Sustainable Building Products & Technologies

24th November 2009
1.30 - 6.00
Bricks & Bread Sustainability Living Centre – Aldershot
Albion Works
Church Lane East
Aldershot
Hampshire GU11 3BT
UK

Organised by: eco-i-net at The Centre for Sustainable Design

Sponsored by: Bricks & Bread Sustainable Living Centre – Aldershot
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sustainable Business Partnership

Background

Growing global discussion over green jobs, green economy and eco-innovation means new opportunities for innovators, entrepreneurs and designers working in the built environment. The Stern Review on 'The Economics of Climate Change' highlighted that increased investment in R&D and innovation in building technologies could have a profound impact on the emissions attributed to buildings and increase climate resilience.

Building and construction are in the front-line of the sustainability debate - with the sector contributing over 40% of greenhouse gas emissions and producing major impacts from 'cradle to grave'. To reduce carbon dioxide emissions and materials consumption will require behavioural change, innovative low carbon and resource efficient solutions and importantly, new thinking. New solutions are urgently required for both new build and retrofit – but are these solutions available in the UK?

How well is the UK prepared for on-set of ‘net zero’ housing, offices and factories?
Are the sustainable building products and technologies available in the UK?
What is the capacity of suppliers in the UK to deliver?
Is there a pipeline in the UK to commercialise new innovations?
What skills are required to accelerate innovation?
What policy changes need to be made to create market-pull?

The speakers will discuss these and other questions bringing a range of experience from intimate involvement in the practicalities of sustainable buildings and the development and use of new and existing technologies.

Programme

Chairman: Martin Charter, Director, The Centre for Sustainable Design, University for the Creative Arts

1.30 Registration

2.00 Introduction
Martin Charter, Director, The Centre for Sustainable Design, University for the Creative Arts

2.10 Sustainable Building Products & Technologies: Challenges & Opportunities
James Sweet, Managing Director, C4Ci

2.45 Sustainable Building Products & Technologies: Lessons Learnt
Gary Wilburn, Creative Director, HPW

3.20 Coffee/networking

3.40 Sustainable Building Products & Technologies: Energy from Footfall!
Oliver Schneider, Commercial Director, The Facility & Facility: Innovate

4.15 Sustainable Building Products & Technologies: What Needs to Happen
Trudy Thompson, Founder, Bricks & Bread Sustainable Living Centre

4.50 Discussion

5.15 Networking

6.00 Close

Fees
There is no charge for this event

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