Alliance for Sustainable Building Products

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A non-profit, mission driven organisation, with an ever-growing membership alliance of forward-thinking people and organisations. asbp.org.uk "Championing the use of innovative and sustainable building products to create healthy and low-carbon buildings."

This ‘Bridging the Gap between Construction and Forestry’ webinar builds on our Built by Nature funded IMPACTT project (Innovative Mapping and Processes to Advance Construction Timber Transparency) linking construction and forestry. 25th September 2025 | 12:30-14:00 | Online (Zoom). Free to attend, register here -> https://asbp.org.uk/events/bridging-the-gap-between-construction-and-forestry . Speakers:   Welcome and Introduction – Dr Asselia Katenbayeva, Sustainability Research Lead, ASBP Insights into biodiversity in forests & sustainable forest management – Prof John Healey, Professor of Forest Sciences, Bangor University Lessons from the DiversiTree project –  Dr Ruth Mitchell, Biodiversity and Ecosystems Group Leader, James Hutton Institute Supply chain mapping demo & forest management in practice – Dr Mila Duncheva, Business Development and Global Project Manager, Stora Enso How timber certification underpins responsible sourcing – John Kirkby, Executive Director at PEFC UK
ASBP newsletter out now - https://us5.campaign-archive.com/?u=c613327e6516c95b10ad7daa1&id=dbbf5948a1 ASBP Director, Richard Broad, joins Advisory Panel for the Centre for Advanced Built Environment Research. The IMPACTT project: Bridging the gap between construction and forestry. shortlisted for the Pioneer Award at Structural Timber Awards. ASBP and Healthy Materials Lab formalise a collaboration to strengthen their shared focus on sustainable, non-toxic materials and healthier built environments. Upcoming online & in-person ASBP events: * Bridging the Gap between Construction and Forestry How do we move beyond “do no harm” and deliver a genuine “biodiversity net gain” when selecting timber in construction? (25 Sept 2025 online) * Reusing Concrete in Construction - exploring how concrete can be transformed from demolition waste into a vital part of a low-carbon, circular future. (7 Oct 2025 online) * The 2025 Reuse Summit, with a focus on the link between reuse, risk mitigation, and resilience (16 October 2025, London). * Natural Fibre Insulation Week 2025. A showcase of products and systems taking place across the UK from 20th – 24th October 2025.
Upcoming #ReUseNow events: REUSING CONCRETE IN CONSTRUCTION. 7th October 2025 | 12:30-14:00 | online. https://asbp.org.uk/events/reusing-concrete-in-construction . Free for ASBP Members, £20+VAT for non members. Our next Reuse Now webinar puts the spotlight on one of the world’s most used and most carbon-intensive materials - concrete. We’ll explore how concrete can be given a second life, transformed from demolition waste into a vital part of a low-carbon, circular future. Speakers include: Elaine Toogood (Concrete & The Concrete Centre), John F Hunt, Serkan Karatosun (Technical University of Denmark), Laura Batty (Heyne Tillett Steel). 2025 REUSE SUMMIT. 16th October 2025 | 13:00-18:00 (followed by drinks & networking) | London. https://asbp.org.uk/events/2025-reuse-summit . £25+VAT for ASBP members, from £50+VAT for others. This year’s summit focuses on the link between reuse, risk mitigation, and resilience, highlighting practical, strategic pathways to reduce embodied carbon, strengthen supply chains and future-proof business. ASBP’s #ReUseNow team is joined by: Will Arnold (The Institution of Structural Engineers), Paul Lockwood (Cleveland Steel & Tubes), Tim den Dekker (Lignum Risk Partners), Frank Blade (Great Portland Estates), Salvatore Gangemi (McLaren Construction Group), Sophie Thomas (Useful Simple Trust), Elaine Toogood (Concrete & The Concrete Centre). Our Reuse Now Campaign activities are made possible by the ReUse Now sponsors: Cleveland Steel & Tubes Ltd, Optima Systems, Circuland, Excess Materials Exchange, Reusefully Ltd, and Woodknowledge Wales.
Timber Reuse Survey. This survey is run by a cross-sector consortium-Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP), Timber Development UK (TDUK), Bangor University, Built by Nature, Edinburgh Napier University, Morgan Sindall, University College London (UCL), the University of Cambridge, the University of the West of England, and Woodknowledge Wales -working together to define the research and guidance the industry needs in relation to timber reuse in construction.
The IMPACTT (Innovative Mapping and Processes to Advance Construction Timber Transparency) project. Bridging the gap between construction and forestry. Funded by Built by Nature. Project Partners: ASBP, PEFC UK, DoubleHelix, Agrodome, Woodknowledge Wales, CEI-Bois, Timber Development UK, Stora Enso, Eurban
Our Members and Partners present hands-on training courses in August. asbp.org.uk/partner-member-events 18/08 to 22/08 Todmorden, West Yorkshire. School of Natural Building 5-day practical course on clay plastering onto straw-bale walls, led by Miki. 21/08 Blantyre, Scotland. BE-ST Passvihaus Practical Training with training provider Coaction Training CIC 28/08 & 29/08 Nr Brecon, Wales. Ty-Mawr 2-day course on lime in buildings
Hands-on training by our Members asbp.org.uk/partner-member-events 30/07 Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire. Womersley's 1-day course covering an update on materials and techniques for two basic restoration methods - plastic stone repair and grouting. 31/07 & 01/08 Brecon Beacons, Mid Wales. Ty Mawr 2-day lime course at their training centre in a beautiful complex of Grade II* listed buildings in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park. 04/08 to 08/08 Todmorden, West Yorkshire. School of Natural Building 5-day practical course on clay plastering onto straw-bale walls, led by Rae Parkinson.
