Mass Timber Constructions – Unthinkable without…
We’re excited to announce that the AIS Lecture series will resume on Monday 28th September 2026. After the success of April’s lecture and the informative presentation by Jim Glockling we are please to confirm her will be returning to open the series with another insightful presentation on Mass timber construction.
Dr Jim Glocking has worked extensively with the FPA, RISCAuthority and others regarding the risk management aspects of mass timber construction. This lecture will cover insurers’ requirements and expectations that make mass timber construction insurable. Without insurance, such projects are not viable, so designers, builders and property maintenance managers must heed this information, which insurers and their risk surveyors need to be clear about
The Zoom invite has been sent out to members, if you have not received please email jw@gjis.co.uk
Date: Thursday 11th February 2027
Time: Registration and coffee from 09.30, start 10:00, finish 15:30.
Location: BRE/LPCB, Bucknalls Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire WD25 9XX (but WD25 9NH for satnav)
Lunch and refreshments are provided free of charge.
Details of speakers and registration will follow later in the year. In the meantime save the date!
This event is FREE to attend for AiS members, who can each bring one non-member guest, also FREE to attend.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Association will be held via Zoom on
Monday 27th April 2026 at 5:00 pm
( or such time as following the monthly lecture for April 2026 )
April’s lecture will be on New construction methods – emerging challenges and solutions presented by Jim Gockling. The lecture will commence at 4pm and will be followed immediately by the AiS AGM, which should last approximately 15 minutes from the conclusion of the lecture.
Both lecture and AGM will be presented via Zoom and the link to join the meeting will be emailed to members accordingly. if you have not received an email with meeting details please email jw@gjis.co.uk
The AGM Agenda can be downloaded here
The AGM 2025 Minutes can be downloaded here
Whilst the lecture is open to all members, license holders and others, the AGM is for members only. Any non members will be requested to leave the meeting before the AGM commences.
We look forward to seeing members via Zoom on 27th April 2026
Kind regards
Andrew Coe
Chariman
The AIS Annual Lecture Day is fast approaching and we are pleased to confirm the following speakers;
The day will also include a tour of BRE Including labs, burn hall and security product ‘attack’ testing hall
Date: Thursday 12th February 2026
Time: Registration and coffee from 09.30, start 10:00, finish 15:30.
Location: BRE/LPCB, Bucknalls Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire WD25 9XX (but WD25 9NH for satnav)
Registration: Please email lee.wallace@thmarch.co.uk with your name, company name and (if you will be arriving by car and parking on site) your vehicle registration number, please ensure you also provide your guest’s details, including their car registration if they are travelling separately.
Lunch and refreshments are provided free of charge.
This event is FREE to attend for AiS members, who can each bring one non-member guest, also FREE to attend. Places are limited – first come, first served – so please register (as below) as soon as possible
Save the date for the AIS Annual Lecture Day 2026 – 12th February 2026 at BRE, Watford.
AIS members are invited to join the annual lecture day hosted at BRE. The annual lecture day gives our members the chance to attend a variety of in person lectures and a great opportunity to network with fellow surveyors and AIS supporters.
We are excited to confirm that BRE will be hosting this half day event at their Watford testing facilities.
Speakers and itinerary to be confirmed.
Lunch and refreshments provided.
Details on how to register will be sent out to members in due course.
AGM 2020 via Zoom held on 14th September 2020
The AGM minutes together with this years Chairman’s Report have been added to the Document Archives area of the website and are available for members to download here