Fit for 2050: Achieving Net Zero through intelligent, resilient and sustainable design in the built environment.
24 - 25 April 2025, UCL Bentham House, London
Day 1: 24 April 2025
- Net zero carbon methodology and benchmark metrics for a commercial typology - Benedict Tertsea Shinku, Brunel University of London
- Lean building systems: Understanding the opportunities for carbon reduction with decentralised ventilation for a UK office case study - Harry Sumner, Bennetts Associates & UCL
- A systematic literature review approach to reveal strategies towards decarbonisation for Stadia buildings - Valeska Pack, Cardiff University
- A quantitative approach to resilience design of building facades against heatwaves and floods - Aashish Sadaphal, Delft University of Technology
- Comparing prediction and performance: Passive design vs active energy strategies in the tropics - Puteri Shireen Jahn Kassim, EAG Consulting Sdn Bhd
- Dynamic simulation of occupants for energy modelling - Ian Van Duivenbode, Ramboll
- Getting buildings heat network ready for district heating connection - Daniel Moore, Fresh Heat Networks
- Cost optimal decarbonisation of domestic heating in the UK - John-Luke Hutchinson, Loughborough University, AECOM
- DynSim: District heating networks simulator considering temperature delay in pipeline - Chengaho Li, University of Warwick
- Implementation of heat network optimisation measures to address system efficiency and overheating following the application of heat network optimisation guidance principles - Avril Bullock, FairHeat
- A multi-criteria decision-making approach to optimising hospital estate refurbishment - Kubra Doguc, UCL
- Retrofit vision 2050 - Accelerating delivery of decarbonisation at scale streamlining client processes (case study) - Aleksandra Przydrozna, Mace
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- Moisture risk assessment and management: A framework for evaluating suspended timber floor sustainability for retrofit insulation - Apostolos Evangelopoulos, UCL
- Investigating archetype-based nationwide retrofit deployment at scale - May Zune, University of Sheffield
- We will not achieve our net zero future without applying the principles of "net zero carbon power" - Adam Selvey, Jacobs and Ahmad Makkieh, Schneider Electric
- Operational carbon dioxide emissions from a retrofitted social home: Assessing the impact of grid carbon intensity factors - Juan Fernandez, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University
- Demand forecasting methodology to support flexibility estimation - Eleni Tsioumpri, Heriot-Watt University
- Machine learning enhanced workflow for accelerating built environment simulations - Peter Ehvert, Foster + Partners
- AI-driven classification of heat pump usage in UK homes - Chakron Dechkrut, Heriot-Watt University
- A comprehensive review of machine learning approaches for decarbonisation and energy efficiency and management in the UK building sector - Arash Izadpanah, Stantec
- Evaluating energy consumption in a 10-storey hotel building water supply and drainage systems - Thuy Bich Thuy Nguyen, Indochine Engineering Vietnam
- Top-down and bottom-up analysis of energy performance trends in schools: Insights for achieving net zero performance in use - Jingxuan Yang, UCL
- Case study: Decarbonising warehouse construction through energy performance optimisation - Jonathon Handley, Cundall
- Analysis and review of the build's overheating mitigation and energy performance in residential building - Seyedali Mirnajafizadeh, ERS Consultants
- Investigating the impacts of new energy renovation strategies on indoor environmental quality - Buddila Wijeyeskera, University of Galway
- Sustainable synergy Solar Assisted Heat Pump (SAHP) design for DHW - Sean Ehlen, Rinnai UK
- Cities are our future material store - Rafaella Klaus, Sweco UK
- Fast DHC project: Introduction and initial findings on the development of a simple decision support tool for the techno-economic evaluation of DHC networks - Henrique Lagoeiro, London South Bank University
- Development of a building design process for improving the thermal resilience of non-domestic buildings using ventilation-cooling solutions - Maha Sohail, Munster Technological University
- An overheating assessment of retrofitted social housing using dynamic thermal modelling and occupants' surveys - Arianna Sdei, University of Brighton
- Developing a method to measure the effects of external shading devices on summertime indoor temperatures in naturally ventilated dwellings - Niloo Todeh-Kharman, Loughborough University
- La Nueva Romareda stadium, shaped by the Cierzo wind. CFD studies to enhance natural ventilation and user comfort performance - Mikel Gonzalez Perez, IDOM
