Resource Efficiency - Doing More with Less
Date: 18 September 2014 | Time: 14.30 - 17.30 |
Location: Room G22, Pearson Building, UCL, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BP | Cost: Free to eligible SMEs |
This is the first of 2 events examining a life cycle approach to design and construction, looking at both the potential benefits of adopting this approach and the environmental impacts caused by construction products and materials.
The series is co-hosted by ASBP, London Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Resource, Wood for Good, PE International and The Bartlett, UCL.
Programme:
14.30 Registration
15.00 Richard Hind and Oliver Wilton, The Bartlett, UCL
An introduction to Eco-design and its benefits.
15.20 Dr Densley Tingley, UK Indemand
An introduction to UK Indemand - Reducing the quantities of new energy intensive materials being used in the built environment through strategic material use.
15.40 Jane Anderson, PE International
An introduction to Environmental Product Declaration - EPD.
16.00 - 16.20 Refreshments
16.20 Break-out groups - What is the relevance of the Eco-design approach to your business
16.50 Veronica Kingsley, Interface
How life cycle analysis informed our product development.
17.10 Gary Newman, Alliance for Sustainable Building Products
Designing for Adaptation, Deconstruction and Re-use.
17.30 Close and networking
Booking:
This event is free to attend for eligible SMEs. Booking in advance. Click here to book.
Further Information:
London SMEs are eligible for free training from UCL experts. Please see more information here.
For more information about The Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP), visit their website.