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The 6th Built Environment Conference of the Association of Schools of Construction of Southern Africa (ASOCSA) endorsed by the International Council of Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB) and sponsored by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) was held from July 31 through August 2, 2011 in the Balalaika Hotel in Sandton and it featured keynote speakers addressing topics of relevance to construction industry stakeholders. The conference provided an international forum for researchers and practitioners from developed,developing and underdeveloped nations to address fundamental problems and constraints that afect the Built Environment and a wide range of topics was presented such as, inter alia,

• Improving project delivery
• Alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
• Health and Safety culture and performance improvement
• Energy management
• Design-build as a procurement system
• Lean construction
• Leadership development
• Sustainable and rural electrification
• Communication and knowledge management
• Community participation
• Public-Private Partnerships

The conference organizers aim to bring together researchers, academics, administrators and practitioners representing educational institutions, government agencies, contracting organizations, consulting enterprises, financial institutions, and other construction-related organizations from Southern Africa and the rest of the world.

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Dr Rodney Milford, is the first recipient of the Association of Schools of Construction of South Africa's (ASOCSA) award for excellence and commitment to the construction industry. Dr Milford is currently the programme manager for Construction Industry Performance at CIDB and was previously the director of CSIR Knowledge Services from 2005 to 2006, and the director of CSIR Building and Construction Technology (Boutek) from 2002 to 2005. Throughout his career in the industry Milford said his motivation boiled down to his passion for the work that he does and this has been the steam that has kept him working towards development and change in the industry. He has been involved in several national and industry policy initiatives and is the authored and co-authored many papers in local and international journals and conferences as well as co-authored one book and authored two book chapters. Dr Milford explained that he is consistently trying to make a difference. "One has to keep working to see the difference further down the road," said Milford. Professor Theo Haupt said that Dr Milford is the first recipient of this award."The award is only given to persons who have throughout their lives or careers contributed to the construction sector in South Africa and further afield." He will receive the award at the Gala Dinner of ASOCSA at Balalaika Hotel in Sandton on August 1.

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