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Green Architecture Day An annual event of stalls, exhibitions and illustrated talks by designers, practitioners and professionals. SEE DETAILS OF COMING EVENTS HERE |
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DETAILS ON THIS PAGE ARE FOR THE MARCH 2007 EVENT 10am - 5pm, Hove Town Hall STALLS AND EXHIBITIONS - View for free  Call in between 10.30 and 12.00 or 2.00 and 4.00 to see a diverse range of stalls and exhibitions. There is no charge for this part of the day |
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PROGRAMME AND SPEAKERS Booking is required to attend the talks |
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Introduction Bryn Thomas |
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overview of green architecture - issues and approaches Duncan Baker-Brown A look at the issues that need to be addressed by design aiming towards achieving sustainability in the built environment. Duncan will consider different building case studies from the current work of his award winning practice, BBM Sustainable Design, as it pursues an ethos of environmentally benign design in housing, commercial, as well as community and school buildings. Click here for Duncan's materials contact sheet Click here for Duncan's presentation, PDF format [1490KB] |
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11.30 |
Refreshments: Tea, coffee, etc, are provided for no additional charge to those attending the talks. |
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| 12.00 | Microgeneration Howard Johns Howard, founder and Managing Director of Southern Solar, will talk about the possibilities for Microgeneration in the UK. He has been involved with the installation of solar hot water systems and other small scale renewable energy systems for the last seven years. Southern Solar provides a one stop shop for renewables and is one of the south’s leading renewable energy installation companies. Click here for Howard's presentation, PDF format [939KB] |
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| 12.30 | Harvesting and recycling rainwater Mischa Hewitt Mischa is project manager for the Earthship Brighton project, a pioneering ‘green’ development in Brighton to build a sustainable community centre by Low Carbon Trust and Earthwise Construction for Stanmer Organics. Mischa will share his experience from Earthship Brighton of installing a rainwater harvesting system that treats water to drinking standards, and of creating indoor wastewater treatment planters that treat water to flush the toilet. Click here for Mischa's presentation, PDF format [472KB] |
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Lunch: A vegetarian lunch is provided for an additional fee of between £3 and £6. Alternatively you are welcome to bring sandwiches but please do not plan to leave the venue for lunch as our experience is that this takes more than an hour. |
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| 2.00 | An Introduction to Eco-renovation Maddy Harland Using permaculture design principles, Maddy Harland, takes you on an illustrated tour of different properties and presents both the principles of eco-renovation and the practicalities using her own house as a case study. Maddy is the editor of Permaculture Magazine – solutions for sustainable living – and the co-founder of Permanent Publications, an innovative publisher established in 1990. Click here for Maddy's presentation, PDF format [475KB] |
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| 2.30 | ZEDFactory Taus Larsen Taus of Bill Dunster Architects ZEDfactory, architects of BedZED, will be outlining the ZEDfactory approach and presenting various projects past, present and proposed. This will range from small scale individual kit houses to large urban developments in the UK and further a field. |
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3.00 |
Refreshments: Tea, coffee, etc, are provided for no additional charge to those attending the talks. |
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| 3.30 | Building with rammed earth Rowland Keable Rowland has been running In Situ Rammed Earth Company since founding it in 1999 after building with earth in Africa since 1985. In Situ built walls at the Eden Project and since then have worked all over the country, most recently at the Centre for Alternative Technology on their new lecture theatre. In Situ also teach and advise a number of companies on how to use earth on site. |
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4.15 |
Plenary session |
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Fees for the illustrated talks Fees to attend all the talks: £70 - Sponsored/organisation rate per person £70 - Individual income more than 25k/yr £55 - Individual income 18-25k/yr £40 - Individual waged less than 18k/yr £25 - Individual, concessionary rate Concessionary rates are available to people in receipt of means tested benefits, students & OAPs. Please note that if you cancel, other than for medical reasons, 50% of the fee will be retained to cover administrative costs. There is no charge to visit the stalls exhibitions only. |
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Booking
for illustrated talks
Pre-booking the talks is highly recommended though places may be available on the day. |
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are not limited to visit the stalls and exhibitions,
simply turn up on the day. |
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