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Climate Change is the biggest environmental problem we face today – it is no longer possible to consider sustainable issues as ‘alternatives’ or ‘optional extras’, rather they are key to a sustainable approach to construction. This seminar is planned to highlight the implications of environmental issues on design and construction, keep you abreast of new developments and bring you up to date on legislation.

This afternoon will include:

• The global picture – climate, energy, water and waste issues
• Update on relevant legislation – UK, Europe and some worldwide issues
• Life cycle analysis – from cradle to cradle
• Minimising construction waste – from design through construction to demolition
• Low carbon technologies – an update on available and planned solutions
• Case studies – review and discuss the application and implication of sustainable construction techniques

Speaker: Lucy Pedler BA DipArch ARB, archipeleco Architects & the Green Register Lucy is an architect with over 24 years professional experience and sustainable expertise in the UK and the USA. She was a product specialist for five years at the Construction Resources ecological building centre researching products and advising architects. Lucy now runs her own sustainable architecture practice designing low environmental impact buildings and she founded the Green Register of Construction Professionals in 2000.

CPD record: 3 hours of formal CPD

Core Curriculum: Professional Context: Sustainable Architecture + Construction Skills: Technical innovations, Specification writing