
Woodbuild Wales 2018 - The offsite timber revolution
Date and time
Location
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Llandaff Campus
Western Avenue
Cardiff
CF5 2YB
United Kingdom
Refund policy
Description
Event highlights include:
• Lean manufacturing insights from MAKAR
• Rebecca Evans AM – Welsh Government Minister for Housing
• Anthony Thistleton-Smith (Waugh Thistleton Architects) CLT Pioneers
• Launch of the £1.5 million Home-Grown Homes Exemplar Project
Offsite timber construction has the potential to substantially improve the efficiency of housing delivery in Wales. But will the shift from site-based building to factory-based manufacturing also improve the quality of outcome? If so, how? If not, what needs to change? In order to create more desirable outcomes, do we need to reconceive the delivery of housing in the way that Toyota re-thought the car?
This year, WoodBUILD will draw inspiration from the lean manufacturing revolution led by Toyota, with their transformative focus on skills, supply chain collaboration, and deep commitment to continuous improvement. The conference will be kicked-off by offsite pioneer MAKAR, who will describe their lean manufacturing journey. Other experts in both construction theory and practice will address the systemic and specific obstacles to, and opportunities for, delivering quality outcomes in offsite timber housing.
The morning sessions will shed light on some of the emerging metrics for quality and explore the role of building performance evaluation. The afternoon session will provide real-world responses from leading practitioners. As always with Woodknowledge Wales events, ample time is allocated for discussion and debate.
Ultimately, by creating forums for the exploration and sharing of knowledge and ideas, Woodknowledge Wales hopes to inspire new added-value collaborations in the timber supply chain from the client to the forest.
Target Audience
Woodbuild 2018 should appeal to RSLs, local authorities, private sector developers and other decision-makers involved in the conception and delivery of homes. The conference will also provide inspiration for anyone involved with offsite timber construction throughout the supply-chain from manufacturers to foresters.
The Expo will showcase organisations delivering products, services and systems focused on the delivery of high performance buildings.
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FAQs
What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Please use public transport, cycle or walk to the venue if possible.
Information about travelling to the Llandaf campus can be found on Cardiff Metropolitan Website (http://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/about/campuses/Pages/Llandaff-Campus.aspx).
On Site Parking. Woodknowledge Wales has been allocated a few parking permits on the campus. Only those people with a permit will be allowed to park there. These permits will initially be allocated to companies participating in the expo and those with restricted mobility. If you think you will need a permit please contact Ceri Loxton.
Off Site Parking.
(1) Parking is available at the Pay and Display car park in the rugby club which is right next to Llandaff Campus, £3.50 per day.
(2) There is a Pay and Display car park just off the High Street in Llandaff Village (CF5 2Dx) which is a 10 minute walk away.