SMART

This programme fits with BSK CIC’s New Skills for a Low Carbon future and Innovation for a Low Carbon Future

What is SMART?

In a practical, hands on, seeing-is-believing way; SMART aims to make sure that companies in the South East involved in building design, construction or retrofit have the chance to find out for themselves about sustainable build.

What can SMART offer companies?

1. Seeing is believing: Free site visits to demonstration buildings. Look at the materials, the construction and find out how it works.

2. Tried and tested: Short, practical, no nonsense sessions on retrofitting, sustainable materials, low carbon build and renewable energy technologies from companies that have tried it out. What works, what doesn’t and problems to be solved.

SMART is a founding member of the South East Sustainable Construction Operations Group which is composed of publicly funded bodies working in sustainable construction across the South East of England.  Members are working together to raise the profile of sustainable construction and to support the construction industry in a move toward a more environmentally aware way of building.

Why is understanding Sustainable Construction important for businesses?

• Seven million houses are being retrofitted.
• The code for sustainable homes is being implemented.
• Zero carbon buildings are the future.

Want to find out more?

Download the SMART factsheet (pdf)

Building Business in the South East: Construction Contracts for Small Businesses Conference

11th February 2010 at The River Centre, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1RE

• Has your company felt the bite of the recession?
• Are you looking at ways to win new business and contracts?

Come along and hear how your business can WIN NEW CONTRACTS.

The Annual Smart Conference is specifically aimed at the construction sector and is packed full of opportunities for businesses across the South East.

Visit the conference website www.buildingbusinessinthesoutheast.co.uk to find out more and book your place.

London 2012 Sustainable Construction Opportunities

With less than 3 years to go before the start of the Olympic and Paralympics games, the construction activity on the Olympic Park is really starting to take off. Over the next 12 -18 months many more contractors in the construction sector will be needed to complete the venues, athletes village and international broadcasting centre. Sustainability in construction is not just a buzz word. Companies with proven green credentials are winning contracts with London 2012, local authorities and public bodies.

To find out how you can win these contracts come along to our workshop to:

• Meet contract and buyer mandatory requirements
• Know how on sustainable construction
• Increase your chances of winning a 2012 or local authority contract
• How to access new markets

Find out more or book online by clicking a workshop date below:

• 27th January - The Lightbox, Woking, Surrey

Project Team:

	Ben Hood, Project Manager Main Role - Working with partners to help co-ordinate Sustainable Construction support activity and growth in the South East. Management of the SEEDA ERDF funded SMART programme (Sustainable Materials And Renewable Technologies). Specialism’s and interests - The sustainable construction sector, behaviour change
	Nikki Halls, Sustainability Co-ordinator Main Role - supporting the projects team with administrative help, event management and marketing. Specialism’s and interests include - event management and  customer service

For further information please contact:
Nikki Halls on 01732 878073, nikki.halls@businesslinkkent.co.uk
Ben Hood on 01732 878443, ben.hood@businesslinkkent.co.uk

Sustainable Construction Operations Group Members