London Build Online - March

Panel Discussion: Designing Compliance in the Fifth Façade

• Develop an understanding of the compliance criteria that are critical to flat roof design
• Examine the regulatory importance of tapered falls and the correct calculation of U-values at gutter details
• Explore why controlling acoustics is a priority in modern flat roof specification
• Determine where Approved Document B will require compartmentation and junction details to be considered in flat roof construction

Moderator;
Paul Barrett, Head of Product Management, ROCKWOOL UK
Panellists:
Robert Vass, Director, TaperedPlus    
Cathal Quinn, Group Commercial Director, MOY Materials    
Justin Lewis, Technical Specification Manager (Flat Roofing), ROCKWOOL UK    
William Wigfield, Product Manager (Building Envelope), ROCKWOOL UK    

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Panel Discussion: A Safer Future – What do we need to do to ensure we are designing and constructing fire resilient buildings?
• Where does the industry need to go to ensure our buildings are resilient?
• Is there enough clarity on functional requirements of Building Regulations?
• What role should manufacturers play in developing products and solutions to help drive fire safety?
• Does regulatory guidance drive a focus on achieving compliance rather than fire safety?

Moderator:
Mike Leonard, CEO, Building Alliance
Panellists:
Gary Neal, Head of Fire, Skanska
Doug Cumming, Head of Sales, Blue Chyp Ltd    
Farrokh Azad, Senior Fire Engineer, Sweco        
Pete McDermott, Managing Director - Europe West & APAC, Leviat

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Panel Discussion: Raising the Grade: The Evolution of Fire protection in Residential Dwellings - How New Fire Detection and Alarm System Technology can Better Protect People and Property
• How the latest developments in fire detection and alarm system technology are being used to make people safer in the wake of the Grenfell disaster.
• How property can also be better protected, reducing the societal loss of people’s homes and the need for re-housing and care following a fire
• How interfacing local ‘Grade C’ monitored fire alarm systems to a communal ‘Grade A’ system with Cloud based connectivity has many advantages for building occupants, landlords, firefighters and other stakeholders
• Why it is important to consider all of a dwelling’s occupants, current and future, and to ensure that systems are inclusive and meet the demands of the Equality Act
• Examples of ‘real-life’ applications where new technology is being used to great effect and a discussion on why there appears to be a reluctance by some to use it
Moderator:
Andy Green, Marketing Manager, C-Tec    

Panellists:
Andy Scott, Projects Director, C-Tec     
John Blundell, Head of Solid State Living        
Phil Murphy, HRRB Fire Safety Management Consultant       
John Westerman, Director, Allied Fire       
Gary Flockton, Fire Safety Systems Manager, IFC Group       

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Panel Discussion: The Balance Between Passive Housing and Health and Wellbeing
• Impact of design and airtightness, whole-house ventilation, Air Quality – CO2 monitoring
• EEESH2 in Scotland –  sensors are apart of the solution
• Architectural design, airtightness - What is the impact on health and wellbeing
• Resident behaviour and ability to understand new technology – Ethical approach and engagement 

Moderator:
Tina Mistry, Relationships Manager, Aico    
Panellists:   
Diba Salam, Founder and Principle Architect, Studio DS    
Marylis Ramos, Director, Development Consultancy, PRP Architects    
Olga Turner Baker MRICS WELL AP, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Ekkist    
Steven Rankin, Associate Director & Passivhaus Designer, Architype      

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Panel Discussion: Towards Transparency in the Built Environment
• Digital trends in buildings
• How a focus on data can help optimise building performance
• Improving the use of resources 
• Moving towards buildings that can respond to the climate emergency
Moderator:
Lachlan Miles, Product Lead, Oasys MassMotion
Panellists:
Sotiria Lavasa, Smart Buildings Specialist and Senior Engineer, Arup
Alex Kaitsis MCIOB, Project Manager, MSc, MEng, Faithful & Gould    
Nigel Ostime, Partner, Hawkins\Brown
Dipa Joshi, Partner, Fletcher Priest Architects    
Rory Bergin, Partner, Sustainable Futures, HTA Design    
Juan A. Morillas, Architect Associate, BDP    

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Presentation: Meeting the Requirements for Building Exteriors that can Stand the Test of Time
Speaker: Lucie Garreau-Iles, Regional Technical Leader, EMEA, DuPont Tedlar®    

Panel Discussion: The Importance of Design and Quality Materials in Building for the Future
Panellists:
Colin Westpfel, Head of Design, Balfour Beatty    
Gemma Rees, Project Leader, Laing O'Rourke    
Harry Ibbs, ARB, Europe Design Technology Studio Director, Gensler    
Bart Van Cleynenbreugel, Business Development Manager, Lampre    
Lucie Garreau-Iles, Regional Technical Leader, EMEA, DuPont Tedlar®   

