What's on at UKPHC16
We've got a packed conference programme this year featuring large-scale studies from Europe and the UK; new 'Mini-Masterclass' sessions allowing delegates to the chance to get involved with detailed training, and talks from leading practitioners in the UK discussing how to deliver Passivhaus buildings from conception to completion.
Check out a summary of the programme below, and don't forget to book your tickets!
Session 1 - Keynote speakers
In the first half of the UKPHC16 conference programme our keynote speakers Jessica Grove-Smith, Passivhaus Institut and Ralf Bermich, Leiter Energie und Klimaschutz will discuss some of the largest Passivhaus developments in the world, as well as the latest international projects that have been built to the new Passivhaus standards - Plus and Premium.
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Session 2 - Large-scale case studies
This will be followed by a panel discussion and a summary of exciting large-scale projects in the UK that are under development such as the Elephant Park regeneration project in London and monitoring studies at Leicester Medical Centre, the UK's largest certified Passivhaus project.
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The second half of the conference programme is split into two streams:
Getting it off the ground |
Getting it built |
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Early design decisions such as site selection, orientation and planning Making the business case for Passivhaus to clients Setting-up the appropriate project team to deliver a project from start to finish |
Ensuring quality assurance - Dos and Don'ts Making sure the construction phase of a project is delivered on time, on budget and to the highest performance standards Monitoring and measured data for large and small-scale projects |
Session 3 - Getting it off the ground |
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Large-scale |
Smaller-scale |
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Early design decisions Speaker TBC |
Early design choices - Site selection, orientation and planning Peter Ranken, Accredited Passivhaus Design |
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Costs & value – The business case for Passivhaus John Lefever, Hastoe Housing Association & Ben Binns, Hamson Barron Smith |
Passivhaus delivery – Business case & setting up the team John Palmer, Enhabit |
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Procurement – Getting the team to deliver Nigel Marsh, Baker Ruff Hannon & Emma Osmundsen, Exeter City Council |
Delivery of self-build and co-housing projects Janet Cotterell, Passivhaus Homes |
Session 4 - Getting it built |
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Large-scale |
Smaller-scale |
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Quality delivery - Dos & don’ts Helen Brown Encraft |
Quality delivery - Dos & don’ts Will South, Co-Create Consulting |
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Delivery and performance Mark Allen, Saint Gobain |
Delivery and performance Anna Carton, Prewett Bizley Architects |
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Delivery & measured data at the Adapt Low Carbon Centre John French, UEA |
Monitoring & measured data for small-scale housing projects Speakers TBC |
Session 5 - How to deliver the necessary quality for Passivhaus at scaleIn our final session of the day our Chair, Chris Herring will host a Q&A session with our panel and attendees to discuss what steps are required to delivery the necessary quality for Passivhaus at scale in the UK. |
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Mini Masterclasses Our Mini Masterclass sessions run alongside the afternoon conference programme and will allow conference delegates the chance to access detailed training. The seminars are condensed versions of our popular Masterclass series and will be conducted by leading industry experts. |
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Installation of insulation and airtightness Paul Jennings, Encraft & Liam Schofield, Nesthaus |
Cost optimisation and buildability Chris Parsons, Parsons + Whittley & Steve Healy, DCH Construction |
Fenestration and minimising overheating Nick Grant, Elemental Solutions & Sally Godber, WARM |
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MVHR and heating supply choices and design Alan Clarke, Independent Consultant & Michael Swainson, BRE |
Design & on-site sequencing and training Mark Siddall, LEAP & Bill Butcher, Green Building Store |
Small/ large scale retrofit, EuroPHit, moisture control Bob Prewett, Prewett Bizley & Jessica Grove-Smith, PHI |
To see a full programme and to book your conference and expo tickets,
visit www.ukphc.org.uk.
28th September 2016
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