Efficiency North presents an essential event for organisations interested in exploring the Climate Change

and Sustainability challenge faced in Housing maintenance and improvement

Climate Change and Sustainability in Housing

Maintenance and Improvement

Climate of Confusion
Wednesday 30th September 2009
AMP Technology Centre,
Rotherham
Martin Watson

Development Director
Organised and hosted by:

Building Research Establishment

To be confirmed

Pricewaterhouse Coopers

Tel: 07800 962449 www.efficiencynorth.org

Fax: 01325 483789 bookings@efficiencynorth.org
 Climate Change and Sustainability in Housing
Maintenance and Improvement

Climate of Confusion
It has been widely publicised that the provision of new social housing
The issues must comply with targets set out by the Code for Sustainable Homes.
The achievement of the code has been supported with a high volume of
learning guides and events to aid practitioner knowledge and
understanding. But what about the existing housing stock? Where do we
find guidance and knowledge that will aid the development of sustainable
/ carbon reducing solutions in the maintenance / improvement of the
existing housing stock?

Managers wishing to know more about the Climate Change and

Who should attend?
Sustainability agenda and how it can be addressed through the
maintenance and improvement of the existing housing stock.
• Understand how the Climate Change and Sustainability agenda is
The benefits of
impacting upon housing maintenance and improvement.
Attending this event • Innovative ideas to meet the challenge.
• Networking opportunity with likeminded practitioners.

Programme 10.00 – 15.30

Introduction and Today’s Hosts The Practitioners Challenge

Today’s Programme, Speakers and Objectives • Climate Change, Sustainability in housing

Efficiency North – who we are, what we do maintenance and construction

Lee Parkinson Carl Bairstow

Targets and Measurement Working Session # 1

An overview of the Climate Change and • Mapping regional initiatives to tackle the Climate
Sustainability Targets that the sector faces Change and Sustainability

PWC Lee Parkinson

Solutions Working Session # 2

An overview of solutions available to meet the
Identifying support required to take forward
climate change / sustainability challenge Climate Change / Sustainability initiatives

BRE Lee Parkinson

For more information contact Efficiency North

Event Information
Climate of Confusion
Wednesday 30th September 2009
10.00 – 15.30
AMP Technology Centre, Rotherham

Event Reservations
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Delegates from Local Authorities, ALMO’s and RSL’s can attend this event is free.

For Private Sector delegates a fee of £89.00 plus VAT per delegate is payable and will be invoiced
upon registering for the event.

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Please fax or email this reservation to: Efficiency North Fax: 01325 483789 or Email:
bookings@efficiencynorth.org

Efficiency North is a Project Funded by the Department for

Communities and Local Government to share best practice in
Social Housing Construction across the Yorkshire and Humber
Region