Norfolk - Constructing the Future Conference

Constructing the Future Conference

9.00 – 16.00 1^st December 2011, John Innes Conference Centre, Norwich Research Park

For the next in our series of events on low carbon construction, UEA’s Low Carbon Innovation Centre (LCIC) and InCrops Enterprise Hub have teamed up with Build Norfolk as part of the Norfolk - Constructing the Future Conference. Full details of the conference and the Build Norfolk Construction Marketplace can be found here. This event will be of interest to those involved in construction.

During the morning of the conference LCIC will be presenting an overview of the Code 6 homes at Trinity Close, Rackheath and LCIC’s associated embodied carbon study, alongside presentations from BRE and Broadland District Council focusing on local opportunities in the construction supply chain.  There will also be an opportunity to learn about the Low Carbon Innovation Fund at one of the breakout sessions taking place during the day.

13.30 – 15.30 Low Carbon Construction: Retrofit and the Green Deal

During the afternoon we will be focusing on the retrofit agenda, including the Green Deal and an example of a local retrofit project.  There will be an opportunity to hear about:

• UEA low carbon construction projects – Ben Binns, Business Innovation Manager,  InCrops Enterprise Hub
• The Green Deal Appraised – an opportunity? – Martin Ingham, Associate Consultant, Low Carbon Innovation Centre
• ‘Retrofitting Broadland Housing Association’s Stock-lessons learnt’ – David Daniels, Associate Consultant, Low Carbon Innovation Centre

Registration

To register for both the low carbon construction event and the Norfolk – Constructing the Future Conference please go to www.buildnorfolk.co.uk, click on the ‘Events’ tab and book on-line.  Information and booking for the session is in the ‘additional information’ section.