GHA 2019 Conference: Delivering Net Zero and Future Homes

The UK Government has recently stated its ambition that all new homes should meet a Future Homes standard, aiming to halve the energy use of all new buildings by 2030, compared to the current Building Regulations requirements, which is a significant step towards meeting a net zero target.

The Good Homes Alliance believe that the Future Homes Standard is a key opportunity for Government and the house-building industry to address both energy demand and carbon dioxide emission reductions, in addition to other issues such as quality, overheating, innovation, skills, energy efficiency and occupant health & well-being.

Our 2019 conference will bring together policy makers, house-builders and their supply chains to debate the key challenges, discuss how to meet the government’s proposed Future Homes standard and possible net zero targets, and demonstrate how to deliver high quality, low carbon, healthy homes, which are fit for the future.

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Programme

Registration from 8:45

Session 1 – The policy landscape and keynote project (9:30-11:00)

Welcome from the Chair and update on latest net zero policy for new homes

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Future Homes Standard: Update on the consultation and proposed uplifts to Part L and F of the Building Regulations

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‘Home of 2030’ design competition

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KEYNOTE PROJECT: Bicester Garden Town – 393 zero carbon homes at Elmsbrook and Graven Hill, the UK’s largest self and custom-build community

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Policy panel discussion

John Alker

Director of Policy & Places, UK Green Building Council

Joe Baker

Head of Carbon Management, Haringey Council

Clara Bagenal George

LETI/Associate, Elementa Consulting

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Session 2 – Making the case for net zero (11:30-12:50)

Homes of the future, now – Building for 2050 project

Tom Dollard

Head of Sustainable Design, Pollard Thomas Edwards

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Approaches and strategies for zero carbon housing

Greg Chant-Hall

Chief Operating Officer, Carbon Free Group

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Net zero and healthy buildings – Indoor air quality, overheating and more

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Delivering (nearly) net zero ‘Energiesprong’ homes – the highs, lows and future

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Q&A

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Session 3 – How to deliver net zero – Case studies (14:00-15:30)

Passivhaus – The route to zero carbon? | Delivering Passivhaus at scale – Goldsmith Street, Norwich

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Modern methods of construction – Climate Innovation District, Leeds

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Zero-emissions, custom build homes – Springfield Meadows, Oxfordshire

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The design and delivery of ‘Active Buildings’

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Q&A

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Session 4 – Ensuring performance (16:00-16:45)

The importance of building performance evaluation – The Building Performance Network ‘State of the Nation’ project

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Soapbox talks: Quality assurance standards & tools

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Final session – What is needed to deliver net zero and Future Homes at scale? (16:45-17:30)

Panel discussion

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Close

Event information

Date: Tuesday 19th November 2019

Time: 9:30-17:30 (registration from 8:45)

Venue: Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, 108 Stamford Street, Lambeth, London SE1 9NH

Registration: Book tickets via Eventbrite. Tickets from £100-£170.

For further information about this event or to enquire about speaker, exhibitor or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Richard Broad – richard@goodhomes.org.uk.