East Midlands construction companies looking for advice, support or financial help on how to 'go green' by using sustainable resources are advised to attend the New Technologies in Timber event.

The free briefing event will take place at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Nottingham on the 22 October 2009, from 5.30 pm until 7.30 pm.

The event will showcase the latest products and innovations in Timber usage, and experts and advisers from the Sustainable Construction Innovation Network (iNet) and Building Research Establishment (BRE) will offer advice and details of grants available to help encourage sustainable developments.

With over 100,000m3 of timber being harvested each year in the East Midlands, now is the ideal time for companies not to beat around the bush but to actively find out more about local timber resources and benefits of using timber in construction.

Introduced by the East Midlands Development Agency (emda), the iNet has a number of roles, including helping companies create and safeguard jobs. The iNet focuses on a number of key themes in delivering support to businesses and offers financial support of up to £50,000 to encourage businesses to introduce innovative, sustainable construction processes into new-build and refurbishment projects.

To find out more information about the Sustainable Construction iNet and the grants available, please telephone 01604 892020 or visit www.eminnovation.org.uk.