Green Architecture Day explores issues around sustainable buildings through illustrated talks by designers and practitioners. Saturday, March 1 at 9:45am at the Sallis Benney Theatre, Kingwood Street, Brighton (map)
A day of ideas and information for anyone concerned with buildings - those who design them, build them, live in them or work in them. Some of the talks this year follow the theme of eco-renovation - from painting your bedroom to making the most of old housing stock. Other talks include exciting projects for one planet living, green roofs and a conference venue built from chalk.
Programme and speakers
9.45 - 10.15
Registration
A chance to look at the stalls and exhibits. Refreshments can be purchased at the Sallis Benney Café.
10.30
Introduction
Bryn Thomas
10.45
Middlesbrough imageOne Planet Living and One Brighton
Daniel Viliesid, BioRegional Quintain Ltd
BioRegional Quintain is leading in the creation of sustainable communities throughout the UK by combining the comprehensive application of sustainability principles to a dynamic and innovative approach to property development. Construction has now started on one of its developments in Brighton (One Brighton). Daniel is Sustainability Integrator for BioRegional Quintain. His role is support BioRegional Quintain Ltd's Sustainability Director, Sustainability Project Managers, and construction partners; ensuring implementation of all sustainability measures, construction and non-construction related, to enable future residents to make sustainable lifestyle choices.
11.15
one brighton imageOne Brighton: One Planet, One Address
Amanda Whittington, Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (Architects)
One Brighton, currently under construction in Brighton's New England Quarter, uses environmentally friendly construction techniques and has many features which will enable its residents to lead a lifestyle that is closer to being sustainable. Amanda joined Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios in 2007 and is currently Project Architect for One Brighton.
11.45
Break
A chance to look at the stalls and exhibits. Refreshments can be purchased at the Sallis Benney Café.
12.15
bedroom with eco-paintsEco-renovation on a Budget
Maddy Harland, Permaculture Magazine
Dreaming of living in an eco house but don't know where to start? Here are some simple DIY and lower cost ideas for greening existing homes. Maddy Harland has renovated two properties in Hampshire and is the editor of Permaculture Magazine - Solutions For Sustainable Living.
12.45
Einsulatingco-Renovation to Minimise Energy and Water Consumption
Russell Smith, Parity Projects
Russell will talk about the work done on the award winning Carshalton Grove Eco-Renovation project in Surrey, and how the lessons learned can support widespread work in the UK. On paper the house will provide a 75% reduction of CO2 emissions and a 60% reduction in water use, corroborated by a whole-house monitoring system. It is the first of its kind in the country to use such a wide range of energy and water efficiency measures under one roof, all for the purpose of showing just what is possible and for testing the measures in one location, in-situ.
1.15
Lunch
Sallis Benney Café will be providing a range of food and some lunches will be available for under £5. It is recommended that you do not plan to leave the venue for lunch as at previous events people who have done this have missed part of the afternoon.
2.30
one brighton imageThe Pines Calyx - How it was built and its role as a 'Sustainability Hub'
Alistair Gould, Helionix Designs
Alistair is the Project Director for 'The Pines Calyx', a conference and events venue conceived of as a carbon neutral catalyst for rural and urban sustainable development and for grass roots responses to climate change. This award winning commercial building near Dover demonstrates a successful fusion of historic construction techniques - including rammed chalk walls - with 21st century technologies, design and analysis.
3.00
hamsey village hallRetread
Duncan Baker-Brown, BBM Sustainable Design
If everybody in the UK replaced one of their old light bulbs with a low energy model the energy saved would be equivalent to two nuclear power stations or the power required to light all our streets at night. With this in mind, together with the issue of whether or not we need to invest in new nuclear power stations to satisfy predicted energy demands, Duncan will be focusing this years talk on the potentials of reusing existing structures to ensure that they perform as low energy buildings for the 21st Century using case studies in SE England from the practice portfolio. BBM Sustainable Design pursues an ethos of environmentally benign design in housing, commercial, as well as community and school buildings.
3.30
Break
A chance to look at the stalls and exhibits. Refreshments can be purchased at the Sallis Benney Café.
4.00
green roofLivingroofs - How green is your roof?
Dusty Gedge, Livingroofs.org and The Green Roof Consultancy
Green roofs are and will become an important part of green architecture. This talk we cover perceived barriers, the benefits and will focus on the need for detailed design rather than off the shelf solutions to ensure that the full benefit of green roof systems can be achieved. Dusty Gedge has been involved with green roofs for over ten years, campaigning and designer roofs In London. He has spoken at conferences throughout the world from South Korea to Chicago via Deptford.
4.30
Plenary session
Green Architecture Day – Sat 1 March
