Reducing emissions from existing homes, the next year and SHIFT awards


 
Sustainable Homes
SHIFT - INDEX
                 With support from:
WWFUKGBCHCAMayor of London

On February 20th 2012 Sustainable Homes will present a one-day conference on reducing emissions from existing homes.

Leading sustainability pioneers you will hear from include:Agenda PDF

Cllr Paul Tilsley
Deputy Leader
Birmingham City Council

Keynote speaker - Welcome and importance of sustainability
Dave Allport
Director
Birmingham Energy Savers

Expert summary: Our experience as one of the first Green Deal providers in the country.

Andrew Eagles 
Managing Director
Sustainable Homes

Up-coming sustainability challenges and practical steps to assist you to get to low carbon.

Ed Fitzmaurice
Operations Director
Mears Group Plc

Expert summary: Update on the affordable housing Green Deal pilot and its implications.

Caroline Mostowfi
Solicitor
Devonshires Solicitors

Assessing Energy Company Obligation and making the most of the Green Deal.

Richard Lupo
Sustainability Consultant
Sustainable Homes

Changes to the SHIFT survey 2012-13 and how they impact on you.

Sophie Atkinson
Corporate Social Responsibility Manager
Sanctuary Housing Group

SHIFT member case study: weighing up which role to play in the Green Deal.

Allan Guy
Marketing and Sustainability Co-ordinator      
Sustainable Homes

Summary of social media exposure, online publishing and benefits for SHIFT members.

Awards!

We will also be celebrating  those organisations that have proven, through independent assessment, that they are leading on sustainability in affordable housing. The awards and celebratory drinks will run at the end of the day. 

Benefits of attending

  • A look at the issues around becoming a Green Deal provider - one SHIFT member’s experience
  • A government update on access to Energy Company Obligation (ECO)
  • Up-to-the minute news on the Green Deal
  • A sneak preview of the new survey for the 2012 SHIFT public assessment, including how the weightings have been set

Who should come?

This event is for SHIFT members - those organisations leading on sustainability. See a list of our members here.

Pricing

This event is exclusive (FREE) to SHIFT members - up to three delegates                                                            book now                                   

Conference details

Date:           Monday 20th February 2012
Time:           10:00am to 4:00pm
Location:     The Banqueting Suite, Birmingham Council House, Birmingham, B1 1BB
Contact:      020 8973 0405 or info@sustainablehomes.co.uk

At 3:30pm - awards will be announced for those organisations leading on sustainability in affordable housing.

Organisers

Sustainable Homes are a leading training and advisory consultancy specialising in sustainable housing. SHIFT offers an independent and comprehensive sustainability benchmarking service for housing providers together with opportunities to share knowledge and experience. We also work with organisations to lead and facilitate low cost, low carbon retrofits and building cost effectively to the code for sustainable homes and passivhaus standards.

SHIFT Events are sponsored by the following organisations:

Principal
Corporate Partners

                 

Associate
Corporate Partners

 

Diamond-BuildInside HousingThe Mears Group               Devonshires SolicitorsH+H UK
VPhaseSolar Tech               Kingspan Potton