Nature and the Built Environment

Summary

The traditional relationship between the construction industry and the natural world has often been one of extraction and opposition, with nature sometimes seen as a source of materials or a barrier to development. However, driven by the climate and ecological crisis, shifting regulations, and a deeper understanding of ecological resilience, this relationship is undergoing a profound and necessary transformation.

This webinar explores how the construction industry will be reshaped, as it recognises the need to move away from extractive practices towards a more regenerative model. We will discuss emerging trends and critical innovations that are redefining the relationship between nature and the built environment, from climate resilience and nature-based solutions to biodiversity net gain and nature positive.

Webinar Agenda

12:00 Welcome - Ashley Roberts & Michael Salemeh

12:05 Webinar Overview - Amanda Williams

12:10 The Nature of Building Video - 'blueprints for biodiversity'

12:15 How nature is reshaping the construction industry - Key Speaker Robert Clements

12:45 Case Study: AECOM Flagship Project - Killian O'Neill

12:55 Q&A

13:00 Close

(subject to changes)

Speakers

Amanda Williams
Head of Environmental Sustainability
CIOB

Robert Clements MCIOB
Committee Member & Sustainability Ambassador
Northern Ireland Hub

Killian O'Neill
Sustainability Consultant
AECOM

Hosts:
Ashley Roberts MCIOB
Tomorrow's Leaders Rep
Northern Ireland Hub

Michael Salemeh
Tomorrow's Leaders Champ & Sustainability Ambassador
Republic of Ireland Hub

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Contact

Julie Fitzsimmons
Member Services and Events Coordinator
Northern Ireland Hub
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Alexa Buso
Member Services and Events Coordinator
Republic of Ireland Hub
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Amanda Williams
Head of Environmental Sustainability
CIOB

Amanda Williams BSc (Hons) FIEMA CEnv

Amanda is Head of Environmental Sustainability at the Chartered Institute of Building, as well as a Subject Matter Specialist (sustainability) for Ofqual and a Full Membership and Chartered Environmentalist Assessor for the Institute of Sustainability & Environmental Professionals (ISEP). She sits on various industry boards and committees including the Construction Industry Council’s Climate Change Committee.

She has worked as a sustainability practitioner for over 20 years and has broad experience, having previously worked in the higher education, land and facilities management, defence, and manufacturing sectors as well as on policy and regional liaison for a Green member of the European Parliament. She is a Chartered Environmentalist and Fellow of the Institute of Sustainability & Environmental Professionals (ISEP).

Robert Clements MCIOB
Committee Member and Sustainability Ambassador
Northern Ireland Hub

Head of Sustainable Development, Sustainable Homes
Strategic Housing Authority
Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE)

Ashley Roberts MCIOB
Tomorrow's Leaders Rep
Northern Ireland Hub

Building Surveyor
Sedgewick

Michael Salemeh
Tomorrow's Leaders Champion and Sustainability Ambassador
Republic of Ireland Hub

Graduate Project Manager
Aecom

Killian O'Neill
Sustainability Consultant
AECOM