Centre for Construction Best Practice CCBP
The Centre for Construction Best Practice (CCBP) is an organisation dedicated to advancing excellence and innovation in the UK Built Environment Sector.
The CCBP bridges the gap between research and practical construction by connecting industry leaders, academic scholars and policymakers to foster knowledge sharing and collaboration at seminars and events across the country.
Through research, seminars and collaborative projects, it provides its members with exclusive insights, driving policy change, enhancing industry standards and promoting sustainable practices. It has four focus areas each with four pillars:
- Design excellence
- Future-Proof Design Solutions.
- Sustainable Design
- Encouraging Holistic Design Processes
- Optimal Design Outcomes Through Collaboration
- Advanced materials
- Innovative And Sustainable Materials
- High-Performance Materials For Durability
- Smart Materials And Adaptive Technologies
- Cost-Effective Material Solutions
- Innovative methodologies
- Emerging technologies and sustainability.
- Low-Carbon Construction Techniques
- Circular Economy and Waste Reduction
- Energy-Efficient Building Systems
- Climate Resilient Infrastructure
For more information about the activities of the Centre for Construction Best Practice and membership visit:
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