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Association update buildeng Online
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n December, CABE Wales Region hosted the buildeng Online regional conference. Held over two sessions, it featured industry experts exploring the theme of sustainability. The first session began with a discussion on Optimised Retrofit by Andy Sutton, Director of Innovation and Design at Sero Homes. This was followed by a presentation on Environmental Sustainability and Restoration of Historic Buildings by Nigel Gervis, Technical Director at Tŷ-Mawr Lime. A talk on Off-Site Manufacturing, linking to the Welsh Government’s climate emergency strategy of July 2019, was presented by Jasper Meade, Director at PYC Group.
The second session included presentations on How to Mainstream Net-Zero in the Built Environment, presented by CEO of Project Etopia, Joseph Daniels. Portakabin’s Approach to Sustainability in a UK and Welsh context was led by Dr Penny Carey FCABE, Sustainability Lead at Portakabin Limited. Charlotte Hale, Operations Director, and Verity Moorhouse, Design and Manufacturing Engineer, at Seven Oaks Modular discussed the Off-Site Manufacturing of Timber, Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and Skills Development. Both sessions were followed by a live Q&A. Dr John Little, CABE Wales Chair, presided over the successful online event.
A fond farewell After 12 years, Diane Westall has decided to retire from the Association. Diane was often the first point of contact for those attending professional interviews, and her ability to calm nerves and offer support has helped many people achieve success. Since joining the Membership Team in February 2008, Diane has been passionate about the importance of professional membership and its role in demonstrating competence. This was exemplified by her most recent role as Professional Review Manager and the part she played on the Engineering Council Project Team, which ensured the success of the Chartered Engineer registration process. When I started at the Association, I asked Diane what she liked most about membership, and her response was the members – connecting and helping them to achieve their goals on their journey to become chartered, and helping them to prove their competence. It goes without saying that Diane will be sorely missed by colleagues and members alike, but we wish her lots of happiness in her retirement. Jackie Macaulay, Chief Operations Officer
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CABE membership options for LABC learners
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ABE’s Learning, Education and Academic Director, John Barfoot, has been working with Local Authority Building Control (LABC) to accredit three of their qualifications: the Level 3 Certificate in Technical Support for Public Service Building Standards; the Level 4 Diploma in Public Service Building Control Surveying; and the Level 5 Diploma in Public Service Building Control Surveying. These qualifications have been mapped against the CABE Competency Frameworks. The awarding of the accreditation proves that the LABC qualifications not only offer the highest learning standards but also equip learners with real-life skills that will help them to develop in their professional careers. As a result of the CABE accreditation, successful learners on the LABC Level 3 qualification can now apply for CABE Technician membership. Anyone who completes the Level 4 or 5 qualification can apply for CABE Associate Member. This allows all learners to take their first step on the path to CABE Chartered Membership. Take a look at all CABE’s accredited courses at bit.ly/CABEcourses
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