Skills to meet the Low Carbon Challenge

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in Property, Housing and Facilities Management

FULL DAY CPD PROGRAMME

Taunton - 26th November 2010
Bristol - 10th December 2010
Plymouth - 25th January 2011

PRESENTERS

• Jae Mather - The Carbon Free Group
• Ed Horgan - Briar Associates (Representing the Carbon Trust)
• Richard Foxwell - Asset Skills (Chair and Facilitator)

PROGRAMME

9.30 am: Arrival / Registration / Refreshments

10.00 am: Welcome and Introduction - Chair

10.15 am: Objectives and Overview of the day - Chair and speakers

• The importance of sustainability in combating climate change - Ed Horgan
• The vital role of property in contributing to carbon reductions (in terms of building fabric, fixtures / fitting and operational aspects) - Ed Horgan
• Legislative and other policy drivers and targets - Richard Foxwell
• Renewable technologies overview - Jae Mather
• Skills, a key role - Richard Foxwell
• Questions and answers - Panel

11.00 am: Presentation: Commercial Property. From asset and operational assessment (EPCs and DECs) to practical action. Including, the CRC (Carbon Reduction Commitment) for large energy users - Ed Horgan.

11.45 am: Speaker Q&A - more refreshments in room.

12.00 noon: Presentation: Renewable Technologies and their Implementation. Current and emerging options, including practical issues such as feed in tariffs and smart metering. A combination of the visionary and the practical - Jae Mather.

12.45 pm: Speaker Q&A

1.00 pm: Lunch and Networking Opportunity

2.00 pm to 4.00 pm:

WORKSHOPS

• Commercial Property
• Renewable Technologies

A chance for all delegates to explore, in more detail, the major themes from the morning. All delegates attend each event for an hour and then swap.

4. 00pm: Refreshments and Closing Plenary:

• Asking questions and looking to the future
• Brainstorm on the actions each delegate will take after today
• Sources of further information and further reading
• Evaluation
• CPD Certificates available

4.30pm: Close

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