Date: 4 July 2024, 8:00 - 12:00
Location: Manchester Hall, 36 Bridge St, Greater Manchester, M3 3BT
Email: events@placenorthwest.co.uk
Sustainability in Practice: Retrofit
Date: 4 July 2024, 8:00 - 12:00
Location: Manchester Hall, 36 Bridge St, Greater Manchester, M3 3BT
Email: events@placenorthwest.co.uk
Expert speakers drawn from across the property and sustainability world will explore the forces transforming and reusing existing buildings.
There will be evidence-based solutions presented with practical advice and case studies for those keen to adopt more of a retrofit mindset.
From enhanced building fabric to designing out fossil fuels in favour of all-electric systems, the range of topics in ESG and retrofit is vast.
Speakers confirmed so far:
Rick Lee, associate, Arup
Paul Nelson, senior architect, Buttress
Kane Greenough, supply chain sustainability manager, Morgan Sindall Construction
Bronwen Rapley, chief executive, Onward Homes
- BRONWEN RAPLEY, ONWARD HOMES | Bronwen is the chief executive of Onward Homes. Onward seeks to make a difference by enabling people to be their best, in a home they love and a place they are proud of. As one of the largest registered providers of social housing in the North West with 35,000 properties across the region, Onward is also committed to the regeneration and sustainability of the North West by reinvesting in existing homes and by building 400 new homes each year.
- KANE GREENOUGH, MORGAN SINDALL CONSTRUCTION | Kane joined the company in 2016 & is a leading figure in the field of supply chain sustainability, undertaking this critical role for Morgan Sindall’s North West region. By collaborating closely with suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders, Kane ensures that sustainability considerations are seamlessly integrated into the company’s operations.
- PAUL NELSON, BUTTRESS | Paul is a senior architect within Buttress’ residential team, with a passion for the application of sustainable design principles within residential and retrofit design. He has been involved in a number of high-profile sustainable projects, including the recently completed restoration of the Ancoats Dispensary into affordable housing and the development of Greenhaus, the largest Passivhaus affordable housing scheme in the North West.
- RICK LEE, ARUP |Rick is the Arup lead for retrofit for the North West & Yorkshire region. He is responsible for ensuring the regional teams have the skills and offer the services required to deliver complex retrofit projects now and in the future. This ensures Arup can meet the predicted increase in demand for retrofit projects to help clients meet their climate targets and wider climate commitments.
Tickets cost £80+VAT. There will be a mix of presentations and panels. Breakfast and lunch are included, providing plenty of opportunity for business development.
This event is sponsored by Morgan Sindall Construction, Arup, and Technal UK, and Buttress.
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