Building a more competitive and sustainable construction industry in Europe using BIM standards

A first milestone in Building Information Model (BIM) in European standardization was reached with the adoption of the first three European Standards. On 26 October CEN/TC 442 on BIM met in Madrid to set the ground for further standardization work in this field.

2017 FIREX International

FIREX International is the only event that connects the global fire and security markets, and gives fire and security professionals access to the very latest technology from suppliers across the world, plus the cutting-edge solutions and essential knowledge you need to ensure life safety. So whether you work solely in the fire industry or across both fire and security, a visit to FIREX International is a must.

Leadership in Engineering 2016

Leadership in Engineering is an industry recognition program to acknowledge engineering leadership across several disciplines. One vote per category per user is allowed by our online registration system. Votes are logged and accumulated by company through October 31, 2016 and winners with the most votes are recognized in our December 2016 issue of Design World and across the entire Design World Digital Network. Show your recognition for Engineering Leadership and vote today!

“This year’s leadership companies reflect the vision, integrity, and creativity of their design and manufacturing engineers by presenting such outstanding products and services. I think the most noteworthy aspect of this recognition is that you, our readers, are able to select the winning engineers and companies with the votes you cast throughout the year.” – Paul Heney, Editorial Director, Design World

EPLAN Virtual Fair 2016 - Discover efficient engineering.

Fast and effective communication is the basis for success. On 16 February 2016, between 8 a.m. (CET) and 8 p.m. (CET), we present to you the EPLAN Virtual Fair 2016, our first online fair where you get important information and the latest news from EPLAN in an easy and resource-efficient way. Talk directly with our EPLAN experts at the stands via live-chat and get the latest news on products in interesting live presentations. You can also view and download our current brochures, flyers and product videos.

Talk with EPLAN experts! In the virtual auditorium, our specialists will present the latest EPLAN topics:

08:00 a.m. / 02:00 p.m. (CET) EPLAN Strategy
09:00 a.m. / 03:00 p.m. (CET) EPLAN Platform
10:00 a.m. / 04:00 p.m. (CET) EPLAN Data Portal
11:00 a.m. / 05:00 p.m. (CET) EPLAN ERP/PDM Integration
12:00 a.m. / 06:00 p.m. (CET) EPLAN Engineering Configuration
01:00 p.m. / 07:00 p.m. (CET) EPLAN Experience

Use live-chat to ask questions during the presentations and to talk with the presenters. We'll be glad to see you there!

11TH CONFERENCE ON PERFORMANCE-BASED CODES AND FIRE SAFETY DESIGN METHODS

You are invited to the 11th Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods. This conference has an established reputation globally as the premier international event for professionals involved in fire safety engineering, regulations development and enforcement, testing, standards of development and engineering design methods.

Starting in 1996, SFPE, along with several partner organizations, has held a biennial conference to showcase the state of the art in performance-based code approaches and engineering design methods.

Presentations address newly emerging technologies, as well as perspectives on approaches that have worked well, and approaches that have not worked as well as originally desired.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to register early and save on the premier global event in advancements in engineered fire protection design practices! Early-bird to end 1 April 2016.

TUG 2016 - Presentations covering the TeX world

TUG 2016: July 25-27, 2016
The 37th Annual Meeting of the TeX Users Group

Bond Place Hotel
65 Dundas St. East
Toronto, Ontario M5B 2GB, Canada

As usual, we'd like to especially invite presentations on practical use of LaTeX, plain TeX, ConTeXt, MetaPost, and the rest of the TeX family, including in the world of commercial ventures.

For 2016, we expect to have several special guests from the typographic world. So typography presentations are particularly welcome, not necessarily with a TeX connection.

However, none of the above should be taken as exclusionary: presentations on new TeX developments, publishing, or any topic related to the TeX world are also happily considered.

If you'd like to make a presentation at the conference, please submit a title and abstract via email (plain ASCII is fine, or any TeX format—but no footnotes, please) to tug2016@tug.org by May 1, 2016, and also specify your affiliation as you would like it listed in the program. Earlier submissions are greatly appreciated. Please also write us at that same email address for any questions, suggestions, expressions of interest, etc.

Submissions after the deadline will be considered, as long as space is available. But to ease our planning, please at least contact us by the deadline.

2015 FERMA Forum

Dear Colleagues,

I invite you to join me in Venice from 4 to 7 October with more than 1500 risk professionals at the Venice Lido for the 2015 FERMA Forum.

Trieste, Genoa and Venice have been the cradle of European insurance and risk management since the 14th century thanks to their maritime and trading activities and so Venice is a very appropriate as well as a very special venue for the largest European risk and insurance management event.

Together in Venice we will:

• Focus on our profession, innovation and diversity.
• Participate in a programme designed to inspire, educate and influence how we manage risk in a riskier world.
• Network with risk and insurance professionals.
• Attend the launch of the FERMA European Risk Management Certification.
• Find inspiration from the latest innovative solutions and experts in the Market Place exhibition area.
• Join colleagues at the Young Risk Professionals Breakfast and Ladies’ Lunch.
• Take away ideas to help us develop as professionals and add value to our organisations.

The Forum will build on the discussions and feedback from 2013 Forum in Maastrict and the 2014 Seminar in Brussels.  It will focus on FERMA’s core activities: representing our national associations at a European level; increasing the influence and reputation of risk management and insurance; and providing guidance to our members and a pan-European voice on EU matters.

The FERMA Board, Secretariat and Forum Committee all join me in extending a warm welcome in Venice.  We have set our expectations high and for participants to come away believing they have gained professionally and personally from being there.

Please join us – this is your Forum!

YoJulia Grahamurs sincerely,

Julia Graham

President of FERMA