UKIEG 2016 Conference
| Date: 16 June 2016 | Time: 09.30 - 16.30 |
| Location: Engineering & Computing (EC) Building, Coventry University, Gulson Road, Coventry, CV1 2JH | Cost: £65 for students and UKIEG members; £120 for non-members |
Summary
The role of residential and learning environments on occupant health and well-being throughout the life course is a key consideration, especially in the case of vulnerable populations such as children and older people. This conference brings together research and case studies to help shed light on this important topic.
The conference includes invited speakers, presentations and discussion, a poster session, networking opportunities and a tour of Coventry University’s innovative low impact building.
Topics include:
- Role of residential and educational environments on occupant health and wellbeing
- Thermal comfort and overheating
- Features of low impact buildings and post-occupancy reviews
- Impact of educational building design on occupant performance
- The role of technology
- Case studies
Programme
09:30 Registration & coffee
10:00 Welcome & Chairman’s introduction - Marcella Ucci, University College London
Morning session Chair: Paul Harrison
10:05 ‘Homes Fit for Living and Ageing?’ - Domini Gunn, Chartered Institute of Housing
10:25 ‘Psychiatric care in the community and implications fordomestic design’ - Evangelia Chrysikou, UCL
10:45 ‘Optimising the design of new housing in the UK’ - Araz Agha, Coventry University
11:05 ‘Building indoor exposure to air pollutants released fromurban viaduct’ - Dr Zhiwen Luo, University of Reading
11:25 Coffee
11:40 ‘Reducing exposure to VOC’s with sustainable buildingproducts’ - Simon Corbey, ASBP & Ceri Loxton, BioComposite Centre
12:00 Poster ‘quick fire session’ (2 min presentations)
12:20 Lunch and Poster Viewing - Chaired by: Azadeh Montazami
13:15 AGM & Workshop Discussion - Chaired by: Marcella Ucci
Afternoon Session Chair: Sani Dimitroulopoulou
14:00 Design for indoor environmental quality in schools - Richard Daniels, Department for Education
14:20 ‘Healthier schools design procedure’ - Dr Azadeh Montazami, Coventry University and Architype
14:40 ‘Case study: King’s Hawford Multi Comfort School’ - Tom Cox, Saint-Gobain
15:00 ‘User satisfaction survey in low-energy refurbishment ofhigher education buildings: Lessons learnt’ - Dr Monica Mateo-Garcia, Coventry University
15.20 Discussion session
15.50 Tour of Coventry University’s Innovative Low Impact Building
16.30 Networking drinks and close
Booking
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Further information
For any dietary requirements or disability needs please contact Faye Brown: atab6664@coventry.ac.uk.
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