Events

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. During the call, John Simons, Group Procurement Director at SCAPE will share insight into trials SCAPE have carried out on how different AI-based procurement solutions can be used to support high quality and compliant procurement. Lucy Howard, Major Bids Lead at Turner & Townsend will provide a bidders perspective on the use of AI and its opportunities and limitations. Join the Constructing Excellence Procurement Group on Thursday 10th September, as it explores how AI is being used in procurement. This event provides Constructing Excellence National members with CPD in partnership with BRE Academy.

***This event is for Clients only- get in touch to find out more***   The Construction Clients Leadership Group (CCLG) is the trusted voice of construction clients—championing best practice, driving innovation, and delivering exceptional value. With membership accessible to organisations of every size, CCLG empowers clients to shape the future of the built environment. During the call we’ll hear from Liz Male (Liz Male Consulting) who will share an overview of Drexler Sibbett model. We’ll also be joined by Ellie Jenkins from Akerlof who will be sharing their new free to use tool that ranks social value priorities against local data, so procurement asks for what communities actually need. Join us on Thursday 17th September, for the CCLG Client Forum where we will discuss topics affecting construction clients right now. This event provides Constructing Excellence National members with CPD in partnership with BRE Academy.   ***This event is for Clients only- get in touch to find out more***  

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. Constructing Excellence is delighted to welcome Sarah Laing-Gibbens, Head of Construction Procurement at the Department for Education, for a 90-minute online session with the Offsite Manufacturing & Technology Group. Sarah will provide insights into the Department for Education’s approach to Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) and industrialised construction, exploring how these principles are being embedded within the DfE’s new construction framework. The session will examine the role of standardisation, platform approaches, and modern methods of construction in driving greater efficiency, quality, sustainability, and value across the education estate. This interactive session offers a valuable opportunity to hear directly from one of the sector’s leading clients, understand the ambitions behind the new framework, and discuss the future of industrialised construction with peers from across the industry. Join us on Tuesday 22nd September for what promises to be an informative and engaging discussion   This event provides Constructing Excellence National members with CPD in partnership with BRE Academy.

When: Thursday 24 September 2026, 09:10 to 10:40 BST Join BREEAM Infrastructure at ICE Resilient Transport 2026 BRE is sponsoring the inaugural ICE Resilient Transport Conference in Manchester and hosting a panel session on the morning of Day 2: Are we measuring resilience too late? What 20 years of infrastructure assessments tell us. Chaired by Melanie Manton, Global Business Development Manager for BREEAM Infrastructure, the panel draws on two decades of infrastructure sustainability and resilience assessment through BREEAM Infrastructure (formerly CEEQUAL). Panellists will debate whether resilience is still addressed too late in the project lifecycle, how clients, designers, contractors and supply chains can embed it earlier in procurement and design, and the skills the next generation of infrastructure professionals will need. Panellists: Ian Slesser, Deputy Director BPS Operations and Product, BRE Alistair Kean, Director for Sustainability, COWI Professor Perry Shard, Head of Quality, John Sisk & Son Grace McCormack, Senior Sustainability Consultant, Jacobs Swati Singh, Energy and Sustainability Global Lead, CBRE Global Workplace Solutions View the full conference programme and register with ICE This event is for infrastructure clients, designers, contractors, sustainability leads and procurement professionals working to deliver resilient, sustainable transport infrastructure. Get in touch about the session Book Now

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 24th September, more information to follow shortly. This event provides Constructing Excellence National members with CPD in partnership with BRE Academy.

When: Wednesday 30 September, 2026 6:00pm BST Join us at the BREEAM Awards 2026 The 2026 BREEAM Awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday 30 September at the Peninsula Hotel, London. The black-tie dinner with a drinks reception will start at 6pm (BST) and offer opportunities for both celebration and networking. The BREEAM Awards recognise the people, projects and organisations around the world that are leading the way in sustainable building design, development and management. Winners are selected by an independent judging panel and represent the best in sustainable practices, the contribution to people’s well-being and the protection of natural resources. Find out more about the BREEAM Awards 2026 Interested in sponsoring? Elevate your brand: increase your organisation’s visibility among industry leaders and decision-makers at this globally recognised event. Network with the best: build powerful partnerships by engaging with innovators, pioneers and sustainability champions. Amplify your impact: Demonstrate your commitment to sustainability by supporting leading-edge innovation and best practices. This event is for sustainability and environmental managers, bid and framework managers preparing tender responses, commercial and operations directors at tier 1-3 contractors, and supply chain professionals navigating responsible sourcing requirements. Get in touch about the BREEAM Awards 2026Book Now

Join the CE Embedding Digital Group on Thursday 1st October 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.  

When: Wednesday 7 October, 2026 11:00am BST Savills reports that investment in UK build to rent reached a record £5.3bn in 2025. However, attracting funding remains challenging, and investors and lenders want clear evidence that a proposed scheme will perform over the long term.* This webinar will look at what funders consider when assessing build to rent developments and how sustainability performance can affect their decisions. Our speakers will discuss how independent assessment gives investors greater confidence, how the UK compares with other European markets and how BREEAM UK New Construction: Residential can help developers provide credible evidence of performance. By attending this webinar, you will: Understand what investors and lenders now ask for before they commit to a residential scheme Discover how BREEAM UK New Construction: Residential provides the verified evidence funders look for Explore where the UK sits against European markets that already price efficient and inefficient stock differently Learn practical steps to make the next scheme easier to fund Who should attend this webinar? This event is for investors, lenders and fund managers active in residential investment. It is also for build to rent developers and operators, for consultants and assessors advising on residential schemes and for local authority housing and regeneration teams. *Source: Savills, UK build to rent investment reaches record £5.3bn in 2025: Agenda What has changed: how investors and lenders now assess residential schemes Introducing BREEAM UK New Construction: Residential and the evidence it provides The cost of not being able to evidence performance Panel discussion and audience questions Panel   Host: Dan Asquith, Business Development Team Leader, Buildings and Infrastructure, BRE David Edward, Product Manager, BREEAM UK New Construction: Residential, BRE Brendan Geraghty, CEO, The Association for Rental Living (ARL) Ivan Rodriguez, Sustainability Director, Property Funds, Bridges Fund Management Book Now

Chaired by Simon Cross of KPMG, the Performance Measurement group will be meeting on Tuesday 13th October 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.  

***This event is invite only***   The Constructing Excellence Major Projects group brings together industry members to drill into the challenges and opportunities of major projects to facilitate productivity improvements and build on their potential to act as live learning environments. Join us on Thursday 15th October, for a session with the group chair, Malcolm Lewis, Cost and Commercial Director, Great Grid Partnership, National Grid. More information to follow shortly. This event provides Constructing Excellence National members with CPD in partnership with BRE Academy.   ***This event is invite only***  

***This event is for Clients only- get in touch to find out more***   The Construction Clients Leadership Group (CCLG) is the trusted voice of construction clients—championing best practice, driving innovation, and delivering exceptional value. With membership accessible to organisations of every size, CCLG empowers clients to shape the future of the built environment. Join us on Thursday 15th October, for the CCLG Health, Safety & Wellbeing Forum. Further details to follow. This event provides Constructing Excellence National members with CPD in partnership with BRE Academy.   ***This event is for Clients only- get in touch to find out more***  

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 11th November for another interesting session, more details to follow shortly. This event provides Constructing Excellence National members with CPD in partnership with BRE Academy.