# Event Details - **Event Name**: Midlands Half Day CPD - Build Safe. Build Smart. Build Sustainable - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 am – Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Explore building safety and sustainable construction without compromise, with expert panels offering practical guidance and insights.About this EventJoin industry leaders as they unpack two major challenges in construction: delivering real building safety competence and achieving sustainability without sacrificing safety. This energised event offers expert insight, practical guidance on the management of capability and competence and fresh thinking to help you drive safer, smarter, low-carbon construction across your organisation.Further DetailsAgenda08:00 - 08:30 | Arrival and Breakfast08:30 - 08:40 | Welcome from CIOB President Paul Gandy08:40 - 10:10 | Building Safety Competence and Capability10:10 - 10:40 | Refreshments and Networking10:40 - 11:55 | Sustainability without Compromising Safety11:55 - 12:00 | Closing RemarksSpeakersSession 1: Building Safety Competence and Capability - what's the difference?Join us for an in-depth session exploring how current regulations define competence and capability, what the recognised frameworks require and who these obligations affect. We will examine how organisations and individuals can interpret their duties, assess and maintain their competence, and confidently demonstrate capability in practice. The session will also consider the wider benefits for both organisations and individuals, alongside reflections on current guidance and emerging best practice.Chair: FCIOB, NECReg, Director of Cube Construction Consultants. CIOB Nottingham Hub Vice Chair.Panel:BSc PG Cert. MBA FBuildE FCABE Chartered Building Engineer, ConsultantTechnical Leader Building Safety, Laing O'Rourke Principal Director, Weedon ArchitectsSession 2: Sustainability without Compromising SafetySafety is non-negotiable in building design. As the UK construction industry pushes to decarbonise and adopt more sustainable methods, including innovative bio-based materials like timber, there is growing pressure to balance carbon reduction with uncompromised safety.This panel will explore how the industry can embrace new materials and techniques while maintaining the highest safety standards.Chair: FISEP CEnv, Head of Environmental Sustainability, CIOBPanel:FCIOB, MISEP, CEnv, Founder & Managing Director at Sustainable Construction Solutions Ltd, Sustainability Director at Timber Development UK FloR, Head of Sustainability at Sika Roofing UK, PhD. Architect, Associate Professor in Sustainable Built Environment at BCU, Milner Associates, (an RSK Environment Company), Visiting Professor at Edinburgh Napier University, Technical Consultant at Structural Timber AssociationLocation:4-Star Business Hotel: Crowne Plaza Birmingham NECRefreshments:Breakfast rolls will be provided on arrival.Ticket Price:This event is free for CIOB members and £50 for non-members.This learning activity can contribute to your annual CPD return and should be logged accordingly.This event is for over 18's only.The CIOB Assist ProgrammeThis event is free for CIOB members to attend. If you would like to make an optional donation to CIOB Assist please click HERE Now more than ever, we need your support. Thank you for your generosity. Find out more about the work we doContactGeorgina FloydMember Services and Events Coordinator - Midlandsgfloyd@ciob.org.ukHow can we help you get the most out of this event? We want to ensure accessibility for all of our members. Please contact us in confidence prior to attendance and we will do our best to answer any questions and support any additional needs you may have.This event has been kindly sponsored by Careys. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/44798040-03ea-11f1-9d20-df07b4a7345e-rimg-w1200-h387-dcfff381-gmir.png - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/marston-green/midlands-half-day-cpd-build-safe-build-smart-build-sustainable/100001974965878106 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fmidlands-half-day-cpd-build-safe-build-smart-build-sustainable-tickets-1974965878106 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 50, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Marston Green - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Crowne Plaza Birmingham Nec by IHG - **lat**: 52.4478016 - **long**: -1.7159023 - **full address**: Crowne Plaza Birmingham Nec by IHG, Pendigo Way, Marston Green, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: CIOB Birmingham (https://allevents.in/org/ciob-birmingham/20081559) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/2642d5c05cea8148df9913781652a2bed56c361adc9dc718a3474a03f7459242-rimg-w1200-h800-dc6670c4-gmir.jpg?v=1770444043 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/c45fc3583e81fcc9814e9ecb28da7122a45aa501832a11dab1d31fc4bb30a8dd-rimg-w400-h400-dc737bc4-gmir.jpg?v=1770444042 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 am (+01:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Crowne Plaza Birmingham Nec by IHG, Pendigo Way, Marston Green, United Kingdom - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 50 GBP - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** CIOB Birmingham - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** nonprofit - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Midlands Half Day CPD - Build Safe. 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