September 2004

Housebuilding 2004 The House Builder's Federation
07 September 2004, 10am, Islington Business Design Centre, London
Housebuilding 2004 comprises an exhibition, Housing Market Intelligence Conference, half day management conferences, seminars and Housing Design Awards all under one roof at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London on September 7th and 8th. It is set to be come the key networking and business event for the housebuilding sector, a view endorsed by the firms that will be at the show. In addition to an array of materials and supply firms, the show will include architects, utilities, finance companies, smart homes technology firms and training experts. On the first day, September 7th, Housebuilder and the House Builders Federation in partnership with NHBC are once again bringing together the industry's leading experts for the influential Housing Market Intelligence Conference, which will see the launch of the HMI 04 report - the must-have companion to business planning. The 2004 Housing Design Awards - the government-backed industry awards - will be presented at Housebuilding 2004 in the evening of September 7th. The awards have been enhanced to recognise the best scheme by a major housebuilder, the best by a small to medium housebuilder and the best affordable housing scheme. There will also be an overall winner. The HDAs are sponsored by the ODPM, NHBC, RIBA and RTPI. On the second day of Housebuilding 2004, September 8th, a high profile team of leading experts have been assembled to tackle six of the most critical issues facing housebuilding today. Each of the six half day conferences, within the housebuilding programme is designed to appeal to busy hands-on managers and professionals involved across all aspects of housebuilding. The sessions offer a perfect opportunity to rapidly gain vital information and to debate issues pressing to your business.
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The Forestry Woodchain Forest Research in association with BRE
28-30 September 2004, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh (Â£150)
The Forestry Woodchain is aimed at bringing new and current research to the table - including the value of enhancing the quality of timber and wood-based products from primary production to end user. Every stage in the woodchain will be explored, with the emphasis on quantifying and predicting quality. The conference is for all those who are involved in forest and woodland management, planners and policymakers, environmental and conservation scientists, and those concerned with the production, processing, specification and use of timber.
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Wood Procurement & Performance Conference 2004 The Institute of Wood Science
30 September 2004, 8am, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Birmingham (Â£60)
The Institute of Wood Science, founded in 1955, exists for all who care for and have an interest in timber and wood products. The Institute's National Conference for 2004 will build on the success of recent conferences in Cardiff and Newcastle, attended by delegates from the architectural professional and the timber industry. The programme has been designed to attaract a maximum response from specifiers and designers as wll as containing papers and case studies that directly address the issues of wood procurement and performance. Speakers have been invited from DEFRA, TRADA and BRE as well as specialists from the timber industry. CPD Certificates on request.
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