07 - 09/07/2008: NHF: Development, Regeneration and Maintenance, Conference and Exhibition

7 - 9 July 2008
University of Warwick, Coventry


With two concurrent conferences running under one roof, there really is something for everyone at this year’s Development, Regeneration, and Maintenance Conferences and Exhibition.

Whether you are wondering how to make best use of the resources available to ensure we meet tough government targets on delivering more homes to more people effectively, or how to be more effective in your maintenance programme, this conference is the prime opportunity to discover what you should be doing to achieve it. Through a fantastic selection of interactive breakouts and motivational plenary sessions, you will hear from a wide-range of experts on how to push your development, regeneration and maintenance programmes forward to deliver good quality sustainable homes and communities.

Key topics covered will include:

delivering zero carbon homes

ensuring your finances do what you want them to

reducing the environmental impact of your new homes further

health risks of maintenance and improvement materials

Energy Performance Certificates

microgeneration and renewable energy.

Benefits of attending:

find out how you can reduce the cost-in-use of the new homes we build

develop your knowledge of how to reduce the cost of achieving level three of the Code for Sustainable Homes

find out what you should be doing with existing stock to meet environmental targets

gain key information and learn from best practice examples from across the sector with our expert speakers

learn about your responsibilities as employers towards on-site workers

numerous opportunities to network within the exhibition and discuss new ideas with a great range of delegates.

Key speakers:

Sunand Prasad, President, RIBA
Sunand is a qualified architect who has served as RIBA’s vice president of policy and strategy, with a mission to raise the profile of the body and run it as a modern membership organisation, before becoming president in 2007.

Chris Packham, TV Presenter and Campaigner
Chris is a well-known face to many for his wildlife programmes, which have been on our screens for over 20 years. He is also an active campaigner for all things environmental, including issues surrounding water and better planning.

Peter Quinn, Head of Business Development, Lovell Partnerships
Peter has over 25 years experience in the affordable housing sector. His role within Lovell is to work with partners to continue to develop the company’s national programme of new-build mixed tenure and open market housing projects, urban regeneration projects and housing refurbishment schemes.

PROGRAMME UPDATE

Due to unforeseen circumstances the following session timings have been changed.

M9 What a waste! Materials and people
NEW TIMINGS: BREAKOUT SESSIONS 1 – MONDAY 7 JULY – 16:40 – 17:40

SESSION MOVED FROM WEDNESDAY 9 JULY
Waste has not been high up on the list of priorities for maintenance or development in the past. However, the combination of new regulation, raising efficiency and the impending lack of landfill sites is raising its profile. The session will cover Seddon’s experience in establishing the CIRCLE waste transfer station in Liverpool and how this links to their wider environmental and community objectives. Other topics covered will include: community liaison managers; apprenticeship schemes and local employment policy; the use of pilot projects to develop other eco-friendly initiatives for energy efficiency; site waste management plans;biofuels and; even sheep wool insulation!

M2 The digital era – experiencing the switch. Let’s get accredited!
NEW TIMINGS: BREAKOUT SESSIONS IV – WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 2008 – 09:45 – 10:45

SESSION MOVED FROM MONDAY 7 JULY
The first switchover to digital TV took place at the end of 2007 in Whitehaven, Cumbria and rolls out across the UK, TV region by TV region until 2012. Much effort is going into making sure that the switchover message gets across to consumers and preparations are put in hand at the earliest opportunity. In Whitehaven the switchover was successful. However, lessons were learnt and this workshop will consider those lessons. Failing to be ready for the switchover could be a PR disaster for your organisation, so come along find out what you should and could be doing including applying for the new Accreditation Award 'Homes set for Digital'.

Please contact Business, Sales and Support on 0207 067 1066 for further information.

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