CIOB Event
Sustainable Construction: Shifting the narrative
$46.00
Summary
There is ongoing need to reduce the construction industry’s high environmental impact. Criticism is increasing towards sustainable construction, with efforts labelled as inadequate.
There is pressure to build more homes and infrastructure to meet societal needs. But, with the increased demand to build, environmental sustainability is often perceived as a barrier.
- What can we do?
- We need to reduce environmental damage and deliver economic benefit and social advantage.
- We need to show leadership for sustainability. We must address biodiversity loss, climate change, and social inequality.
- We need to go beyond current concepts of sustainability and apply regenerative principles.
- We need to ensure projects have a net positive benefit.
Is it even possible for an industry that uses vast amounts of materials and land to be regenerative? What does this look like in practice?
The CIOB’s Sustainability Conference explores these questions and more.
Members gain 1 CIOB CPD point when you reflect on the ethical aspects of your learning from this activity.
Event Details
Steppingstones
Sustainable Construction and Development
Overview
Morning Session *
Welcome and Introduction: Amanda Williams, Head of Environmental Sustainability, CIOB
Keynote: Pooran Desai OBE HonFRIBA, OnePlanet
Panel: From Net Zero to Climate Positive:
Chair: Dr. Cecilia Wandiga, Executive Director and Trustee Board Member for the Centre for Science & Technology Innovations (CSTI)
Speakers: Ian Pritchett, Innovation Director, Greencore
Olga Barrachina Salleras, Industrial Engineer, Polytechnic University of Catalonia
Matthew Belcher, Founder and CEO, HEMSPAN
Tom Wigg, Senior Advisor, Energy Systems Catapult
Morning Session 2
Best practice: International Case study: Scott Balmforth, Terroir
Panel: Advancing towards a Nature Positive approach to the built environment:
Chair: Georgia Byrnes
Speakers: Anthony Barron, Environmental Sustainability Manager, Lower Thames Crossing
Stephanie Wray, Past President of the Chartered Institute of Ecology & Chair of national wildlife charity The Mammal Society
Dr Julia Baker, Technical Director, Mott MacDonald
Gavin Edwards, Executive Director, Global Nature Positive Initiative
Reclaiming the Net Zero Narrative: Lauryn Sellick, Copper Consultancy, Account Manager
Afternoon Session 1
Best Practice: UK Case study: Adrian Thomas, Project Development Manager, RSPB
Role of retrofit in regenerating places & contributing to climate targets:
Chair: Stephen Linksted, Joint Director, Carbon Catapult & IV Group
Speakers: Becci Taylor, Director, Arup
Anna Hollyman, Co-Head of Policy & Places, UKGBC
Paloma Hermoso, Head of Sustainability, Ward Williams
Ann Vanner, Founder & Director, Healing Buildings
Afternoon Session 2
Fireside Chat:
Professor Mike Kagioglou FCIOB, CIOB Past President 2024/25,
Cressida Curtis Group Sustainability Director, Wates Group,
Saul Humphrey, CIOB Vice President
Pooja Ramesh, Environmental Consultant, Anthesis
Conference Round Up: Amanda Williams, Head of Environmental Sustainability, CIOB
Structure
Recorded presentations taken from the live event.
Accordion Closed
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Suitability
This conference is suitable for anyone.
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* If you are a Member of the CIOB, student or Apprentice, you can benefit from a preferential access rate, please contact the Academy at [email protected] *
Assessment
**Please note that this is a conference and not a course**