At its annual conference on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, the British Rigid Urethane Foam Manufacturers’ Association (BRUFMA) will put future-proofing our buildings in the spotlight in light of our climate change targets with the overarching theme, Regulation or Education? The role of design in future-proofing the UK building stock. The conference will bring together experts in sustainability, design and building standards and will be of interest to those responsible for ensuring our buildings are resilient to future challenges.
The line-up of speakers ready to debate the long-term view on the sustainability of buildings include Dr Stephen Garvin, director BRE Centre for Resilience, Claire Curtis-Thomas, chief executive of the BBA, Dr Howard Porter, chair of the Each Home Counts Implementation Board and CEO of BEAMA, and Lynn Sullivan OBE, co-founding partner of sustainableBYdesign. They will be joined by Will Waller from design and consultancy firm Arcadis, who will open proceedings with an overview of the built environment and the general position of the construction industry on the economy.
The event will also be a platform to discuss the drive towards greater sustainable housing in light of the government’s latest attempt to solve the housing shortage.
