Plastics In Sustainable Construction: Opportunities & Market Drivers

10.30    Chairman's Introduction


10.35   The UK Government and Sustainable Construction (John Newman, BIS)

• The Role of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
• Policy Measures and Forthcoming Regulations

11.05    The Environmental Benefits of Plastics in Construction (Arjen Sevenster, PlasticsEurope)

• Meeting Green Procurement Objectives
• Insulation / Energy Saving Properties of Plastics in Building
• Climate Protection and Recyclability

11.40    Coffee Break

11.55    Assessing the Environmental Performance of Plastics

• Tools Available
• Certification
• Assessing the True Environmental Performance of Plastics
  

12.25    Fire Safety With Plastics

• Changing Perceptions
• Case Studies: EPS & PVC
• The Role of the BPF Fire Committee
  

13:00    Networking Lunch

14:00     Marketing The Benefits of Plastics in Construction (Philip Law, BPF)

• How the BPF is Helping the Industry BPF
• Overview of Key Construction Marketing Activities
  

14:30    Winning The Materials Battle: Plastic Pipes - A Case Study (Frank Jones, Plastic Pipes Group)

• The roles of scientific data, standards and dialogue
• The importance of marketing and PR Group

14.45    Future Construction Projects (Dr Tim Broyd Institute of Civil Engineers)

• Uses of Materials and Changing Techniques
• Overview of some upcoming large infrastructure projects
  
  

15.15     Regeneration in the Inner City (TBC)

• Economic Development / Funding in Future Construction Projects
• Future trends in Government Policy on Environmental Sustainability
• Overview of Major Regeneration Projects
  
  

15.45      Discussion, Summary and Close

Registration:

To register for this seminar please CLICK HERE to download the registration form, alternatively contact Doreen Greenaway on 0207 457 5047 or email [email protected]

Venue:
British Plastics Federation
6 Bath Place
Rivington Street
London
EC2A 3JE

Tel:      0207 457 5000
Fax:     0207 457 5045