The Low and Zero Carbon Housing seminar Retrofitting and New Building Designtakes place on the 16th to 18th June at Findhorn Ecovillage, Scotland.

CIFAL Findhorn - United Nations Institute of Training and Research Associated Training Centre in partnership with WWF, Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland, The Chartered Institute of Building Scotland and Moray Council.

For more information and to view the seminar programme please visit http://www.cifalfindhorn.org/ or email cifalfindhorn@findhorn.org.

Book  1, 2 or 3 days.

Topics and Presenters  include:

Rethinking the Way we Build: The Eco-Home as an Example for Possible Solutions - John Prewer, Architect & Advisor of the Carbon Free Group

Future Proofing your Lifestyles with Early Investment in Renewables- Lessons from a Pioneer  - Prof. Sue Roaf, School for the Built Environment, Herriot-Watt University

Existing Homes and Climate Change: The Scottish Government’s Position and Strategies - David Fotheringham, Team Leader, Private Housing Policy, Housing and Regeneration Directorate, Scottish Government

Low and Zero Carbon Housing from the Local Planner’s Perspective - Donald Lunan, Planning and Development Manager, Moray Council

Practical Implications of Low and Zero Carbon Housing -Wayne Ward, Director, Building Research Establishment - BRE Highlands

The Ecovillage at Findhorn from a Developer’s Perspective - John Talbott, PE, Developer of Field of Dreams, Findhorn Ecovillage

Responding to the Retrofitting Challenge -  Elizabeth Leighton, Senior Policy Officer, WWF Scotland

Post-Occupancy Evaluation and Healthy Buildings: Policy and Strategy Implications - Howard Liddell, AECB

Healthy Carbon-Positive Homes: The Baufritz Vision- Oliver Rehm, Architect and Director of Baufritz, UK

Building Carbon Neutral Homes-  Michael Sharpe, Builder, Build On

Earth-sheltering: Beyond Zero Carbon -Dr. Jeremy Harrall, Architect

Of the homes that we will inhabit in 2050, around 80% are already part of the housing stock and so these have to be the main focus for carbon-reduction policies.

= Explore key issues of low and zero carbon housing, with UK experts in this field
= Acquire a clear idea about the opportunities, challenges and implementation strategies
= Experience life in Findhorn Ecovillage, a model for ecological and social innovation
= Network and share knowledge with participants and presenters from the private, public, civil and academic sectors
= Create novel solutions and strategies in facilitated design workshops
= Learn about current best practice examples
= Visit low and zero-carbon homes

Cost for CIOB members
                      
Daily rate/ Three Days  CIOB members  Residential  £145/£405 Non-residential  £100/£290   

Join us for these inspiring and educational days and help shape the future of Britain's housing!

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