The built environment and construction industry face constant external and internal challenges that require a systemic approach to innovation to turn these challenges into opportunity. Innovation is vital to driving continuous improvement and to achieve our net zero ambitions, although it often suffers from hype with a lot of noise and a lack of implementation. Join us on 3rd March for a session on Zero-carbon construction using Optoppen and changes and behaviour in the R&D claims landscape. More information to follow shortly… Zero-carbon construction using Optoppen “A new free, open access digital......
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BRE at Futurebuild 2025: Setting the standard for sustainable building Transform your approach to sustainable construction with BRE. Visit us at Stand L42 to discover how our framework, software and training helps you deliver better buildings. Date: March 4-6, 2025 Location: ExCeL London Stand: L42 (opposite main theatre) Why visit BRE at Futurebuild 2025? Experience AI-powered innovation See live demos of SmartWaste Scan Learn how AI transforms waste and materials management Discover real-time compliance tracking Explore BREEAM’s evolution See how Home Quality Mark (HQM) becomes BREEAM UK New Construction: Residential Learn about our......
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Generation4Change are inviting young professionals from across construction to join their session around Next Gen Collaboration. During the session the group will explore drivers and barriers to collaboration from their own experiences and how they, as the next generation of construction, hope to bring about more collaborative behaviours and mindsets. Join us on the 14th March 2025 for an engaging and insightful session around collaboration in the construction industry. More information to follow shortly… This event provides Constructing Excellence National members with CPD in partnership with BRE Academy....
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Value Toolkit Technical Drop In Session – Natalie Cropp, Tony Gee & Jeremy Galpin, Costain An opportunity to hear more about the Value Toolkit, ask your questions and engage in open discussion with members of the Value Toolkit Community. Join us for what promises to be an enlightening session, on Monday 7th April, more information to follow shortly....
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Energy Transition is one of the most significant issues facing societies around the world. The need to decarbonise and move away from fossil fuels has never been greater and the rush to deliver projects is hugely challenging from a capacity and capability perspective. This requires us to organise differently to set projects up for success and deliver productively. This requires genuine collaboration at a project and macro level – something that ECI and Constructing Excellence have been advocating for some time. Join us for the next session on 24th March for an opportunity for......
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Value Toolkit Technical Drop In Session – Ellie Jenkins Partner Akerlof An opportunity to delve into the detail of Value Toolkit with Ellie Jenkins, Partner at Akerlof who was heavily involved in the development of the Value Toolkit. Join us for what promises to be an enlightening session, on Wednesday 12th March, more information to follow shortly....
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The RS&IN will be supported with funding from Innovate UK for its first year to explore the regulatory challenges to the deployment of innovative products and solutions in domestic retrofit. The long term objective of the RS&IN is to identify where regulatory science can provide solutions and address evidence gaps to allow policies and regulations to facilitate innovation that delivers meaningful outcomes, such as lower carbon, healthier, more comfortable homes. The RetroNetZero RS&IN partners – BRE, Constructing Excellence, the Construction Products Association, the National Energy Foundation, the National Retrofit Hub and Planet Mark......
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On 12th March the CE Digital Group will be taking part in a workshop on the latest developments in ‘Trusted and Responsible Data and Artificial Intelligence in Construction’. Artificial Intelligence is everywhere at the moment! Leaving organisations in the construction sector unsure of where to invest their time and effort to ensure their AI strategy delivers genuine impact and limit the potential risks. Constructing Excellence has been collaborating with colleagues at BRE on an Innovate UK-funded project TRAMS Enterprise, which aims to help overcome this challenge. The TRAMS-Enterprise project has developed a unified,......
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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. The landscape around digital information for construction products and manufacturers is changing. In this session we will be exploring three emerging areas: Code for Construction Product Information, Digital Product Passports and Manufacturers Information Hub. Amanda Long from the Code for Construction Product Information Ltd, will be sharing details on how it is raising standards in construction......
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The Secured by Design (SBD) ATLAS conference and exhibition sees Designing Out Crime Officers (DOCO), Crime Prevention Officers (CPO), and senior police officers come together to stay up to date with the ever-changing landscape of new standards, statutory requirements, and technical developments. LPCB will be exhibiting at the event, and there is opportunity to speak with Richard Flint (Technical and Commercial Lead, Physical Security) and Chris Hunt (Senior Certification and Testing Project Manager (Physical), to understand more about our wide range of research and testing services, third-party certification, informational Loss Prevention Standards, and......
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