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Panel Discussion: Building Modern Day Values into Procurement and Supply Chain Management 

Moderator: Doug Aris, UK Head of Construction, Achilles
Panellists:
Lily Crompton, Senior Sustainability Manager, ISG
Frank Blande, Senior Sustainability Manager, Multiplex
Robert Spencer, Director, Sustainable Development, AECOM    
Ben Rowe, Group Procurement Manager, VolkerWessels UK    
Sean Kelly, Head of Procurement, McGee

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Panel Discussion: Adding Value to Projects Through True Construction Partnerships
• Why collaboration is key from planning and design through to project completion 
• How can this reduce costs, waste, delays and other common construction problems?
• Why this partnership is crucial in prefabrication construction techniques
• How can building product manufacturers best serve all clients and groups involved?

Moderator:
Christi Dunkley, VP of Market Development, Longboard Products
Panellists:
Iain Liversage, Technical Manager, Cambridge Investment Partnership
Peter Jackson, Director, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)    
Eric Spohn, President, Spohn Associates    
Sidonie Immler, Associate Partner, Foster + Partners     
Lee Bridges, Operations Director, Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick       

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Presentation: The Importance of Specifying a Tested System in Flat Roof Applications
• What is Tapered Insulation and how it works
• When should Tapered Insulation be used
• Single layer Vs Multi layer
• Design details and materials used + new products.
• What we would need from you
• Case studies and overview

Speaker: Jon Parsons, Housebuilding and Specification Manager, Recticel

Panel Discussion: Fabric First - Maximising Building Performance
Moderator:
Simon Blackham, Chair of the Insulation Manufacturers Association’s Technical Committee, Technical Manager at Recticel Insulation
Panellists: 
Stefano Paiocchi​, Senior Associate, Zaha Hadid Architects    
Loreana Padron, Associate Director / Head of Sustainability, ECD Architects
Jonathan Abbott, Associate, Keegans
Darren Evans, Managing Director, Darren Evans
Jon Parsons, Housebuilding and Specification Manager, Recticel

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Panel Discussion: Lessons Learnt About 5D BIM Adoption
• What's the current state of play of 5D BIM in the industry?
• What are the successes and failures encountered thus far?
• What more can be done by other parties to assist with 5D BIM implementation?
• Where do we go from here? 
Moderator:
Matthew Donnison, Lead Consultant - EMEA, RIB Solutions UK  
Panellists:
Milan Parmar, Senior Consultant, RIB Solutions UK    
Luke Barker, Director, WT Partnership    
Nohman Awan, Digital Construction Lead, Balfour Beatty
Ian Levers, Technical Principal - Head of Cost Management (UK & Europe), Mott MacDonald
Adam Hutchinson, Associate, Arcadis      

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Panel Discussion: Data and Insights in Construction: Where Builders Can Get a Competitive Edge
• The challenges facing construction businesses today in achieving value from data
• How technology is helping businesses solve the problem of siloed, incomplete and legacy data
• How forward thinking businesses are approaching the insights challenge in 2021
Moderator:
Brandon Oliveri-O’Connor, Director of EMEA, Procore
Panellists:
Malcolm Clarke, Managing Director, Baxall Construction    
Jack Butchart, Divisional Manager, Quinn London Ltd    
Charles Bull, Operations Director, HBS Southern     

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Panel Discussion: Build Back Better – De-risking the Construction Industry
• What 'risk' in the current climate means to clients, main contractors and subcontractors, and ways they are managing risk.
• Contracting methods
• Contractor and supply chain cash flow and the importance of collaboration and fair payment
• Can innovation play a part in de-risking the construction industry?
Moderator:
Angus McAlpine, Head of Partnerships, Payapps
Panellists:
Mark Farmer, CEO & Founder, Cast Consultancy and Author of the Farmer Review
Anne Smales, Deputy Commercial Director, Bouygues UK
Steve Gratte, Supply Chain Director, Gratte Brothers

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Panel Discussion: Reducing Fire Risk in London’s High-rise Residential Buildings

• What impact is the current fire regulation having on the market?
• How can we address fire risk on buildings during design and construction?
• What further fire policy changes should be considered?
• How will the new Building Safety Bill help growth within the industry
• What more is required from stakeholders in the industry to reduce fire risk?
• Can end user change be driven to reduce fire risk?

Moderator:   
Nick Haughton, Technical Expert, Sapphire    
Panellists:
Roy Wilsher OBE QFSM, Chair, National Fire Chiefs Council
Jon Pagan, Fire Industry Association Representative  
Andrew Parsons, Founder, Sapphire    
Phil Murphy, HRRB Fire Safety Management Consultant       
Tim Jackson, Partner, calfordseaden
Russ Timpson, Managing Director, Crisisboardroom and Tall Building Fire Safety Network         

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