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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.<\/p>\n

Over 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.<\/p>\n

Discussion 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<\/em>.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n

Event Agenda:<\/strong><\/p>\n

For copies of presentations, please click on the Speakers Name.<\/p>\n

SESSION 1 : DELIVERING NZC<\/strong><\/p>\n

9:40-10:40:\u00a0Panel Presentations<\/p>\n

Oliver Hall<\/a>, <\/strong>Make Architects.\u00a0Oliver leads Make Neutral, the sustainability team at Make Architects.\u00a0He is also the BCO NextGen London and Southeast Chair.
\n<\/em>Jennifer Pollard,<\/strong>\u00a0Hoare Lee
\nProf. John Connaughton<\/a>, <\/strong>Professor of Sustainable Systems in the Built Environment, University of Reading.\u00a0John will present his research into embodied carbon modelling and the effect of standards.
\n<\/em>Dr. Martin Green<\/a>, <\/strong>University of Reading.\u00a0Martin will present his research into the journey from initial NZC goals to project level\u00a0design and delivery.<\/em><\/p>\n

10:40\u201311:00: Coffee<\/p>\n

11:00-11:30: Breakout Session
\nThis will be devoted to sharing experiences and developing questions for the panel.<\/p>\n

11:30-12:30: Panel Discussion
\nChaired by\u00a0Professor<\/strong>\u00a0Libby Schweber,<\/strong>\u00a0University\u00a0<\/strong>of Reading<\/p>\n

Oliver Hall,\u00a0<\/strong>Make Architects
\nJennifer Pollard, <\/strong>Hoare Lee
\nProfessor John Connaughton, <\/strong>University of Reading
\nDr. Martin Green,<\/strong> University of Reading<\/p>\n

12:30-13:30: Lunch<\/p>\n

SESSION 2: KEYNOTE<\/strong><\/p>\n

13:30-14:15: The development and Future of the UK NZC Building Standard
\nChris Twinn<\/a>, <\/strong>Twinn Sustainability Innovation.\u00a0Chris is a principal at Twinn Sustainability and serves on the NZC Building Standard Governance Board.<\/em><\/p>\n

SESSION 3: FUTURE DIRECTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

14:15-15:00 Panel Presentations<\/p>\n

Michael Beaven<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0Maid Energy.\u00a0Michael is a Director of Maid Energy, an independent community business devoted to supporting locally generated and locally owned renewable energy.
\n<\/em>Professor Jacopo Torriti<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0University of Reading.\u00a0Jacopo 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).
\n<\/em>Ben Burfoot<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0Reading Borough Council. Ben is Sustainability Manager at Reading Borough Council.<\/em><\/p>\n

15:00-15:20 Coffee<\/p>\n

15:20-15:50 Panel Discussion
\nChaired by\u00a0Professor\u00a0Sonja Dragojlovic-Oliveira,<\/strong>\u00a0Strathclyde University<\/p>\n

Chris\u00a0Twinn,\u00a0<\/strong>Twinn Sustainability Innovation
\nMichael Beaven,<\/strong>\u00a0Maid Energy
\nProf. Jacopo Torriti,<\/strong>\u00a0University of Reading
\nBen Burfoot,<\/strong>\u00a0Reading Borough Council.<\/p>\n

15:50-16:00 Closing Remarks<\/p>\n

16:00 Event Close<\/p>\n

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