Build and Kirklees Council set for construction conference

Nov 16 2010 by Henryk Zientek, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

CONSTRUCTION firms in Kirklees are set for a briefing on sustainable building.

A high-profile conference has been organised by Kirklees Council’s construction industry initiative Build and the Centre of Knowledge Exchange at Leeds Metropolitan University.

It is supported by Wates Living Space and will include presentations from several high profile companies including architect practice Aedas, Leeds Environmental Design Associates, Leeds Metropolitan University, estate agency Carter Jonas, the National House-Building Council and the Community Agency.

The event, entitled The Green Vision: Sustainable Building Conference, will take place on Wednesday, November 24, at Huddersfield’s Textile Centre of Excellence.

Speakers will include Paul Davies, sustainable technologies manager from Wates, who will talk about opportunities in the sustainable building sector and provide practical tips on winning contracts.

Rob Lockey, training services manager at NHBC, will also be speaking on skills in the industry.

Delegates will learn about how they can prepare for the introduction of the 2016 zero carbon building regulations and the opportunities this will bring to construction companies.

The conference will give smaller construction companies the chance to meet the large contractors in the sector – offering them a chance to develop new relationships, show what skills and expertise they have and look at how they can work together to develop more business.Š

Kirklees Council leader Clr Mehboob Khan said: “It is important that construction businesses in Yorkshire, and especially in Kirklees, seize the emerging opportunities in sustainable construction.

“The conference will give construction companies the tools and information they need to expand into this sector and I hope companies across Yorkshire will attend this valuable event and learn more about the opportunities available to them.”

Claire Walker, manager at the Centre for Knowledge Exchange, said: “As initiating partner of Green Vision I am excited to be working with Build this year.

Go to www.green-vision.org.uk/hudds