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MAY 2018 | 19
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RENEWED COLLABORATION COMMITMENT BETWEEN LEADING BUILT ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTES
The Chartered Institute of Building ( CIOB ) and the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists ( CIAT ) have reinforced their commitment to collaboration and partnership by renewing their Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU ).
This alliance between the Institutes , which has been in place since 1997 , maintains and continues with its principal aim of strengthening the links between Construction Management and Architectural Technology .
It recognises the shared roles of the Chartered Institutes to ensure that the science and practise of built environment professionals benefits society . Through the Memorandum , the Institutes are committed to providing joint events across the world , collaborating on consultations where views are shared , and promoting career paths and disciplines in the built environment .
Over the past 20 years , this commitment has also benefited the professionals within membership . The MoU encourages joint networking and personal development events , supporting the continuing learning and upskilling of these professions . The Institutes also actively encourage membership of both organisations by providing a 25 % reduction on the standard rates for those aspiring to dual membership .
Chris Blythe OBE , Chief Executive of the CIOB said of the renewal , “ By working together , we can help to improve the skills , knowledge and professionalism of our members to ensure that the highest standards are met in the built environment . We look forward to continuing this close relationship with the CIAT to promote the work of our members and the industry throughout the world .”
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Get ‘ Real ’ - Norscot wins Interface innovation award
Successful VEKA Group customer Norscot took home the ‘ Innovation of the Year ’ trophy at the prestigious Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2018 .
Norscot Joinery - the Highlands and Islands fabricator of PVC-U windows and doors , and timber frame kits - received the award at an evening event run by Interface in Edinburgh . The Innovation of the Year prize was awarded to Norscot , in partnership with the University of Strathclyde , in recognition for the research and development of virtual reality show home software .
Having identified a major challenge in the self-build market ; that of customers being unable to ‘ visualise ’ their future home designs through traditional paper plans and CAD designs alone , Norscot began to work with the University of Strathclyde on software that allows a customer to ‘ walkthrough ’ their new-build via a combination of Building Information Modelling ( BIM ) and virtual reality technology .
The champion collaboration was born as Interface , the Government backed organisation which links businesses with academic partners , paired Norscot to the University of Strathclyde through the Highlands and Islands Enterprise ( HIE ) initiative .
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