This workshop will focus on the sustainability issues which designers, architects and engineers can directly influence in new non-domestic construction projects.

In particular it will introduce the following topics: 

- Energy use and carbon emissions
- Water use
- Adapting to climate change
- Building pollutants
- Waste and recycling
- Environmental materials selection

It will also touch on wider issues such as sustainable drainage and integrating ecological features into buildings.

The seminar will assist attendees to:
- Gain a greater understanding of sustainability in terms of the policy and legislative requirements;
- Give informed advice to clients about sustainability, including advising at the briefing stage;
- Provide advice at the early design stages and understand what is required for planning applications and BREEAM.

The programme for the day includes:
- What is sustainable design and construction?
- What are the key drivers for sustainable construction?
- Setting sustainability objectives and targets.
- The key issues for building designers.

Soft and hard copy handouts are made available to attendees and certificates of attendance are issued for CPD purposes.

Speaker: David Cheshire MSc BSc (HONS) MEI MIEMA CEnv BREEAM AP, AECOM 

David is a Regional Director in AECOM's Sustainable Development Group with over sixteen years' experience in advising on sustainability in buildings. David has been involved in championing sustainability on a range of building projects and helped to ensure that sustainability measures are implemented in the buildings. David is the author of CIBSE Sustainability Guide (Guide L) and lead editor of CIBSE Guide on Energy Efficiency in Buildings (Guide F).

Cost and booking

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