Build UK spurs construction industry interest through Open Doors

Build UK spurs construction industry interest through Open Doors

Mar 24, 2017 |Richard McPartland

This content is no longer up to date and has been archived.

You may wish to consider searching for newer content

Last year's event saw over 3,000 bookings made across more than 130 construction sites and this year's event - from Monday 27 March to Saturday 1 April - is set to be just as popular.

opendoorslogo

It's an unmissable chance to discover how the buildings and structures in your community are constructed and find out more about the diverse range of skills and professions needed on site. For students the event serves as an ideal way to kickstart a dynamic and exciting career in construction.

Open Doors visitors will hear directly from construction workers representing the breadth of the industry about their careers and experiences, and will be provided with a tour of the project so that they can experience the impact of construction on their local and wider communities’ first-hand.

Find a site to visit on the Open Doors website

Open Doors is delivered by Build UK, in partnership with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB),  as part of its commitment to changing the image of the industry by focusing on inspiring people to choose construction, whilst also motivating the current workforce to stay in the industry.  

It's an unmissable chance to discover how the buildings and structures in your community are constructed and find out more about the diverse range of skills and professions needed on site.

Build UK Chief Executive Suzannah Nichol MBE said: “Open Doors is a fantastic initiative which helps tackle our skills challenges by demonstrating the huge impact of the industry on the UK’s economy and local communities. We are extremely proud of achieving record numbers as well as some fantastic feedback in 2016, and are being even more ambitious for this year’s event.”

Our latest articles

Visqueen launches Ultimate Self Adhesive Membrane for hydrocarbon and VOC-contaminated sites

The construction industry faces growing challenges when building on increasingly complex brownfield sites. Alongside the need for effective waterproofing, developers and contractors must now address a wider range of ground contaminants, including hydrocarbons, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and hazardous ground gases, while maintaining programme efficiency and installation quality. Against this backdrop, Visqueen has expanded its gas protection and waterproofing portfolio with the launch of Visqueen Ultimate Self Adhesive Membrane, a new hydrocarbon and VOC-resistant self-adhesive tanking membrane. Developed as the latest addition to the Visqueen non-foil gas barrier range, the new membrane combines proven gas barrier and waterproofing performance to help specifiers address multiple site challenges with a single solution.

Construction ProductsSponsored

Siderise: Helping to bridge the gap between Gateway 2 approval and on-site fire protection

While the new building safety regime hasn’t fundamentally changed what requirements higher-risk buildings (HRBs) must meet to comply with the Building Regulations, it has significantly increased the breadth, depth and volume of evidence that must be supplied to demonstrate this. As a result, project teams have had to adapt the way they work and even look beyond their roles to understand how their actions may impact the next Dutyholder in the chain. For specifiers, this can include considering what supporting services are offered with life safety-critical elements to enable correct design, installation and maintenance. Early engagement with manufacturer technical specialists can help identify any practical challenges that may arise onsite. Then, during construction, these services can help support the translation of design intent into reality so that buildings are safe for occupation.

Construction ProductsSponsored

RIBA CPD for Architects: Understanding Flooring Specification and Detailing

For architects and specifiers, flooring details can have a significant impact on the safety, accessibility, durability and overall performance of a building. Yet the technical considerations surrounding stairways, floor transitions, and floor finishes are not always straightforward.

RIBA CPDSponsored