A top green building expert has joined University College Birmingham in a new and innovative role designed to educate construction students on the latest sustainable methods and technologies.

Zachary Small, Director of the Alliance of Green Builders, will be sharing his expertise with the new pipeline of talent coming through from the University in an industry crying out for young professionals with modern building skills.

Birmingham born and bred Zachary has run SMEs based around sustainable construction since 2019 and is currently formalising this by studying an MSc in green building at the Centre for Alternative Technology.

He said he was excited about his new role in the construction team. 

“We need more than 200,000 new construction workers to meet demand in the UK by 2025 and it’s crucial they have the right skills to know how to build sustainably, from conversations around waste in the industry to how to incorporate innovative new materials and practices into their projects,” he said. “It’s a great time to be joining the University. We’re looking at lots of things, including introducing college level courses around retrofitting, which has a vital role to play in sustainable building practices.”