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Futurebuild is back 2023

Press release Futurebuild is back 2023 FUTUREBUILD IS BACK IN 2023 FOR ITS MOST IMPORTANT YEAR EVER AND TAKING A STAND FOR A BETTER BUILT ENVIRONMENT Futurebuild, the leading showcase for product innovation in the construction industry is back in 2023 and taking a stand for a better built environment. The sustainability pioneer will return […]

The city of the Future is a Forest

Opinion Piece The city of the Future is a Forest Image by: Adrià Goula An opinion piece by Joe Giddings, UK Networks Lead, Built by Nature This week saw the release of a succession of heavyweight reports from global scientific bodies warning that we are on the brink of catastrophic and irreversible global heating. The […]

Futurebuild takes a stand for Retrofit

Press release Futurebuild Takes a Stand For Retrofit The newly expanded Retrofit section, in partnership with The Retrofit Academy CIC and Osmosis, is set to return to Futurebuild 2023. Taking place 7-9th March 2023 at London’s ExCeL, it will provide the perfect platform for professionals to learn more and find new solutions to address the […]

The performance gap and how to overcome it

Opinion Piece The performance gap and how to overcome it An opinion piece by Keith Sacre, Urban Forestry Director, Barcham Trees One thing is certain unless the ‘performance gap’ between tree planting and healthy tree survival is closed, the anticipated and desired benefits achieved from mass tree planting is likely to be less than successful […]

Taking a stand for freedom of choice

Opinion Piece Taking a stand for freedom of choice An opinion piece by Ryan Sheppard, Commerical Director of KNX Ireland and a board member for KNX UK Association I am a firm advocate to the benefits of the KNX open protocol, primarily due to the nature of KNX as an open protocol technology and therefore […]

Reuse Now – Let’s Stop Being Wasteful With Construction Products and Materials

Opinion Piece Reuse Now – Let’s Stop Being Wasteful With Construction Products and Materials An opinion piece by Katherine Adams, Technical Director, Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP) ASBP has launched the ‘Reuse Now’ campaign to encourage greater reuse of building materials within the construction industry. Our campaign is covering materials that come from building […]

Engaging with tomorrow – a Hub workshop

Opinion Piece Engaging with tomorrow – a Hub workshop An opinion piece by Dave Philip, Impact Director, The Hub Engaging with tomorrow – A Hub workshop As part of its legacy work, The Hub ) held an engagement workshop in Edinburgh earlier this month to determine strategic regional priorities. Participants joined from a variety of […]

Guilt-free Concrete?

Opinion Piece Guilt-free Concrete? An opinion piece by Mike Cook, Visiting Professor, Imperial College and Chairman, Seratech Ltd Guilt-free Concrete? Construction Materials must change We can no longer be in any doubt that global warming and climate change is a huge and growing challenge to humanity (Ref. 1 World on brink of five ‘disastrous’ tipping […]

TIME TO SEIZE THE MOMENT AND TAKE A STAND FOR A BETTER BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Opinion Piece TIME TO SEIZE THE MOMENT AND TAKE A STAND FOR A BETTER BUILT ENVIRONMENT An opinion piece by Martin Hurn, Event Director, Futurebuild It’s no secret that the construction sector is a large contributor to greenhouse gas emissions with the built environment responsible for almost 50% of the UK’s emissions. Futurebuild, the ‘industry […]

Where to find sustainable materials, products, brands and solutions for future proofing buildings

Opinion Piece Where to find sustainable materials, products, brands and solutions for future proofing buildings An opinion piece by Robynne Hammer, Chief Operating Officer, EDGE Showroom We started EDGE because we saw the enormous impact that the construction industry was having on the environment, both in building structures and in their lifelong footprint. We thought that there […]

Construction Innovation Hub launches the Construction Product Quality Planning (CPQP) framework-

Opinion Piece Construction Innovation Hub launches the Construction Product Quality Planning (CPQP) framework An opinion piece by Keith Waller, Programme Director, Construction Innovation Hub  Last week, the Construction Innovation Hub launched the Construction Product Quality Planning (CPQP) framework. This is new quality-assurance framework that sets out a best-practice approach for manufacturers to follow during the […]

