Events Archive 2007

December

The New Planning Regulations for Zero Carbon Developments
11th December 2007, Central London

Billed as a “challenging package of measures for planners and house builders”, the overall strategy Building a Greener Future: Towards Zero Carbon Development (December 2006) aims to reduce carbon emissions and bring innovation to the building industry, as part of the Government’s agenda to move towards zero carbon development, with all new homes to be zero carbon by 2016.

The conference will examine the implications of the new legislation, including the Key Planning Objectives in PPS1 supplement and engage in the delivery of zero carbon homes focusing on how the developments can become a reality. It will cater for those at the forefront of this delivery; Architects, Developers and Local Authorities.

Following a background to the legislation and developing the planning system to accommodate climate change in the morning, the afternoon will see the delegates split into 3 spotlight sessions. These tailored sessions will advise, from the particular perspective, on implementation of the new policy and showcase best practice examples and case studies.

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Programme

July

July 2007: Seminar Series: Transforming the market to reduce energy demand
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26 July 2007: UKBCSE SEMINAR SERIES - Learning from International Experience
The final event in our series, Learning from International Experience, brought together a range of energy saving experts from around the world
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12 July 2007 : Energy and Planning -Next Steps to Carbon Reduction and Security of Supply

This was a half-day seminar jointly hosted by UKBCSE and LGA in the wake of the Planning and Energy White Papers. The seminar looked at ways of exploring the challenge of effective engagement with communities in respect of developing new low carbon energy projects - both large and small.

The event bought together a range of speakers (click on name to view pdf presentation) including:

- Nick Winser, UKBCSE Council; Executive Director, Transmission, National Grid
- Cllr Paul Bettison, Chair, LGA Environment Board
- Bernadette Kelly, Head of Planning Reform Team, Cabinet Office
- Stephen Hale, Director, Green Alliance
- Rynd Smith, Head of Poicy and Practice, Royal Town Planning Institute
- Dan Meredith, Energy Policy Manger, EOn UK
- Peter Ellis, Planning Directorate, Communities and Local Government
- Sandy Taylor, Head of Climate Change and Sustainability, Birmingham City Council
- Keith MacLean, Head of Sustainable Development, Scottish and Southern Energy

9 July 2007: Greenpower Programme
Megan Wheatley, Head of Policy at the Council, led a discussion on the GreenPower programme in Australia to help inform the development of the approach to green energy tariffs in the UK. In her previous role, Megan was closely involved in the Australian GreenPower scheme, and the extensive activity that was introduced to promote it. Megan's presentation can be downloaded here

9th July 2007: UKBCSE SEMINAR SERIES - Action in Cities
This seminar looked at current best practice at a Local Authority level to drive sustainable energy in our cities and towns.
The event brought together a range of speakers, including:
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03 July: SBGI - Saving Energy to Benefit your Business
With Martin Temple, Director General EEF, and Matthew Farrow, Head of Environment at the CBI, as keynote speakers, this impressive one day seminar will focus on the key environmental drivers and associated business opportunities relating to reducing the use of energy in industrial, commercial and public sector buildings. It is being jointly organised by the ICOM Energy Association and the SBGI.
Venue: Dunchurch Park Hotel, nr Rugby, Warwickshire
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June

28th June 2007: UKBCSE Seminar Series -Changing Consumer Behaviour
There is an increasing focus on the role of the individual in addressing climate change. To help progress debate in this area, the Council brought together a range of experts to discuss Changing Consumer Behaviour.
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May

SERA is coordinating a series of lectures by candidates for the Deputy Leadership of the Labour Party.The UKBCSE is pleased to be supporting the SERA lecture series in partnership with E.ON UK. All lectures will be held at a venue in central London. If you would like to attend any of these lectures, please RSVP to emma.burnell@sera.org.uk

Speaker: Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP
Date: Tuesday 22nd May 2007
Time: 6.30 - 8.00 pm
RSVP for further details to emma.burnell@sera.org

1 - 3 May 2007
NEMEX
NEC, Birmingham
Nemex is the UK’s longest running event dedicated to the energy management industry. As the exhibition continues to evolve and grow it remains an unparalleled source to gain business knowledge and acts as a platform to gain unrivalled networking opportunities within the industry. See details here

April

SERA is coordinating a series of lectures by candidates for the Deputy Leadership of the Labour Party.The UKBCSE is pleased to be supporting the SERA lecture series in partnership with E.ON UK. All lectures will be held at a venue in central London. If you would like to attend any of these lectures, please RSVP to emma.burnell@sera.org.uk

Speaker: Jon Cruddas MP
Date: Tuesday 24th April 2007
Time: 6.30 - 8.00 pm
RSVP for further details to emma.burnell@sera.org

March

SERA is coordinating a series of lectures by candidates for the Deputy Leadership of the Labour Party.The UKBCSE is pleased to be supporting the SERA lecture series in partnership with E.ON UK. All lectures will be held at a venue in central London.

Speaker: Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP
Date: Tuesday 20th March 2007
Time: 6.30 - 8.00 pm

Speaker: Rt Hon Harriet Harman MP
Date: Tuesday 27th March 2007
Time: 6.30 - 8.00

Speaker: Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP
Date:Wednesday 28th March 2007
Time: 6.30 - 8.00 pm