Circular Economy Showcase: Waterfront Place Project

According to the CIOB, the construction industry has a vital role to play in responding to the twin challenge of climate change and biodiversity loss. We must harness all the skill and ingenuity of the sector as we ensure that the projects we deliver today make a positive contribution to the kind of future we want to see.
CIOB’s Dr Michael Yam FCIOB, CIOB’s 2022/23 President, said: “The construction and built environment sector needs to reset as the 2050 net zero target approaches. This means a movement towards more intensive use of modern methods of construction, more off-site work, more innovative use of materials, more infrastructure directly supporting zero-carbon energy production, and more re-fitting than knocking buildings down.“
At CIOB, our goal is to help steer the sector through turbulent water, keeping an eye on our destination of a safe, carbon neutral, high quality build environment for the builders and end users. It is our hope that discussions like this will provide greater understanding on how we get to that destination.
Join our panel of speakers for an interesting event.
Please note that the event is free for CIOB and CIBSE members, but as tickets are limited, registrations are subject to a booking fee which will be refunded on the day of the event. A cancellation window of 24 hour applies to all registrations.
Members: gain 3 CIOB CPD points when you reflect on the ethical aspects of your learning from this activity.

Moderator: Ash Botha, Senior Sustainability Manager, Laing O’Rourke

Ashleigh is highly regarded as one of the most accomplished and capable environmental and sustainability professionals in the construction industry. She has 15 years' experience in managing highly sensitive environmental areas on infrastructure projects and driving environmental and sustainability excellence.

Her focus is on developing and sustaining positive and accountable culture towards environmental and sustainability practices on-site, including the use of low carbon concrete and other key material substitutions to decrease the carbon and associated lifecycle impact of design and construction solutions.

Matt Beasley, Dexus

Matthew has over 25 years’ experience in the property industry with an extensive background in large-scale mixed-use urban regeneration projects in both Australia and the UK. Matthew is the Project Director leading the Dexus $2.5bn city-shaping Waterfront Brisbane project and passionate contributor to the property industry. He holds qualifications in Regional and Town Planning and Masters of Business Administration.

Dr Olabode Ogunmakinde, Construction Management Researcher/Waste Management Consultant

Dr. Bode Ogunmakinde, a senior lecturer in construction management at Central Queensland University, specialises in sustainable construction practices. His research tackles crucial issues like minimising waste and promoting circularity in construction. Dr. Bode has published extensively in high-impact journals and presented his work at national and international conferences. His research achievements are recognised by numerous awards and grants and has successfully secured over $530,000 in research funding

Ashleigh Morris, CEO & Co-Founder, Coreo

A systems strategist on a mission to catalyse the global transition to a circular economy.

Ashleigh has been recognised as a Top 100 Global Corporate Social Responsibility Influential Leader, an Australian ASEAN Emerging Leader, as Brisbane’s Young Business Person of the Year 2020, and most recently as one of Queensland’s Outstanding Young Leaders in the inaugural 40 Under 40 Awards.

She is a founding Board Member of the Australian Circular Economy Hub, and holds advisory roles with industry bodies for mining, textiles and renewable fuels. In 2022 Ashleigh was appointed to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Legacy Committee. Ashleigh harnesses her fiery belief in a better world to spark change where its impact matters most.

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