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News Release from: CIRIA | Subject: CTRL seminar and site visit
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 12 August 2005
On track for sustainability
On track for sustainability: CTRL (Channel Tunnel Rail Link) seminar and site visit.
CTRL has bought together numerous civil and railway engineering practitioners, contractors, clients, funders and environmental specialists to construct a new high speed rail link between London and the Channel Tunnel This complex and exciting project will create future benefits for the travelling public and regenerate key areas of London and the SE
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 1 Apr 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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This seminar and site visit will provide an overview of the key technical and sustainability features of the development and discuss these with the practitioners involved alongside a unique opportunity to experience first hand the scale of this amazing project.
Why you should attend This seminar will be of particular interest to engineers, contractors, project managers, surveyors, planners, environmental and community relations specialists.
Delegates will gain: an understanding of the technical issues relating to design and construction of a new railway through London awareness of how the social and environmental issues are integral to construction management benefit from gaining an insight into the lessons learned.
Programme 14.00 Registration and refreshments 14.30 Chairman's welcome and introduction 14.40 The Channel Tunnel Rail Link: an incredible journey Richard Jones, Union Railways (North) A description of the project, its background and objectives.
15.00 Building trust with the community.
Lisa Doughty, London and Continental Railways.
The importance of managing the social aspects of the project: social accountability, community relation initiatives, press and publicity communications.
15.20 The environmental aspects of the project.
Rachel Starling, Union Railways (North).
Technical and management solutions.
15.40 Engineering challenges: technical solutions and innovative features.
Mike Glover, Rail Link.
Engineering Examples from this award winning project.
16.00 Discussion session.
16.30 Guided tour to view the current works in progress for the renovation and extension of St Pancras station.
17.30 Close.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Full PPE (steel capped boots, orange hi-vis vests, safety glasses and hard hats) will be available but it would be appreciate if those with their own could bring them (particularly boots).
It is a site requirement that trousers rather than skirts are worn.
CPD CIRIA recommends this workshop for up to 2 hours towards CPD requirements with the ICE, CIOB RICS, CIBSE and IstructE.
Venue: The Gymnasium, CTRL Visitor Centre, (Opposite entrance to St Pancras station), London.
Terms and Conditions.
For non-member registrations, your booking will be confirmed once payment has been received.
Bookings must be accompanied by a cheque payable to CIRIA or credit card details.
Confirmation of your booking will be sent out by CIRIA two weeks prior to the event.
Cancellations.
Any booking fee paid will not be refunded unless written confirmation is received at least five working days prior to the event, substitute delegates are welcome.
CIRIA reserves the right to vary the programme and cancel the event in case of insufficient bookings. Request a free brochure from CIRIA ...
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