Emergent Sustainable Built Environment Materials - ESBEM Innovation Network

Are you involved in low-environmental materials with the built environment? Join us for the first networking workshop in the ESBEM (Emergent Sustainable Built Environment Materials) Innovation Network Series.

Event Details
When

08/07/2025

09.30 - 12.30

Where

Online

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Overview

ESBEM works across the construction supply chain vertical and horizontals to grow the UK low-environmental impact materials supply chain by fostering collaborations and partnerships between forward-thinking organisations. It encompasses all aspects of UK construction from dwellings to railways; with a focus on mid to high TRL materials and components; but, excluding the Foundation Industries such as steel and cement that have strong trade bodies and other initiatives.

Why attend?

This initial networking workshop will:

  • Launch the Network
  • Identify changes to barriers and blockers to the growth of the UK supply chain
  • Showcase innovative materials through elevator pitches by smaller suppliers
  • Facilitate networking and collaboration building
  • Help define the direction of future Workshop activities

Who should attend?

This online workshop is for individuals and organisations involved in low-environmental materials within the built environment, who want to learn more about the ESBEM (Emergent Sustainable Built Environment Materials) innovation network.

Agenda

  • 09:30 AM start
  • Introduction to the network and key partners
  • Workshop activity

    Ratify: perceived barriers / changes to barriers to adoption of UK produced Low-environmental impact materials

    Develop thinking: Building evidence base. What could the Innovation Network do to address these and what are the gaps.

  • Workshop Findings
  • Introduction to the virtual collaboration platform
  • Elevator Pitches
  • 12:30 PM close and start of breakout networking
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