Climate Emergency: is Passivhaus the answer?

Date: 30 January 2020	Time: 17.30 - 19.30
Location: London Southbank University, Elephant & Castle	Cost: PHT & LETI members: £20+VAT, Non-members: £30+VAT

Climate Emergency: is Passivhaus the answer?

Hundreds of organisations declared a climate emergency during 2019, and many will need to adopt net zero carbon policies for the buildings they design, own, operate, rent, build, or manage. Passivhaus is one way of moving towards such targets, but currently accounts for less than 1% of all new-build projects in the UK, even in the housing sector.

This debate will therefore examine whether Passivhaus is the answer to the Climate Emergency for new buildings. Is it the right standard or is it too difficult? Can it be scaled up or will it remain a niche offer? Is it too expensive or will everyone have to pay more to achieve zero carbon anyway?

The Passivhaus Trust's annual new year debate returns on the 30th January 2020,  hosted by London South Bank University and organised by the Passivhaus Trust and London Energy Transformation Initiative. All PHT & LETI members are invited to join us in the new year for informal drinks & networking. This is a great way to catch up with Passivhaus peers and discuss upcoming plans for the year.

 

Programme 

17.30	Registration
17.55	Welcome. Andy Ford, School of the Built Environment & Architecture, LSBU
18.00	For the motion: Prioritise Passivhaus Clare Murray, Levitt Bernstein/ LETI
18.05	Against the motion: Passivhaus delivery & costs are a step too far Rob Pannell, The Buildings Hub & NHBC
18.10	For the motion: Passivhaus is just a baseline, need adaptation & healthy buildings too  Emma Osmundsen, Exeter City Council/ PHT
18.15	Against the motion: The industry can't deliver Passivhaus at scale Chris Twinn, Twinn Sustainability Innovation
18.20	Rebuttals for
18.25	Rebuttals against
18.30	Q&A
18.50	Voting
18.55	Announcement of results
19.00	Drinks & networking
20.00	Close

NB: Draft programme subject to change

Costs

• PHT members & LETI participants: £20.00+VAT
• Non-Members: £30.00+VAT
• LSBU Students: Free (spaces limited, booking essential.)

 

Booking 

Spaces are limited and booking is essential. Please secure your tickets via the online booking form.

 

 

 

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