Tai ar y Cyd: Delivering Net Zero project launch

Date: Wednesday 15 January 2025	Time: 10.00 - 16.00
Location: Swansea & online	Cost: FREE

For any event queries please contact: steve.cranston@gov.wales

Find out about a new Net Zero pattern book that has been developed by the Welsh Government and 23 Welsh social landlords. The pattern book offers a range of low carbon affordable house designs that will be used to build out their pipeline of new homes across Wales.

The pattern book includes designs to the AECB and Passivhaus standards and the launch is a call to action to use the pattern book to help address the housing and climate crisis. The project aims to support the Welsh economy, reduce carbon emissions and help tenants save money on energy bills.

Introduction

Attendees will have the chance to see the pattern book that has been created: understand how it will be used and the value it will create: be clear about how you will be able to use these new resources to help unlock more affordable homes to help address the housing and climate crisis. The format for the day will be a mix of keynote speakers, panel discussions and workshops.

Who should join?

Social landlords – especially those who are Tai ar y Cyd members and other landlords who want to know more – especially from development, maintenance, advice, energy and finance teams.
Residents - especially those with an interest in the health, wellbeing and climate change
Public sector staff working to deliver more affordable homes
Timber frame manufacturers
Main contractors and supply chain partners
Developers
Architects, designers, and consultants working with social housing landlords
Lenders, insurers and warranty providers
Forestry estates and sawmills

Confirmed speakers and panel members include:

Jane Bryant, Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government. Welsh Government - joining by video link
Cllr Andrea Lewis, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Service Transformation, Swansea City Council. Welsh Local Government Association spokesperson on housing
Mark Farmer, CEO and Founding director of CAST – author of Modernise or Die
David Jaques, Assistant Director, Development & Regeneration, Cardiff Council
Stuart Fitzgerald, Deputy Director, Homes and Places, Welsh Government
Andrew Freegard, Tai ar y Cyd/Delivering Net Zero Project, Chair of Steering Group, Operations Manager, Housing Development and Environment, Vale of Glamorgan Council
Rob Wheaton, Tai ar y Cyd/Delivering Net Zero Project Design Team Lead. Associate Director of Architecture Stride Treglown