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Editor’s letter

The nights may be closing in and the weather getting bleak but this issue of Contact has a spring in its step. Excitement for this year’s

Construction Manager of the Year Awards is almost palpable (see left and page 42-43) and we also report on some exciting news from around the regions. Regeneration projects in Birmingham (see pages 46 and 47) are giving the city and the industry renewed vigour and another new landmark for Belfast (page 44) continues the raft of new builds springing up in that city. This issue is also about

emerging talent. On page 51we reveal the recipients of the 2010/11 Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship who have received funding for their ambitious and promising research studies. Students are also proving their mettle in Salford – with a live client – as teams wait with baited breath to hear whose winning design will go forward as the plan for the new Salford City Football Club (see page 49). And Novus initiatives continue to go from strength to strength in both the West Midlands (page 47) and the North West (page 48). Tomorrow’s construction

managers are demonstrating their talent, ambition and commitment and are doubtless in line as finalists for future CMYA events.

INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DAY

Profession to be celebrated in March every year

Construction managers have their day

The CIOB, in conjunction with other leading construction and project management bodies from across the globe, has announced that the second Monday in March each year will be International Construction Management Day. The declaration comes from the CIOB, the

International Project Management Association (IPMA) and the Construction Management Associations of America (CMAA), Japan (CMAJ), and Korea (CMAK). Saleem Akram, CIOB director for construction,

innovation and development, said the day is designed to raise awareness of the changing nature of construction management (CM). “Construction processes have been transformed from merely erecting structures to complete management of built

environments based on extensive knowledge, experience and management skill. We call this comprehensive group of services construction management, and it has become a global focus of attention,” he said. “At a time when the world’s finances are being

restructured and the carbon reduction challenge gathers pace, the role of construction management is becoming increasingly crucial. But there is still work to be done to raise the profile of CM and the significant impact it has on securing healthy fulfilled populations. The International Construction Management Day provides the opportunity for CM communities to promote and celebrate CM in their own way.”

Shot of Scottish build wins photo competition

Nicky Roger Editor nicky@atompublishing.co.uk

A photograph depicting the construction of the Riverside Museum in Glasgow by amateur photographer Jim Dunn was the overall winner in the CIOB Art of Building digital photography competition. Dunn’s photograph, titled Elements, was chosen by the public from 12 images taken at locations around the world. Elements achieved 18% of

the vote and fought off stiff competition from finalists that included dramatic shots from Shanghai and Bangladesh. Art of Building was widely

covered by the media, particularly the BBC website where news of the competition featured heavily.

To see all the finalists’ images and those that were highly commended log on to www.artofbuilding.org