hire hundreds of thousands of people whilst investing heavily in digitalisation and ‘green’ construction. This type of investment requires certainty and the strong commitment to the National Development Plan and this budget measure could provide both if correctly implemented.
The ACEI will continue to engage with the Government to accelerate the delivery of critical housing, infrastructure and climate change construction. A critical next step is reform of the Government’s public works contract to optimise outcomes for the exchequer, the citizen and the wider economy. The current contract leads to inefficiencies, costs and overruns in the infrastructure and housing delivery that could be reduced.”
ACEI are proud to support the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is the only charity that provides emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support to the construction community and their families.
A crucial element of the charity’s strategy is to provide a wide range of free and widely available pro-active resources to support the industry.
The charity offers a free and confidential 24/7 Construction Industry Helpline and text HARDHAT service which provides a range of information, guidance and support on a huge variety of wellbeing issues. These services are complemented by their free Self Support App which offers another route to support, along with their Lighthouse Beacons who provide a safe space for people to share concerns.
The Lighthouse Charity’s Wellbeing Academy offers a variety of free soft skills and leadership training delivered across a variety of platforms to suit every learning style from self paced e-learning, tutor led online masterclasses and seminars, through to bespoke onsite training.
If you or anyone you know is struggling, reach out for 24/7 free and confidential support now;
24/7 Construction Industry Helplines; 0345 605 1956, (UK) 1800 939 122 (ROI)
Text HARDHAT to 85258 (UK) 50808 (ROI)
Via the website
Find out more at www.lighthouseclub.org
New Category at the Irish Construction Excellence Awards (ICE Awards)
In recognition of the huge impact consulting engineers in Ireland play in the development of our built environment The Irish Construction Excellence Awards introduced a dedicated category for Engineers to showcase their expertise.
This category is open to Engineering Designers and firms that demonstrate excellence in the design of a project in the areas of Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire, Sustainability and Environmental engineering.
The project design can be for a new build or a substantial addition to an existing build where the project has been completed from January 2022 to the end of December 2023. This category has been designed by engineers for engineers, and the questions are set by members of the expert panel of judges.
More information is available on www.ICEAwards.ie
The deadline for submission: 30 November 2023.