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17 - 18 June 2008 - Millenium Theatre, Limerick Institute of Technology
BRE Ireland is delighted to host its first annual conference on Planning and Building for Sustainability which takes place on 17 & 18 June at the Limerick Institute of Technology.
For too long sustainability has been the afterthought to a construction development. The aim of this conference is to demonstrate the benefits of factoring sustainability into a project from the planning stage so that benchmarks can be set that guarantee the desired environmental outcomes.
With a range of high profile speakers, delegates will learn about the advantages of a holistic approach to sustainability where it's not just low carbon that's considered but the range of other issues that make modern construction such a hugh challenge. Both new build and regeneration projects will be covered with up to date case study examples from around the country.
Our Sponsor
The conference is being sponsored by DuPont.
DuPont uses scientific advances to create buildings that operate more efficiently, consume less energy and look better. As such we are pleased to sponsor BRE Ireland's conference on Planning and Building Sustainability. "
Jay MacDonald, Construction Business Manager, DuPont.
Exhibitors
In addtion we will have a number of exhibitions at the event including.
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If you would like to exhibit at the BRE Ireland Annual Conference, please e-mail pbfs@bre.ie
Programme :
17 June
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
REGISTRATION 8.00AM - 9.30AM
NATIONAL POLICY AND LEGISLATION I
- Introduction, Colm Cryan, BRE Ireland
- Welcome to LIT, Dr. Maria Hinfelaar, Director LIT
- Sustainable Communities: A local authority perspective, Gerry Sheeran, Limerick County Council
- Impact of National Policy and Legislation on Community Sustainability, Martin Colreavy, Department of Environmental Heritage and Local Government
NATIONAL POLICY AND LEGISLATION II
- Best Practice Regeneration in Ireland, Claire Feeney, Limerick Regeneration Agency
- A National Strategy for Sustainable Energy, Kevin O'Rourke, Sustainable Energy Ireland
- Delivering the National Strategy to Local Communities, Patrick Stephens, Limerick Clare Energy Agency
PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
- Designing Sustainable Communities, Hugh Murray, Murray O'Laoire Architects
- Delivering Sustainable Communities (GreenPrint), Lynne Ceeney, BRE
- Integrating Sustainability into Master Plans, Tony McGrath, PM Group
COMMUNITY CASE STUDIES
- Community Regeneration: Lessons learned in the real world, Colin King, BRE Wales
- Shannon Free Zone - Attracting investment through sustainability, Michael Leydon, Shannon Development
- Keynote Speaker - Moving Towards Sustainable Communities in Ireland, Minister John Gormley, Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government
18 June
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING
REGISTRATION 8.00AM - 9.30AM
BEST PRACTICE AND INNOVATION IN BUILDING
- Keynote Speaker - Building the Future, Minister Batt O'Keefe, Department of Education and Science
- Impact of National Policy and Legislation on Building, Noel Caroll, Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Rethinking Buildings from a Sustainability Perspective, Professor Owen Lewis, University College Dublin
- The role of BREEAM in Ireland, Alan Yates
BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY
- Delivering Sustainable Buildings - Modern Methods of Construction, Oliver Novakovic
- Sustainability in the Built Environment, Richard Linger, White Young Green
- Rethinking Innovation in Construction, Colm Cryan, BRE Ireland
INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE
- The Changing Face of the Construction Industry, Peter Stafford, Construction Industry Federation
- Improving the Efficiency of Buildings with Timber, Jonathan Jennings, Kingspan Off-Site Ltd
- Innovative Materials for Sustainable Development, Jay Macdonald, DuPont
- Improving the Efficiency of Buildings with Concrete, Gerry Farrell, Irish Concrete Federation
CASE STUDIES
- An Environmental Strategy for the Irish Prison Service, Pat Dunne, Irish Prison Service
- Best Practice Housing - A Case Study, Shamus Hoyne, Tipperary Institute
- Post Occupancy Evaluation and Its Role in Delivering Better Buildings, Ian Ward, University of Sheffield
Booking Information:
Attendees can book for one day (€300) or for both days (€500). Please use the booking form link below to book the day(s) you would like to attend the Planning and Building for Sustainability conference.
Local hotel details can be found here.
Download the booking form: Planning_Building_Sustainability_Booking.pdf
For more information:
Dolores Kelly
pbfs@bre.ie
00 44 (0) 1923 664 293