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- Rice straw insulation for social housing retrofits in Egypt: Improving and promoting sustainability - Mariam Shehata, UCL
- Assessing and improving methods of avoiding surface mould and condensation in UK buildings - Soumya Uttam, UCL
- Modelling and analysis of long-term energy and IEQ performance of energy-efficient naturally ventilated residential dwelling in an oceanic temperate climate - Divyanshu Sood, University College Dublin
- An assessment of the impact of smart home and environmentally beneficial technologies on the UK 2050 net zero carbon target - Ghasson Shabha, Birmingham City University
- An investigation into the performance of an energy-efficient house in accordance with Passivhaus standards: A case study on BASF house - Sharmin Khan, University of Nottingham
- Comparative analysis of whole life carbon and lifecycle costing for insulated hot water and heating pipework - Esam Elsarrag, Hoare Lea
- Facade trade-offs between embodied and operational carbon for future climate: A case study of a high-rise residential building in the UK - Karolina Prusicka, University of Sheffield
- From grey to green: Integrating hydroponic phytoremediation facades for carbon abatement and climate-resilient urban infrastructure - Dominic Clyde-Smith, UCL
- Integrating green walls for energy efficiency and thermal comfort in hot arid climates: A simulation-based study - Mohamed Elnabawi, United Arab Emirates University
- Navigating heat pump adoption in the UK: Insights from multi-dimensional barriers analysis and comparative approach - Nasim Shekari, Staffordshire University
- Planning of sound from ASHPs: Proposal for a risk-based assessment framework - Jack Harvie-Clark, Apex Acoustics
- Improving the efficacy of heat pumps and ambient loop systems - Olivier Boennec, Civic Engineers
- Towards liveable cities: Assessing and forecasting the impact of urban heat island in London using remote sensing - Esam Elsarrag, Hoare Lea
- Tackling heat stress: Adapting London's public spaces for climate resilience by 2050 - Veda Baliga, Virtual Climate Ltd
- The impact of green infrastructure on schools' microclimates and the risk of overheating: A case study in Coventry, UK - Yasaman Namazi, Coventry University
- Data to degrees: Unlocking decarbonised heat in London - Sam Pepper, AECOM
- 45°C water for generation 4.5 heat networks - Thomas Howes, Jacobs
- Assessing the suitability of operating existing commercial buildings at lower temperatures - Nina Dungworth, FairHeat
Day 2: 25 April 2025
- Decarbonising data centres: Optimising water and energy efficiency in cooling systems - Esam Elsarrag, Hoare Lea
- Techno-economic comparison of cold storage configurations for summer air conditioning of high-rise commercial buildings - Uditha Milanka Hemarathne, University of Moratuwa
- Performance testing protocol for early-stage cooling innovators: Insights from the solar decathlon India challenge product division - Amanda Thounaojam, Indian Institute for Human Settlements
- Potential energy saving with high delta T chilled water designs compared to the conventional low delta T designs for office buildings in hot and humid climates - Anusha Wijewardane, University of Moratuwa
- Evaluating embodied carbon in heat network projects: Current practices and future directions - Akos Revesz, Carbon Trust Advisory Ltd
- HNTAS performance thresholds for existing heat networks - Francesca James, FairHeat
- A thermal-hydraulic simulation model for building heating control in district thermal source networks - Alireza Etemad, University College Dublin
- Predicting performance of heat pumps with the Home Energy Model - David Cronin, BRE
- Comparisons between the UK Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) and Home Energy Model (HEM) for a zero-carbon ready home - Xinyi Zhang, University of Salford
- Designing next-generation energy performance certificates - learning from Europe - David Jenkins, Heriot-Watt University
- Evaluating the potential of using energy certification models to assess decarbonisation pathways for primary healthcare buildings - Meysam Akbari Paydar, UCL
- Optimising daylight, view out, and energy use through shading devices: A facade retrofit study, for a Turkish public office building - Dilruba Yurtseven, Istanbul Technical University
- Optimising daylight availability and energy performance through skylight and atrium design in a cultural institution: A case study towards achieving net zero energy buildings in Dhaka - Quazi Fahima Naz, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
- Changes in energy use intensity to control for indoor air quality in dementia care environments under climate change - Neveen Hamza, Newcastle University
