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

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

Dirk Vennix MBA FCIPR
CEO, Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA) 
A Chartered building surveyor and engineer by background, he has more than 32 years’ experience working in the sector, having worked as both an enforcer, and for 16 years was the UK fire regulator and then head of technical policy for the English Building Regulations. 
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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