Monday, March 21, 2011

Sustainable buildings workshop at The Pines 28th March

Constructing affordable, sustainable buildings for
the future


Monday, 28 March 2011
Pines Calyx Conference Centre, St Margaret’s Bay
9am – 11:30am (Optional Tour 11:30 ‐12:30)
Event is Free

Kent County Council and Remade South East invite you to an information and networking session on designing and building sustainable and affordable developments.


9:00am:    Registration and networking
9:30am:    Introduction to sustainable construction (Jae Mather, CarbonFree Group)
  • Legal and policy context
  • Barriers and opportunities for builders
  • Best Practice Environmental Technologies
10:15am:    Case study (Andrew Bassant, Ecolibrium)
  • Experience of designing and building low carbon building
11:00am:    Working together through the South East Business Carbon Hub (Jennie Colville, KCC)
11:10am:    Facilitated discussion (Jae and Andrew)

The results of the discussion will feed into the preparation of a Kent Green Supplier's Directory
  • What issues are you facing?
  • What do you need, to move towards sustainability?
  • Any experiences?
11:30am:    Workshop End. Optional Tour of Pines Calyx, ending a 12:30

For further details and FREE TICKETS email Jennifer.blair@kent.gov.uk or call 01622 221030
Places are limited, and on a first come, first serve basis.

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