Digital Construction - Accelerating to Net-Zero

Digital Construction - Acceleration to Net-Zero

Wednesday 27 April 2022, 8.30am – 13.30pm.

If you haven’t yet starting using digital technologies to achieve significant project benefits, cost savings and industry compliance to achieve a 50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030, this free event is going to be your most productive day out in years. In person too - at Sunderland's just launched City Hall that forms part of the UK's most ambitious regeneration project to date.

Why Attend?

• Understand the latest technology transforming construction and projects
• Discover innovative strategies and methods to enhance your products and services
• Streamline your practices to build smarter, faster and more sustainably
• Feel prepared for stringent new environmental build legislation
• Get ready to meet consumer demand and stay ahead of the net-zero curve

Who's It For?

• Leaders and management of construction companies in the North-East who want to understand and embrace digital technologies into the core of their construction processes.
• This free event requires early registration to guarantee your place.

What You'll Learn

• This one-day event will help you better understand how technology can help you to:
• Improve efficiencies and speed up your construction processes
• Eradicate errors, reduce waste and keep costs down
• Lower emissions and impact in the drive towards achieving net-zero
• Gain unique and valuable insight from the latest case studies that show how digitalisation in construction is driving positive changes

Agenda

08:30 – 09:00: Welcome breakfast reception & networking and an opportunity to meet with our innovative exhibitors

09:00 – 09:20: Introduction & event overview - understand how and why technology is improving construction projects, with Tom Harrison, Chair, International Centre for Connected Construction (IC3) and Peter McIntyre, Executive Director, Sunderland City Council

• The core challenges facing developers and constructors today
• What can the digitalisation of construction do to reduce emissions and waste?
• What does embracing new methods and technology mean for your business?
• The range of contemporary, expert case studies being showcased
• Sharing expertise and exchanging ideas that will help construction to improve efficiencies, reduce waste and strive towards a net-zero agenda

09:20 - 09:40: Local Keynote - embracing digital opportunities to drive Sunderland’s regeneration – latest updates on the Riverside project with Peter McIntyre, Executive Director of City Development, Sunderland City Council

09:40 – 10:00: National Keynote - how digitalisation is creating huge opportunities in construction in the push towards net-zero with Billy D’Arcy, Chief Executive Officer, BAI Communications

• Learn what implementing digital technologies can mean for your business – whether a retrofit project, newbuild, residential or commercial – and what it can do for the drive towards net-zero.

10:00 – 10:45: Quickfire case studies part 1 - how digitising can unlock pathways to net-zero with Scott Bibby, Managing Director, CoreHaus

• We will examine some key issues facing companies, like tackling resistance to change, learning how to move to cloud-based project management, addressing safety & security concerns, and how embracing digital processes can better prepare you during uncertain times. We'll also explore how digital can help you in the drive towards 2030 emissions reduction targets.

10:45 – 11:15: Refreshments & networking break and an opportunity to meet with our innovative exhibitors

11:15 – 12:00: Quickfire case studies part 2 - Examples of effective application of digital construction technology & methods in active projects

12:00 – 12:30: Q&A and open floor discussion with our contributors

• This final session examines what a 'digital construction toolkit' might include, as experts discuss the essentials any firm will need.
• A great chance for everyone to step into the debate and contribute with open Q&A. Our experts will be there to guide, inform and mediate as required.

12:30 – 12:45: Private tour of Sunderland City Hall - limited places on a first come, first served basis

12:45 – 13:45: Networking lunch for all attendees & contributors

Places are limited, so book now to guarantee your attendance.

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