The UK Green Building Maintenance Conference and Exhibition takes place at the University of Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC) on 7th January 2010
The programme will focus on:
The practicalities of Maintaining the “Green” House, presented by Bob Chick of Gwalia Housing Association.
The “Green” Supply Chain presented by Simon Cousins, course leader in the BSc (Hons) Building Maintenance degree course at UWIC.
Green Improvements through planned maintenance presented by Dr. Tim Yates of the BRE.
Green approaches to rot and damp presented by independent international consultant Mike Parrett.
Pre and post 1919 built structures and why they should be treated differently. Presented by Chris Wood, Head of Building Conservation Research at English Heritage.
How do we equip industry with the necessary skills and expertise to deliver green building maintenance, presented by UWIC, FMB, Construction Skills and the CIOB.
The relevance and importance of the Copenhagen Summit on Climate Change to building maintenance in the UK. A report by John Carstensen of the Society of Chartered Environmentalists.
A Conference Banquet will take place at the 15th Century Undercroft at Cardiff Castle on the evening of the 6 January 2010. John Edwards will conduct a private tour of the Castle prior to the banquet. The fully inclusive price, available to conference delegates and their partners, is £32 per person and includes refreshment on arrival, four course meal (with vegetarian option), wine and soft drinks, plus live entertainment.
