Going green | Archive Titles

Day one: 10 October
Time	Session
10:30 - 12:00	Delivering sustainable buildings – the hands-on debate%3Cbr /%3E
	While government legislation drives forward with sustainable building policies, the construction industry has to find a way to deliver what’s needed. SummitSkills has identified a gap in green technology installation know-how. How can we bridge this gap%3F Are contractors ready for increasing demand for green products%3F A team of practitioners, industry bodies such as the ECA and HVCA and training organisations will debate what can be done to ensure the UK’s m&e industry can reap the rewards of the new sustainable economy.
12:30-1:30	CIBSE 100 Days of Carbon Cleanup 2007
	CIBSE introduces this year’s Carbon Cleanup campaign. The presentation includes the most cost-effective steps you can take to make your building more energy efficient.
	Hands-on energy efficiency – Peter Warburton, Arup
	One of the UK’s leading practitioners describes how to take energy ideas from the drawing board to make them work in practice.
Lunch
2:30-3:00	Building accreditation: dealing with the paperwork – David Bleicher, BSRIA
	David will explain how asset and operational ratings for buildings will work under the new Energy Performance in Buildings Directive, and what operators and designers will have to do to ensure their paperwork is correct.
3:00-3:30	Code for sustainable homes – BRE
	An expert outlines the current legislation and guidelines on creating and measuring energy efficient homes. This includes a look at government thinking on Zero Carbon Homes and the Code for Sustainable Homes.%3Cbr /%3E

Day two: 11 October
Time	Session
10:30 - 11:00	Delivering on the sustainable promise: bems as the key to operational efficiency – John Fallon, Cylon Controls%3Cbr /%3E%09%09
	There is little point in having a building capable of being energy efficient if it is not operated properly. A well-installed building energy management system (bems) is critical for these design objectives. This presentation looks at how a bems can help deliver on an A-rated building. It explores how monitoring and targeting can be integrated with a bems to offer a full energy management system. It outlines best practice considerations and how new technology advances can be harnessed to reduce energy consumption.
11:00 - 11:30	Commissioning controls for maximum energy efficiency – Doug Robins, Priva Building Intelligence%3Cbr /%3E%09%09
	Effective commissioning is key to ensuring that your controls system functions properly. So why is it such a continual problem%3F Doug Robins looks at how it should be done.
11:30 - 12:00	Practical steps to cutting your carbon emissions and a guide to building labels and energy certification – Peter Winterbottom, ABB
	The spotlight is going to be on energy use in buildings when new legislation starts to bite in 2008. In this session, Peter Winterbottom looks at the certification issues and how to cut carbon emissions.%09
Lunch
2:00 - 3:30	The 17th Edition of the Wiring Regulations – the ECA
	The ECA will offer a detailed look at what’s new in the latest revision of the Wiring Regulations, due to come in to force in 2008. What practical steps should professionals be taking to ensure they’re ready to adhere to the latest rules%3F