AECB annual Conference 2009
Venue: Oxford Brookes University
11th - 12th June
This year’s conference featured presentations and workshops with Professor Wolfgang Feist, Founder of the Passivhaus Institute.
Conference Overview by Bob Matthews
Video - interview with Dr Feist watch here.
Presentations are being added as they become available; download below:
Day One Thursday 11 June
Opening Plenary Session
Welcome and Introduction Chris Herring AECB, Chair download presentation
Prof Mark Swenarton Oxford Brookes University
AECB Member Networks Jo Saady AECB Board Member
CarbonLite - an update Liz Reason download presentation (Powerpoint)
Andy Simmonds AECB CarbonLite download presentation (PDF)
Opening Keynote
Passivhaus - Overview and the German Perspective
Wolfgang Feist Founder of the Passivhaus Institut download presentation (PDF)
Passivhaus - The UK Perspective Liz Reason download presentaion (Powerpoint)
Andy Simmonds AECB CarbonLite download presentation
Afternoon Workshops
Review of the Code for Sustainable Homes
Simon Burton, Regional Director, Sustainable Development Group, Faber Maunsell Ltd download presentation (PDF)
Building performance feedback for public buildings
Dr Rajat Gupta & Smita Chandiwala, Oxford Brookes University
Tower blocks and terraces: Low carbon retrofit exemplars
Mark Elton, ECD
Why high performance insulation? Can you insulate too much?
Wolfgang Feist, Passivhaus Institut download presentation (PDF)
Public Session
Renovation: How I did it Review of selected refurbished houses from the Oxford area and beyond
An 18th century cottage extensively renovated to achieve 90% carbon savings, using innovative ecological materials and breathable design
Sally Harper and Tony Williams SEED Group
A terraced Edwardian house refurbished for warmth, comfort and a 65% reduction in CO2 emissions
Gavin Killip Environmental Change Institute, Oxford University download presentation (PDF)
Refurbishment of a Victorian Townhouse to near PassivHaus level of performance
Andy Simmonds Simmonds.Mills Architects download presentation
Day Two Friday 12 June
Morning workshops 10.00 am
An ecominimal approach to water
Nick Grant, Elemental Solutions download presentation (PDF)
Building performance feedback for UK homes
Dr Fionn Stevenson, Oxford Brookes Universitydownload presentation (PDF)
Investigating heat pumps as a low carbon system
John Cantor, Heat Pumps Ltd; download presentation (PDF)
Robert Irving & Dr Rajat Gupta, Oxford Brookes University download presentation (PDF)
Do we need triple glazing?
Wolfgang Feist, Passivhaus Institut download presentation (PDF)
Morning workshops 12.00 am
Eco-Towns - theory and practice
Dr Fionn Stevenson, Oxford Brookes University download presentation (PDF)
Liz Reason, R2BC download presentation (Powerpoint)
Using new materials in refurbishments – homes and offices
Professor Ray Ogden, Oxford Brookes University
Delivering Passivhaus buildings in the UK
John Williamson, JPW Construction & Justin Bere, bere:architects download presentation (PDF)
The role of ventilation
Wolfgang Feist, Passivhaus Institut download presentation (PDF)
Afternoon workshops
Case study: Refurbishment of a Victorian townhouse to near Passivhaus level of performance
Andy Simmonds, Partner, Simmonds.Mills Architects download presentation
Ecomaterials – busting some myths
Professor Pete Walker, University of Bath download presentation
Airtightness - a forward look to 2010
Ian Mawditt, Building Science
Why Passivhaus? Why heat recovery? Why operable windows? Why 15kWh/(m²a)?
Wolfgang Feist, Passivhaus Institut
Forum Discussion
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