- Illuminating healthcare: Integrating daylight for salutogenic environments at Kenyatta National Hospital - Sheila Owuor, University of Nairobi
- Using a data-driven approach to examine the current building performance and potential for energy retrofit of a university campus building - Rajat Gupta, Oxford Brookes University
- Pre-occupancy evaluation: Comparison of two questionnaire approaches to inform renovation design in existing buildings - Maria Victoria Davalos Quevado, TU Delft
- The impact of indoor environmental conditions in a museum on visitor thermal comfort and experience - Jessica Collins, University of Reading
- Occupancy monitoring approaches: Learnings from literature and current research - Amr Suliman, University of Oxford
- The need to include urban heat island data in design weather data for resilient, net-zero buildings - John Parkinson, University of Manchester
- Creating state-of-the-art weather files to enable a climate-resilient built environment in the UK - Hailun Xie, University of Exeter
- Enhancing overheating risk predictions through weather data calibration - Panumart Booncharoensombut, XCO2
- Are we building building services engineers - Simon Ho, University of the West of England
- Under-representation of ethnic minorities in the buildings sector: A qualitative study - Mehreen Gul, Heriot-Watt University
- Findings on energy savings - Richard Fitton, University of Salford
- Parametric design and analysis for a landscape hotel in Spain - Ines Idzikowski, AECOM
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- New AI platform promises to streamline access to guidance and transform collaboration across NHS estates - Carl-Magnus Von Behr, University of Cambridge
- Findings from applying AI to building design and performance software - Andrew Corney, Trimble SketchUp
- CFD predictions of thermal comfort and upper room UVC air pollution - Rabia Abid, QMUL
- Evaluating the retrofit potential of green walls on enhancing indoor thermal comfort with recycled water sources - Hua Zhong, London South Bank University
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- Health impacts of housing retrofits in England using the NBM-health model - Cairan Van Rooyen, UCL
- Advancing circular economy in India's fit-out sector: Challenges, opportunities, and recommendations - Krithiga Kumaraguru
- Embodied carbon in MEP: Review of a hybrid ventilation system in a secondary school - Mathieu Naccarato, Savills Earth
- Establishing a framework for embodied carbon assessment of building services - Alice Jackson, Hoare Lea
- Life cycle carbon and energy modelling for optimal choice of chillers - Peter Owens, Cundall
- Compliance with the overheating criteria in Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA): How accurate is the TM59 method in those buildings - Efstratios Tsimpiridis, JAW
- Empirical data from a newly built apartment in London to improve the reliability of overheating models - Ben Roberts, Loughborough University, and Ben Abel, Hilson Moran
- Indoor thermal environmental assessment in a Passivhaus-certified extra care scheme under the UK's current and future climate scenarios - Bhargav Macha, UCL
- Co-location and coordination of renewable generation and flexible energy demand with energy storage to manage local grid constraints - Dushani Herath Mudiyanselage, Cardiff University
- Recovery of methane from sewage systems for sustainable energy production - Maryam Ghaffari, London South Bank University
- Balancing act: Optimising solar PV systems for Net Zero Carbon in Operation (NZCiO) - Ishita Singh, Cundall
- Enhancing heat storage efficiency in non-domestic buildings using PCM-based systems - Aneysha Minocha, Quantaco
- Analysis of least cost deep energy retrofits for low-rise social housing townhouses for Ontario - Alan S. Fung, Toronto Metropolitan University
- Time-of-use carbon accounting for operational emissions from grid electricity - Jacques Le Van, Hoare Lea
- Policies fit for 2050 - framing a Hippocratic oath within the built environment - Martin Murray, Martin Murray Architects
- Unlocking energy potential: Impact of roof design on energy efficiency and PV generation under the Future Homes Standard - Yikang Tong, Adam Architecture
- Energy efficiency and policy development in the Eastern Mediterranean Basin - Bertug Ozarisoy, London South Bank University
- Deep retrofitting: Carbon payback vs cost payback - Emmanouil Perisoglou, Cardiff University
- Comparison of energy saving for internal or external retrofit insulation in dwellings - Richard Lamb
- A spatiotemporal analysis an modelling of fuel poverty alleviation measures in disadvantaged English communities - Audrey Mamelle, UCL
- Empowering our homes: The imperative for energy performance contracting (EPCs) in residential buildings - Lala Rukh, University of Galway