Innovation & Research are the Winners at CIOB Competition
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
His dissertation ‘Enabling Sustainable Construction Practices in South Australia – Lessons Learnt from the UK Experience’, investigated the role of the UK government and the UK construction industry in the promotion and encouragement of sustainable construction. With the aim to develop a process through which federal and state governments, and the construction industry, can influence and encourage sustainable construction practices within South Australia.
Andrew Schofield ICIOB of Co. Down, Northern Ireland won the Innovation competition for his RoofBLOCK™ invention.
RoofBLOCK™ is a significant building innovation that provides the answer to a long-standing problem. The unique design of the durable masonry roof overhang is suitable for flat, hipped or any degree of pitched roof. It reduces material wastage and also increases productivity on site whilst providing a highly sustainable solution.
Commenting on his achievement Andrew said, "I was very excited to learn that my RoofBLOCK™ entry was awarded overall winner of the Innovation competition. Ten years of hard work has gone into this innovative product and I am very pleased that it is now being recognised nationally."
A CIOB spokesman said, "Each year the quantity and standard of entries to our Innovation and Research Awards increases. This reflects the increasing importance of these Awards to construction research communities across the world. In particular Nathan’s dissertation is a good example of how international the construction industry is, and how a solution in one country can be applied to another foreign marketplace.
"The CIOB has an important role to play in encouraging the interaction of new ideas and original ways of working within the international construction community. We recognise how complex and diverse construction is and how rapidly it is changing."
Undergraduate Dissertation Awards:
Winner
Nathan Foulis, The University of South Australia
‘Enabling Sustainable Construction Practices in South Australia – Lessons Learnt from the UK Experience’
Runners Up
James Allen, University of Brighton
‘Estimating Activity Durations: How Long Should the Bars be?’
Grant Harris, University of Brighton
‘Deficient Information in Construction Projects’
Commended
John Bowker, University of Salford
‘Construction Activity in Occupied Premises – An Underestimated Challenge’
Duncan Summers, Loughborough University
‘The Safe use of Cranes and Other Tall Construction Equipment in and around Airports: The Development of a Code of Practice’
Innovation Competition 2004/2005:
Winner
Andrew Schofield
‘RoofBLOCK™’
Runner Up
Professor K T Bright and Dr G K Cook
‘Research Into Practice – The innovative use of colour and contrast to produce an inclusive environment’
Commended
Richard Alport, Paul Eastwood and Steve Waller
‘Shepherd Patent Safety Cabin Lifting System’
Martin Chambers and Alice Markey
‘IKonnect™’
Cathy Blake, David Leonard and Jeff Stephens
‘IFC Model based Operation and Maintenance of Buildings’
Howard Davies
‘McSpot – The Weapon to Combat WRULDS’
