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Industry conferences play an important role in providing a platform for discussion on key matters of the day and an opportunity to network with peers (as well as help fund the good work of industry associations!) Regardless of industry, these events usually follow a traditional formula of speakers and panel discussions with little opportunity for the audience to interact or feel like they are part of the conversation. Attendees can often leave with a feeling of 'well that was interesting but so what?' The Foundations and Frontiers construction forum seeks to address this feedback and will be a gathering like no other! Modelled on the COP and Davos Summits, FF24 aims to bring together stakeholders from right across the construction industry including government and private asset owners, industry, supply chain, unions and academia for a conversation on the pressing issues facing the construction sector. (As we all know, without significant reform, the construction industry will not be able to deliver the projects Australia needs, when it needs them and for a price that it can afford.) Interactive plenary sessions will inform more detailed side discussions, involving key invited decision makers, with findings and further actions summarised at the end of the day. Just like the COP summit the aim is for this to become an annual forum where progress is tracked and frontiers constantly pushed. To find out more, and to be kept up to date with developments, visit the event website and sign up to the newsletter. You will be glad you did! https://lnkd.in/g-GG8zbz

Elevating #Ireland: The vital role of #Construction in #building #sustainable #Growth! 📢 Check out the latest updates on the ANNUAL CONFERENCE of our Irish member Construction Industry Federation (CIF) that will be held on 2️⃣ 4️⃣  September in #Dublin. The online event agenda continues to evolve with new industry leaders joining CIF's speaker lineup. AGENDA + info and all details on how to register and attend the event are available at this link 👉 https://lnkd.in/dp9gyQwU The invited experts will be sharing their #knowledge and insights at the conference and offering their perspectives on crucial industry topics. Discussions will cover a broad spectrum of key issues and trends in the sector. Here is a non-exhaustive snapshot of what you can look forward to: - Government initiatives to support #economy, industry and development - #EnergyEfficiency: #Innovations in low carbon utilities and #infrastructure. - Planning System Improvements: Streamlining processes for better #housing and infrastructure delivery. - #Education and #Training: Increasing pathways into the construction industry and fostering a diverse #workforce. - Sustainable Construction Practices: Exploring the latest techniques and #technologies shaping the future.

📢 We're delighted to share the Panel Discussion: Human-centred technologies for a safer and greener construction industry, with: 🔸Des Riordan, Associate Director, Clancy Construction 🔸Ger Fahey, Head of Commercial Ireland/UK, Remagin (Ireland) 🔸Martin Searson, Head of MMC – Certification, National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) 🔸Peter McKenna, Contracts Manager, Walls As the industry aims to create safer environments for workers, use resources sustainably and wisely and improve productivity, our panel will discuss how technology can help achieve those goals. 🔹What impact will new technologies in modern methods of construction have on health and safety. 🔹How can we leverage modern construction methods and digitalisation for enhanced efficiency? 🔹What lessons can we learn from other countries that are creating a pioneering concept where innovative, industrialised construction meets the human aspects of what a home should be? 🗒️ View the CIF Health & Safety Summit agenda in full 👉 https://loom.ly/AsJllB0 #SafetySummit24 #CIFSummits Construction Industry Federation (CIF)

An important topic. Look forward to this.

Is the Construction Playbook still the path to building a better future? Over three years since its introduction, Group Public Sector Director, Stephen Beechey will host a frank panel discussion at UKREiiF next month to uncover the reality of its implementation alongside Sue McElroy, Fergus Harradence and Deborah Downey. The Playbook was designed to establish a series of #ukgovernment standards on how the construction industry should procure and deliver major public sector projects, focusing on collaboration and strategic relationships between the private and public sector. However, concerns have since been raised by industry bodies that its success is limited due to inconsistent application. Join the debate in the 'Wates House' pavilion on 22 May at 9.30am to take a closer look at how the Playbook is being implemented and how it can be used in the future to navigate the challenges of delivering major construction projects. To find out more about Wates' presence at UKREiiF 2024 visit: https://lnkd.in/dsCqc8EQ Ministry of Justice UK Cabinet Office #UKREiiF2024 #BuiltEnvironment #Leeds #ConstructionPlaybook #UKPublicProcurement #SustainableConstruction #PublicSectorCollaboration #ConstructionInnovation #UKConstructionIndustry #PublicPrivatePartnership #BuildingTheFuture #GovernmentProcurement

A very interesting discussion on UK's timber supply and how 81% of our timber products are imported. The reduction in demand for using locally grown timber can be prevented and become a topic of discussion in practice between architects and structural engineers to implement C16 graded timber into our projects. Using local materials will have a positive impact on our carbon footprint, but how do we reduce the possible negative effects on our biodiversity if our demand for UK grown timber increases steeply in the next 30 years?

🏡🏗 UN Environment Programme and Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC), in partnership with UNOPS, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), Global Buildings Performance Network (GBPN), and Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) are supporting Kenya’s State Department for Public Works in developing its national #BuiltEnvironment decarbonisation roadmap. 🌍 Today, the 1st stakeholder workshop was held to kick off the roadmap process and identify key action areas. 🔗 Learn more about Climate Action Roadmaps for Buildings and Construction https://lnkd.in/ettJERgC

The industry transition team is growing! It takes a multidisciplinary village to examine all aspects of the sustainable built environment: Finance & Economics Urban Planning Design Engineering BQ Specifications IT/ICT/Digital Technologies Chemistry/Physics/Biology Health Social Inclusion/ESG Legal Contracts Creatives Operations Research Project Management Current construction practices have been used for hundreds of years. We need to shift while learning which is not an easy task. We also need to plan in ways that reduce current problems and prevent future disasters. Decarbonisation is not about shutting down current businesses. Decarbonisation is about redesigning our approach to construction so that we have better health and environmental outcomes. Most of all, Decarbonisation is about improving our business models to make more (long term) money, i.e. find ways to have a steady profit 20 years in the future. What is a carbon and how do you get rid of it? Think about the factory smoke: what if instead of letting it escape into the air and everyone coughing, we can use filters that grab that smoke? what if we take the dirty filters and recapture some key ingredients to use again? what if you can make more construction products with lower electric bills? what if you can use 50% less water? what if transport time to the construction site is only 10 minutes? Cement and Steel have the most smokey processes. Our goal is to keep these materials in production while getting rid of the smokey production problems. Carbon Leadership Forum Andro Goblon Robert Bach Casanovas

New paper on project-based business models in the construction industry published in Construction Management and Economics by CBMI Associate Professor Johan Holtström together with colleagues Sarah S. Kenlind and Tomas Nord. In order to achieve higher levels of sustainability in wood extension building projects, this study aimed to highlight the benefits of adopting a project-based business model approach by studying the technical, economic, social, and environmental attributes associated with timber building extension projects.