Speed, Efficiency and Adaptability – Now is the Time to Explore Offsite
With an industry boasting a worth of up to £3 billion per year and accounting for over 5% of today’s
new build construction market it is not hard to see why now is the time to become involved with
offsite construction.
Taking place at the Inmarsat Conference Centre, London on 03 February 2015 – Explore Offsite is an
event not to be missed. This combined conference and exhibition creates a platform for construction
clients, architects, engineers and contractors to come together and discuss the latest offsite
construction solutions. It is the inaugural event in a series of offsite events being planned in 2015.
The first in the series focuses on the pioneers, those that are embracing offsite construction as part
of their day to day activity.
Hosting speakers and contributors from Travelodge, WSP, Cartwright Pickard, First Base, Arup, Kier,
NG Bailey and Barratt Developments, plus many others, Explore Offsite showcases a range of key
industry leaders offering their experiences and knowledge of offsite construction. To top off this
fantastic speaker line up, the keynote for the event is Minister of State for Housing and Planning –
Brandon Lewis MP, who was recently quoted saying, “I want the whole housing industry to
consider how they can use innovative construction. Offsite construction not only creates
high quality affordable homes but it also delivers them quickly and that could be an
important part of the challenge of delivering more homes.” As well as the informative
conference, this event will also be supported by an exhibition from a range of offsite technology
leaders.
The need for faster, leaner and smarter construction is becoming more and more apparent in the UK
and with only 63% of site based developments completed on time and an even smaller 49%
delivered on budget, it is clear that traditional build fails to meet the major challenges facing
construction today. This presents the opportunity for offsite construction to play a major role in the
coming years across a range of sectors. Offsite construction is not only used in housing but has also
experienced mainstream success in many other sectors such as schools, healthcare, student
accommodation, hotels, MOD as well as major retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and
McDonald’s.
Exploring the benefits of offsite construction is critical as there are so many that this method has to
offer - including speed of build, design flexibility, sustainability, minimal wastage of materials and a
safer, cleaner site.
Explore Offsite’s conference will see approximately 180 delegates and an exhibition of up to 30
companies, all from a range sectors that incorporate offsite construction in their construction
practice, using timber frame, light steel frame, precast concrete, bathroom pods, volumetric
buildings, prefabricated building services plus CLT, glulam and a variety of hybrid technologies.
More organisations than ever before are now recognising the need for offsite construction with
innovative building techniques that are leaner, more efficient and that also minimise disruption,
guarantee quality and cost and save time.
Packed full with innovators, industry leaders and technology specialists - Explore Offsite really is the
ideal way to get ahead of the game in this exiting and growing industry.
Tickets to the event cost just £95 +VAT
Book early to avoid disappointment: www.exploreoffsite.co.uk
Ends: 08/01/2015
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Contact: Amy Pryce Email: amy.pryce@radar-communications.co.uk
Notes to Editor:
Explore Offsite is a Radar Communications event which will be the first of our one-day 2015 Explore
Offsite series creating a platform for construction clients and their professional advisers to explore
the latest offsite construction solutions, providing a dynamic interactive learning experience and
networking opportunity for all attendees.
Speakers at the first Explore Offsite event include;
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KEYNOTE: Brandon Lewis MP - Minister of State for Housing and Planning
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Oliver Novakovic - Technical & Innovation Director - Barratt Developments
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Emma Bridgewood - UK Contracts Project Manager – Travelodge
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Barry Hawkins - Senior Key Accounts Manager – Kier
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Frank McLeod - Director – WSP
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James Pickard - Director - Cartwright Pickard
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Daniel May - Design Executive - First Base
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Tim Snelson - Associate Structural Engineer - Arup
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Andrew Ogorzalek - Director - PCKO Architects
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Stephen Whiteman - Business Development Director - Caledonian Building Systems
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Robert Clark - Director – Fusion
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Gary Saunders - Director - Metechno