Passivhaus Masterclass: Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities

Date: 18 September 2024	Time: 14:00 - 17:30
Location: The Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford + online	Cost: PHT Members: £40 - £60+VAT, Non members: £60 - £80+VAT, Students: FREE

Passivhaus Masterclass | Detailed case study Schwarzman Centre

IN-PERSON TICKETS SOLD OUT - JOIN US ONLINE

Booking I Site Visits I Case study

Prior to our much anticipated UK Passivhaus Conference 2024, join the day before as we head to the University of Oxford + online for an exclusive detailed case study Passivhaus Masterclass on the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities.

The scale of the project is truly unprecedented, bringing together several faculties. It features a 500-seat concert hall, a 250-seat theatre and a 100-seat ‘black box’ lab for experimental performance, a schools and public engagement centre, a new library, a café and other meeting spaces.

Available as an in person or online event, take a technical deep dive into prestigious non-domestic Passivhaus project. Attending in-person? Don't miss this rare opportunity to step into the heart of a live construction site! Join us for an exclusive, guided site-tour of the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities.

Programme

13:30 - 14:00	Registration
14:00 - 14:10	Welcome Sarah Lewis, Passivhaus Trust
14:10 - 14:50	Part 1: Perspectives from the client Vision, Brief, Estates strategy: Oxford University, William Whyte, Karen Brill & Jennifer Makkreel From Start to Finish - from first principles to how we applied these to the project and then saw that through in the detailing and construction: Hopkins Architects, Tim Lynch
14:50 - 15:00	Part 1 panel Q&A
15:00 - 15:45	Part 2: Building Design Committing to PH Certification, the role of the PH consultant: Etude, Myrtia Fasouli MEP - overcoming challenges of demand control ventilation: Max Fordham, Gwilym Still Specific Certification Challenges: PHI, Laszlo Lepp
15:45 - 16:00	Part 2 panel Q&A
16:00 - 16:30	Coffee break
16:30 - 17:10	Part 3: Construction Modern Method of Construction; working design & façade production: Laing O'Rourke, Steve Holland & Mark Dellar Lessons learnt from Passivhaus in delivery: Laing O'Rourke, Jennifer McCulloch & Owain Dobson
17:10 - 17:25	Part 3 panel Q&A
17:25 - 17:30	Wrap-up & close
17:30 - 19:00	Site tours of the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities

Site visits

After an afternoon of presentations, experience Passivhaus in action. Step inside the world-class facility targeting Passivhaus. There are two tours on offer which are exclusively available to those who have booked an in-person ticket to the Masterclass. Booking is essential.

Site visit attendees will earn 2 extra PHI credit points.

How to book

Once a ticket is purchased, in-person attendees of the masterclass will be emailed and invited to book site visit tickets for £20 + VAT. As this is a live working site, spaces are extremely limited on the technical tour. Early booking is advised.

Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities. Image credit: Etude

Detailed Technical Tour

Get inside a live construction site. Explore the intricate workings behind the scenes, including a rare visit to the plant room. Technical leads will conduct the in-depth guided tours, offering detailed insights to intimate groups.

Requires PPE: Delegates must bring their own 5-point PPE to access this tour. (Hard hat, eye protection, high-vis, gloves & steel toe capped boots.)

Site Tour

Gain access to behind the scenes on a live construction site. Large groups will experience the scale of this supersized Passivhaus project. Get your burning questions answered from technical leads as they point out construction details.

No PPE required.

Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities | Image credit: University of Oxford

Costs

	SOLD OUT In person	Online
PHT Members	£60+VAT	£40+VAT
Non members	£80+VAT	£60+VAT
Students	-	Free

NB - Prices above do not include site visits.

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Booking

Book now via the event page.

What not to miss

Networking dinner

Join us from 7pm onwards on Wednesday 18th September near the conference venue for a networking dinner. Attendees must pay for their own meals and drinks. In-person attendees of the masterclass / conference will be invited to register to attend the dinner. Please check your Eventbrite booking confirmation.

UK Passivhaus Conference 2024

Following on from the Passivhaus Masterclass, the UK Passivhaus Conference 2024 is on Thursday 19th September. Join us, in-person in Oxford or online, to discover the role of Passivhaus in net zero neighbourhoods.