November Events
Sustainable buildings
This one day Masterclass is for practitioners who want to understand more about features for sustainable design that can be integrated into new developments. There will be a focus on renewable energy and water consumption. Other topics such as materials and ecology will also be explored during the course.
2 November 2010
1 Day
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GBP 569 + VAT
London
9.00-9.30
5.00
35856
Why you should attend this masterclass
Improving the overall sustainability of new developments through understanding the techniques and technologies available to the industry is an important new role for planners. A basic understanding of the most common renewable technologies is essential for interpreting Energy Strategies submitted with planning applications, and for satisfying new national planning requirements. This one day Masterclass is for practitioners who want to understand more about features for sustainable design that can be integrated into new developments. There will be a focus on renewable energy and water consumption. Other topics such as materials and ecology will also be explored during the masterclass. The masterclass is designed for those with a basic understanding of sustainable buildings who would like to delve deeper into this evolving topic.
Key benefits
This masterclass will enable you to:
- Gain an insight into the different features that can make a building more sustainable
- Leave with a general understanding of renewables and how they work in practice
- Be able to discern between green wash and real sustainable practices and features
Who should attend?
These masterclasses are designed for:
- Planning consultants
- Local authority planners
- Developers and project leaders
- Housing association professionals
Programme
Sustainability overview
- An overview of the key policies and legislation driving the change towards sustainable buildings and renewable energy
- Understanding current national policy and likely future policy direction
Energy efficiency
- The importance of energy efficiency including air-tightness, u-values, and heat loss through the building fabric
- Passive solar design and reducing the energy demand of the dwelling and how these measures affect the performance of the building
Renewable energy
- Introduction to renewable energy technologies, covering solar thermal, photovoltaic’s, wind turbines, ground and air source heat pumps, biomass and combined heat and power
- Each technology will be discussed in terms of how they work, how they work together, and the benefits and barriers to each
Energy strategies
- Understanding and interpreting energy strategies
- How to assess the validity of the energy report and identify missing information
- Review case studies covering a range of scenarios
Sustainable features for new buildings
- Water conservation through rainwater harvesting and grey water recycling; how these systems work and suitable applications for this technology
- Different types of green and brown roofs, how they work and the practicalities of integrating this feature in new buildings
- Common forms and applications of Sustainable Urban Drainage and discussion of where and when they are suitable
- Opportunities for low-cost solutions resulting in positive ecological enhancement
- Factors to consider in sustainable materials selection
Trainer
Miranda Pennington is a Sustainability Consultant with Metropolis Green. She works within the property and development sector providing advice on sustainable buildings and schemes. Miranda also gives advice on renewable technologies and achieving carbon reduction targets on a site specific basis. She is an accredited Code for Sustainable Homes Assessor so is qualified to provide advice and guidance to clients on achieving Code levels, and can carry out full Code assessments.
In-house training
In-house training can be presented exclusively for your organisation on any subject in the planning and development field (including management skills). Training is individually tailored to meet the specific needs of your organisation. To discuss your in-house requirements please contact Sarah Miller on 020 7960 5692 or e-mail sarah.miller@rtpiconferences.co.uk
Outsourcing and event management service
Kaplan Hawksmere has over 10 years experience in running outsourced and managed training contracts both in the private and public sectors. Our highly skilled team will work with you to effectively manage your events, conferences and training programmes to maximise delegate numbers and revenue and to deliver significant benefits including:
- Financial returns – possible increased revenues or cost reductions
- Risk reduction
- High delivery standards and customer satisfaction
- Flexibility to work with your own teams or independently
- Greater market exposure
- Low cost, exceptional responsive market research
If you would like any further information on this service please contact Dwane Charalambous on 020 7960 5604 or e-mail dwane.charalambous@hawksmere.co.uk