Events coming up by our Members/Partners asbp.org.uk/partner-member-events 23/07 12:00 online. natureplus Late Lunch webinar. Solid construction meets climate protection – durable and recyclable bricks in existing buildings. 23/07 17:00 London. Elliott Wood: Regenerative Design Open House. A showcase of the Elliott Wood's internal 'regenerative design' competition entries. 24/07 Swindon. Ecological Building Systems: Meet the experts at NSBRC. Join technical advisors on stands 159 & 160 for expert advice and guidance on sustainable retrofit and new build solutions. 28/07 18:30 online. ACAN Carbon Clinic. Whole Life Cycle Assessments Tools in Practice. 28/07 & 29/07 Womersley’s 1-day lime courses. Hands-on training in Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire.
14/07 17:00-18:00 online. The Green Register: The Greenest House. Erika Suzuki and Anders Strand Luhr  of Office Ten Architecture present the newly launched 'The Greenest House' initiative that makes the most of existing buildings in a way that makes sense for the environment, and ensures that all participants benefit. 15/07, 16/07 & 17/07 8:00-15:00. ADAPTAVATE : Live Breathaplasta Demo Days at Jewsons in Bristol and Bath. Pop by to chat with their team, test the product, and learn practical application tips. Breathaplasta is fast setting and easy to use and contains no Portland cement, no gypsum and no synthetics. 16/07 12:00-13:30 online. Transforming Homes: Transforming Homes at Scale. Opportunities and challenges in scaling up housing transformation using architectural design, biobased materials and low-carbon technologies 16/07 13:00-14:00 online. Ecological Building Systems: Wood Fibre Insulation for New Build. An interactive online CPD on how wood fibre is used to insulate new building constructions and the significant benefits it can provide. 17/07 Komatsu UK, Birtley. National Federation of Demolition Contractors: Choosing Demolition Contractors. The National Federation of Demolition Contractors 'Intelligent Demolition Planning' seminars are tailored to provide the critical knowledge required to plan safe, compliant, and successful demolition projects. 18/07 14:00-15:00 online. Mike Wye Ltd: Walking on Broken Glass. An introduction to GEOCELL Foam Glass Aggregate. Made from recycled foam glass, this insulation material has multiple uses, and the CPD is an insight into the manufacturing process, data highlights, applications, and case studies (including limecrete floor systems).
Plastic Free July. The Zero Avoidable Packaging Waste in Construction (ZAP) Toolkit - by the ASBP Reducing Plastics in Construction Group
The PACER (Planning Application Carbon Evaluation and Reduction) Whole Life Carbon Assessment tool wins the Exemplar Sustainable Buildings Awards (Initiatives category)
08/07 8:00-15:00 Devon. Adaptavate Breathaplasta live Demo Day at Bradfords in Newton Abbot. 10/07 10:00-16:00 Swindon. Ecological Building Systems technical advisors at the NSBRC. Join them on stands 159 & 160 for expert advice and guidance on sustainable retrofit and new build solutions. 10/07 17:30-19:30 London, N1 8JX. Good Homes Alliance: Guidance Launch – ‘Water Efficiency and Reuse in Housing’. Join GHA for the launch of this best practice guide for housing developers, architects, contractors and their supply chains.
Plastic Free July ASBP Reducing Plastics in Construction Group
@good-homes.bsky.social Building Performance Network Symposium. Mike Wye online CPD on lime. A half-day repointing with lime training course from Womersley’s.
Join us in London + online for the Exemplar Sustainable Buildings Awards. 24 June 2025 @ 14:00-18:00 - kindly sponsored by gold sponsor Ecological Building Society, and silver sponsors Futurebuild, Lamilux UK Ltd, MEAD Consulting and natureplus.
16/6 13.00–17:00 London. STBA: EPCs, MEES, Net Zero and more This Advisory Group meeting brings together key figures in government, regulation, conservation and construction to examine how evolving policies can better reflect the needs of traditional buildings, while aligning with national decarbonisation goals. 17/6 12:00-13:00 online. AECB: Retrofit Metrics - What Should We Be Measuring and Why? A webinar looking at the building performance evaluation techniques available, and how they help us understand our retrofits. 18/6 13:00-16:30 London. Finishes and Interiors Sector: Partitions and Pods Working Group Event ASBP's Debbie Ward joins this FIS Partitions & Pods event, presenting the latest ASBP Reuse Now guide on The Reuse of Glass Partitioning Systems.  18/6 13:00-14:30 Ecological Building Systems: Breathable IWI Systems for Single Leaf Masonry Walls An interactive online CPD focusing on internal wall insulation (IWI) in older buildings. 18/6 9.30-16.30 Blantyre. BE-ST: Passivhaus Practical Training Alongside trusted training provider Coaction Training CIC, BE-ST offers Passvihaus Practical Training for Tier 1 supply chain members working on commercial, educational, public service and residential projects at scale. 18/6 13:00-14:30 online. Passivhaus Trust: Retrofit at Scale Masterclass, tailored to equip you with the tools to deliver impactful, sustainable buildings at scale. 19/6 12:00-13:30 online. Transforming Homes: Design Research Approaches for Transforming Homes for Future Generations. A project to transform 1920-1940’s council-built homes to make them fit for the future, delivering healthy, holistic ‘Beyond Net Zero’ solutions using biobased materials. 19/6 Manchester. National Federation of Demolition Contractors: Intelligent Demolition Planning Seminar 19/6 University of Leeds. 2025 UK Indoor Environment Group Annual Conference - The Impact of Net Zero on Health and the Environment.