Discover the latest in domestic smart technology
Self-builders can get to grips with the latest smart technologies that are forging an ever-closer and advantageous relationship between homeowners and their houses at Ecobuild, the UK’s largest show dedicated to construction and energy
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he show will provide homemakers with access to a wealth of practical expert advice and information through a mix of a
high-level conference, CPD-accredited learning hubs and more than 800 exhibitors showcasing a wide range of new products, materials, solutions and services. Day one of Ecobuild 2016 is the show’s
dedicated Homes day and explores the most pressing, divisive and important decisions the industry must take to deliver comfortable, effi- cient, resilient places and homes. Among the key questions to be addressed is ‘What do new- build and retrofitted homes and communities need to deliver, and at what cost’ Attracting more than 40,000 industry professionals from across the whole supply chain each year, Ecobuild is the leading exhibi- tion and conference for the UK construction and energy market. The 2016 event will see an evolved proposition for the event to focus on areas of industry growth and market priorities such as housing, infrastructure, next generation innovation, technology and people.
Examining housing challenges
The backbone of Ecobuild’s Homes day is provided by a provocative and controversial conference programme that covers property issues ranging from the challenges of refurb and retrofit to the commercial viability of ultra-low cost and low energy homes. The programme embodies state-of-the-art
design and construction, leaving no stone unturned to establish what our future housing needs are and what can be done to deliver it. Professor Phil Jones, Chairman of Architectural
Science at Cardiff University, is one of the day’s dynamic speakers. Prof Jones led the team which developed SOLCER, the UK’s first pur- pose-built, low-cost energy smart house which is
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capable of exporting more energy to the national electricity grid than it uses. The property was built for a mere £100,000. Prof Jones’ teaching and research activities cover a range of subjects in the field of energy use, environmental design and sustainability in the built environment. With each session designed to give a
glimpse at the future of housebuilding and home creation, Colin Usher, director of John McCall Architects, provides a presentation on “Living for Tomorrow”, in which he offers common sense solutions to low-energy, cost-effective future liv- ing. In 2014, John developed a house which runs on a utilities bill of just £15 per year. Adhering to the theme of future housing
performance and how the UK industry can work together to deliver it, Timothy Wates, Director of
Wates Group, offers his intriguing view on what form the next generation of housing will take as part of a talk on the challenges of refurb and retrofit.
Ecobuild’s essential educational offering
Ecobuild 2016 will feature six CPD-accredited learning hubs; Building Performance, Design, Energy, #Buildcircular, Infrastructure Revolution and Digital Building. A highly provoking semi- nar programme, it will provide visitors and exhibitors with the know-how to make their projects better and help them make more informed decisions to address the challenges they face. The programme will be delivered by industry
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