ENewsletter - Issue 2
Diary Dates
Low Carbon Homes –
Government policy is for all new homes to be built to zero carbon by 2016 - a challenging target for designers, housing developers and house builders today.
Does your business know how to limit the energy consumption and carbon emissions arising from the construction and operation of the homes you are developing?
You will be expected to achieve progressive improvement of the energy/carbon performance of your buildings: 25% by 2010 and 44% by 2013, so you need to be changing the way you build now.
SECBE is running a series of FREE events across the region to tell you how to find everything you need to know about low carbon design and build, including refurbishment and the Code for Sustainable Homes
Tuesday, 4 March 2008 (afternoon) – Crawley, Sussex
Wednesday, 5 March 2008 (morning) – Oxford
Thursday, 6 March 2008 (morning) – Winchester
Tuesday, 11 March 2008 (afternoon) – Maidstone
‘Hands-on’ workshops will cover:
Drivers and standards – Important legislation and government policies that are instigating change in the industry
Guidance on practical ways to build Low Carbon homes – useful resources, technical guides and good practice
Tools and specialist advice to help design, calculate and assesslow carbon achievements of a development
Case studies – examples of how excellence can be achieved on real projects, without incurring inflated costs.
Our workshops will be facilitated by Sue Spilsbury, Principal Energy Consultant SAP & Code for Sustainable Homes Assessor, RPS Planning & Development.
A detailed programme will be published shortly. In the meantime, contact Tina McGeachan on 0118 9207 204 for more information or email
Tina@secbe.org.uk to reserve your place now
Funded by SEERA, SEEDA & GOSE
Delivered in partnership with CIOB
These workshops will provide sound preparation for the Brighton Conference
CompeteFor – real business opportunities resulting from the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games
Find out about the London 2012 Business Network, details on local and regional London 2012 events and the CompeteFor service - an online resource that will give you access to thousands of London 2012 contracts. The CompeteFor service acts as a brokerage system for buyers and potential suppliers throughout the London 2012 supply chain and provides details on how to access the business support to help you become ‘Fit to Supply’.
Launch Event - The Royal Berkshire Conference Centre, Madejski Stadium, Reading, Wednesday, 20th February 2008 from 9.00am - 12.00pm
This event offers an unparalleled opportunity for businesses to learn about the very real business opportunities resulting from the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
Speakers will include: Pam Alexander, Chief Executive of the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA); Charles Allen, Chair of the Nations and Regions Group and Morag Stuart, Head of Procurement for the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA).
By attending this event you will benefit from:
- An understanding of the business opportunities available and advice on how to access them.
- An opportunity to hear and talk to businesses to get an insight into winning business opportunities.
- Signposts to practical business support services.
Book now by clicking on the link below and don’t miss out the opportunity to learn about new business opportunities. Closing date to book is Tuesday, 12th February 2008.
Constructing Excellence Awards in London and the SE
As regional partner for Constructing Excellence in the South East we are delighted to bring you information about the second year of these prestigious awards.
We are inviting project teams and organizations to showcase excellence in 10 award categories.
Integration & Collaborative Working Innovation
Leadership & People Development Value
The Legacy Award – Sustainability SME Award
Health & Safety Project of the Year
The Achiever’s Award Client of the Year
More information about entering a project team or organization can be found at
Sponsorship Opportunities
A special awards dinner to celebrate the best of construction on the region will be held on Thursday, 10 July 2008 at the Hotel Russell, Bloomsbury, London.
If you would like your organisation to be recognised as a champion and supporter of best practice in the region, then we invite you to sponsor our awards in London and the South East.
This year, eight regions will be hosting regional awards ceremonies to celebrate the best of construction from their local industries. The winners from within each region will go forward to a national final that will take place in October 2008.
