Upcoming events
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Explore upcoming events below. Need more information? Get in touch! We look forward to welcoming you to our next event.
New homes in new ways exhibition
Join us for ‘New Homes in New Ways,’ an exhibition to tell the story of how Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) can accelerate the supply of new homes, with an emphasis on delivering the social rent housing needed at pace amidst the current housing emergency.
Innovative Concrete: Advancements in Housing Solutions
This webinar is organised by the Concrete Centre and explores innovation associated with design, construction and manufacture of new homes using concrete. Join us to discover exemplars of recent residential projects achieved using digitally co-ordinated design and installation techniques to reduce waste, risk, cost and build time, including the use of digital twin track-and-trace technology.
Mass Timber Strategy and Design – a Vision for The Phoenix
In this webinar, Tom Lewith of New-works and Andy Tugby of Human Nature talk about their mass timber strategy for The Phoenix development in Lewes, Sussex.
New homes in new ways SUMMIT
Join us on Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th February 2025 for a two-day summit, bringing together local authorities, housing commissioners and the Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) housing supply ecosystem.
With the backdrop of the New Homes in New Ways exhibition, the Building Centre and the Housing Festival will bring together key voices from the public and private sector to drive collaborative action.
Models and Contracts that support Modern Methods of Construction
In this webinar, Professor David Mosey CBE from Kings College London and Assad Maqbool from Trowers & Hamlins LLP discuss the legalities of creating contracts for MMC, and the industry approach for procurement in the sector.
How councils and the MMC sector can support each other
Paul Britton from the Local Government Association (LGA) will introduce how the Brownfield Land Release Fund is supporting Councils across the country to unlock their under-used land to support the delivery of new homes using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).
Prayer Breakfast for Housing
Bristol’s Chaplain for Housing, Rev. Nic Harris, invites you join us in the Chapter House of Bristol Cathedral for the annual Prayer Breakfast for Housing.
Whilst the housing crisis continues to impact thousands of people across our city and country, there are stories of hope on a local and national scale. We will hear about some of these stories as we gather to encourage one another in working collectively and collaboratively to see the sharpest ends of this crisis resolved in the years to come. We look forward to seeing you there.
EVENT FORMAT
8.15 - 8.30am: Optional morning prayer in Bristol Cathedral
8.30 - 9am: Refreshments and conversation in the Chapter House
9 - 9.55am: Hopeful stories of local and national change and opportunities for discussion/prayer
9.55 - 10:00am: Summary and close
10 - 10.30am- Opportunity to continue conversations with more refreshments.
Light Steel Framing for New Homes
Everything you need to know about light steel framing and why it is ideally suited to housing and multi-storey, multi-occupancy residential buildings for the modern age. Expert speakers from BCSA (The British Constructional Steelwork Association) will also touch on the newly published National Light-gauge Steelwork Specification.
Industrialised Retrofit for High-quality Social Rent Homes
In this fascinating case study of modern methods of retrofit, team Studio Partington, Melius Homes and Energiesprong unpack the deep retrofit of over 200 properties in Nottingham. They will cover factory fabrication for better quality, quick retrofit and local skills, the business case for retrofit and how to scale up through archetype designs.
Regions leading the way
Are regional approaches the key to accelerating housing delivery? Regions leading the way is an opportunity to join experts from the Liverpool City Region and the West of England in a live learning exchange on collaborative approaches in each region.
Prayer Breakfast for Housing in Bristol
Bristol’s Chaplain for Housing, Rev. Nic Harris, invites you join us at the Chapter House of Bristol Cathedral, exactly 5 years since the launch of the Bristol Housing Festival. There will be the opportunity to hear from city leaders and those involved as to the successes and challenges of working towards systemic change in housing, as well as the plans for the regional and national influence of the Housing Festival in the future.
‘Sadly the numbers of people negatively impacted by the housing crisis across the country is worsening. It is crucial that we work together towards a fairer and more sustainable housing system. Join us as we consider ways in which we can do this in the coming months and years.’ - Rev. Nic Harris
We look forward to seeing you there.
EVENT FORMAT
8.15 - 8.30am: Optional Morning Prayer in Bristol Cathedral
8.30 - 9am: Drinks, pastries and conversation in the Chapter House
9 - 9.55am: Talks from City and Housing Leaders and opportunities for discussion/prayer
9.55 - 10:00am: Summary and close
10 - 10.30am- Opportunity to continue conversations with more coffee & pastries
WORKFORCE FOR THE FUTURE SITE VISIT: AGILE HOMES
Apply to join us for a site visit at Agile Homes’ Tam as part of our Workforce for the Future series. Agile Homes’ Tam is a unique, prefabricated, rapid-response housing solution that enables the delivery of high quality, low-carbon affordable modular homes in new and innovative ways.
FIRMING FOUNDATIONS AND RAISING ROOFS | RACE, MIGRATION AND HOUSING
Join ACH and partners for: 'Firming Foundations and Raising Roofs: Race, migration and housing in Bristol and the West of England', a half-day conference exploring how we can work together at a city and regional level to forge an anti-racist housing landscape in Bristol and the wider region.