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2006 National Conference Papers

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Conference Plenary Sessions
Keynote address: ODPM's contribution towards achieving a sustainable future
Ted King, Building Regulations Division, ODPM

An holistic approach to designing, building and operating sustainable buildings
Tom Delay, Chief Executive, The Carbon Trust

What are the current environmental drivers for BAA's procurement process?
Michael Forster, Business Strategy Director, BAA plc

Creating sustainable, energy efficient buildings for the future
Svend Erik Mikkelsen, Project Manager, Energy Department, COWI A/S, Denmark

The future is bright the future is innovation
Chris Twinn, Associate Director, Arup

The role of sustainability in the commercial world
Dr Richard Wheal, Senior Building Services Engineer, White Young Green

Keynote Address: Progressing the sustainable development agenda
Jakub Wejchert, ENV.G.3 - Research, Science & Innovation, European Commission

Key operating considerations for compliance under Part L Building Regulations (2006)
Steve Irving, Director of Building Research, FaberMaunsell Ltd

Operational ratings
John Field, Director, Target Energy Services

Competency and self-certification: The development of the CIBSE Register
Phil Jones, Independent Consultant, Building Energy Solutions

Session 2a Reducing Carbon Emissions
Achieving a culture change to low carbon buildings in both clients and designers
Geoff Smyth, The Carbon Trust, Northern Ireland

Case study: A zero-carbon emissions educational building - Paper
Case study: A zero-carbon emissions educational building - Slides
John A. Crabb, Centre for Energy and the Environment, Dept of Physics, University of Exeter

Towards low carbon lifts - Paper
Towards low carbon lifts - Slides
Dr Gina Barney, Managing Director, Gina Barney Associates

Session 2b Overheating and Cooling
An investigation into the need for a standardisation approach to the calculation of over heating risk
Michael Holmes, Arup

Underground cooling systems in London - Paper
Underground cooling systems in London - Slides
Dr Felix Ampofo, Dept of Engineering Systems, Faculty of Engineering, Science and the Built Environment, London South Bank University

Testing, simulation and analysis of a small-scale trigeneration system - Paper
Testing, simulation and analysis of a small-scale trigeneration system - Slides
Julie Godefroy, Institute for Sustainable Energy Technologies, School of the Built Environment, University of Nottingham

A computational analysis of natural versus mechanical ventilation for a secondary school
David Stribling, Buro Happold

Session 2c Financing the Future
How is sustainable development being financially driven?
Chris Twinn, Associate Director, Arup

The financial case for renewable energy sources
Philip Wolfe, Chief Executive, Renewable Energy Association

Generating environmentally, sustainable buildings and remaining profitable
Stephen Hunt, CSR Manager, Taylor Woodrow

Sharing the risk: How is the insurance of major projects changing?
Martin Davis, former Vice Chairman of EMCOR Drake & Scull Group and "champion for Integration" for the Strategic Forum for Construction

Session 3a Comfort vs. Climate Change
Defining ‘comfort’ for the world of tomorrow
Michael Holmes, Arup

Thermal performance of housing: Impacts of climate variability and climate change
Jake Hacker, Senior Scientist, Arup

From blue to green: A "sea change" across the pond - Paper
From blue to green: A "sea change" across the pond - Slides
Kevin Hydes, Chair U.S. Green Building Council and Vice President, Stantec Consulting Ltd, Canada

3b Efficiency and Sustainability in Production and Installation
Dispelling the myth of inefficiency in construction - how the best of the best are leading the way
Terry Wyatt, Consultant, Hoare Lea

Embracing standardisation of specification for the promotion of efficient and sustainable construction
Richard Tudor, WSP

The need for an integrated knowledge strategy to meet the challenge of sustainability - Paper
The need for an integrated knowledge strategy to meet the challenge of sustainability - Slides
Paul Tymkow, Head of Professional Development, Hoare Lea Consulting Engineers

Session 3c Promoting Energy Efficiency
The use of Biomass applications
Dick Bradford, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

A Climatic Envelope Extension of an Office Building - Perception and Reality of the Change in Environmental Conditions - Paper
A Climatic Envelope Extension of an Office Building - Perception and Reality of the Change in Environmental Conditions - Slides
Dr Abu Bakr Bahaj, Head of the Sustainable Energy Research Group, University of Southampton

Session 4a Efficiency in Building Services
Appraising building services systems for existing buildings in the 21st Century - Paper
Appraising building services systems for existing buildings in the 21st Century - Slides
Hsieh-Min Loy, Consultant, Faithful+Gould

A natural refrigeration system for supermarkets using CO2 as a refrigerant - Paper
A natural refrigeration system for supermarkets using CO2 as a refrigerant - Slides
Andy Campbell, Dept of Engineering Systems, Science and the Built Environment, London South Bank University

CO2 mission critical cooling imperial college - Paper
CO2 mission critical cooling imperial college - Slides
Guy Hutchins, Sales & Marketing Director, Trox AITCS

Engineering the future through business focused maintenance - Paper
Engineering the future through business focused maintenance - Slides
Paddy Hastings, BSRIA

Session 4b Encouraging the use of Renewables
The commercial case for the use of renewables
Samantha Heath, Director, London Sustainability Exchange

Decision support tools for low carbon building design - Paper
Decision support tools for low carbon building design - Slides
Aidan Dunsdon, Research Associate, London Southbank University/ECSC

Fuel cell CHP for buildings - Paper
Fuel cell CHP for buildings - Slides
John Lidderdale, General Manager - Europe, LOGANEnergy

Reducing global energy consumption: the development of biomass fuels and technologies
Tim Dwyer, Department of Engineering Systems, Science and the Built Environment, London South Bank University

Session 4c Buildability Issues and Design Solutions
Is 'collaborative working', working? Towards greater integration of design and construction
David Saffin, Senior Partner, Zisman Bowyer & Partners LLP

Delivering health and safety requirements for low energy, low carbon sustainable environments
Dr David Arnold, Partner, Troup, Bywaters + Anders

Validation of hospital isolation room design with a pressurised lobby - Paper
Validation of hospital isolation room design with a pressurised lobby - Slides
William Booth, Head, Physical Modelling & Site Investigations, MicroClimate & Test, BSRIA

Climate-based evaluation of daylight
John Mardaljevic, Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development, De Montfort University