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CIRIA organises and manages a wide-reaching programme of events each year. These events provide learning and networking opportunities for a wide cross-section of professionals across the construction industry.

From half-day seminars to high-profile international conferences, CIRIA events are tailored to the needs of its members and the wider industry and continuously seek to address the emerging topics and agendas of the day. Our events programme includes over 50 CPD accredited CIRIA network events each year, which are free for CIRIA members.

Notice for new bookings from EU/EEA customers only.
CIRIA is currently unable to directly process your transaction if you are purchasing from the EU/EEA region. If you wish to book onto an event please email your request to [email protected] in the first instance. 

Begin DateTitleDescriptionCityEvent Type
6/11/2026BOPAS Forum & Hadley Frame Factory TourJoin us for the next BOPAS Forum which will comprise of insightful presentations and panel discussions on themes that are relevant to you and the MMC sector. The Forum will also include the BOPAS certification awards and a factory tour....OldburyCOPE26111
6/17/2026Asset management for blue-green infrastructure – new CIRIA guidanceJoin us for the launch of CIRIA’s new guidance, Asset management for blue-green infrastructure, and discover how to implement blue-green infrastructure successfully and sustainably at a corporate level. Learn how to integrate BGI into ass...WebinarPROJE26702
6/24/2026Celebrating SuDS: the susdrain SuDS Awards 2026Join us at the susdrain SuDS Awards 2026 ceremony to discover outstanding SuDS projects worthy of recognition across the UK....Newcastle upon TyneCOPE26101
6/25/2026Urban nature walking tourJoin us for a free guided walking tour exploring green infrastructure, urban nature and biodiversity across Newcastle, delivered in collaboration with the CIRIA Biodiversity Community of Practice....Newcastle upon TyneCOPE26110
7/2/2026Microhabitats: delivering biodiversity anywhereThis session will demonstrate how habitats can—and should—be created in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, using diverse materials, including those often-considered waste in construction projects....WebinarCOPE26108
7/9/2026Delivering quality SuDS: Resources for planning officersThis session will explore the pivotal role planners can play in shaping and securing high-quality sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) in new development....WebinarCOPE26109
7/16/2026Advancing good practice in PFAS risk management for UK projectsJoin this virtual conference to explore the latest developments and examine good practices in the risk management of PFAS in soil and water....Virtual conferenceCOPE26106
10/7/2026CIRIA Annual Lecture: The energy transition: Policy and practice in the construction industryJoin us in London for CIRIA's Annual Lecture, where leading voices from policy and industry will explore how the energy transition is reshaping construction, examining the influence of net zero ambitions on practice and how the sector can deliver resilien...LondonNTWKE26200
11/5/2026Biodiversity Challenge Awards 2026Join industry leaders at the 2026 BIG Biodiversity Challenge Awards Ceremony as we celebrate the projects, organisations and people transforming biodiversity outcomes across the built environment....WokingCOPE26102
11/25/2026BOPAS Forum & Greencore Factory TourJoin us for the next BOPAS Forum which will comprise of insightful presentations and panel discussions on themes that are relevant to you and the MMC sector. The Forum will also include the BOPAS certification awards and a factory tour....BicesterCOPE26112
Additional events will be organised for Communities of Practice and new guidance including (provisional timeframes):

Q1-Q2 2026
  • Asset management for blue-green infrastructure
  • Containment systems for pollution control
  • Embedding circularity in the lifecycle of assets: Guidance document for the oil, gas and alternative energy industry
  • Piling good practice guidance
  • Tunnel management advances since C761 – good practice guidance
Q3-Q4 2026
  • Engineering in chalk
  • Electrical vehicles literature review
  • Bridge detailing