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About the Launch The Constructing Excellence London & South East Awards return in 2026 to celebrate innovation, collaboration, and leadership across the built environment. Why Attend this Launch Event? Join us for this online launch event to: Discover the award categories for 2026 Understand the entry process Gain insight into what judges will be looking for Learn key do’s and don’ts for creating a winning submission Event Details 📅 Date: 27 January 2026 🕛 Time: 12:00–1:00 PM 📍 Location: Online Interested in Sponsorship? Showcase your brand and enjoy exclusive benefits. Contact Antoinette or Leanne for details.

Construction and the built environment have a huge role to play in tackling the climate crisis and delivering high quality sustainable buildings and infrastructure. It is a key concern for all built environment stakeholders and influences decision-making in all areas of the asset life cycle from design, procurement, construction and operation. Join the Constructing Excellence Climate Action group for their next meeting on Wednesday 28th January, where we’ll be joined by 2 of the awards winners from the Constructing Excellence National Awards 2025; Rob Charlton, Chief Executive of Space Group, winners of the ESG category and Fiona Edwards, Head of Sustainability at JPA Workspaces, who won the Climate Action category. Rob will set out how Space Architects has embedded environmental, social and governance principles into the way the business is run, not just into how buildings are designed (more about this below) whilst Fiona will share JPA Workspace’s Climate Action activities with the group. This event provides Constructing Excellence National members with CPD in partnership with BRE Academy.   Space Architects – People, Planet, Place This presentation will set out how Space Architects has embedded environmental, social and governance principles into the way the business is run, not just into how buildings are designed. Rather than treating ESG as a reporting or compliance exercise, Space has adopted a practical framework structured around People, Planet and Place. This framework is used to guide strategy, governance, investment decisions and day-to-day operations across the practice. This talk will explain how this approach has been implemented in practice, including: Building a strong, long-term workplace culture and development structure (People) Setting and measuring real carbon and environmental performance targets, including a commitment to Net Zero by 2030 (Planet) Focusing on long-term social value, quality and impact in the places the practice works (Place) It will...

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Chaired by Simon Cross of KPMG, the Performance Measurement group will be meeting on Tuesday 3rd February for a productive online discussion focussed on performance measurement across the construction industry. Further details to follow shortly. This event provides Constructing Excellence National members with CPD in partnership with BRE Academy.  

When: Wednesday 4 February, 2026 14:00 GMT Stay compliant. Stay competent. Stay informed. The Building Safety Act continues to redefine the way the built environment industry approaches accountability, competence, and building information management. Join us for an expert-led webinar exploring the Golden Thread and the Building Safety Act, designed for anyone responsible for building safety, information management, or regulatory compliance. Our experts will break down what the Golden Thread really means in practice, covering structured data management, effective workflows and robust reporting that supports clear, auditable decision-making. We’ll also highlight how organisations can stay competent and compliant in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment. Whether you’re a duty holder, safety manager or part of a wider compliance team, this session will equip you with practical insights to strengthen your processes and meet the expectations of the new safety landscape. What will attendees gain? Obtain key updates and obligations under the Building Safety Act Hear what the Golden Thread means in real-world practice Discover how you can amplify your journey in stay competent and compliant across your organisation Ask questions of the experts on the panel. Panel Moderator: Michael Jaggs, Principal Training Manager, BRE Academy Andrea White, Managing Director, A W Fire Ltd Joe Ruane, Managing Director, FRMA Ltd / BRE Level 4 trainer Neil Yeomans, Head of Education & Building Safety, Totus Digital Notes: Please note that some details in this agenda may be subject to change.    Book Now

When: Tuesday 10 February, 2026 11:00am GMT Join our BRE Academy Routes to Funding Training Showcase Online Event There are a number of funding opportunities and training incentives currently available across various schemes — and if you’re interested in BREEAM, BIM or Fire Safety training, this session will help you understand how to make the most of them. Join us for a live online event where our experts will cover: Which BRE Academy courses may be eligible for support Recent updates affecting available training incentives Practical steps to access funding Insight into our expert-led training pathways A live Q&A to get your questions answered Meet the speakers: Polly Wilkinson — Head of BRE Academy Ellouise Sterba — Product Manager Tracey Oldcorn BA — Partnerships Lead Whether you’re looking to upskill teams through classroom or virtual learning, this session will help you navigate available support and maximise opportunities to invest in high-quality training.   Book Now

Join the CE Embedding Digital Group on Thursday 26th February for an insightful session delving into digital strategies and techniques in construction. More information to follow shortly. This event provides Constructing Excellence National members with CPD in partnership with BRE Academy.  

Chaired by Alex Small of Tata Steel, this group is looking at how we can best leverage the knowledge that sits throughout the supply chain and the manufacturing base to add more value to projects and programmes. Join us for the next session, on Tuesday 10th March, more information to follow shortly. This event provides Constructing Excellence National members with CPD in partnership with BRE Academy.

Construction and the built environment have a huge role to play in tackling the climate crisis and delivering high quality sustainable buildings and infrastructure. It is a key concern for all built environment stakeholders and influences decision-making in all areas of the asset life cycle from design, procurement, construction and operation. Join the Constructing Excellence Climate Action group for their next meeting on Wednesday 25th March, more information to follow shortly. This event provides Constructing Excellence National members with CPD in partnership with BRE Academy.

Chaired by Simon Cross of KPMG, the Performance Measurement group will be meeting on Tuesday 7th April for a productive online discussion focussed on performance measurement across the construction industry. Further details to follow shortly. This event provides Constructing Excellence National members with CPD in partnership with BRE Academy.  

The Constructing Excellence Procurement Group, chaired by Rebecca Rees, brings together a highly knowledgeable group of our members who are committed to delivering better procurement. Rebecca is a partner and Head of Public Procurement at the international law firm, Trowers & Hamlins, and is a leading national expert in public procurement law, consistently ranked as among the world’s leading government contracts lawyers. Join us on Wednesday 22nd April for another interesting session, more details to follow shortly. This event provides Constructing Excellence National members with CPD in partnership with BRE Academy.

Join the CE Embedding Digital Group on Thursday 30th April for an insightful session delving into digital strategies and techniques in construction. More information to follow shortly. This event provides Constructing Excellence National members with CPD in partnership with BRE Academy.  

Construction and the built environment have a huge role to play in tackling the climate crisis and delivering high quality sustainable buildings and infrastructure. It is a key concern for all built environment stakeholders and influences decision-making in all areas of the asset life cycle from design, procurement, construction and operation. Join the Constructing Excellence Climate Action group for their next meeting on Wednesday 20th May, more information to follow shortly. This event provides Constructing Excellence National members with CPD in partnership with BRE Academy.