About the organisers and our sponsors
OFFSITE2007 is organised by BRE and EEDA:
The East of England Development Agency (EEDA) is the driving force behind sustainable economic growth and regeneration in the East of England. 'Our task is to improve the region's economic performance and ensure the East of England remains one of the UK's top performing regions. We are pleased to partner with BRE on the OFFSITE2007 event – it’s a fantastic opportunity to showcase the many great things happening in construction that are on our doorstep.’
OFFSITE2007 is sponsored by the following organisations:
The Concrete Centre are the central development organisation for the UK cement and concrete industry. Their aim is to assist all those involved in design and construction to realise the full potential of concrete. They achieve this by offering a programme of awareness seminars, training courses and publications. The Concrete Centre also operates a free advice, national helpline that is available Monday to Friday to answer questions or queries about concrete (0700 4 500 500).
We're a non-profit organisation that promotes energy saving, funded by government and the private sector. Set up after the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, we have two main goals:
To achieve these goals, we work with households, business and the public sector:
Kingspan Off-site Ltd is Europe's leading manufacturer and innovator of timber engineered building systems. The company's design team will be using the latest in design and off-site manufacturing techniques to produce an innovative, sustainable and energy efficient home at Off-site 2007, which will be extremely carbon efficient and offer complete design flexibility and adaptability.
ecoTECH’s vision is based on an open partnership, involving all sides of the housing industry - from housing associations and private homebuilders, to architects and local authority planners.
Our commitment to modern design, quality, accessibility and the environment have led us to specialise in Swedish off-site modular technology. We offer both “package” homes such as ORGANICS Public and ORGANICS Private – 2 separate ranges designed specifically for their own individual markets – Public Sectors and Private Sectors - both with the same sustainable ethos and high quality, as well as custom designed residential homes, multi-family and commercial projects.
Learn about the ORGANICS modular home as part of The Big Build
Hanson is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of heavy building materials. 'We have a network of more than 600 manufacturing plants serving a range of customers from major civil engineering contractors to local builders and DIY enthusiasts. Hanson Building Products is the UK's largest brick maker and a leading manufacturer of lightweight and dense concrete blocks and specialist precast concrete structures and flooring systems. The division also produces a range of bagged aggregates and decorative and hard landscaping products.'
Hanson will be building a second building alongside their original house from OFFSITE2005 as part of The Big Build
Read about the earlier Hanson house on the BRE Innovation Park
Osborne is one of the UK's leading privately owned construction and civil engineering contractors with specialist divisions covering: affordable housing; education, health and commercial property; rail and highways; and property services.
The Osborne ethos is based on working closely with clients to understand their needs and how the build impacts on their customers. By understanding the needs of the end user, Osborne is able to provide greater added value to help clients maximise development potential.
This is exemplified by the Osborne Demonstration House at the BRE Innovation Park. Sustainability, cost efficiency and environmental performance are all key themes of the house.
See the Osborne House as part of The Big Build
SmartLIFE is a not-for-profit business partnership between BRE and Cambridgeshire County Council, working with other stakeholders to deliver sustainable growth solutions. A network of SmartLIFE Centres in Cambridge, Malmö and Hamburg are running international conferences, seminars, exhibitions and events. These, together with a coordinated international training programme, deliver professional and vocational skills for sustainable and innovative construction.
SmartLIFE showcase demonstrations in the three countries, offer practical demonstrations of these innovative construction techniques; with the objective of delivering quality affordable and sustainable developments. The second UK demonstration of 106 houses uses steel, timber and concrete systems and compares these directly on site with traditional construction. (see BRE Press Release about the Fenland Housing project)
A new approach to construction waste reduction is also being tested through the CoRE project. This works directly with contractors on site to analyse and recycle waste at source in an attempt to reduce construction costs and environmental damage from landfill.
Spaceover was formed to design and produce high quality modern accommodation which will be a pleasure to live in. Innovative components and production techniques combined with pre-site preparation to give lower build costs and faster site programmes. Our construction sites will be safer, cleaner and a much more efficient environment to work in.
More about the Spaceover exhibit at OFFSITE2007 – part of The Big Build
As one of the UK’s leading construction groups, Stewart Milne Group is at the forefront of new homes development, construction and timber systems.
Stewart Milne Timber Systems division is the leader in the UK timber frame market, using state-of-the-art techniques and leading edge thinking to provide the private house building and commercial sectors with a diverse portfolio to meet buyers’ needs.
State-of-the-art manufacturing plants are located in Witney, Oxfordshire and Aberdeen, Scotland. Innovative, sustainable, precision-engineered and holding high thermal qualities, a Stewart Milne timber system is built to specific tolerances and manufactured in controlled conditions to ensure a consistently high quality end product.
The four storey homes at OFFSITE 2007 in The Big Build area are leading-edge and highly energy efficient, pushing the boundaries of sustainability and aiming for the zero carbon rating that is essential for the future.
Re-Thinking is a part of Willmott Dixon, a privately owned construction and property development company responsible for a diverse range of projects in both private and public sectors. With over 150 years of experience and employing more than 800 people, we represent a truly sustainable business managed by some of the most dynamic and forward thinking professionals in the sector. Recognised as a leading advocate and proponent of partnering and best-value procurement, we aim to be the first choice team member for all our customers and are proud that a growing number choose to work with us in long-term, repeat business frameworks where we can both strive for continuous improvement.
Learn about the Re-Thinking School at OFFSITE2007 – part of The Big Build
in association with:
ConstructionSkills strategy
- to support innovative methods of construction aims
- to address skills shortages
- improve health and safety
- increase productivity and improve quality.
To meet these aims we have established the Innovative Construction Skills Forum ( ICSF ) to look at and find solutions to address the impact that innovative methods of construction will have on the industry's skills and training needs. Working with partners from across industry ConstructionSkills will identify areas for future development as well as ensuring a more structured approach that meets the training needs for craft, management and supervisory and professional occupations as the volume of work increases. It is a flexible approach to enable a rapid response to the fast-moving developments in manufacturing processes in an increasingly influential market.
OFFSITE2007 Media Partner
Offsite Construction Magazine - our media partner for OFFSITE2007
Since its launch in March 2004, OSC magazine has become the UK’s only regular publication dedicated to covering the developing world of offsite construction, its methods, products and systems.
Now recognised as the premier magazine in its field, it deals with the full gamut of concrete, steel and timber methods plus architectural innovations, government initiatives such as Design for Manufacture, volumetric and modular building, SIPs and the myriad associated technologies. Not forgetting, the latest news, industry developments and case studies where a prefabricated solution has been used, in every issue.
The May/Jun '07 issue of OSC will include the official show guide and will reach the full readership of OSC magazine plus every delegate at Offsite2007.