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Good soil management

Join us for a virtual conference on sustainable soil management for construction projects.

Background
All construction projects generate surplus soil. In many cases, soil is considered waste that needs to be removed. Managing surplus soil has been come more difficult partly due to the introduction of more stringent environmental legislation. The industry has also been waiting for new guidance such as DOWCOP Version 3 and the Construction Code of Practice for the Sustainable Use of Soils on Construction Sites for a while.

This conference will explore issues that construction professionals have had in managing soil from construction projects in the past 12 months. This includes how well they have been complying with waste regulations and how to use soil in projects to meet the wider environmental agenda. Attendees will also hear an update from CIRIA's Soil Community of Practice as it embarks on its second year of activities including the new web portal, CIRIA Soil.

Sponsorship opportunities
For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Joanne Kwan.

Why attend
  • Explore the current problems with managing soil from construction projects including major infrastructure work.
  • Discuss Defra's recent work in soil.
  • Examine how soil from construction projects could be used in landscaping schemes.
  • Learn about upcoming activities from CIRIA’s Soil Community of Practice and the new web portal, CIRIA Soil.
  • Earn valuable CPD.
Who should attend
Clients, developers, contractors including remediation contractors, consultants, landscape architects, green infrastructure specialists, regulators and local authorities.

When
Wednesday 19 July 2023
10:00 – 13:30

Programme
10:00 Welcome and introduction

10:15 An update on Defra's work in soil
Graeme Duggan, Senior Policy Officer, Department for Environment, Food
and Rural Affairs (Defra)

10:35 Soil recovery and re-use on major infrastructure projects – what is needed to
achieve positive outcomes
Bruce Lascelles, UK Director, Climate Smart and Sustainable
Land Management, Arcadis

10:55 Update on the Definition of Waste Development Industry Code of Practice
Karen Andrews, Senior Advisor Definition of Waste Code of Practice,
Environment Agency

11:15 Interactive discussion and Q&A

11:55 Coffee break

12:15 A cultural charter for soil and substrates – connecting nature recovery and climate action
Richard Scott, Director of the National Wildflower Centre, Eden Project

12:35 CIRIA Soil Community of Practice - achievements to date and future plans
Joanne Kwan, Senior Research Manager, Sustainable Land use, CIRIA

12:55 Interactive discussion and Q&A

13:25 Closing remarks

Fees
 BRMF and LACL members 
  Two free places per organisation*
 £160 + VAT for each additional place** 
 CIRIA members
  £120 + VAT**
 Non-members
  £160 + VAT**

*  Please complete and return the booking form to Charlotte Draper to register.
**Please register online.

Find out more about BRMF and LACL membership.

Booking
Please sign in or create an account to register online for this event.
If you are experiencing issues registering online, please complete and return the booking form to Charlotte Draper.
Alternatively please contact us on 07933 181 765 or email our Customer Services team.

Joining instructions will be sent 10 days before the event. The link to attend the webinar is strictly personal and should not be shared.

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 this event please email your request to [email protected] and we will respond in the first instance.

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Further information
For further information on CIRIA membership and other services, please contact:
Telephone: 07933 181 765
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.ciria.org
When
7/19/2023 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
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VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
 
 

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