The Construction Industry Council is to set up a new Green Construction Panel and is seeking members of its constituent professional bodies, including the CIOB, to head it up.
The terms of reference of the Green Construction Panel are yet to be agreed but are likely to include:
- Advising the CIC Council and the Executive Board on issues relating to sustainability, carbon reduction and all other green construction issues;
- Linking and coordinating the green construction activities of CIC members and other associated bodies of the construction industry, and in particular, act as an interface with the Green Construction Board;
- Identifying and promoting green construction policy and activities in the construction industry, to benefit society. Encourage their implementation, funding, dissemination and exploitation, including strategic aspects;
- Improving the perception and image of the construction industry.
There has been widespread criticism that the activities of government’s Green Construction Board are not being communicated to the industry so the setting up of a CIC group is expected to be welcomed.
The appointments for a chair and deputy chair will be made by the Executive Board of CIC and will be for an initial three-year term. The new Green Construction Panel is one of a number of specialist committees and panels maintained by CIC.
The CIC is asking for nominations for the two posts to include a brief CV of the nominee. Self-nominations are acceptable. Applicants may be required to attend a discussion with representatives of the Executive Board.
The Panel will meet on approximately four occasions a year and meetings are generally held at the CIC offices or at other venues in central London. These are voluntary positions and no salary or fee will be paid.
Nominations should be made no later than 2 May 2014 and should be sent to: Eve Farraud BEM, executive assistant, Construction Industry Council, 26 Store Street, London WC1E 7BT. Or email [email protected]
All nominations will be treated in the strictest confidence
