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Construction
and architecture professionals are under increasing pressure to reduce CO2
emissions through legislation and by meeting other critical environmental
and financial targets. Following last years very successful “nuts and
bolts” Study Day at the
BRE
, SCALA and SCEME have once again come together to offer practical
guidance in the confusing arena of zero carbon versus low carbon, what is
it all about and can it be achieved? This
year we are joined for the
first time by our colleagues in
Wales
, thanks to CLAW (Consortium of Local Authorities in
Wales
)
The Study Day will
give the professional who is short on time and resources the
opportunity for a focused and rewarding series of presentations from
leading speakers giving practical guidance and examples in this field. The
afternoon programme will include break out sessions allowing smaller
groups of delegates to explore specific areas of interest with high levels
of interaction.
The
venue for the Study Day is the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff
University and within the School is the “Centre for Research in the
Built Environment” , (CRiBE), who will act as our host for the day.
CRiBE has been designated by the Welsh Assembly Government as a
Centre of Excellence and it has a long established international
reputation in the fields of environmental design and research.
On
the Thursday afternoon prior to the Study Day, a coach will take those
delegates staying over before the event to visit the National Assembly for
Wales Building (Senedd) designed by Lord Rogers (and which features a
number of energy conservation measures), for a conducted tour of the
facility, before then travelling to see a newly completed facility called
the Margam Park Environmental Discovery
Centre, designed by the School of
Architecture in-house, Design Research Unit. The building has
being constructed using modern methods of construction with offsite
fabricated timber units from
Hull
. It is designed as a zero carbon scheme using a combination of
passive design measures and renewable energy techniques
. In
the evening, there will be an
info
rmal dinner held at the Holiday Inn, which as in previous years will
provide an excellent opportunity for delegates to enjoy a relaxing, social
evening together.
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