Ecobuild Conference

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The Ecobuild conference is a distillation of what is driving sector growth: what’s new, interesting and inspiring in construction. We look at growth in the industry short and long term, bringing in provocative, educational and inspirational speakers that will inspire manufacturers, designers, developers, housebuilders and contractors. The conference embodies the finest practice and thinking in the trade and is the de facto barometer of industry development.

HOMES - Tuesday 08 March 2016

 10:30 11:10     What makes good housing?
        Design and quality - are we losing it?
        High quality housing - is it directly proportionate to cost?
        What are the most valued aspects of new build?
   
  11:30 12:25     UK-GBC Leadership Insights: the future of sustainable housing
        Can responsible investment drive the business case for sustainable homes?
        How can innovative models of procurement, design and construction deliver more sustainable outcomes?
        A challenging time for affordable housing - how can we turn this into an opportunity for efficient, healthy houses on a large scale?
   
 12:30 13:10     Street life - city growth through regeneration
        Approaches to urban planning, community, places
        Where and why are cities growing most rapidly?
        The prerequisites for successful regeneration of our cities
  
13:30 14:10     Design. Build. Live. What does design bring to housing?
        What does it cost to build sustainably?
        How much design goes into affordable homes?
        The challenge of designing for low cost homes of the future

14:30 15:10     Special guest speaker: Would I lie to you? How to tell when a person is lying - a masterclass
        The surprising facts about lying
        How to spot a liar - the giveaways
        Is it possible to not give away a lie?
 
15:30 16:10     Living for tomorrow: what will next generation housing look like, how will it perform?
        Should we be setting the bar higher on housing standards?
        What will make or break the future of UK housing?
        What we can and can't afford to leave out of future homes
   
16:30 17:10     What makes housing fit for the future?
        The demands of future generations - what will change?
        If we need more from homes - how can we keep costs low?
        The role of communities - outside the home and the impact on health and happiness

17:10 17:30     ZEDlife - ZEDpods and the Zero Bills Home

 

ARCHITECTURE -  Wednesday 09 March 2016

10:30 11:25     UK-GBC Leadership Insights: Innovative design
        How can we leverage the opportunity of smart, resilient, and healthy design at city scale?
        What does innovative design look like right now, and how will this evolve in the future?
        Are good design and technological solutions the answer to sustainable places? If so, who is the ultimate client?
   
11:30 12:10     Architecture visionaries:
        Form and function - the role of architecture in world class infrastructure projects
        The (changing) role of the architect - and the importance of adventure in design of housing
   
12:30 13:10     Timeless design: the role of the architect in successfully masterplanning residential developments and communities
        Can timelessness be designed?
        How are we catering to the demands of communities at masterplanning stage?
        Examples of clever masterplanning - an insight into latest successful designs
    
13:30 14:10     A case study of successful collaboration between architect, lighting designer and lighting manufacturer: the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre, Athens
        Proudest moments: pushing the limits of design
        Working with clients - where does it drive or constrain ingenuity?
        Freedom in architecture - how much do we need?
    
14:30 15:10     Regeneration is for more than the regenerators.
    It is time to call a day on laissez-faire planning. The construction industry needs dirigisme whether it likes it or not.
    
15:30 16:10     How would we build on the moon? Exploring the horizons of building practices and materials
        How is Foster & Partners addressing the challenges of the future?
        Ultra-sustainable building - how does the exercise of imagining building on the moon drive ingenuity?
        What happens when we have nearly next to no material to use in a building's structure?
    
16:30 17:15     SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH STEPHEN FRY  

 

NEXT GENERATION -  Thursday 10 March 2016
10:30 11:25     UK-GBC Leadership Insights: a smarter future
        What are the next big issues for the UK construction industry, and its impact on people and planet?
        What does ‘breakthrough leadership’ for sustainable construction look like?
        What does the next generation of buildings look like, and how can we ensure our industry is positioned to deliver this?

11:30 12:00     Next Generation - inspiring talent and nurturing the next generation of skills
        Are we facing a real skills shortage?
        The dangers and reality of a skills vacuum in the UK
        How can we inspire more talent to join the industry?

12:15 13:00     REAL NEXT GENERATION IDEAS - the melting pot
        A look at some of the fantastic ideas that could solve the transport needs of future generations
        Why is big thinking so important to city development
        Are we thinking big enough to cater to future demands?

12. 15 to 12.30   SkyCycle
12.30 to 12.45    LidoLine
12.45 to 13.00    Thames Deckway

13:15 14:15     The Big Innovation Pitch- In association with M&S

    Ecobuild’s innovation completion is back – looking for ideas that can yield real results when implemented. It’s time to find out about some of the cleverest innovations that might revolutionise an element of building or building function.

14:15 14:35     What's good for the next generation of buildings?
    Case one: technology and smart buildings

14:40 15:10     The demand is out there - exporting excellence
        Why export is important
        What's stopping us from considering exporting - and are we missing a real opportunity?
        Resource and help available to would be exporters

15:20 15:55     Special guest speaker: The nation's favourite number is.... Emotional reaction to numbers, and why it matters!
        What's the nation's favourite number - and does it matter?
        Do we think rationally about numbers?
        The bigger role numbers play in our lives