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On 1st June our next Whole-day Conference entitled "The Circular Economy - New Opportunities in Design and Construction" will be hosted by the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. The keynote speaker will be Dame Ellen MacArthur, who will be speaking on the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Breakfast, lunch and a wine reception will be provided. >more information and registration
On 29th May Prof Tariq Muneer (Edinburgh Napier University) and Paolo Buoni (EEC) will present their findings on the feasibility study entitled "Achieving Higher Heat Pump COP through the use of roof-top thermal solar collectors" >more information
WEBINAR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
CIC Start Online has attracted 1,543 members to date. Our FREE interactive online webinars are watched across the United Kingdom and in 39 other countries: Australia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Libya, Netherlands, Nevis, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, USA and Vietnam.
Throughout 2012, we will be delivering webinars and marketing them to professional audiences in international networks and groups. All webinars are saved as video recordings and accessible FREE to everyone on our mailing list which is expanding daily. Sponsor`s information, logos and links will remain within each video recording. Please see the list of Forthcoming Webinars planned to date to select the one you would like to sponsor.
Please contact Craig Bishop at +44 (0)141 273 1401 or by email to Craig.Bishop@gcu.ac.uk to discuss sponsorship options.
CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES
You can exhibit at our conferences for only £100. We are also offering sponsorship opportunities. Please contact us at +44 (0)141 273 1411 to discuss the various options. Your early response will be very much appreciated to enable us to include your logo in the marketing material. >more
Please see the titles of six forthcoming conferences planned to date. >more
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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 assists 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 Construction Scotland links with researchers at Scottish higher education institutions. > more
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PARTNERS` ACTIVITIES
The 22nd IAPS International Conference "Human Experience in the Natural and Built Environment: Implications for Research Policy and Practice", will take place at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow from the 24th to the 29th June 2012 (www.iaps2012.org.uk).
FREE: Information on your services and products at the CIC Start Online website
Following FREE registration with CIC Start Online, Scottish small to medium size enterprises (up to 250 employees) can upload information on their products and/or services offered 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 publishes 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
Summaries of joint academic/industry feasibility studies
Please access the above link to see the titles and summaries of 50 feasibility studies initiated through CIC Start Online.
Summaries of academic consultancies
Please access the above link to see the titles and summaries of 20 academic consultancies initiated through CIC Start Online.
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










