Create, Deliver & Maintain The External Envelope Vision:
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Choosing the Best Suited Build Method:
The Pros and Cons of Reinforced Concrete
Kieran Duggan, Operations Manager, O’Halloran and O’Brien Ltd
The Challenges of Inset Balconies
Glen Pritchard, Pre-Construction Manager, Sapphire Balconies Ltd
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Options for Cladding as Part of the External Envelope
Gavin Besley, General Manager, Valcan
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Including Brickwork in Modern High-rise Buildings
Sean Wilkins, Technical Manager, Brick Development Association.
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Brickslips – The Future of Construction
Aneira Beament, Group Head of Marketing Ash & Lacy
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Understanding the Modern Methods of Construction
Ken Davie, Director, Krozen Design and Consultancy Ltd
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Making the Most of MMC in Balcony Design
Tristan Parsons, Managing Director, Sapphire Balconies Ltd
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Light Gauge Steel – The Modern Solution
Ryan Simmonds, Pre-contracts Director, Sigmat
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Improving Safety, Costs and Quality with Unitised Façades
Laurence McBeth, Sales & Commercial Director, Alumet Systems
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Precast Wall Panels – The Future Is Sustainable
Darren Brown, Pre-construction Manager and Dr Derek Russell, Head of Engineering, Techrete
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Creating Beautiful Spaces with Cross-Laminated Timber
Olav Felgendreher, Project Manager - Component Design, Katerra
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How Residential Construction Can Master MMC
Jamie Parr, Founder and Consultant, BD Solutions
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Designing Right with Glass at Height
James Allen, Glass Safety and Security Risk Consultant, AITCo Consulting
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The Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 2015
Choosing the Right Materials for Balcony Design
Nick Haughton, Head of Marketing, Sapphire Balconies
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Weighing Up Cost Options for Balconies
Elston Gurr, Sales Manager, Sapphire Balconies
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Fire - Cause, Compliance & Behaviour:
How Fire Behaves in High-rise Buildings
Kevan Brelsford, Fire Protection Specialist, West Midlands Fire Service
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Effective Building Element Design for Fire Safety
Harem Hussein, Fire Safety Engineer, Efectis
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How High is the Cladding Risk? The View From 2021
Geoff Wilkinson, Managing Director of Wilkinson Construction Consultants
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A holistic approach to quality and performance
Paul Doman, Partner – Clerk of Works, calfordseaden
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The Case for Laminate Glass
Nick Haughton, Head of Marketing at Sapphire Balconies
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Planning for Fire Safety in Residential Building
Shane Ryan, Associate Director, BB7 Fire
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Creating a Firestop Health Check
Duncan Alabaster, Technical Manager, Polyseam
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Saving Lives and Property with Cavity Barriers
Christopher Hall, External Affairs Director, Siderise Group
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Smoke Control Systems and Fire Safety
Carlsson Elkins, Sertus
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Thermal - Heat Loss, Condensation & Vibration:
The Role of Thermal Breaks
Simon Hill, Schöck Ltd UK
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Minimising Heat Loss in Residential Buildings
Toby Cambray, Building Physicist, Engineer and Director, Greengauge
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Solving Condensation Issues in Balcony Design
Eugene Korch, Technical Director, FAT Facades
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The Important Structural Aspects of a Well Designed Balcony
Andrew Parsons, Founder and Technical Director, Sapphire Balconies Ltd
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Structural Thermal Breaks in High-Rise Living
Chris Lister, Commercial Manager, Farrat Structural Thermal Breaks.
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British Standard 8579:
BS8579 – The New Standard for Balcony Design
Mark Taylor, Technical Director at Allies and Morrison Architects
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The Role of Digital:
Using Digital Tools to Improve Quality Control
Troy Geddes, Quality Process Engineer, Warren Services
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Digital Traceability – The Key to Success
Karl Pallister, Quality Manager, Sapphire Balconies
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The Digital Golden Thread
George Stevenson, Chair of BIM4Housing and Managing Director of Active Plan
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BIM – from Design to Build, to Occupation, to End of Life
Johnny Furlong, BIM Strategy Lead, L&Q Housing Association.
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Successful BIM Implementation
Tom Cannon, Group BIM Manager, Hill Group UK.
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BIM In Practice
David Philp, Global BIM Consultancy Director, AECOM
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Delivering better results for clients using BIM
Allister Lewis, Head of Technology, Ayre Chamberlain Gaunt Ltd
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How BIM is Inspiring Construction
Andrew Gamblen, Digital Manager, Willmott Dixon
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The Role of Configurators in Building Design
Dr Nimrita S. Bassi, Associate Lecturer at the University of Kent and Director of Marketing Essentials Lab
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Optimising Productivity:
Supply Chain Collaboration
Tony Ball, Managing Director, C3 Alliance.
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The Benefits of Standardisation in Construction
Luke Haughton, Sales Director, Sapphire Balconies.
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Optimising Scaffolding Erection On Site Through Intelligent Delivery
Adam Reeve, Operations Director, Durston Group.
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Durston Group Website
Managing Build Risks:
Managing Construction Sites Safely
Kenneth Farnon, Director, Cooley Construction Services.
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The Role of CDM in Project Safety
David Ackerley, Senior Consultant, Arup.
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The Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 2015
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The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Combining Speed and Safety at Install
Brian Hooper, Managing Director, Dantaag
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The Impact of Non-Combustible Materials in High-Rise Buildings
Richard McMullan, Head of Business Development, MyDek Aluminium Decking
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How Residential Construction Can Build Better and Safer
Jonathan Davies, Façades Manager, Premier Guarantee
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