The Case for Passivhaus
| Date: 10 May 2016 | Time: 12.30 - 17.00 |
| Location: The Council House - Victoria Square Birmingham B1 1BB | Cost: Free to attend, booking essential |
Passivhaus is now recognised as the world’s leading standard on low energy building. By prioritising fabric it delivers buildings that are more than 90% energy efficient than current UK building regulations. Many European countries have this standard as their minimum requirements and many exciting examples are now coming to the forefront within the UK industry too.
In the current climate where council’s resources are stretched and ever increasing demands are made on its services – high buildings operational costs can be an unwanted liability in the long run. As Passivhaus gains more popularity, capital costs are coming down and the evidence that the model is able to deliver what it promises mounts, allowing the Council and other organisations to reduce carbon emissions while saving on operational costs.
This learning symposium is being convened by Acivico designer and Passivhaus expert Nidhi Shah and will be hosted by Don Ward, Chief Executive of Construction Excellence.
Confirmed speakers
Host Don Ward, Chief Executive of Construction Excellence.
Focus on Housing
Emma Osmundsen, Housing Development Manager, Exeter City Council
Helen Brown, Head of Building Physics Practice at Encraft
Focus on Education
Jonathan Hines, Managing Director, Architype
Lee Fordham, Education team, Architype
Chrissa Thoua, Educaton team, Architype
More names to be confirmed
Booking
The event is free to attend but booking is essential.
