Supported by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Seminars and Workshop Sessions
In collaboration with The OFFSITE CONSTRUCTION SHOW and with support from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Buildoffsite is delighted to host a Programme of Seminars and Workshops at The Offsite Construction Show 2017. Featuring expert speakers drawn from across the industry, the Seminars will take place in the Buildoffsite Theatre (B51).There is no pre-booking – sessions are free to attend, with seats available on a first come, first served basis.
The Workshops, will be hosted in the Workshop Theatre, adjacent to the Buildoffsite Exhibition Stand (C52). Spaces will be limited. To attend a workshop, please register your interest in advance, by selecting the links provided in the sessions.
Day 1 – Wednesday 11 October 2017
Wednesday 11 October 2017
Workshop Session: 1: Closed Session – Launch of the Pharmaceutical Hub
10.00 am – 11.30 am
Speaker: John Dyson
Client Group meeting to set the terms of reference for the Pharma’ Hub.
Members wanting to contribute to the future Pharma’ Hub please register your interest with
Wednesday 11 October 2017
Workshop Session: 2: – Constructing R&D tax relief claims
11.45 am – 12.45 pm
Speaker: Mark Davis, ela8
Opportunities for Offsite innovators to claim R&D Tax credits in recognition of their investment in innovation.
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Wednesday 11 October 2017
Workshop 3: –Confidence in Light Steel Frame Building Lifecycle Management
13.00 pm – 14.00 pm
Speakers: Nick Coubray, Howick Engineering, Simon Mobley, (Asbuilt)
How you can have complete confidence throughout design, manufacture, construction and building lifecycle Management.
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Wednesday 11 October 2017
Workshop Session 4: – Engineering Offsite Solutions:
14.15 pm – 15.15 pm
Speaker: Jon Lock, Design 4 Structures
Change in thinking to enable design for manufacture and assembly to deliver improved technical offsite solutions and costs.
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Day 2 – Thursday 12 October 2017
Thursday 12 October 2017
Workshop Session 1: – BPS 7014 – A National Certification Scheme for Offsite Construction
10.15 am – 11.15 am
Speaker: Dr Mike Perry, Building Research Establishment (BRE)
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Thursday 12 October 2017
Workshop Session 2: – Beyond Lean – Improving productivity and value to clients
11.30 am – 12.30 pm
Speaker: Ali Mafi, Beyond Lean – Products continue to complete late despite Lean, BIM, Digitalisation, BuildoffSite or new forms of contract. Why?
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Workshop Session 3 – Manage the risk; close the performance gap with BOPAS
12.45 pm – 13.45 pm
Speakers: Jeff Maxted – BLP, Brian Minchin (Lloyds Register),Terry Munday (Lloyds Register), Samantha Lee (Lloyds Register)
A workshop on achieving scheme assurance and insurance by the Buildoffsite Property Assurance Scheme, BOPAS with BLP and Lloyds Register.
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Workshop Session 4 – Launch of the Go-Offsite Guide
14.00 pm – 15.00 pm
Speakers: Sarah Daly, Sustainable Homes, Tim Hall, Buildoffsite
A practical approach for local authorities, housing associations and developers to use Offsite innovation to deliver their housing programmes.
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