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AJ Conferences - Designing Tall Buildings

Venue: Hotel Russell
Location: London WC1

Designing, planning and engineering tomorrow’s towers.

The demand for aesthetic commercially viable tall building design is at its highest in the history of not only London, but the whole of the UK. But the paperwork for meeting all the standards of planning authorities is just as high. How can you navigate the quagmire of guidelines and regulations to receive planning permission? And more so, how do you make it profitable?

The answer is simple. Hear it from the veterans of tall building architecture that have already accomplished the feat. The Architects' Journal and The Architectural Review have joined together the leading architects, engineers, surveyors and planners that are responsible for the UK skyline. Benefit from their technical expertise and experience. This conference will give you:
• A complete analysis of the economics of tall buildings and how to make them more efficient
• Expert advice on structural enginerring and end-user needs
• An understanding of CABE and English Heritage guidance
• Details of how to comply with sustainability standards
• Advice from successful professionals on negoiating planning permissions
Speakers include:

Joost Moolhuijzen, Partner, Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Chris Wilkinson, Director, Wilkinson Eyre Architects
Ken Shuttleworth, Founding Partner, Make Architects
Lee Polisano, President, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates

PLUS:
David Glover, Director, Arup
Kamran Moazami, Director, WSP Cantor Seinuk
Selina Mason, Director of Architecture and Design Review, CABE
Colin Wilson, Strategic Planning Manager, Greater London Authority
Steve Watts, Partner, Davis Langdon

For more information on this event click here to send an email enquiry

AJ Conferences - Green Roofs 2006

Venue: Radisson Marlborough Hotel
Location: London, WC1B

Enhancing the design and commercial applications of green roofs

No longer recognised as a nice-to-know fad, across the world green roofs are becoming a mainstream planning and design requirement. If you want to retain the ability to compete on a national and global level, you will have to get to grips with this key issue. This unique event will explain how you can harness and reap the benefits of green roofs including; the creation of new outdoor places, enhancing biodiversity, reducing flood risk, providing insulation and improving the aesthetic of city landscapes. Outstanding speakers include:

 Dusty Gedge, Founder, Living Roofs
 Roger Madelin, Chief Executive, Argent Group
 Leon Yates, Urban Design & Regeneration, Lewisham Council
 Mike Gibbs, Director of Landscape, Broadway
 Paul Shaffer, SUDS Project Manager, CIRIA
 Brad Barnfield, Chair of The Whole Life Cost Forum

For more information on this event click here to send an email enquiry

- The Future of UK Rail

Venue: Ibis Hotel
Location: Earls Court, London SW6

Clarifying policies, tracking projects and identifying opportunities in rail engineering

Developments on the UK rail network offer huge opportunities for the engineering sector. But you need to keep up to date with government policy, client strategies and project progress to identify the most profitable opportunities for your business.

This leading annual event brings you insights from key organisations including The Railway Forum, Transport for London, London Underground and Cross London Rail Links. Find out the priorities and plans of the Department for Transport and Network Rail, and investigate opportunities in light rail, high speed rail and station improvements.

Take this chance to meet with the leaders in rail engineering and get the information you need to stay ahead of competitors.

Gain:
o Insights on the policies, strategies and funding plans of the Department for Transport and Network Rail
o Details of client spending plans and procurement strategies
o Case studies on the development of current rail programmes
o An understanding of the scope and scale of forthcoming projects and future opportunities in light rail, high speed rail and station improvements

For more information on this event click here to send an email enquiry

08:45

Core Surveys Ltd - Asbestos awareness seminar

Venue: The Angel Hotel
Location: Abergavenny
Cost: £65.00

Full morning briefing on asbestos awareness and current regulations.

Tea & Welshcakes provided mid morning with a buffet lunch and chance to mingle with other delegates.

Suitable for all property professionals

For more information on this event click here to send an email enquiry

09:00

MarketingWorks - Winning business with winning proposals

Venue: The Building Centre, Store Street
Location: London
Cost: £295

A Business Development workshop for the Construction Industry. Successful firms need to constantly improve their proposal material if they are to stay ahead. This workshop will help you to address the critical issues and help remodel your existing documentation using our client-researched tried and tested layouts and formats. The workshop includes a critique of your own proposal material and will review ways to help make your production efficient and cost effective.

For more information on this event click here to send an email enquiry

Reed Business Information - SED 2006

Date: Tue 16 - Thu 18
Venue: Rockingham Performance Park
Location: Corby
Cost: Free to enter (£5 to park your car)

This year SED 2006 takes place at our new purpose-built venue at Rockingham Performance Park, Corby, Northants NN17 5AF. At SED 2006,you will find all the excitement of Europe's largest working construction show, next to its fastest race circuit.

*Over 400 exhibitors in a purpose-built 120-acre showground
*6 specialist zones packed with new ideas from every industry sector.: Site Equipment, Cranes and Access Village, Site Clearance Zone, Workshop Pavilion, Truckzone plus The Concrete Show
*View and evaluate working kit in realistic outdoor conditions that you can try out in authentic site conditions.
*All the top manufacturers in one place, to help you find exactly the right purchase.

Plus Rockingham’s motor racing circuit and 4x4 course – both next door to the show.

The new venue is easy to get to, with a central location (easy access from A1, M1 & A14) plus two road entrance/exit points making it quicker to get in and out.

For all information on SED, contact us.

For more information on this event click here to send an email enquiry