Menai Science Park is a £20m Welsh Government and EU ERDF Funded project that aims to unlock great ideas in North Wales. 

Menai Science Park Ltd (M-SParc) is currently developing ambitious plans to establish a Science Park in Gaerwen, some six miles from Bangor. M-SParc Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bangor University, aims to establish the first Science Park in the region offering clean workspace, offices and labs along with open hot desking.   

M-SParc Ltd will host companies, businesses, and research projects that are linked with knowledge based science, energy, environmental services and clean technology enterprises (although it will not necessarily be limited to these sectors).  Ancillary services such as business and admin support, IP advice and a Risk Fund will also be available for businesses established on the site. 

We all have great ideas. But how many become reality? To turn that initial idea into a successful venture something extra is needed. Something which ignites ambition. Something that creates the energy to succeed. Something which helps that initial spark light the way to a better future. The aim is that M-SParc will provide the key to unlocking these great ideas in North Wales. 

To date, the £20m Welsh Government and EU ERDF Funded project, has secured Outline Planning Permission and is currently awaiting determination of the reserved matters application. The Design and Build contractors, Willmott Dixon, were appointed from the North Wales Procurement Framework and have been working with the project team to develop the detailed designs based upon concepts developed by architects FaulknerBrowns. The intention is to be on site from August 2016 with completion in 2018.

The Building Regulations control certain types of building work and ensure that buildings meet certain standards of health, safety, welfare, convenience and sustainability. We want to improve the aspects of sustainability of buildings in Wales through the Building Regulations.

In July 2014 the Sustainable Buildings national planning policy and related TAN22 guidance was withdrawn. The stated intention was that we would look at incorporating the key non energy elements of the Code for Sustainable Homes/BREEAM into the Building Regulations. The subsequent review identified a number of components as having potential for incorporation into Building Regulations.

This consultation contains proposals for:

• • changes to Part G – Sanitation, Hot Water Safety and Water Efficiency
  • the introduction of Part Q - Residential Security Part Q – Unauthorised access
  • non mandatory guidance on the content and presentation of information to householder for new dwellings
  • changes to the Approved Documents.

The consultation closes on the 24th May 2016 http://goo.gl/pmWxQC

Our "Get Wales Building" message is working, and over the next 5 years we can expect to see a major increase in housebuilding and home improvement across the country. But how do you get involved?

CEW are running half day events in Cardiff and Llanduno 7th/10th June, these will give you the opportunity to keep right up to date on the latest matters that will shape the future of your business.

You will hear  from a range of speakers including  Welsh Government , Building Alliance, NHBC, LABC as well as seeing a live demonstration of a new fast tried and tested building system from Wienerberger. If you are in anyway involved in new homes building, extensions or improvements this a must attend event.

In terms of refurbishment and improvement Wales has specific issues as opposed to England. Wales has the oldest building stock in the UK with 34% traditionally built compared to 22% in England. The traditionally built category is defined as those buildings constructed before 1919 and are categorised as built with solid masonry walls compared to modern cavity walling.

For many decades’ traditional buildings have been misunderstood and treated as modern buildings with many unintended consequences. Traditional buildings are vapour permeable in that moisture ingresses into building fabric and dries out in cycles, whereas modern buildings rely upon impermeable layers to keep moisture out. The tendency to apply impermeable layers into traditional permeable structures has led to some disastrous consequences across the UK.

Watch out for more information on this, but meanwhile book your places at the Get Wales Building event.

How to Book: To reserve your place please email CEWales Events stating your full contact details and the names of all delegates wishing to attend.

Transport for Wales is a company wholly owned by the Welsh Government, which will provide advice and support on the procurement on the next Wales & Borders franchise and South Wales Metro infrastructure. Transport for Wales is holding a market engagement event on 26th May 2016 in central Cardiff, Wales, ahead of the proposed procurement.

The event is to provide details to prospective bidders and the immediate supply chain (such as rolling stock manufacturers, rolling stock companies and major infrastructure contractors) of the planned procurement process for:

1. The Wales and Borders franchise, from October 2018
2. The design, development, operation and maintenance of a Metro scheme: a programme of service and infrastructure interventions to provide faster, more frequent and electrified rail services, initially in the South Wales Valleys. Further information is available from http://gov.wales/metro

Speakers will include representatives from across the industry, including Welsh Government, Department for Transport and Network Rail.

To book your place click here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/transport-for-wales-wales-borders-franchise-and-metro-procurement-registration-25371376470 tickets are limited to four places per company.

A further event for infrastructure delivery companies and other potential supply chain opportunities will be held in 2017. This event will be in advance of any construction procurement which is currently planned for the second half of 2017.

The venue for the event will be in central Cardiff and will be confirmed closer to the 26th May.

If you have any accessability and / or dietary requirements, or you would like the presentation in Welsh, please contact Transport for Wales using the email address below.

Transport for Wales are giving attending companies the opportunity to promote their capability in the breakout space of the event. If you would like to take us up on this opportunity, please contact us on procurement@transportfor.wales for further information. https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY134732

Mae Trafnidiaeth Cymru yngwmni a berchnogir yn llwyr gan Lywodraeth Cymru, a bydd yn darparu cyngor a chefnogaeth ar gyfer caffael masnachfraint nesaf Cymru a’r Gororau a seilwaith Metro De Cymru. Cyn dechrau ar y broses caffael, bydd Trafnidiaeth Cymru yn cynnal digwyddiad ymgysylltu â’r farchnad ar 26 Mai 2016 yng nghanol Caerdydd.

Diben y digwyddiad yw rhoi manylion i ddarpar gynigwyr ac i’r gadwyn gyflenwi uniongyrchol (megis gweithgynhyrchwyr cerbydau, cwmnïau cerbydau a chontractwyr seilwaith mawr) ynglŷn â’r broses gaffael sydd wedi’i chynllunio ar gyfer:

1. Masnachfraint Cymru a’r Gororau, o fis Hydref 2018 ymlaen.

2. Cynllunio, datblygu, gweithredu a chynnal a chadw cynllun Metro; rhaglen o ymyriadau gwasanaeth a seilwaith i ddarparu gwasanaeth rheilffordd cyflymach ac amlach, wedi’i drydaneiddio, yng Nghymoedd De Cymru i dechrau. Gellir cael rhagor o wybodaeth yn http://llyw.cymru/metro.

Bydd y siaradwyr yn cynnwys cynrychiolwyr o bob rhan o’r diwydiant, yn eu plith Llywodraeth Cymru, yr Adran Drafnidiaeth a Network Rail.

Gall pob cwmni wneud cais am hyd at bedwar lle gan ddefnyddio https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/transport-for-wales-wales-borders-franchise-and-metro-procurement-registration-25371376470. Bydd mynediad drwy docyn yn unig.

Cynhelir digwyddiad arall yn 2017 i gwmnïau cyflenwi seilwaith ac i drafod cyfleoedd posibl eraill yn y gadwyn gyflenwi. Cynhelir y digwyddiad hwnnw cyn caffael unrhyw waith adeiladu ar gyfer ail hanner 2017.