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May 2019
SEDA – Scotland’s Housing: More Than Just Numbers
Description Over the last 60 years housing in Scotland has been dominated by a drive for quantity rather than quality – a situation not helped by having a very small number of housebuilders being mainly responsible for delivery. However, in the last 20 years dissatisfaction with the lack of affordable, environmentally benign and future-proofed housing in Scotland has been growing. This concern is widespread amongst central government, local government, the many agencies that this affects, and communities, but we are…
Find out more »Passivhaus Social – Cardiff
Don't miss this Passivhaus Social event aimed at Housing Associations, Local Authorities and all those involved with building energy-efficient housing. Jasper will be presenting 'Managing cost and delivery risk on low carbon schemes' but there's so much more. See the link for details and tickets. Passivhaus, zero carbon & health. The Welsh Government has set ambitious targets to reduce carbon emissions (80% by 2050). Passivhaus offers a robust way to radically reduce energy consumption in the built environment whilst…
Find out more »Low Carbon Homes event – Ipswich – Forum East
Low Carbon Homes brings global domestic energy efficiency innovation to the UK’s regions via a nationwide free-to-attend event series – the Low Carbon Homes Forums. Low Carbon Homes wants to drive the adoption of new energy-saving standards in the UK’s aged housing stock by providing a unique platform. Here, professionals can share best practice and discover pioneering methodologies and products to help transform home efficiency, reduce fuel poverty and lower carbon emissions. Four regional events will be staged in 2019,…
Find out more »June 2019
mini Clayfest 2019, Centre for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth, Wales
Hello Earth Building enthusiasts, and welcome to EBUKI mini Clayfest 2019! - International Festival of Earthen Architecture in Machynlleth, Wales. Following the last four years' tremendous successes in Scotland, Cumbria, Lincoln and Wexford, we are delighted to be holding 2019's event, from the 21st to the 23rd June at the incredible Centre for Alternative Technology. This central location not only brims with life, but also LOTS of public earth buildings. This year we are taking a simpler approach…
Find out more »August 2019
European Straw Bale Gathering 2019
The European Straw Bale Gathering (ESBG) is a biennial event, which the UK is privileged to be hosting, for the first time, in Todmorden, West Yorkshire. ESBG is one of the most important meetings of straw bale builders, professionals and admirers of this natural building method and material. ESBG 2019 is all about… • Exploring healthy public buildings made from straw • Raising awareness of the benefits of constructing public buildings from straw • Highlighting features & benefits of straw…
Find out more »November 2019
Low Carbon Homes event – Manchester – Forum North West
Low Carbon Homes brings global domestic energy efficiency innovation to the UK’s regions via a nationwide free-to-attend event series – the Low Carbon Homes Forums. Low Carbon Homes wants to drive the adoption of new energy-saving standards in the UK’s aged housing stock by providing a unique platform. Here, professionals can share best practice and discover pioneering methodologies and products to help transform home efficiency, reduce fuel poverty and lower carbon emissions. Four regional events will be staged in 2019,…
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