Build Net Zero Now campaign calls for urgent action from housebuilding industry-

Industry News Build Net Zero Now campaign calls for urgent action from housebuilding industry An opinion piece by Richard Broad, Projects & Communications Manager, Good Homes Alliance Our Build Net Zero Now campaign aims to empower progressive local authorities, housing associations and housebuilders, and their supply chains, by providing them with the knowledge and tools […]

Project to design regeneratively to manage our material footprint

Industry News Project to design regeneratively to manage our material footprint 540 WORLD are bowled over by the Environment Agency’s Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) agile efforts to put their goals into action. These Deptford Walls Accoya fenders are both an innovation and an extension of their previous world-first sustainable Cradle to Cradle Certified® Accoya® wood fender […]

Sustainable construction is a degenerative design option

Opinion piece Sustainable construction is a degenerative design option An opinion piece by Chaline Church, Founding Partner, 540 WORLD Fortunately, much of what I intended writing is in Futurebuild’s previous July newsletter by Dr Oliver Jones. This has allowed me to take a deeper dive into what is critically missing from many conversations around circularity, […]

Time to change

Opinion piece Time to change  An opinion piece by Dr Oliver Jones, Research Director, Ryder Architecture  I spoke recently at the Futurebuild launch event on innovating to achieve zero waste and the acute need to change traditional behaviours in the sector to benefit from the new business models offered by circularity. When it comes to […]

Industry survey sparks net zero call to action at Futurebuild launch

Press release Industry survey sparks net zero call to action at Futurebuild launch An industrywide survey has revealed low carbon composition and greater sustainability were the key factors for customers when specifying building products. The poll, which garnered responses from nearly 400 representatives from across the construction sector, was created to coincide with the launch […]

Driving the revolution in construction

Opinion piece Driving the revolution in construction  Landsec’s recently completed Forge building incorporates all the elements of transformed construction – digital, manufacturing and sustainability. (credit Bryden Wood) An opinion piece article by Sam Stacey, Challenging Director, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) When the UK’s Industrial Strategy was launched in 2017, Secretary of State Greg Clark proclaimed […]

Fraudulent cladding-safety certificates sent to almost 100 suburban Prescot residents

Industry News Fraudulent cladding-safety certificates sent to almost 100 suburban Prescot residents Almost 100 residents in high-rise flats received ‘forged’ cladding safety forms certifying that their building was not a fire hazard.  Thomas Michael Clarke, 33, is charged with fraud by false representation after 19 months of investigation by police. Forms for assessing the safety […]

Time to Reflect on the Standard of our Homes

Opinion piece Time to Reflect on the Standard of our Homes An opinion piece article by Gavin Dunn, Chief Executive, Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) This month (June 2022) saw the latest set of changes to England’s building regulations come into effect. Affecting all new build homes in England, the changes to Part F, […]

Investing for Change

Opinion piece Investing for Change An opinion piece article by Alexandra Notay, Placemaking and Investment Director, PfP Capital “Society is demanding that companies, both public and private, serve a social purpose. To prosper over time, every company must not only deliver financial performance, but also show how it makes a positive contribution to society.” Larry […]

Report shows modular construction emits 45% less carbon than traditional methods

Industry News Report shows modular construction emits 45% less carbon than traditional methods According to researchers from the University of Cambridge and Edinburgh Napier University, factory-built houses emit 45 per cent less carbon than traditional construction methods. In a recent study, two modular housing schemes designed by HTA Design, comprised almost 900 homes, saved over […]

Glider at Futurebuild 2022 – Delivering Smart Buildings Successfully

Industry News Glider at Futurebuild 2022 – Delivering Smart Buildings Successfully The Digital Impact Stage at Futurebuild 2022 hosted our networking session, ‘Delivering Smart Buildings Successfully’, sponsored by Glider Technology. In the panel discussion, key industry issues were covered including what a smart building is, how smart technology is changing the construction industry, as well […]

A guide to: Smart Buildings, Asset Information Models and Digital Twins

Opinion piece A guide to: Smart Buildings, Asset Information Models and Digital Twins An opinion piece article by John Adams, Head of Product, Glider Technology Projects at their inception in 2022 have new and long lasting decisions to make about their digital futures and their related societal and environmental impacts. To understand more about these […]

