Tai ar y Cyd – Delivering Net Zero Project Launch

On January 15, join us at the IQ Building at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David's IQ campus in Swansea for the highly anticipated launch of the Tai ar y Cyd - Delivering Net Zero Pattern Book and How-to-Use Guide.

Keynote and panel discussions will be live streamed for those who can’t get to Swansea in person.

The launch is a call to action for social landlords, timber frame manufacturers, main contractors, architects and policymakers to contribute to Wales’s vision for resilient, sustainable, and affordable housing that meets local needs while reducing environmental impact.

This landmark event will unveil a standardised pattern book aimed at shaping the next generation of high-performing, timber-based, off-site manufactured homes. Designed to meet a unified performance specification, these homes will drive progress toward zero carbon in operation, simultaneously advancing the Welsh supply chain by tapping into local timber resources and nurturing green skills. Through collaboration with member social landlords, this project aspires to address the demand for affordable homes, creating a foundation for a sustainable, resilient housing landscape in Wales.

Confirmed speakers and panel members so far include:

• Jane Bryant, Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government. Welsh Gov- joining by video link
• Cllr Andrea Lewis, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Service Transformation, Swansea City Council. Welsh Local Government Association spokesperson on housing
• Mark Farmer, CEO and Founding director of CAST – author of Modernise or Die
• Stuart Fitzgerald, Deputy Director, Homes and Places, Welsh Government
• Andrew Freegard, Tai ar y Cyd/Delivering Net Zero Project, Chair of Steering Group, Operations Manager, Housing Development and Environment, Vale of Glamorgan Council
• Rob Wheaton, Tai ar y Cyd/Delivering Net Zero Project Design Team Lead. Associate Director of Architecture Stride Treglown

PARKING

Parking is available immediately outside the IQ Building. Parking cameras will be switched off for the day, allowing you to park for free throughout the day with no need to register your car with the car park owners or university.

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