Date

Wednesday 10 October 2007

Time

10.00 am - 3.30 pm

Location

Kingspan Off-Site Limited
Pitfield, Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes, MK11 3LW

Further information

Programme

9.45 am
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11.25 am







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12.30pm
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2.00 pm






2.30 pm




3.30 pm

Arrival and refreshments
Welcome
Mike Nelson, mk:50 club Chairman
The Code for Sustainable Homes
Sue Spilsbury, RPS Group
Sue Spilsbury was one the first EcoHomes assessors to qualify under the new The Code for Sustainable Homes (the Code). Now working with the BRE as an associate trainer is well aware of the implications of the Code for business'. The Code replaced EcoHomes in April this year, so how is it different to EcoHomes and how will affect residential buildings of the
future? Sue, presents an overview of the Code and shows that planning for its implementation now will help all those involved in the industry make a smooth transition into Code compliance. Sue also explains what are RPS are doing to help to get different business ready for the Code.
BREEAM for commercial uses
Ian Orme, Rickaby Thompson
Ian will be explaining how the national BREEAM scheme works, what the assessment process and how you can improve your rating. Ian is an Authorised SAP energy rating Assessor through the National Home Energy Rating (NHER) scheme, a BREEAM Assessor, a CIBSE low-carbon consultant, and a leading consultant in the ventilation of buildings.
Sustainable construction through planning
Martin Davies, Milton Keynes Council
Milton Keynes Council’s planning policy D4 is an innovative and challenging set of sustainability standards that compliment and will help to achieve other national schemes such as BREEAM and the Code for Sustainable Homes. This will help you to understand how best to meet these requirements.
Sustainable construction - support and services available for your business
Laura Branley, South East Centre for the Built Environment (SECBE)
Sustainable construction is a hot topic on everyone’s agenda at the moment but who can provide business support to help you achieve it and where do you start. Laura will be providing some examples of sustainable construction and will talk about some of the business support services and tools that are available in the South East to help you to step up to meet the challenge.
Lunch
How to reach code level 6
Jonathan Jennings, Kingspan Off-Site
Kingspan Off-Site were the first in the UK to achieve Code for Sustainable Homes level 6 with The Lighthouse at the BRE in Watford. Come and hear how they achieved it from Jonathan Jennings, Sustainability & Building Performance Manager, who oversaw the project.
Product alignment
Jason Pritchard, Kingspan Off-Site
Kingspan are able to offer various MMC solutions in timber and steel based construction systems. This session will help you to understand which solutions are appropriate for different building types and why.
Procurement for modern methods of construction
Jason Pritchard, Kingspan Off-Site
Off-site procurement processes are often different from traditional brick and block due to the nature of factory production. Come and find out how to make best use of off-site time savings and the best way to approach your next project.
Tour of Kingspan Off-Site workshop
Come to Kingspan Off-Site’s Milton Keynes timber frame factory and see both standard open panel and an advanced closed panel system (Optima) being manufactured.
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Members FREE
Non-members: £50 per person

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