The demand for quality housing continues to outpace supply, making modern methods of construction (MMC) more crucial than ever.

To ensure MMC is efficient, safe, and compliant, the UK’s Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has sponsored the development of PAS 8700:2025 - a new framework designed to standardize and streamline its deployment.

This one-hour webinar brings together industry experts and key stakeholders to explore what PAS 8700 means for you and how it will shape the future of residential construction.

By attending, you'll gain a better understanding of:

  • The purpose and scope of PAS 8700.
  • How PAS 8700 supports quality, compliance, and best practices in MMC.
  • Why the UK government is backing this new standard.
  • What PAS 8700 means for professionals across the built environment sector.
  • How MMC can help address housing demand while maintaining safety and efficiency.

Webinar Details:

Date: 13 May 2025

Time: 13:00 - 14:00 (BST)

Location: Online

Agenda:

Welcome & Housekeeping
Dan Rossiter FCIAT, Sector lead, British Standards Institution

Introduction to the Standard
Alex Norris MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Building Safety, Fire and Local Growth)

An overview of PAS 8700
Suzanne Davenport, Associate, Studio Partington
Richard Partington, Founder & Director, Studio Partington

Industry Perspectives on PAS 8700
Dirk Vennix, CEO, Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA) 

Live Q&A Session

Speakers

Dan Rossiter FCIAT
 
Built Environment Sector Lead, BSI
 
Minister Alex Norris
 
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Building Safety, Fire and Local Growth)

Alex Norris was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 9 July 2024. He has been the MP for Nottingham North and Kimberley (and its predecessor Nottingham North) since June 2017.

Dirk Vennix MBA FCIPR
 
CEO, Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA) 

Dirk is a sector leader with substantial experience in managing major membership organisations. He is a Board director and chairs the Public Affairs Committee of the Construction Industry Council. 

Dirk joined CIRIA as Chief Executive and Company Director of CIRIA Ltd. and CIRIA Services in 2016 having previously launched the Confederation of Timber Industries which promoted offsite construction to Government and Parliament. 

Suzanne Davenport
 
Associate, Studio Partington
Architect and author Suzanne Davenport (DipArch Kingston University, 2011; MA University of Cambridge, 2005) is a skilled communicator working on housing and community buildings, with expertise in modern methods of construction, robust low energy design, radical retrofit, and conservation. 
 
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