Dublin Innovation Month |
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"Collaborate to Innovate" is part of Innovation Dublin 2011, which is taking place across Dublin from 17th October to 18th November. The festival demonstrates Dublin's capacity to inspire, interact and innovate. |
The three Enterprise Innovation Networks funded by Enterprise Ireland are hosting a joint seminar on Wednesday 9th November 2011 in the Dublin City Council offices on Wood Quay from 08.00am - 10.00am. The intention of this event is to focus on the need to Collaborate to Innovate for a successful future. The three Enterprise Innovation Networks are: The Irish Software Association (ISIN), Industry Research & Development Group (IRDG) and the Construction IT Alliance (CITA) EIN.
| 08.00 - 08.30 |
Networking, T/C with Exhibition Stands |
| 08.30 - 08.40 |
Opening Address by Martin Lyes from Enterprise Ireland |
| 08.40 - 08.50 |
Introduction to each of the Three Enterprise Innovation Networks |
| 08.50 - 09.10 |
Collaborating with Third Level Research Institutes - Richard Stokes, DCU Invent |
| 09.10 - 09.20 |
Case Study 1:
Changing World/Heystacks - Professor Barry Smyth, Founder & Chief Scientist |
| 09.20 - 09.30 |
Case Study 2:
C & C - Sinead Ryan, Head of Central Technical Services |
| 09.30 - 09.40 |
Case Study 3:
Bord na Mona - Hugh Henry, Director Innovation and R & D |
| 09.40 - 10.00 |
Panel Discussion - Q & A |
| 10.00 - 10.30 |
Networking, T/C with Exhibition Stands |
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FREE EVENT SPACES LIMITED TO REGISTER CLICK HERE |
CITA Bi-Annual Members Meeting |
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Title: "Implementation of BIM on Publics Work Contracts - Is it TIme to Embrace?"
Date: Friday 25th November
Venue: Enterprise Ireland, East Point Business Park, D3
| 08.25 - 08.30 |
Opening Address: John McGowan, Director Construction IT Alliance |
| 08.30 - 09.00 |
Keynote Speaker:
Andrew Thomas, Board Member - Policy and Funding Chair,
Constructing Excellence in the Built Environment |
| 09.00 - 09.20 |
Nahim Iqbal, Ryder Architecture, London |
| 09.20 - 10.00 |
Networking, T/C - BIM Exhibition |
| 10.00 - 10.20 |
Gerard Bourke - Office of Public Works |
| 10.20 - 10.30 |
Ralph Montague, CITA BIM Group Activities and Findings, Director Arcdox |
| 10.30 - 11.00 |
CITA BIM Group Panel Discussion - Q & A |
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Department of Education and Skills, Planning & Building Unit (Client)
Coady Partnership Architects (Architect)
Punch Consulting Engineers (Structural/Civil Engineer)
Ethos Engineering (Services Engineer)
KSN Kerrigan Sheanon Newman (Quantity Surveyors)
Keogh Consulting (Project Manager)
Trevor Woods (Construct IT, BIM QS Consultant, assisting KSN)
Stewart Construction (Contractor)
ArcDox (BIM Specialists/Support and Training)
Datech (Technical Support) |
This meeting is FREE to CITA Members and €125 plus VAT to Non members
CITA Masters in Construction Informatics |
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The CITA Masters in Construction Informatics has been running since January 2010 and welcomed nine new students on to to the programme this September. This DIT Accredited Master Programme is placed at Level 9 on the National Framework of Qaulifications and offers 90 ECTS crecdits. Modules can be taken individually.
 Please go to www.cita.ie/msc for course brochure, promotional course video and further course details
Modules on the Masters Include:
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Introduction to Construction Informatics |
CAD Information Systems |
eBusiness in Construction |
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Building Collaborative Technologies |
Applied Knowledge Management |
Project Planning and Scheduling |
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Mobile Computing in Construction |
Energy Integrated ICT Applications |
Research Methods |
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Integrated Project |
Dissertation |
For Further Information please contact Ruth Halligan in the Office on rhalligan@cita.ie or 01-470 4334
CITA Skillnet Training Network |
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CITA are delighted to welcome Ruth Halligan as the new CITA Skillnets Training Manager. Prior to joining the CITA Team, Ruth worked for four and a half years as a Sales Trainer and Coach for Truvo Ireland (formerly Golden Pages).
