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SUMMARY:NZC Buildings: challenges\, opportunities and future developments’ Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Carbon Artifacts team held an event on NZC Buildings on 29 January 2025 to mark the end of our UKRI ESRC two year grant for research into project team engagement with net zero carbon. \nOver 80 people registered\, including construction professionals\, local authorities\, community stakeholders\, researchers and others interested in the implementation of NZC building policies and in future developments. \nDiscussion ranged from the experience of experienced professionals such as Oliver Hall\, Make Architects and Jennifer Pollard\, Hoare Lea\, to academic reflections by Prof. John Connaughton on the strengths and limits of standards and Martin Green on pathways to NZC\, to a presentation on the new UK NZC standard from Chris Twinn\, Twinn Sustainability Innovation.  Reflection on future directions included insights from Michael Beavan on community energy initiatives\, from Ben Burfoot on the work of the Reading Council and from Prof. Jacopo Torriti on the development of flexible demand certificates. \nEvent Agenda: \nFor copies of presentations\, please click on the Speakers Name. \nSESSION 1 : DELIVERING NZC \n9:40-10:40: Panel Presentations \nOliver Hall\, Make Architects. Oliver leads Make Neutral\, the sustainability team at Make Architects. He is also the BCO NextGen London and Southeast Chair.\nJennifer Pollard\, Hoare Lee\nProf. John Connaughton\, Professor of Sustainable Systems in the Built Environment\, University of Reading. John will present his research into embodied carbon modelling and the effect of standards.\nDr. Martin Green\, University of Reading. Martin will present his research into the journey from initial NZC goals to project level design and delivery. \n10:40–11:00: Coffee \n11:00-11:30: Breakout Session\nThis will be devoted to sharing experiences and developing questions for the panel. \n11:30-12:30: Panel Discussion\nChaired by Professor Libby Schweber\, University of Reading \nOliver Hall\, Make Architects\nJennifer Pollard\, Hoare Lee\nProfessor John Connaughton\, University of Reading\nDr. Martin Green\, University of Reading \n12:30-13:30: Lunch \nSESSION 2: KEYNOTE \n13:30-14:15: The development and Future of the UK NZC Building Standard\nChris Twinn\, Twinn Sustainability Innovation. Chris is a principal at Twinn Sustainability and serves on the NZC Building Standard Governance Board. \nSESSION 3: FUTURE DIRECTIONS \n14:15-15:00 Panel Presentations \nMichael Beaven\, Maid Energy. Michael is a Director of Maid Energy\, an independent community business devoted to supporting locally generated and locally owned renewable energy.\nProfessor Jacopo Torriti\, University of Reading. Jacopo is a Professor of Energy Economics and Policy at the University of Reading and Flexibility Theme Lead of the UKRI funded Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC).\nBen Burfoot\, Reading Borough Council. Ben is Sustainability Manager at Reading Borough Council. \n15:00-15:20 Coffee \n15:20-15:50 Panel Discussion\nChaired by Professor Sonja Dragojlovic-Oliveira\, Strathclyde University \nChris Twinn\, Twinn Sustainability Innovation\nMichael Beaven\, Maid Energy\nProf. Jacopo Torriti\, University of Reading\nBen Burfoot\, Reading Borough Council. \n15:50-16:00 Closing Remarks \n16:00 Event Close \n \n \n \n \n \n 
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/carbon-artifacts/event/nzc-buildings-challenges-opportunities-and-future-developments-workshop/
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SUMMARY:BSI Showcase Day 4: Enabling a Net Zero Future
DESCRIPTION:Professor Schweber presented research findings on the engagement of project teams with emerging net zero carbon frameworks and standards at the ‘BSI Showcase Day 4: Enabling a Net Zero Future’ at the IEC GM 2024. \n \nProfessor Libby Schweber Presentation Slides can be accessed by clicking this link: BSI Carbon Artifacts 2024 v2 clean
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/carbon-artifacts/event/bsi-showcase-day-4-enabling-a-net-zero-future/
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