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Opportunities and challenges for offsite solutions in UK residential construction, Tuesday 26 March 2013

Conference programme

13.30Welcome and introduction, Richard Ogden, Buildoffsite (conference chair)

13.35The housing challenge in the UK and the role of RICS

· Overview: Alan Collett, President RICS

· Improving housing supply and the role of offsite: Michael Newey, President Elect, RICS

Growing the market

13.55The offsite housing review: Prof Nick Whitehouse, Buildoffsite and Oxford Brookes University

· The review

· Findings and recommendations for action

· The next steps

14.45Q&A

15.15Comfort break

Innovative collaboration

15.30A new model for delivering homes: Dennis Seal, KIER, and Brian Horton, Kent County Council

16.15Q&A

Managing risk and supporting innovation

16.30Launch of the BOPAS Certification Scheme

· Introduction to the BOPAS Scheme: Philip Santo, Philip Santo & Co

The Scheme detail:

· Accreditation: Terry Mundy, Lloyds Register

· Construction system integrity: Paul Wornell, BLP

· The database: Terry Mundy, Lloyds Register

· Benefits for property surveyors: David House, Santander

· The view of the lender: David Gilchrist, CML

· Award of BOPAS certificate to fusion

17.15Q&A

17.45Next steps and close: Richard Ogden, Buildoffsite

18.00Drinks reception

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