DATE: 9th February 2010. 2.00pm - 5.30pm
COST: Free
CONTACT: cornelia.donath@ukgbc.org
LOCATION: London
The UK-GBC is holding a series of national workshops in January and February 2010 to support the Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) consultation process on Zero Carbon New Non-Domestic Buildings, and to explore with the industry the issues set out in the consultation document in order to provide feedback to CLG.
These workshops are sponsored by CLG as part of the formal consultation process and are open to the wider industry, as well as UK-GBC membership. They are free to attend. The workshops will be very 'hand on' and delegates will be asked to commit to the whole workshop to participate in a series of interactive sessions.
To download the full consultation paper please click here.
This consultation sets out proposals for working towards the Government's ambition that all new non-domestic buildings should be zero carbon from 2019, with the public sector leading the way from 2018.
Responses to a December 2008 consultation: Definition of Zero Carbon Homes and Non-Domestic Buildings recognised the case for regulation. However, in the light of current economic conditions, it is also important to consider the costs and potential consequences of such regulation on economic recovery for the construction sector and balance these with the benefits of early certainty around a route-map for future regulatory steps.
This consultation therefore sets out policy principles and further modelling work, and seeks views on these and their implications for viability for individual developments and sectors. The proposal to apply the zero carbon standard to new public sector buildings (including some Crown Estate buildings, which are exempt from Building Regulations) is discussed separately.
If you are interested in attending any of these workshops please email events@ukgbc.org. In order to ensure that we have an accurate cross section of the industry please could you provide us with the following information:
· Please let us know which sector you are from:
a. Finance/Investment
b. Architecture/Design
c. Planning
d. Development
e. Construction
f. Product Manufacturing
g. NGO
h. Other (please specify)
What is your main area of business:
i. Utility
j. Retail
k. Sport/leisure
l. Education
m. Real Estate
n. Government
o. Transport (please specify)
p. Heritage
q. Healthcare
r. Other (please specify):
Please let us know the size of your organisation:
· Local
· National
· International
Where did you hear about this event?