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Central Arena
Have your say on the future of the built environment in association with Sponge
The Central Arena at Greenbuild Expo 2010 will host a variety of discussion sessions looking at the future of sustainable building, with input from a range of expert speakers and chaired by Sponge, a network of built environment professionals with an interest in sustainable development.
Each session will look at a different aspect of sustainable building, with introductions from guest speakers to get things started before delegates split into small groups to discuss the particular issue and consider questions posed by the panel.
To take part in one of the sessions, please register now or email lucy@greenbuildexpo.co.uk
9.45-10.15
Opening speech
Manchester City Council’s executive member for the environment will officially open Greenbuild Expo 2010 and will talk about the city’s Climate Change Action Plan.
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Wednesday 26th May |
Thursday 27th May |
10:30-
11.30 |
The future of construction materials
This session will look at why we need to focus on materials and what the future holds for sustainable construction products.
Speakers to include: Construction Products Association, SIG and BuilderScrap.
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The future of communities
Looking at projects such as MASDAR and BedZed and applying lessons learned to existing communities.
Speakers to include: WSP, ARK and BioRegional.
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12:00-
12:25 |
An invitation to meet UK-GBC
This session will be an excellent opportunity to meet the team and hear from Directors at the UK Green Building Council about the purpose of our campaign and our mission, including information on our latest programme of work to provide information, enable action and influence government policy and industry practice. We will also highlight some of our priorities and current areas of work
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12:30-
13:30 |
The future of construction skills
The panel will discuss what skills are needed to achieve a sustainable construction industry and how we ensure this knowledge is shared.
Speakers to include: SummitSkills and UK Green Building Council.
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The future value of sustainability
The panel will ponder where the funding for sustainable buildings will come from and how it could affect value.
Speakers to include: RICS, BRE and The Green Register.
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14:00-
14:25 |
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An invitation to meet UK-GBC
This session will be an excellent opportunity to meet the team and hear from Directors at the UK Green Building Council about the purpose of our campaign and our mission, including information on our latest programme of work to provide information, enable action and influence government policy and industry practice. We will also highlight some of our priorities and current areas of work.
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14:30-
15:30 |
The future of energy
As we consider what zero carbon actually means, this discussion will consider how we will power our buildings in the future.
Speakers to include: Worcester Bosch, NICEIC and Baxi Group.
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The future of refurb
Revealing what we can learn from the Great British Refurb campaign.
Speakers to include: UK Green Building Council, Knauf, Gentoo Green and Parity Projects.
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