CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
01.10.2025 NCC, BIRMINGHAM
INFORMING, INSPIRING AND SHOWCASING BEST PRACTICE TIMBER TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION 09:05 09:50
Registration, Exhibition Viewing and Networking Introduction from Conference Chair Andrew Orriss, Chief Executive - STA
SESSION 1: Housing Opportunities, Pattern Books & Timber Supply Capability & Capacity 10:00 10:10
10:30
Keynote: Edward Jezeph, Homes England
Investment and Affordable Housing Market Delivery Katie Rudin, Akerlof & Sofia Raineri, HLM Architects Housing Transformed: Shifting from Product to Process Using a Digital Kit-of-parts to Revolutionise How We Design and Deliver Homes Oliver Novakovic, Barratt Redrow Vertical Integration of Timber Frame Technology and Self-supply
10:50
Adam Gravely, Future Homes Hub Collaboration for the New Homes Sector to Help Meet the Climate and Environmental Challenges Ahead
11:10
Christian Nielson, Swedish Wood Supply-chain Challenges Associated with Market Expansion
11:30
Q&A
11:40
Headline Exhibitor Audience Address Company representative from Partel
11:50
Refreshment Break, Exhibition Viewing and Networking
SESSION 2: Sustainability & Low Carbon Challenges 12:40
Paul Brannen, Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI) Timber! - How Wood Can Save the World from Climate Breakdown
13:00
Anna Lisa McSweeney, Built By Nature Sustainability of Timber Construction
13:20
Ann-Marie Fallon, Architype The Challenges of Reaching Passivhaus Standards
13:40
Q&A
13:50
Headline Exhibitor Audience Address Derek Brown, RapidSpec
14:00
Lunch, Exhibition Viewing and Networking
SESSION 3: Industrialised Construction – Expanding Timber Systems Manufacturing Capacity 14:40
Stewart Dalgarno, Structural Timber Association Timber Growth Project Update
15:00
Panel Debate:
15:25
Jack Brayshaw, Vistry Group Top 5 Housebuilder Investment in Volume Timber Manufacture - Case Study on Largest Scheme
Facilitated by Darren Richards - Cogent Consulting Alex Goodfellow, Donaldson Offsite Peter Blunt, Innovaré Offsite Ola Skoglund, Randek
SESSION 4: Timber Application Case Studies 15:45
Victoria Hale, dRMM Adaptation of Prototype Housing Schemes. How to Re-think Traditional Design
16:05
Charlotte Hale, SO Modular Volume Delivery of Affordable Housing Using Timber Solutions - Panelised and Volumetric Modular
16:25
Alex Brock, B&K Structures Design & Delivery of Hybrid Structures
16:45
Kelly Harrison, Whitby Wood Optoppen Technology - Rooftop Extensions
17:05
Q&A
17:15
Chairmans Event Summary
17:20
Conference End
18:00
STRUCTURAL TIMBER AWARDS DRINKS RECEPTION
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