Retrofit Event- Beyond the Green Deal: Refurbishment to exemplary low-energy standards
| Date: 5th December 2011 | Time: 14:00 to 21:00 |
| Location: The Royal College of Physicians, 11 St Andrews Place, Regent's Park, London NW1 4LE | Cost: Free to PHT & GHA members; £100 + VAT for non members |
**THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED**
Background
Refurbishment of our existing housing stock is a growing priority given the urgent need to reduce energy use and improve comfort levels and health in millions of homes. While the government’s Green Deal is expected to provide financial support for some level of refurbishment, there are limits and may be some risks associated with this approach
Refurbishment to Passivhaus standards can deliver 80-90% reductions in the energy used for heating, as well as transforming homes to be healthy and comfortable. However the costs of refurbishment to this level are significant.
This event will therefore explore the options available for the refurbishment of existing homes both in the UK and elsewhere in the EU. Speakers will explore the issue of delivering low energy housing in reality - which is central to the approaches of both the GHA and Passivhaus – both through theory and practical examples. Further presentations will then examine the financial and broader social context within which the refurbishment challenge is set, in order to understand the likely implications of moving to exemplary standards of low-energy refurbishment across the UK.
This will be followed by the GHA annual debate and Christmas Drinks.
Who should attend?
Housing associations, planners, architects, designers, developers, contractors, product suppliers & manufacturers, policy makers and building control officers.
To book a place at this event please email Roger Southcott: roger@goodhomes.org.uk
Programme
13:30 Registration – Tea and coffee
14:00 Session 1: Chair’s introduction
Chris Herring, Passivhaus Trust
DOWNLOAD THE PRESENTATION HERE.
14:10 Policy – EnerPHit, Green Deal & the steps in-between.
Neil May, Good Homes Alliance
An overview of housing retrofit and refurbishment policy in the UK and Europe, in the context of a trajectory towards 80% cuts in carbon emissions by 2050.
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14:30 Refurbishment to very low energy standards
Andy Simmonds, Simmonds Mills
Details of a step-wise approach, to cost-effectiveness and predicted energy saving scenarios, plus a case study of refurbishment to the EnerPHit standard for a single house
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14:50 Case study 2: Low-cost refurbishments to EnerPHit
Fran Bradshaw, Anne Thorne Architects
An introduction to two case studies that used EnerPHit as a design tool with a focus on retaining the existing shell and using natural materials: St Luke St, Stoke on Trent and Hawthorne Rd, N London
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15:10 Coffee Break
15:30 Session 2: Chair’s introduction
Pete Halsall, Good Homes Alliance (GHA)
15:40 The Client’s Perspective
John Barnham, Orbit Heart of England
An exploration of the cost implications, conflicting priorities, and expected benefits of different approaches, followed by experiences, costs and long term strategies.
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16:00 Case Study 3 – Larger-scale refurbishment
Owen Daggett, Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust
A description of the refurbishment approach taken across a number of dwellings, with performance improvements and costs, including best practice approach by JRHT and the challenges of rolling out to the wider community.
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16:20 Beyond inidividual households - the triple bottom line opportunities for community scale retrofit
Jonathan Davis, LoCO2Co and Transition Studion
What are the broader sustainability opportunities from neighbourhood scale retrofit programmes, including measure for adaptation and enhamced community resilience? How might we deliver on this opportunity?
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16:40 Panel Discussion
All speakers. particularly to consider
- Realistic steps to take at the moment, including costs.
- Should we be aiming for once-only interventions?
- What are the risks and consequences of deep retrofit?
17:30 Close & networking drinks
EVENING – GHA DEBATE & CHRISTMAS DRINKS
18:00 Welcome & introductions – Pete Halsall, Chair GHA
18:10 GHA debate & member voting, covering questions such as:
- Zero carbon FEES v Passivhaus
- Green Deal vs Enerphit
- Indoor Air Quality
- General sustainability progress
DOWNLOAD THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEY HERE.
19.30 Close and drinks until 21.00
