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News Release from: CIRIA | Subject: DTI Global Watch Mission Seminar
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 09 February 2007
Zero carbon housing - mission to learn
from Europe
Free DTI Global Watch Mission Seminar:Towards zero carbon housing - lessons from Northern Europe
Changes to building regulations have radically improved standards of thermal efficiency in new housing over the past three decades, however yet higher levels of efficiency will be required if the UK is to meet long-term emission targets A free DTI Global Watch Mission Seminar Towards zero carbon housing - lessons from Northern Europe, chaired by CIRIA's Chief Executive Bill Healy, will take place on 16 March 2007, Church House Conference Centre, Westminster
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 1 Apr 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The seminar will present the Mission findings from a study of approaches to the reduction of fossil fuel energy use and associated emissions in Denmark, Sweden and Germany, with a view to informing and influencing future housing design and energy systems in the UK.
Technologies studied during the Mission include: ground source heat pumps; micro combined heat and power (micro-CHP) and associated distribution systems; mechanical ventilation and heat recovery and advanced insulation materials.
A number of speakers will address the event, including presentations from: Miles Attenborough, Faber Maunsell; Graham Perrior, National House Building Council; Robert Wing, Imperial College London and Claire Farrer, Market Development Manager UK, BASF plc. Request a free brochure from CIRIA ...
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