BIG Biodiversity Challenge and Awards 2021 launch
This webinar will introduce the 2021 BIG Biodiversity Challenge and Awards and showcase some of the 2019 award-winning projects that delivered the best examples of biodiversity enhancements in construction and the wider built environment.
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Background
The BIG Biodiversity Challenge and Awards celebrates the contributions of the construction industry towards biodiversity. The Challenge to Do One Thing invites the industry to add at least one new biodiversity enhancement – big or small – to a building site, development or existing structure.
Join us for the launch of the 2021 Challenge and Awards as we demonstrate how the construction industry is rising to the challenge of doing one thing. Hear first-hand from some of our 2019 winners as they provide an overview of their award-winning projects. Entries for the 2021 BIG Biodiversity Challenge will open in March 2021.
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Why attend
• Learn about the importance of protecting and enhancing biodiversity in construction
• Get the inside track on winning projects from some of the 2019 BIG Biodiversity Challenge Awards winners
• Gain inspiration to enter the 2021 BIG Biodiversity Challenge and achieve industry- wide recognition
Who should attend
Architects, clients, consultants, contractors, developers, house builders, local authorities, regulators, ecologists, landscape architects and anyone with an interest in the environment and biodiversity.
When
Tuesday 15 December 2020
14:00 - 15:45
Programme
14:00 CIRIA welcome
Dirk Vennix, CEO, CIRIA
14:05 Chair’s welcome
Jo Gilroy, Group Head of Sustainability & Environment, Kier Group
14:10 Introduction to the BIG Biodiversity Challenge and Awards
Dr Martina Girvan, Technical Director, Head of Ecology and Arboriculture
CoP Lead – Natural Capital, Arcadis
14:20 Medium and Large Scale Project Award Winner 2019: Green Infrastructure For Growth (GI4G)
Cormac Solutions Ltd for Cornwall Council
Zoe Hilditch, Technical Support Officer, Cormac Solutions Ltd
14:35 Pollinator Award Winner 2019: Turning A Roads into Bee Routes, Highways England, Kier and ATM
Leonardo Gubert, Senior Ecologist (South West), Highways England
14:50 Construction Phase Award Winner 2019: Sussex Power Supply Upgrade, Siemens Mobility Ltd, Rail Electrification & Network Rail
Martin Gregson, Environmental Manager, Siemens
15:05 Community Engagement Award Winner 2019: Project Saplings, Thames Water, Ambitious about Autism and
TreeHouse School, Arcadis and others
Julia Lampard, Project Lead, Ambitious about Autism
15:20 Interactive discussion and Q&A
15:40 Closing remarks
Fees
CIRIA members Free
Non-members Free
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