IOM in collaboration Futurebuild: Construction Industry Insight report

Industry News IOM in collaboration Futurebuild: Construction Industry Insight report A piece of original research conducted with the construction industry which gives insight into how working practices can develop and improve in the future with a focus on worker health. The work was done as part of the Futurebuild conference and outlines new perspectives and insights […]

Putting ConTech at the Heart of Evidencing Part L Compliance

Opinion piece Putting ConTech at the Heart of Evidencing Part L Compliance An opinion piece article by Sion Bellis, Chief Residential Officer, Zutec From 15th June 2022, all new homes registered in England and Wales must produce 31% less CO2 emissions on the current SAP model, to comply with the uplifted Part L standard (or Approved […]

Foundations for a Future, or Cementing our Fate? Construction and Climate Change

Opinion piece Foundations for a Future, or Cementing our Fate? Construction and Climate Change An opinion piece by Dr Hugh Montgomery, Professor of Intensive Care Medicine; Director, University College London’s Centre for Human Health and Performance Co-Chair Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change  Global heating is caused by human activity. Building and construction account […]

All Jobs Greener – workforce transformation for a sustainable future

Opinion piece All Jobs Greener – workforce transformation for a sustainable future An opinion piece article by Martin Baxter, Deputy CEO IEMA and Director of Policy and External Affairs The shift to a green economy will create green jobs within new and emerging sectors, while those working in existing sectors will have to gain the […]

Making Material Changes in Buildings

Opinion piece Making Material Changes in Buildings An opinion piece article by Will Arnold, Head of Climate Action, The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) Carbon in buildings Buildings are a good thing. They bring people together, keep them warm, and give them places to be useful. But as we are all painfully aware, the construction, […]

Construction companies see six-month highs in rising costs

Industry News Construction companies see six-month highs in rising costs The cost increase was the highest for six months due to escalating fuel, energy and commodity prices, according to Tim Moore, economics director at S&P Global. Read the full article. Share this article: Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Read more:

Why Marketing is at the forefront of industry collaboration: A route to a safer future

Opinion piece Why Marketing is at the forefront of industry collaboration: A route to a safer future An opinion piece article by Peter Sumpton, Construction Marketing Consultant, Marketing Study Lab Competition is Healthy In any industry, competition is healthy. If there is no competition then a monopoly occurs which means a singular company can dictate […]

Modular Construction, High Risk Residential Buildings and the Ethics of Building Safety

Opinion piece Modular Construction, High Risk Residential Buildings and the Ethics of Building Safety An opinion piece article by the British Board of Agrément Building on Dame Judith Hackitt’s Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, the centre piece of this new regime is a requirement for higher risk buildings to have a Safety Case […]

How can RIBA Chartered Practices provide job support for Ukrainian refugees?

Industry News How can RIBA Chartered Practices provide job support for Ukrainian refugees? RIBA will collaborate with the Architects Council of Europe (ACE) to identify displaced architects and students from Ukraine and promote opportunities for them on their social media channels. The RIBA’s refugee job support will also extend to Chartered Practices offering jobs and […]

When uncertainty becomes the main certainty

Opinion piece When uncertainty becomes the main certainty  Getting back to how things are designed and made. Redscape model by McCloy+ Muchemwa. Credit: Photograph by Sophie Percival. An opinion piece by Helen Castle, Publishing Director, RIBA Embracing uncertainty has become the new order. Over the last two years, a state of flux has been met with […]

The Building Safety Bill at its final stages of parliamentary journey

Industry News The Building Safety Bill at its final stages of parliamentary journey After the Grenfell Tower tragedy and Dame Judith Hackitt’s Building Regulations and Fire Safety report, the Building Safety Bill is now at the report stage in the House of Lords and approaching the end of its parliamentary journey. The bill represents the […]

Our time to Shine – the role of building services engineers in a decade of reckoning

Opinion piece Our time to Shine – the role of building services engineers in a decade of reckoning An opinion piece by Ruth Carter, CEO, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) The 2020s have been termed ‘the Decisive Decade’ for mitigating the effects of climate, biodiversity and equity crises. In working with some of […]

UK’s greenest Healthcare Building is awarded passivhaus certification

Industry News UK’s greenest Healthcare Building is awarded passivhaus certification The award-winning Foleshill Health Centre in Coventry has received the Classic Passivhaus Certificate, reinforcing its status as the greenest healthcare facility in the UK. Read the full article. Share this article: Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Read more:

Can Volumetric Manufactured Buildings Deliver a Net Zero Future?

