The Nature of Building: Biodiversity & the Built Environment

Name: The Nature of Building: Biodiversity & the Built Environment
Start: 2026-01-28T17:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-28T20:00:00+00:00
Location: London South Bank University

Schedule

Wed Jan 28 2026 at 05:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

London South Bank University | London, EN

Join CIOB London Tomorrow's Leaders as we look at how construction can coexist with ecosystems and promote biodiversity.
About this Event

This face to face event will host a exciting panel of speakers within the field of sustainability in construction.

The evening will explore the following keypoints:

Presentation on Biodiversity Net Gain – Lessons learnt from the first 2 years of implementation and overview on the planning to the infrastructure bill presented by Lesley Wilson and Chris Moss.

Case study on how retailers and distributors of building/construction materials are responding to biodiversity and how we all can advocate a more sustainable future for construction presented by Sabrina Passley and Richard Burns.

Panel discussion with all the speakers from the evening to go through a Q&A on the key issues and priorities when it comes to nature and the built environment.

Why not join us for this CPD? Get inspired, see how construction can promote biodiversity also, a great chance to connect and learn.

Please note: this event is for over 18’s only

Contact

Paige Frith

Member Services and Events Coordinator

[email protected]

Agenda

🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Registration/Refreshments
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:05 PM
Welcome and introduction
🕑: 06:05 PM - 06:35 PM
Presentation on Biodiversity Net Gain – lessons from the first 2 years
Host: Lesley Wilson
🕑: 06:35 PM - 07:05 PM
Case study- How distributors of building and construction materials responding
Host: Sabrina Passley
🕑: 07:05 PM - 07:35 PM
Panel discussion: Nature and the Built Environment – key issues and priorities
🕑: 07:35 PM - 08:00 PM
Networking and end of CPD.