PiA seminar draws record audience

Edited by the Buildingtalk editorial team May 12, 2006

More than 75 architects and specifiers from across London and the south east attended a recent seminar hosted by the PiA group entitled 'Towards Zero Energy'.

More than 75 architects and specifiers from across London and the south east attended a recent seminar hosted by the PiA (Innovative Products in Architecture) group entitled 'Towards Zero Energy'.

Presentations from polymer giant REHAU on its innovative Awadukt Thermo ground to air heat exchanger, Worcester Bosch and Dwell-vent were enthusiastically received from an audience eager to source products with a proven track record on sustainable energy.

Mike Moseley, REHAU's Major Projects Manager, was delighted with the response.

He said: "Regulatory pressure and the growing need amongst clients to reduce the carbon footprint of their buildings undoubtedly helped the PiA to deliver a full house at this seminar".

"All those architects who attended were looking for cost effective, proven products to help them deliver low or even zero energy buildings.

"REHAU's Awadukt Thermo ground to air heat exchanger, for example, has been proven in use in mainland Europe for several years and delivers pre-warmed or cooled air into a building using the ground as an energy source".

"Combined with the fact that it is straightforward and cost effective to install, it is exactly the type of practical solution which the delegates came to see." The success of the event has prompted the RIBA affiliated PiA to repeat the seminar at the Building Centre on Tuesday, 20th June 2006.

Further details can be obtained from Jayne Blackborow on: 0207 580 6155, e-mail: jayne.blackborow@rehau.com.