Opinion piece Can Volumetric Manufactured Buildings Deliver a Net Zero Future? An opinion piece by Richard Hipkiss, Development Director, The Modular and Portable Building Association Is the road to a net zero future a well mapped out route or is there uncertainty along the way? Here Richard Hipkiss, Development Director of the Modular and Portable […]

Making a digital impact at Futurebuild 2022

Opinion piece Making a digital impact at Futurebuild 2022 An opinion piece by Marie Grieve, Managing Director, Costello Palmer Communications and Content Creator for the Digital Impact stages at Futurebuild Digital Impact made its return to Futurebuild 2022 as a spotlight area for digital construction and emerging technologies within the digital built environment. The wonders […]

Meet the ConTech

Industry News What it’s like being a construction-tech entrepreneur – in five words by John Priestland The C-Tech hosted a ‘Meet the ConTech’ session at FutureBuild on 2nd March.  We brought five construction-tech entrepreneurs together to share their experience of what it is like to set up and run a start-up for the built environment. […]

Futurebuild closes with hope for the future​

Press release Futurebuild closes with hope for the future As the home of innovation, Futurebuild 2022 hosted over 300 game changing brands and 350 speakers, sharing how the built environment can go beyond net zero. Across the three days, sustainability pioneers, such as Professor Peter Guthrie OBE, Sue Riddlestone OBE and Robin Nicholson CBE, demonstrated […]

Futurebuild announces Big Innovation Pitch winner

Press release Futurebuild announces Big Innovation Pitch winner On day two of Futurebuild 2022, the home of innovation, Sunamp was declared the winner of the Big Innovation Pitch — the biggest callout for innovation in the industry. After creating a shortlist of six game-changing technologies from over 90 submissions, the judging panel chose Sunamp for […]

Futurebuild 2022 opens with call for action

Press release Futurebuild 2022 opens with call for action  On March 1, 2022, Futurebuild opened its doors, giving disruptors across the built environment the opportunity to collaborate, see the latest innovations on the show floor and hear from industry experts about how we can turn net-zero ambition into delivery. Beyond COP26 Keith Waller, programme director […]

The United Kingdom is tackling the Challenges of Climate Change with Solar Power – Huawei

Industry News The United Kingdom is tackling the Challenges of Climate Change with Solar Power A newly published CSIC paper describes an innovative framework to help organisations create a ‘golden thread’ of information giving a line of sight to directly connect organisational objectives and asset requirements. Lead author Dr James Heaton, Digital Consultant at Costain, […]

Futurebuild announces Big Innovation Pitch shortlist

Press release Futurebuild announces Big Innovation Pitch shortlist To celebrate the game changing ideas, products and services that are transforming the built environment, Futurebuild 2022 called out to its exhibitors to enter the Big Innovation Pitch. After reviewing over 90 submissions, the judging panel has announced its six finalists, who will pitch their ideas live […]

Tadj Oreszczyn

Tadj Oreszczyn Professor of Energy and Environment, UCL Energy Institute Tadj has for 34 years undertaken energy and building research with a particular focus around the performance gap between theory and practice and the unintended consequences (health, comfort, etc.) of building energy efficiency. Tadj has provided research support for the development of the English and […]

Fiona King

Fiona King Head of Occupational Health & Wellbeing, HS2 Ltd Fiona qualified as a registered general nurse in 1995. Fiona spent her earlier nursing career working in cancer and palliative health and worked in Ireland, Australia & Saudi Arabia before specialising in Health & Safety and Occupational Health. Fiona completed her Diploma in Health, Welfare […]

Luke Engleback

Luke Engleback Studio Engleback Luke Engleback has over 35 years’ experience of environmental design, planning  and teaching in the UK and overseas. An ongoing thread over the past two decades, has been research into Ecourbanism, climate change and biodiversity, food systems, and especially, design for health of people and planet. Since 1999 Studio Engleback has […]

Richard Blyth

Richard Blyth Richard Blyth has been head of policy at the RTPI since 2011. Before that he held various roles in local and central government and in the private sector Follow me: Twitter Linkedin FIND OUT MORE Exhibitor list Exhibitor list Browse the full exhibitor list to see the game-changing innovations from manufacturers including Bosch, […]