About GordonJohnBrown
Experience construction professional. Currently Director for CEW and GBSPM. Involved in some of the best projects in the UK.

Gordon Brown, Director for Constructing Excellence in Wales, is in charge of the Exemplar Programme. With over 30 years of experience in the Built Environment, Energy and Sustainability sectors, promoting collaboration, innovation and best practice across the whole span of the industry from Leadership to Sustainability and Diversity to Carbon Measurement. Working closely with the Industry, government and stakeholders he provides knowledge and understanding on the procurement, inception and delivery of many diverse projects across the whole of Wales through events, media and conferences in both Wales and the UK.
He also runs GBSPM Ltd, a small Multi-Award winning consultancy firm, providing training, advice and guidance on Project Management, Delivery, Sustainability, Carbon Management, BREEAM, Defence Realm and the delivery of sustainable building projects. On site, he was involved in the delivery of a wide range of major projects including the Senedd in Cardiff Bay, the Old brewery Quarter in Cardiff and Thames Water’s Head office in Reading amongst others.
Gordon is also a member of the CIOB and past Chair of the CIOB Cardiff Branch; Board member of Local housing Association; member of the Sustainability and Advisory panel for the Metro; STEM & CITB Ambassador; Member of the ICE’s Fairness Inclusion and respect Committee amongst others
Featured articles and news
Cost planning, control and related articles on DB.
Helping prevent those unwanted outcomes.
ICE debate Public transport - post pandemic.
How has transport changed due to Covid-19 ?
Cross-ventilation in buildings. Do you have it ?
Will you need it ? after June 15 and the new Part O ?
Share your knowledge with the industry.
Create an account and write the first of many articles.
The green jobs delivery group.
CIAT commentary after the first meeting.
Liverpool's world heritage site status
Who is to blame?
Research recommends focussing on portfolio success rather than project success.
ICE and BSI launch revised PAS 128 standard.
The revised standard for mapping underground utilities.
Launching the UK net zero carbon buildings standard.
Cross-industry steering group seeks support in delivery.
How to write an inspection and test plan.
Help us update process pieces from your field.
APM report explores existing practice.
Previous reflections on mental health with CIAT.
COVID-19 and the importance of mental wellbeing.
IHBC accreditation recognised by CSCS
As Professionally Qualified Person (PQP).
The Queens speech; bill by bill for 2022.
In order of relevance and with industry responses.
Mental Health awareness week, May 9-15.
Raising awareness of the impacts of loneliness.
Rapidly renewable materials and construction.
The list is growing, and in more ways than one.
Personal experiences of infrastructure maintenance issues.
We shouldn’t build new, If we can’t maintain what's built.
Mass timber: challenges and potential solutions.
Timber Accelerator Hub phase 1 report