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A two day event which will explore the implications of the move towards zero carbon housing in the UK and Europe.

The two day symposium will focus on the current debate on the recent shift in design culture and legislative climate reflected in a number of existing and developing low energy and zero carbon standards in the UK and Europe.  Day 1 will be concerned with strategic issues whereas day 2 will be a technical workshop.  The results of a recently completed EC dissemination project on the wider application of the Passivhaus standard will be presented and delegates will receive a copy of the guidance document arising from this project.  There will be a concurrent display from national industrial exhibitors and alos the opportunity to visit the 'Crative Energy Homes' site.

Topics will include:

• Government Legislation
• Government Sustainability Agenda
• Code for Sustainable Homes
• Passive Housing in Europe
• Passivhaus Standard for Warming Climates

Speakers will include:

• Alan Simpson MP
• David Vincent, Carbon Trust
• Andrew Pindar, Polytechnic of Milan
• Bill Dunster, ZED Factory
• Simos Yannas, Architectural Association
• Steff Wright, Gusto Homes
• Jon Broome, Jon Broome Architects
• Andrew Eagles, Sustainable Homes
• Paul Donnelly, Crest Nicholson
• Sue Wolff, BREEAM

 http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/sbe/confer/sustainable_homes_07/