When: Tuesday 23 June, 2026 12:00pm BST Reducing carbon in the built environment requires a whole-life approach. In refurbishment projects, decisions about which materials are retained, replaced, or newly specified can significantly influence a building’s overall environmental performance. Join this webinar to explore how material strategies can support lower-carbon refurbishment outcomes. The session will examine how BREEAM strengthens the wider carbon agenda and supports better decision-making across the project lifecycle. Through expert insight and practical discussion, we will explore how material selection, reuse, and responsible specification can enhance environmental performance, improve consistency across......
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CE Health & Safety Culture Health, safety and wellbeing – and the culture that underpins them – sit at the heart of the construction industry’s agenda. The safety and wellbeing of those who design, build, maintain and ultimately occupy our built environment cannot be compromised, now or in the future. These challenges cannot be addressed through compliance and systems alone. They demand a different cultural approach to safety. Constructing Excellence will explore this cultural shift throughout 2026, bringing together industry leaders, practitioners and researchers to examine what good safety culture looks like in......
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Research perspectives on Safety Culture Working in collaboration with ARCOM (Association of Researchers in Construction Management), Constructing Excellence will provide a valuable forum for the exchange of knowledge and ideas between academic researchers and industry practitioners. Join us for the first session on the research around Safety Culture led by Dr Emmanuel Aboagye-Nimo, Senior Lecturer in Construction Management, Birmingham City University (staff profile: Dr Emmanuel Aboagye-Nimo), which will take place on Thursday 28th May. Overview The missing voices in safety During the call Dr Emmanuel Aboagye-Nimo will explore how safety in construction is......
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When: Thursday 25 June, 2026 11:00am BST Over the past two decades the BRE SmartWaste software has been relied upon by hundreds of contractors and end clients across the UK construction industry to measure site performance. Organisations could see and report on their own performance but could not compare this with the rest of the sector, until now. The UK Construction KPI Benchmark Report 2026 makes that comparison possible, with 41 KPIs built from 4,791 projects worth £34bn between 2016 and 2025. What you will take away How your waste, energy and water......
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When: Thursday 4 June, 11:00am BST UK homes are facing a climate they were not built for. The 2022 heatwave produced the first 40°C summer on record, with around 3,000 excess deaths attributed to the heat. Cold homes still cost the NHS over £1 billion every year. And physical climate risk is now shaping how investors, lenders and insurers assess residential portfolios. Other countries have been building for climate extremes for decades. This webinar brings together international practitioners from the Netherlands, Finland and beyond to explore what works elsewhere, and how BREEAM UK......
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When: 3-4 June, 2026 BRE Academy is proud to be exhibiting at Digital Construction Week, the UK’s leading event for innovation and technology in the built environment. Taking place at ExCeL London, this two-day event brings together industry professionals, thought leaders, and innovators shaping the future of digital construction. We invite you to visit our stand to explore how BRE Academy’s expert-led BIM training supports organisations in meeting the demands of a rapidly evolving industry. What to expect at our stand D660 Book a 1:1 consultation Speak directly with our BIM specialists about......
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When: Thursday 28 May, 2026 11:00am BST As climate risks intensify, resilience has become a core priority for building owners, designers, and asset managers. This webinar explores how BREEAM Version 7 strengthens the assessment of resilience and climate adaptation within the Refurbishment & Fit-Out (RFO) scheme. Attendees will learn how the V7 framework supports both physical resilience and human resilience, we will spotlight the BREEAM V7 Five‑part resilience framework, show how it aligns with global standards such as TCFD, EU Taxonomy, and discuss the practical challenges and opportunities facing refurbishment projects. What will......
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***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 14th May, 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......
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***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 23rd April, for the CCLG Health, Safety & Wellbeing Forum where we will hear from Henrietta Frater with an update on the work of the CLC Health Safety and Wellbeing group. This event provides Constructing......
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When: Wednesday 20 May 2026, 11:00am BST As sustainability expectations continue to rise across the built environment, delivering successful BREEAM outcomes is becoming more complex. The BREEAM Advisory Professional (AP) plays a key role in helping project teams navigate this complexity; bringing clarity, structure, and strategic direction from the earliest stages. Join us for a live panel discussion exploring the real value of the BREEAM AP and how early involvement can significantly improve project outcomes. This session will delve into the purpose and evolution of the BREEAM Accredited Professional (AP) role, highlighting how......
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