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Natural Materials in Construction

29 Jun 2010, Goulston Street Lecture Theatre, London, UK

Organised by the Materials KTN design exchange and Metropolitan Works as part of the London Festival of Architecture 2010. It is supported by the Modern Built Environment KTN

With the emphasis on the issues associated with sustainability, natural materials are likely to play an ever increasing role in the construction industry. This one-day event aims to give an overview of the current use of natural materials in construction, and seeks to bring together the materials, architects and design communities in order to stimulate discussion, transfer technology and investigate the wider potential use of natural material.

Who should attend

This conference should appeal to any architect, designer or materials engineer wishing to gain a greater knowledge of the potential for use of natural materials in the construction industry, and for internal design applications.

Price:

£40.00

VAT:

Incl. VAT

Programme

09:30 Registration
10:00 Welcome address and overview
10:15 Timber-a traditional construction material with a great future - Jonothan Roynon, Buro Happold
10:45 Industrial Hemp in Construction - Ian Pritchett, Lime Technology Ltd
11:15 Coffee break
11:45 Straw Bale Construction: a contractor's view - Mike Beckett, Collins and Beckett Ltd
12:15 Biocomposite Construction Materials: performance issues - Alexander Naughton, BRE
12:45 Panel discussion
13:15 Buffet lunch
14:00 Using Natural Stone in Interior Design - Vic Ferguson, About Stone
14:30 Down to Earth: clay - past, present and future - Mike Eden, Eden Ceramics
15:00 The Impact of Nanotechnology on Natural Construction Materials - Alan Smith, AZT
15:30 Panel discussion
16:00 Tea and close

For further information contact Stuart Preston, Materials KTN design exchange (tel:01924 403521) or Markus Bowerman, Metropolitan Works (tel:020 7320 2862)

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Concessions

A limited number of bursaries are available to students and newly qualified architects. For further information contact stuart.preston@iom3.org