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Industry Partners
The three-year Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) project aims to tackle all the challenges the housing sector currently faces including skills shortages, an ageing workforce, poor productivity, low output and low affordability while also becoming a major player in the housing sector by identifying and developing industrialised offsite solutions needed to meet current and future house building demands.
www.aimch.co.uk
University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
The AMRC is a network of world-leading research and innovation centres working with advanced manufacturing companies around the globe. We transform industrial and economic performance by making step changes in productivity, increasing competitiveness, developing new products and processes and training new talent and skills.
www.amrc.co.uk
Building Research Establishment (BRE)
BRE delivers innovative and rigorous products, services, standards and qualifications which are used around the globe to make buildings better for people and for the environment. For a century we have provided government and industry with cutting edge research and testing to make buildings safer and more sustainable. BRE’s ambition is to be the world’s leading innovation, science and data hub for the built environment. By developing scienceled solutions to urgent challenges, we will build a thriving and sustainable world. Come and visit us at stand C09.
www.bregroup.com
The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) is a dynamic, forward-thinking, and inclusive global membership qualifying body for Architectural Technology. It represents those practising and studying within the discipline and profession. CIAT qualifies Chartered Architectural Technologists (MCIAT or FCIAT).
www.architecturaltechnology.com
INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Constructing Excellence Midlands
CE Midlands is a progressive membership organisation committed to improving business performance by driving innovation and best practise in the construction industry. CE Midlands is a collaboration of Midlands regional businesses, a not-for-profit membership organisation owned by the members. We work to support and advance the construction sector through collaboration, knowledge sharing, networking and by engaging with government and major public sector bodies to influence policy and industry initiatives, to ultimately safeguard the interests of our members and help build their businesses.
www.constructingexcellence.org.uk/regions/midlands
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC)
At CSIC we define innovation as “change that unlocks new value” by linking together businesses, university experts, the public sector and the economic development networks, our industry-led team supports a culture of innovation that drives transformational change across the construction industry. Our team assists industry and key procurement players to build strong collaborative projects that tackle construction industry challenges, create jobs and stimulate economic growth.
www.cs-ic.org
Construction Products Association (CPA)
The Construction Products Association (CPA) is the leading organisation that represents and champions construction product manufacturers and suppliers. This vital UK industry defines our built environment, providing the products and materials needed for homes, offices, shops, road, railways, schools and hospitals.
www.constructionproducts.org.uk
Light Steel Frame Association (LSFA)
Established to influence legislation, regulation and to support the overall objectives and growth of the sector, the LIGHT STEEL FRAME ASSOCIATION (LSFA) is raising awareness of the performance and productivity benefits of steel framing systems. As the representative body for forward-thinking companies, the LSFA take a collaborative approach to promoting the use of steel frame technologies as an essential, sustainable construction material through our marketing, PR, event, publication, networking and business development activities. Come and visit us at stand G15.
www.lsf-association.co.uk
INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Ministry of Building Innovation and Education (MOBIE)
Giving young people a voice for the future of homes. Architect and TV Presenter George Clarke founded MOBIE in 2017 to inspire young people to revolutionise the way we think about homes. We need younger generations to define how they want to live now and in the future, and MOBIE helps them do it.
www.mobie.org.uk
MPA The Concrete Centre
The Concrete Centre provides material, design, and construction guidance. Our aim is to enable all those involved in the design, use and performance of concrete to realise the potential of the material. The Concrete Centre provides published guidance, seminars, courses, online resources, and industry research to the design community. The Concrete Centre, part of the Mineral Products Association (MPA) is the trade association for aggregates, asphalt, cement, concrete, dimension stone, lime, mortar, and silica sand industries.
www.concretecentre.com
Modular and Portable Building Association (MPBA)
As the single recognised voice, the MPBA plays a key role in connecting sectors across the modular and portable building industry. With MPBA’s assistance, offsite construction companies remain ever competitive in the modular and portable building industry. The association collaborates with specialist technical advisors to enhance innovation in the design and manufacture of volumetric modular buildings. Come and visit us at stand B01.
www.mpba.biz
Offsite Hub
The Offsite Hub is your online information centre dedicated to connecting sectors in the world of offsite construction. As the UK moves towards more modern methods of construction (MMC), prefabrication and factory-based methods have never been more popular. Offsite manufacturing methods offer a range of benefits from improved efficiency and shorter construction times to reduced cost and environmental benefits. It is a contemporary solution to traditional construction problems around safety, build time and build quality.
www.offsitehub.co.uk
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Offsite Magazine
With the latest news, exemplar case studies, comment, interviews and feature articles from leading lights in the industry plus company spotlights and profiles, Offsite Magazine aims to inform, inspire and spread best practice about this highly efficient way to improve the UK construction landscape. Offsite Magazine provides coverage from the UK and overseas on the world of concrete, steel and timber, architectural innovation and design, volumetric and modular buildings, MEP Services, bathroom and kitchen pods plus essentials such as fixtures, fittings and ancillary components.
www.offsitehub.co.uk/offsitemagazine
Structural Timber Magazine
Structural Timber Magazine aims to inform, entertain, and spread best-practice about timber as a modern, renewable and stable way to improve the UK construction landscape. It is an important communication tool for the STA and for the wider timber community and we would therefore actively encourage you to support it as best you can.
www.structuraltimbermagazine.co.uk
Structural Timber Association (STA)
As offsite timber solutions are gaining traction across the industry, the STA’s mission is to evidence quality and drive product innovation through technical guidance and research, underpinned by a member’s quality standard assessment - STA Assure. This scheme has gained recognition from the NHBC together with six leading structural warranty and building control bodies. Come and visit us at stand G01.
www.structuraltimber.co.uk
Supply Chain Sustainability School
The Supply Chain Sustainability School offers FREE training in sustainability, offsite, digital, lean construction, procurement, management and more, through: Live training and networking sessions, CPD-accredited learning, Maturity benchmark assessments with tailored action plans, E-learning modules and a library of over 3,000 free resources. Come and visit us at stand J10.
www.supplychainschool.co.uk
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Timber Trade Federation (TTF)
We are the voice of the UK timber industry, supporting and promoting our members’ interests. Our members constitute of timber importers, merchants, agents and manufacturers. We have been supporting timber traders for over 125 years and have seen climate change become a defining feature for the government, regulators and customers. As well as supporting our members’ interest, we work to maintain and enhance timber’s sustainable reputation at a national, European and international level.
www.ttf.co.uk
Volumetric Homes Group
The Volumetric Homes Group (VHG) is a membership led entity which has autonomy to set its own agenda and discussion topics. Established to influence legislation, regulation and to support the overall objectives and growth of the volumetric modular sector, the VHG is raising awareness of the performance and productivity benefits of this offsite technology. Working closely with our members the VHG provides access to industry contacts, technical expertise, and market intelligence to support growth and increase market share.
www.volumetrichomesgroup.co.uk
Wood for Good
We want to make wood a first-choice material in design and construction. Because Wood is Good. We share and promote industry knowledge around the aesthetic, biophilic and environmental benefits of wood products. Wood for Good is the UK timber industry’s wood promotion campaign and our work is supported by a variety of organisations across the supply chain, whom we work with to ensure our campaign activities represent the entire sector from seed to sawn timber.
