ProCon Events

EVENT - Building Safety Act Update

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Stay ahead of the curve and learn more about the latest legislation updates for building safety and their implications across the industry.

The Control of Buildings has changed and it affects us all.

The Health and Safety Executive has made sweeping changes to way the construction sector must act and it impacts on all those who are involved in procuring, managing, designing, constructing building work regardless of complexity and height of the building.

The introduction of Duty Holders for Building Regulations has very important implications for the signing off the projects by all parties including your Building Control Provider which may also affect contractual arrangements.

Salus (Building Control & Fire Safety Consultants) Ltd are at the forefront of these changes and will give some insights how you will be affected. Along with fellow speakers from Gateley, Pick Everard and Willmott Dixon who will discuss the changes in context.

The presentation will give an overview of the changes, the responsibilities for clients, designers and contractor and complexities of the act including the sanctions should the processes not be followed.

The important thing to remember is that the guidance on how to build safe buildings has not changed but the processes you need to follow have drastically changed.

WEBINAR - Thinking Differently: Architectural Design for Neurodiversity & Hidden Disabilities

In today's built environment, creating truly inclusive spaces requires a nuanced understanding of neurodiversity and hidden disabilities. This webinar offers a crucial opportunity for architects, structural engineers, MEP engineers, and other building professionals to deepen their knowledge and skills in designing for neurodiversity. By challenging common misconceptions and exploring practical strategies for creating sensory-friendly environments, participants will gain invaluable insights into how their designs can better accommodate the diverse needs of all users. In an increasingly diverse and inclusive world, professionals in the architecture and engineering fields have a responsibility to ensure that their projects prioritise accessibility and inclusivity, making this webinar essential for staying at the forefront of inclusive design practices.

Our speaker is Stephanie Kyle, Architect and Inclusive Design Consultant at maber.

There will be a Q&A session after the main presentation.

EVENT - Visit to Hollycroft Primary School - Leicestershire’s first net-zero school

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We invite you to come along to Hollycroft Primary School on Tuesday 20 February (10am to 1pm) to join us at this showcase event with Willmott Dixon to take a sneak peek at Leicestershire’s first net-zero school!

What’s interesting about the school?

Leicestershire’s first net-zero school is a showstopper! Embodied carbon is reduced through a timber frame, M&E features have been left exposed to enrich STEM learning for pupils, and advanced modelling at design stage has enabled the school to reach net-zero for both regulated and unregulated sources of energy.

Event information

On the day, you can expect to hear from the team behind the school, including OWLS Academy Trust, Willmott Dixon and Leicestershire County Council, and also be given a behind-the-scenes look at what makes this school so special.

You'll find out about how early engagement facilitated a balance between cost and carbon to deliver a net-zero school on budget, as well as what a net-zero school means to the school’s trust – from the possibility of reallocating operating costs into educational resources to inspiring young, inquisitive minds to explore STEM principles.