About Networks of built environment professionals engaging in specialist subjects across the construction industry and the world (“it’s 5 o’clock somewhere” Alan Jackson/Jimmy Buffet ) Discussions enriched by engagement from a variety of industry professionals Enabling collaboration Pan-industry engagement with policy
Statistics Live since:October 2008 Current members:1655 Open Communities:12 Total Activities: 2610 (discussions, files, events, messages) Countries visiting website:75
Communities such as: Development & Disaster Relief Education Building Design Integrated Project Working International Regulations & Standards Sustainability Traditional Architecture
RIBA Knowledge Communities Regulations and Standards Development and Disaster Relief Education Building Design International Integrated Project Working Sustainability
Knowledge Champion Expert Peer Group Community membership RIBA R&D Facilitators
Content Sustainability – Floating Ideas for extreme flooding risks Development & Disaster Relief – The rise of urban agriculture Regulations and Standards – Future changes to the Building Regulations (live web consultation)
Why? Building on expertise Networking Applying specialisation Influencing through collaboration Better informed policy decisions