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CBI property breakfast series 2009
How can the UK property market be sustainable in a recession?

Venue: CBI Conference Centre, Centre Point, London

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Wednesday 9 September – Green Building: Making it Happen

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Buildings have a significant impact on the environment through the emission of greenhouse gases, the production of waste and the consumption of water and other resources. It is therefore unsurprising that with the drive for abating climate change in full swing, an increasing focus has been placed on green building.

The government has introduced several pieces of legislation on sustainable property over the last 18 months – Energy Performance Certificates are now required for commercial property, the BREEAM ratings system has been reinforced and from 2019 onwards all non-domestic buildings will need to be zero-carbon. This has and will continue to have a huge impact on the UK construction and property sectors.

This seminar will investigate the success of current legislation and will focus on what needs to be done to make low-carbon buildings a reality, in preparation for 2019. Case study speakers will also share best practice of green building techniques and will inform delegates of new technological developments being used to achieve zero-carbon targets.

Starting from scratch: how can property developers create cost-effective sustainable developments?

What technology is available for retrofitting old buildings?

How can energy consumption be reduced? What are the advantages/ disadvantages of decentralised energy/ micro generation?

What are the waste management / onsite recycling options available?

What sustainable materials are most cost-effective?

What is required by 2019 and what is the timeline for Zero Carbon Building?

What are the changes to the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) and what is the potential impact?

Have Energy Performance Certificates been successful?

What is the likely effect of recession on both the government and businesses’ commitment to zero carbon?

Speakers include:

Giles Barrie, editor, Property Week

Emma Wild, principal policy advisor, Climate Change, CBI

Andy Stanton, Transport for London

Peter William Rogers, director, UK Green Building Council

General information and bookings
Sue Thornton
T: 020 7395 8013
F: 020 7497 3646
E: sue.thornton@cbi.org.uk

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