CKE Hub

The Centre for Knowledge Exchange (CKE) connects our academic institution with the private and public sector companies in the construction industry. The CKE initiated as the Construction Knowledge Exchange one of the two national English Knowledge Exchanges that were funded by HEIF between 2004-2009.

"Interesting and worthwhile evening with good insight & honest opinion" - Martin Howe, SES

Forthcoming Events

• Thursday

  23

  May '13

  Funding for Cleantech Innovation | Leeds

  This event will describe some of the funding opportunities from the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) relevant to developers of environmentally sustainable products and services.   Who should attend?   The event is aimed at bus... More info...
• Wednesday

  05

  Jun '13

  BIM Operation and Maintenance Twilight Seminar

  On June 5th we look to continue our insight into the journey towards FM through Rob Jackson of Bond Bryan and BAM, reflecting on their recent Bradford College project. Rob will follow his May 15th presentation with a view to understanding inform... More info...
• Wednesday

  12

  Jun '13

  Building Transparency

  In the age of radical transparency, clients, home owners and consumers are able to look beyond labels, certifications, green marketing and greenwash. They are able to find information about company behaviour, investments decisions, controversies, pro... More info...
• Wednesday

  03

  Jul '13

  Green Vision 2013: Building Transparency Half-day Conference

  We welcome Bob McKittrick, chairman of the UK Multi-Stakeholder Group of the Construction Sector Transparency Initiative (CoST) who will provide an insight into the benefits of transparency in Construction. The CoST process provides the opportunity ... More info...
• Wednesday

  10

  Jul '13

  BIM Operation and Maintenance Half-day Conference

  We look forward to welcoming back to our thinkBIM Conference, Dbborah Rowland, Head of Facilities Management, Cabinet office, who will provide an update on where we are with Government Soft Landings. As well as Deborah, we will also have an internat... More info...

Previous Events

• 16/05/13 - Humber Construction Club | 5 Steps to winning bids procurement workshop
• 15/05/13 - BIM Operation and Maintenance - Understanding Data for FM
• 09/05/13 - G4C Yorkshire - Risk Management and Dispute Avoidance
• 08/05/13 - Greenbuild Expo
• 02/05/13 - Humber Construction Club | Construction Law & Commercial Awareness Update

Latest Resources

• BIM Operation and Maintenance: Rob Jackson

  
  

• BIM Operation and Maintenance: Tom Oulton

  
  

• BIM Operation and Maintenance: Liam Brady

  
  

• GreenBuild: Bullitt Centre

  
  

• GreenBuild: Philippa Ashbee

  
  

Latest News

• 14/05/13 - thinkBIM reaches far and wide ! (@EEPaul)

  The continued success of Leeds Metropolitan University's ThinkBIM events (organised by the Centre for Knowledge Exchange and facilitated by the BE2 team) saw last week's event reach out across the UK and around the world via social media. A quick look at the Twitter stats for the #tbim2013 hashta... Read full...
• 03/05/13 - Job Opportunity | Sustainability Advisor for ISG

  ISG are looking to recruit someone with research/consultancy type exper... Read full...
• 01/05/13 - The Buying Alliance May Offer - Save 50% on Wheelbarrows with Greenhams

  The Buying Alliance is pleased to announce that our special offer to new... Read full...
• 26/04/13 - Follow the Buying Alliance on Twitter!

  You can now stay up to date with the latest news from the Buying Allianc... Read full...
• 23/04/13 - The Buying Alliance at Buy Yorkshire

  We are pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting our relaunched (&a... Read full...

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