Tutorial: Passivhaus Cost Optimisation
Date: 1 June 2015 | Time: 13.30 - 17.30 |
Location: Saint-Gobain Innovation Centre, 95 Great Portland Street London W1W 7NY | Cost: £120+VAT PHT members, £165+VAT non-members |
The Tutorial, Passivhaus Cost Optimisation, is limited to around 20 participants and provides introductory training focused on designing cost effective Passivhaus buildings, highlighting how to design out problems, how to deal with budget constraints, common mistakes and misconceptions. The Tutorial will be delivered by experts Nick Grant of Elemental Solutions and Chris Parsons of Parsons + Whittley Architects.
Key Topics
- Design Approach and Form Factor
- Fenestration – Reducing costs, increasing performance
- Construction methods – Designing out problems
- Cost saving innovations including procurement
Programme
12.45 - 13.00 |
Registration, tea & coffee |
13.00 – 13.10: |
Welcome from the chair. Kym Mead, Passivhaus Trust |
13.10 – 13.40: |
Introduction and Cost Overview. Chris Parsons |
13.40 – 14.00: |
Group Exercise - Part A |
14.00 – 14.30: |
Design Approach and Form Factor. Chris Parsons/ Nick Grant |
14.30 – 15.00: |
Fenestration – Reducing costs, increasing performance. Nick Grant |
15.00 – 15.15: |
Structure, Services and Controls. Nick Grant |
15.15 – 15.45: |
Tea and coffee |
15.45 – 16.15: |
Cost saving innovations. Chris Parsons / Nick Grant |
16.15 – 16.30: |
Contracts and Procurement. Chris Parsons |
16.30 – 17.00: |
Group Exercise - Part B |
17.00 – 17.15: |
Domestic and Non-domestic case studies |
17.15 – 17.30: |
Final Q&A and close |
Programme subject to changes
Booking
There are a few places left available for this event. Please contact Roger Southcott to book your place:
020 7704 3502
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