CIC Start Online is in The Scottish Green List 2010 of the 20 top projects and initiatives for sustainable development

WELCOME TO CIC START ONLINE

Innovation for Sustainable Building Design and Refurbishment

CIC Start Online aims to embed sustainable building design and refurbishment into practice. The project will assist Scottish small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop and test innovations at testing facilities of the project partners’ institutions.

The project was envisaged as a construction improvement club (CIC) that focuses on sustainable building design and refurbishment. It will expand the Scottish Construction Centre’s links with researchers at Scottish higher education institutions. > more

Our first online webinar and seminar will take place on 29th September 2010

SUSTAINABLE REFURBISHMENT

ONLINE EXHIBITION – CONFERENCE – NETWORKING

Published on 4th June 2010, available until 31st May 2011

This online event consists of three sections that enable marketing, disseminating research and best practice, and networking. Access to the event is FREE following registration.

To receive a FREE set of headphones that will enable you to listen to the conference, please register at www.cicstart.org to become a member. Membership is FREE to everyone and Scottish based businesses can provide brief information on the products and services they offer for sustainable building design and refurbishment. > more

FREE: Information on your services and products at the CIC Start Online website

Following FREE registration with CIC Start Online, you will be able to upload information on products and/or services that your business or organisation provides for sustainable building design and refurbishment. See information on companies registered with CIC Start Online after its launch on 23rd October 2009. > more

Invitation for articles on sustainable building design and refurbishment in Scotland

CIC Start Online will publish Innovation Review, a quarterly online publication in e-book format, enabling the inclusion of videos along with articles and images. Please see the Guidelines for writing and submitting articles by accessing the lnik below. >more

Competition for joint academic/industry feasibility studies

The submission deadline for the third round of applications is 17 September 2010. Find out how to contact academics who might help you to apply. < more

Competition for 10-days free academic consultancy

Academic consultancy to small and medium sized enterprises is funded by Scottish Enterprise. Submission deadline for the third round of applications is 17 september 2010. < more

CIC Start Online was launched on 23rd October 2009

CIC Start Online, a three-year project of seven Scottish universities was launched at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) on 23rd October 2009. The event was attended by over 50 delegates from the construction sector, its representatives and academics of GCU. < more

ACTIVITIES

Successful applications for feasibility studies and academic consultancy- 2nd round > more
Successful applications for feasibility studies and academic consultancy -1st round > more
The CIC Start Online competition > more
Project Partners' News: Edinburgh Napier University wins the Qeen's Anniversary Prize for 2009 > more
Promotional event in Galashiels on 23rd November 2009 > more
Promotional event at Edinburgh Napier University on 16th November 2009 > more
Promotional event at the Mackintosh School of Architecture on 11th November 2009 > more
Promotional event at Heriot Watt University on 9th November 2009 > more
Promotional event at the Robert Gordon University on 5th November 2009 > more
Promotional event at the University of Edinburgh on 4th November 2009 > more
Promotional event at the University of Strathclyde Glasgow on 2nd November 2009 > more
Invitation for the Innovation Review articles > more
Talk on CIC Start Online in Dumfries > more
Launch event at GCU > more
Promotional events across Scotland in October/November 2009 > more
Call for applications for joint academic/industry feasibility studies > more
Call for applications for academic consultancy > more
Free promotion of Scottish SMEs that offer products and services > more
Free advice and assistance > more