Upcoming CITA Skillnet Training courses in October and November 2011 are listed below
| Google SketchUp |
1 day |
Friday 21st October |
| Project Management |
3 days |
Monday 7th November |
| Web Design |
3 days |
Monday 21st November |
| AutoDesk Revit Architecture 2012 Essentials |
3 days |
Monday 19th December |
CITA Skillnet can provide customised 1 to 1 or group training for companies and sole traders.
CITA Skillnet can provide free places for unemployed participants (subject to availability).
CITA Skillnet is promoted by the Construction IT Alliance. CITA Skillnet is funded by member companies and the Training Network Programme, an initiative of Skillnets Ltd. funded from the National Training Fund and the Department of Education and Skills.
NEW MEMBERS to the CITA NETWORK |
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 CITA currently has a membership base of circa 280 active SME construction companies. CITA would like to welcome the following 26 new members to the Alliance. Please click here to view CITA Membership Benefits
| Arthur Gibney & Partners |
Biologic |
Brendan McGettigan Architect |
Cross Architect & Building Surveyor |
| Edward Brady & Associates |
Emmet Power Architect |
E-Project Chartered Architects Ltd |
Helena Fitzgerald Architects |
| Henry J Lyons Architects |
Kieran Barry & Associates |
Liam McNamara Building Contractors |
Lorcan Greene & Associates Ltd. |
| Lynskey Engineering |
Michael McBride Architectural Services |
Neill Bannon Architect |
Newman Mulligan Associates |
| Niall D Brennan Associates |
Patrick McHugh Architects |
Paul O'Callaghan Architects |
Peter Gowran Architects |
| Premier Energy Rating |
Quinn Savage Smyth Architects |
Robert Fowler Associates |
Sheaear Ltd. |
| T J O'Connor & Associates |
Will Andrews Design |
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CITA BIM (Building Information Modelling) Group
The CITA BIM Group was initiated on the 25th August 2010 at one of the CITA EIN breakfast meetings following a series of 6 presentations related to BIM. A Linkedin Group was establised and there are currently 313 members from a range of disciplines and sectors. The CITA Group now has official representation from the OPW, CIF, SCS, CIBSE, ACEI/EI and the RIAI BIM committee. Join the CITA BIM Group on Linked today. Ralph Montague (ARCdox) agreed to co-ordinate the group on behalf of CITA.
THE RIAI/CITA BIM 4 DAY WORKSHOP
Dates: 1st - 4th November 2011
Time: 09.30am - 17.30pm
Venue: RIAI, 8 Merrion Square, D2
Come along at any time during the 4 days to see "BIM in Action" and talk to the Professional Team.
The RIAI Practice Committee for BIM in conjunction with the CITA BIM Group and the Department of Education and Skills, Planning & Building Unit are carrying out a BIM Workshop with a fully collaborative design team of Industry Consultants.
This workshop aims to showcase BIM as a more efficient and effective way for project teams to collaborate, promoting a higher level of understanding and adoption of BIM within the profession and the construction industry. The project team will take the standard components of a GRD (Generic Repeat Design) Primary School, and carry out a 4 day collaborative design workshop to develop a new design proposal that optimizes site conditions and tests some innovative ideas and layouts. The team will demonstrate some of the BIM software tools available that easily allow information to be exchanged between the various project stakeholders, enabling quick analysis and validation of the design against technical requirements for energy performance, environmental conditions, structural stability and cost certainty.
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED - OPEN TO PUBLIC
MEMBER NEWS SECTION
Cummins & Voortman and Stewart Construction were invited by Planning Planet to give 2 presentations at the Project Challenge Expo in London in September 2011.
1. "From 3D modeling to Building Information Modelling and beyond, an evolutionary process"
2. "Implementing Building Information Modeling at post tender stage, a practical application"
Bruce Shaw are delighted to announce the opening of a new office in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam, on the back of a number of successful developments in the region.
Some Projects to date include:
Celadon City by Gamuda Land (Malaysia) and Sacomreal (Vietnam)
Plot A7 - Tan Thang Residential, Cultural and Sport Complex (40,962.4m2)
The Ascott Group
Main interior design works for proposed refurbishment works to the existing somerset serviced apartments at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Office is located:
20 Phan Boi Chau St, Ward 14, Binh Thanh District
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tel: +84 8 3841 0086
FOLLOW CITA ON
If you have any questions, ideas, queries, etc please contact the team on the contact details below:
Alan Hore
Executive Director
Suzanne Purcell
CITA EIN Project Manager
Ruth Halligan
CITA Skillnet Network Manager
Bairbre Fox-Mills
Administrator
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