TRAINING FOR RETROFIT
Thursday 14th January 18:00-19:30
Online Zoom Event
As part of architecture’s response to the climate emergency, architects will need to develop skills to undertake retrofit of insulation in older buildings. The scope of the retrofit challenge over the next few decades is great, and many sectors of the profession will be involved. The challenge will vary, with buildings of different ages and construction types, different building uses, and different levels of architectural significance. As governments develop policies to tackle climate change, the role of architects in this becomes clearer.
Our speakers will introduce courses that will enable architects to perform retrofit at a professional standard.
SPEAKERS
Chaired by Christina Gaiger, RIAS President.
David Pierpoint is Chief Executive of the Retrofit Academy CIC, a not-for-profit training company dedicated to improving the capabilities of the UK retrofit sector. Their main focus is on the role of Retrofit Coordinator as defined by PAS 2035. David founded The Retrofit Academy CIC in 2016, following over two years as CEO at CoRE, the former centre of excellence for domestic retrofit. At CoRE, David led submissions to the Bonfield and Hansford Reviews that were highly influential in changing the direction of the energy efficiency sector. Prior to CoRE, David spent over a decade running sustainability and construction-related exhibitions and conferences.
Joseph Little is Assistant Head of School, Dublin School of Architecture, Technological University (TU) Dublin managing construction and building performance-related programmes. His areas of research include energy-efficiency renovation of modern and traditionally-built buildings, and hygrothermal risk evaluation as a key tool in guiding specifications and designs for low-risk, high performance. This work is supported by his position as Irish cooperation partner for the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics in relation to the promotion, teaching and development of the Wufi suite of hygrothermal risk evaluation applications. As an ambassador for both TU Dublin and Wufi he provides lectures and offers training on these subjects.
John Palmer is the Research and Policy Director at the Passivhaus Trust, where he recently authored Passivhaus: the route to Zero Carbon?, exploring how zero carbon targets relate to fabric efficient buildings. John is a certified Passivhaus consultant, SAP Assessor, and experienced project manager. In his previous consultancy role he led the design and project management of several Passivhaus new-build and retrofit projects. John has also worked with both the UKGBC and LETI to develop Net Zero targets and guidance. A proponent of local engagement and self-build John, is a Town Councillor and lives is in his own near-Passivhaus home in Hampshire. Prior to entering the construction sector, John was an engineering officer in the Royal Navy.
THIS IS AN ONLINE EVENT, HELD VIA ZOOM. Information for accessing the Zoom Meeting will be provided to attendees before the event.
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