The Training Academy: Day 1
6 October 2010
Theme: Retrofitting & Regulation
| Time | Session |
| 09:55 - 10:00 |
Introduction by Chairman Robert Higgs OBE, Chief Executive, HVCA |
| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Reducing emissions in the commercial and public sector Some key policy and legal drivers, including the Carbon Reduction Commitment Low capital opportunities for commercial energy reductions What role for micro-generation? Updates to the Building Regulations Part L 2006 – existing build Paul Reeve, Head of Environment, Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) |
| 10:30 - 11:00 |
Decarbonising Buildings - unlocking the secrets Strategies & solutions for ensuring energy efficiency EPBD recast - implications of Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings Andrew Warren, Director, Association for the Conservation of Energy |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Exhibition Visit |
| 11:30 - 12:00 |
Architecting low/zero carbon buildings for a future climate Future climate considerations & challenges Adapting buildings for extreme weather Assessing new materials, products and services innovation Dr. Hasim Altan, Lecturer in Sustainable Environmental Design, Director of Building Environments Analysis Unit (BEAU) and SaBRE, Programme Leader for Sustainable Architecture, School of Architecture - The University of Sheffield |
| 12:00 - 12:30 |
Greening your building - BREEAM briefing Gavin Summerson, Consultant, BRE Global |
| 12:30 - 13:00 |
Dynamic Insulation - Present & Future Dynamic breathing building technology vs. conventional solutions Using cutting-edge 'green' insulation to save energy, cut carbon emissions, improve air quality and provide long-term cost savings Case study Dr Andrew Peacock, Product Development Director, Energyflo Construction Technologies |
| 13:00 - 13:30 |
Making the most of building integrated photovoltaics Installing PV on commercial buildings Retrofitting solar solutions which blend in with the building aesthetics Exploiting existing roof space, structures & facades Offsetting the cost of BIPV Hilary Branfield, Project Engineer, IT Power |
| 13:30 - 14:10 | Lunch & Exhibition Visit |
| 14:10 - 14:50 |
The BIG discussion - How to encourage energy efficient retrofitting and construction Matthew Hill, Consulting Engineer and Director, Leeds Environmental Design Associates Ltd, Gavin Summerson, Consultant, BRE Global and Dr. Has¸im Altan, Lecturer in Sustainable Environmental Design, Director of Building Environments Analysis Unit (BEAU) and SaBRE, Programme Leader for Sustainable Architecture, School of Architecture - The University of Sheffield |
| 14:50 - 15:00 | Exhibition Visit |
| 15:00 - 15:30 |
Retrofit solutions - aiming for the ‘zero carbon’ standard in existing properties Understanding carbon reduction targets and why 98% of existing buildings are implicated Assessing and evaluating the role of refurbishment Case Study: Achieving level 6 of the Code for Sustainable Homes - the Balsall Heath retrofit project Matthew Hill, Consulting Engineer and Director, Leeds Environmental Design Associates LtdPower |
| 15:30 - 16:00 |
Sustainable & efficient lighting solutions The future of sustainable lighting & developments in lighting design Is natural light the forgotten source of renewable energy? Exploiting daylight design and sunlight transportation to maximise natural light in building Martin Lupton, Director, Light Collective |
| 16:00 - 16:30 |
Building regulations - Part L 2010 update Future thinking on Part L & Part F Amendments for 2013 & achieving zero carbon by 2016 Technical challenges when working with low energy buildings vs high energy buildings The role of renewables Nigel Griffiths, Design Director, TACE |
| 16:30 | Close of Day One |
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