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Following work on eco-towns, ACE
wants the core principles of those
developments made central to all future
Deltek becomes
development work. This should ensure that
best environmental practice spreads quickly.
ACE wants investment in carbon
ACE affiliate
capture and storage technology as a
new generation of power stations are put
forward. Long term financial backing and
reform of the planning system are also
highlighted to ensure major projects are
not unduly delayed.
The manifesto believes more should
be done to raise the prominence of
energy efficiency existing buildings. An
Environmental Audit Commission report
suggests investing in insulation and better
boilers could cut national home energy
usage by a third in ten years. It argues
that this sort of thinking needs to become
a central part to environmental policy.
Budgets are likely to be tight in the
years ahead and this means that value
for money is paramount. However, it is
important to remember that the best
value option is not always the cheapest
one. The manifesto carries a theme of Deltek became an ACE affiliate in August 2009 as part
establishing the right long term conditions
of their commitment to the architecture and engineering
for a strong engineering sector. It therefore
calls for measures to ensure good long
sectors. They are now working with the ACE to support
term planning by decision makers. It also
the performance benchmarking programme.
welcomes the appointment of a chief
construction adviser and says he needs to
be supported. In 2009 the firm commissioned a market Deltek Vision is designed to support
ACE throws its weight behind report entitled Thriving in the Downturn the complete project lifecycle to help
planning reform. Communities must – A Practical Guide for Architects and clients manage and measure all of their
not be deprived of their influence over Engineers. The report explored the critical business functions. Small and large
local development proposals. Any challenges faced by the sector during the businesses have found this useful and
such disenfranchisement undermines economic downturn. Deltek are currently effective. It allows companies to win more
those trying to make the public case for writing a new report on the subject that business and deliver projects for lower
investment. But long delays can prove will be released in April 2010. costs. Vision users commonly experience
costly. The manifesto therefore welcomes measurable benefits, such as improved
last year’s publication of National Policy Deltek® Vision™ employee utilisation, streamlined project
Statements as a step towards to a Deltek has more than 12,000 customers management and improved profitability.
streamlined system. worldwide and is a leading provider of For more information about Deltek
Concern is expressed that enterprise management software for Vision, please visit www.deltek.co.uk/
procurement still excludes small businesses focused on project work. They vision or call Natalie Moyes on +44(0)20
contractors. The high cost of tendering include over 78 percent of the top 500 7518 5040.
for frameworks can deter excellent small global engineering businesses. The report can be found at www.
firms from taking part. This is especially The company aims to help them all thrivinginthedownturn.co.uk
so where even successful tenders are not raise their profits and their productivity by
guaranteed any work. So a call is made integrating all aspects of their businesses.
for clients to actively open their contests Deltek supports project-based
to smaller firms and think about the businesses to raise the visibility of staff,
barriers they face. clients and projects so that they can be
The manifesto sets out how ACE better monitored anywhere and at any
wants to influence politics in the years time. Deltek Vision®, its end-to-end
ahead. It looks at transport, housing, new software, is designed for organisations
funding mechanisms, and sustainability. where people are the main asset. It
Nelson Ogunshakin sums it up, saying: operates as a business management tool
“ACE’s aim is to support policymakers in designed to give firms a better focus on
engineering a prosperous and sustainable the challenges that make their businesses
future business environment for the UK.” unique.
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