Retrofit and a Sustainable Built Environment

We often concentrate on the sustainability of new developments and frequently fail to recognise that the vast majority of the built environment is already in existence and needs to be raised to current standards.

Join us for a discussion about how retrofitting can be used effectively to bring older buildings up to modern day standards – or can it?

Timetable and speakers:

11:00 Registration & refreshments

11:10 Welcome, introductions, and thanks plus a reflection on the Built Environment’s impact on sustainability by - Vice President of Chartered Institute of Building, Managing Partner in Saul D Humphrey LLP and winner of the CIOB’s Gold Award for Sustainability 2024.

11:30 - is focused on Place-based Sustainability and Social Impact. She is a TEDx Speaker and Top 35 LinkedIn Sustainability Influencer. Sarah is also on the Unlock Net Zero Climate Champions' Power List 2023.

12:00 - is Technical Director at K Systems (Kilwaughter). Kevin will cover the importance of retrofitting, the challenges involved, potential solutions, and the skills necessary to make buildings more sustainable.

12.30 - from the Retrofit Academy - Steve’s experience spans three decades and most aspects of residential and commercial construction. Steve is a pragmatist and focuses on creating and managing solutions to reduce costs, streamline processes and improve the sustainability of assets and projects in the construction industry

13.00 - Q&A session

13:20 Lunch & networking (1 hour)

14:00 Close

This event is presented as part of the Chelmsford Science Festival and in conjunction with the Chartered Institute of Building.

[LS 06.09.24]

Host or Publisher Anglia Ruskin University - Community Engagement