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these business opportunities,” said Dr Peter Rickaby, from Rickaby Thompson Associates, who co-chairs the Retro Expo Editorial Board. “We have strived to make it as comprehensive, relevant, practical and timely as possible and have secured an exciting line up of speakers. It will be the equivalent to learning ‘The Knowledge’ for the retrofit industry! Whether you’re new to low carbon retrofits or an old hand, there will be something for everyone and what’s more they’re free.” Sponsored by EAL and the Technology Strategy Board the programme is divided into four Knowledge Hubs:
Stream A – Building Fabric Retrofit Masterclasses
These Masterclasses will show how you can save energy through fabric improvements. Rickaby Thompson Associates, AECB, STBA and others will be looking at insulation solutions, Travis Perkins Sustainable Building Solutions on thermally efficient retrofit, Peabody on dealing with the overheating risk and Sustainability & Architecture’s Bill Gething on insulating and sealing ground floors.
Stream B – Building Services Retrofit Masterclasses sponsored by EAL Guidance on how you can generate efficiencies and cleaner energy through building service upgrades will be given in these Masterclasses. The agenda covers retrofitting communal heating and PV systems, to ventilation and heat recovery options. Speakers include Viridian Solar, Peabody, Devon & Cornwall Housing Association, 1 World Solar and Wattbox as well as United House’s Chris Cheshire on retrofitting communal heating systems in large blocks.
Stream C – Whole Building Retrofit case studies sponsored by The Technology Strategy Board
Real life results from exemplar retrofits across the UK will be presented during these sessions. The Technology Strategy Board and the EST will also be launching their Retrofit for the Future online database providing detailed insights into the design, construction and operational performance of some 100 homes which have been retrofitted with a wide range of innovative technologies in order to cut carbon emissions by 80%.
Stream D – Retrofit Journeys
These sessions provide an introduction to The Green Deal and other Retrofit Drivers. PRP Environmental, AEA, Energy Efficiency Partnership for Buildings, Toriga Energy and the National Housing Federation are some of the speakers that will be looking at planning and monitoring retrofit projects; Green Deal models; building the retrofit supply chain, protecting our heritage, Green Deal Certification and many other issues. To attend these seminars all delegates need to do is pre-register for FREE at
www.retro-expo.co.uk
RETROFIT BUYER’S FORUM Designed to connect large-scale buyers of goods and services under The Green Deal with manufacturers and service suppliers. The Forum will provide diarised appointments for over 100 buyers in one-to-one meetings. Buyers will be from main contractors, local authorities, registered social landlords, specifiers, commercial clients and end users, as well as merchants and Green Deal Providers.
RETRO EXPO AWARDS
Excellence in all stages of the retrofit process will finally be recognised and celebrated thanks to the Retro Expo Awards. From large scale retrofit procurement to enabling technologies, real-world projects and R&D trials, the Retro Expo Awards will recognise excellence in retrofit products, innovation, design and delivery across the domestic, commercial and public sector markets. The retrofit market is worth £32 billion a year in the UK alone and with the imminent launch of The Green Deal, it's an exciting and dynamic time for this sector. There are many pioneering initiatives out there that aren't being recognised and widely promoted and we hope the Retro Expo Awards will champion these projects and inspire others to follow suit.
There are 12 Award categories in
total. “The Retro Expo Awards recognise excellence in retrofit products, projects and people,” says David Pierpoint, Business Development Director for Retro Expo. “Refurbishment is a massive existing market that is set to grow exponentially as a result of the low carbon agenda. However it is usually overlooked in favour of iconic new builds. This doesn't accurately reflect the market. The awards
celebrate best practice and excellence and will set the standard for new blue chip and SME entrants to the market.” Entries will be judged by an expert, independent panel of members of the Retro Expo Editorial Board. Winners will be announced at the Retro Expo Award ceremony taking place on 31 October 2012 at the NEC, Birmingham. Tickets and a table for the evening can be purchased from:
www.retroexpoawards.co.uk/book Entries must be submitted no later than Monday 21 September 2012. There are no costs to enter. For further information and an entry form please visit
www.retroexpoawards.co.uk or call 0208 469 1333.
The 12 Award categories are: Section 1: Innovation and Products 1. Building Fabric Product Innovation of the Year
2. Building Services Product Innovation of the Year
3. Retrofit Innovation of the Year
Section 2: Projects 4. Domestic Retrofit Project of the Year
5. Community-driven Retrofit Project of the Year
6. Non-domestic Retrofit Project of the Year
7. Public Building Retrofit Project of the Year
8. Large-scale Retrofit Project of the Year
9. Retrofit Client of the Year
Section 3: People 10. Excellence in Retrofit Training Award
11. Outstanding Personal Achievement of the Year
12. The DECC Retrofit Pioneer Award.
Retro Expo will also showcase
everything you need to know about energy efficient refurbishment, retrofit products, services and training from across the heating, plumbing and renewables sectors. Don’t miss out on a golden green opportunity to learn how to benefit from the massive retrofit and refurbishment market, The Green Deal and its future business prospects.
Retro Expo will take place at the Birmingham NEC from 30th October – 1st November 2012. For more information and to pre-register visit:
www.retro-expo.co.uk
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