The conference programme for our December 2010 will be announced in October. In the mean time, find the May programme below.
Day one: 12 May 2010
| 09.00 | Sustainability Now day one opened |
| 09.30 | Welcome in the networking lounge from the Chairperson Phil Clark, chair, Sustainability Now |
| 10.00 | What’s next? – Discussing the post-election direction for sustainability policy (audio webinar) - A look at the current plans – will they be achieved? - Are any changes likely to take place, and if so, which ones? - Issues and potential solutions for the industry Chair: Denise Chevin, editor, Building Speakers: John Alker, head of advocacy, UKGBC John Tebbit, industry affairs director, Construction Products Association |
| Commercial buildings focus | |
| 11.00 | Toward zero carbon in non-domestic buildings – latest news in Part L (live text discussion) - Current consultation for non – domestic buildings – where are we at? - Key changes planned for Part L which will require the largest amount of changes to the current legislation, for new and existing non-domestic buildings - Plans and potential issues in the lead up to 2019 – how these will affect you Chair: Thomas Lane, assistant editor (technical), Building Speakers: Sean Lockie, director and head of sustainability, Faithful + Gould Matt Fulford, head of sustainability, EC Harris Phil Brown, european regulatory marketing manager, Pilkington Nick Cullen, partner, Hoare Lea |
| 12.00 | The Code question: One for non-domestic buildings? (live text discussion) - Latest developments in the Code for non-domestic buildings - What industry professionals should expect and prepare for - Any examples of companies who are already preparing for this Chair: Stephen Kennett, technology editor, Building Speakers: Dave Farebrother, environmental director, Land Securities Jenny Sawyer, development manager, Lend Lease |
| Domestic buildings focus | |
| 14.00 | Reviewing the Code for sustainable homes (live text discussion) - Debate: How to define zero carbon - What’s likely to happen with Code levels 1,2 and 3 - Latest current developments after the consultation vs. what can be done today on a practical level - How will all this affect the industry in the immediate term - Is 2016 a doable goal? Chair: Stephen Kennett, technology editor, Building Speakers: Andrew Eagles, managing director, Sustainable Homes John Slaughter, director of policy, Home Builders Federation |
| 15.00 | PassivHaus in the spotlight (audio webinar) - How much success, and why, has the PassivHaus concept had in the UK - A look at the best practice PassivHaus examples in the UK and internationally - How does the energy component of the Code for sustainable homes compare with PassivHaus in the UK Chair: Thomas Lane, assistant editor (technical), Building Speakers: Andrew Peel, senior consultant, BRE Paul Smyth, senior consultant, Inbuilt Mark Siddall, architect, Devereux Architects |
| Existing stock – commercial and domestic focus | |
| 16.00 | Refurbishing existing buildings: All-round approach (audio webinar) - The cost of refurbishing in a more sustainable way - How to upgrade a building effectively and sustainably: case studies - Making sure that fit-out is carried out in line with the latest regulations - Retrofitting sustainability measures to existing buildings and neighbourhoods Chair: Paul King, chief executive, UKGBC Speakers: Miles Keeping, director and head of sustainability, GVA Grimley Rory Bergin, head of sustainability and innovation, HTA Mark Elton, head of sustainability, ECD Architects Lara Conaway, associate sustainability consultant, GVA Grimley |
| 17.00 | Close of first day conference in the auditorium |
| 18.00 | Close of the networking lounge, exhibition hall and networking lounge |
Day two: 13 May 2010
| 09.00 | Sustainability Now day two opened |
| 09.30 | Welcome in the networking lounge from the Chairperson Phil Clark, chair, Sustainability Now |
| 10.00 | The Green Innovation Award (webinar, followed by winner announcement) Sarah Brook, marketing director, Baxi Group Seamus O’Loughlin, owner, Viking House Neil May, CEO, Natural Building Technologies |
| 11.00 | Renewables: Seize the opportunities (live text discussion) - Types of renewables currently used in construction of new buildings – what are the latest innovations? - Examples of the latest renewable technologies and products from around the globe - How to integrate different types of renewables - What’s happening with the Feed-in Tariff and the Renewable Heat Incentive Chair: Mark Elton, head of sustainability, ECD Architects Speakers: Alasdair Young, senior engineer, Buro Happold Philip Wolfe, managing director, Ownergy |
| 12.00 | The early days – Understanding the CRC energy efficiency scheme (audio webinar) - The complexity of the CRC – translating this legislation into more comprehensive terms, to help understand practical implications - Will CRC affect your organisation and your job? - How much it is going to cost – is it worth it in the end? - Which other factors might drive people to follow the CRC Chair: Phil Clark, chair, Sustainability Now Speakers: David Goatman, head of sustainability consultancy, Knight Frank Chris Stubbs, director, WSP Environment & Energy |
| 12.45 | The Rt Hon. John Gummer’s take on sustainability policy in the UK based on his experience and perspective on the current political environment (live audio interview) Live interview with the UK’s longest serving Secretary of State for the Environment, John Gummer. Join us to hear his views on sustainability policy within the current political environment. Chair: Phil Clark, chair, Sustainability Now Speakers: John Gummer, chairman, Sancroft International |
| 14.00 | No more waste: Designing and planning construction for less waste (live Q & A) - The role of waste in sustainable design and pre-construction - How could buildings be designed better, for reducing waste creation? - How should the roles of architects and contractors change in order to minimise waste going to landfill on site? - Examples of success so far in designing out waste in buildings Chair: Phil Clark, chair, Sustainability Now Speakers: Jim Wiltshire, programme manager – designers and contractors, WRAP Dave Marsh, construction project manager, WRAP |
| 15.00 | Questioning the ‘how’ and ‘when’ for a common building code (live text discussion) - How to currently approach the issue of conflicting codes and tools, such as BREEAM, LEED and others - The latest with the Common Carbon Metric tool Chair: Phil Clark, chair, Sustainability Now Speakers: Mel Starrs, team leader (building services), Inbuilt Jennifer Hardi, BREEAM multi-residential manager, BRE Global |
| 16.00 | Close of day two conference in the auditorium |
| 18.00 | Close of Sustainability Now networking lounge, exhibition hall and networking lounge |
