Aug 17 2005
cost of landfill taxes mean the construction industry must look more closely
at the use of waste materials in building. Other key issues include the development
and use of low energy materials and economic recycling at the end of a building's
life.
'Communication amongst all sectors of the building industry is essential to
competitiveness in the development and use of sustainable building materials,'
says Professor Allen. 'Academics, materials producers and suppliers, architects,
engineers and government policy makers all need to be involved.'
The aim of the workshop will be to identify new areas of research and examine
the way in which future policy and changes in legislation will influence the
development of current technologies.
Supporters of SUMACON include BRE,
the UK's leading centre of expertise for construction, the built environment,
sustainability and a host of related issues.
Tim Yates, Technical Director of the Centre for Whole Life Construction and
Conservation at BRE says,'SUMACON provides a unique forum for those involved
in developing the use of sustainable building materials. We would encourage
anyone interested in this sector to get involved. The workshop is an ideal opportunity
to find out more.'
The 'SUMACON Towards Sustainable Construction' workshop will be held at Burwalls
Centre for Continuing Education, Bristol, 17th - 18th October. Price: £150 including
lunch and evening dinner on Monday.
Further information from: Dr Richard J Ball, University of Bristol, Interface
Analysis Centre, Oldbury House, 121 St Michael's Hill, Bristol, BS2 8BS, Tel:
01173 311175, Fax: 01179 255646, E-mail: [email protected],
www.sumacon.org