Tue, 19 Dec 2023 05:42:24 +0000 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=106603#Comment_106603 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=106603#Comment_106603 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:28:20 +0100 Joiner
It's an interesting concept and only costs a bit of time. It's worth signing up for their regular presentations.

http://www.ciob.org.uk/news/cic-start-online

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Date: 14th April 2011
Time: 12:30 - 14:00 (BST, GMT+1)

Summary:

This project was undertaken by the Mackintosh Environmental Architecture Research Unit (MEARU) in collaboration with the partner SME John Gilbert Architects Ltd (JGA).

The aim of the feasibility study was to explore the potential for the development of a cost effective Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) methodology (with a particular sustainability focus) that can be used to gather both quantitative and qualitative information regarding energy and environmental performance of housing. This would provide useful data for the designers, clients and users, leading to improved performance of the existing houses and future designs.

JGA assisted in the selection of sample house types from 4 Housing Associations and liaised with participating housing providers. MEARU undertook data acquisition via resident survey questionnaires and durational monitoring of 8 selected house types. JGA and MEARU have reviewed the process to identify key areas for inclusion and most cost effective outcomes for a POE methodology which could be widely used. MEARU has also developed a sample on-line POE tool and template documentation which could be applied to future POE exercises carried out by using Associations on their new build housing stock.

Speakers:

Dr Tim Sharpe, MEARU, Mackintosh School of Architecture, The Glasgow School of Art
Matt Bridgestock, MEARU, Mackintosh School of Architecture, The Glasgow School of Art
John Gilbert, John Gilbert Architects]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=107571#Comment_107571 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=107571#Comment_107571 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:18:51 +0100 Joiner ]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=107586#Comment_107586 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=107586#Comment_107586 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:01:18 +0100 SteamyTea http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=107607#Comment_107607 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=107607#Comment_107607 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:51:19 +0100 Joiner ]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=107609#Comment_107609 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=107609#Comment_107609 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:16:40 +0100 SteamyTea http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=107770#Comment_107770 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=107770#Comment_107770 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:29:39 +0100 Joiner
Date: 20th April 2011
Time: 12:30 - 14:00 (BST, GMT+1)
Venue: Seminar Room K505, Buchanan House, Glasgow Caledonian University, 58 Port Dundas Road, Glasgow, G4 0HG.

Summary:

IES Ltd has prototyped a set of energy indices that can be used to assess, classify and compare any worldwide climate (weather data or extrapolated climate change data) for the purposes of understanding climate and for the use in sustainable building design.

The indices are intended as rapid and interactive holistic design tools applicable to any building type, with any design strategy, in any location worldwide and for the simple quantification of the impact of climate change on building energy progressively over a sustainable building’s lifecycle.

The basis of the indices is the fact that climate underlies building energy use and it is therefore possible to compare designs relative to climate, visualize where design emphasis needs to be placed and directly and interactively track the effect of design strategies.

The index is applicable to both the design and operational phases of buildings and is directly usable by building professionals without the need for specialist energy knowledge i.e. Architects, quantity surveyors, students, etc.

IES Ltd was in need of an independent peer review and detailed verification to prove the prototyped index performs successfully. With this need in mind the academic partner carried out a review of the Climate Energy Index (CEI) and the Building Energy Index (BEI) developed by IES Ltd with the aim of verifying their scientific soundness and ease of applicability.

Speakers:

Dr Rohinton Emmanuel, Glasgow Caledonian University
Mr Darragh Gleeson, Integrated Environmental Solutions Ltd]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=107771#Comment_107771 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=107771#Comment_107771 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:40:26 +0100 SteamyTea http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=107779#Comment_107779 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=107779#Comment_107779 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:06:22 +0100 Joiner
Pity about the loss of sound. Wondered if anyone "up there" had noticed until I posted the loss? Thought they would have had Matt go over the missed section of his presentation again. Might try the recording of the session and see if it's there.]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=107781#Comment_107781 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=107781#Comment_107781 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:15:32 +0100 Joiner
http://www.cicstart.org/content/webcasts/213/]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=107782#Comment_107782 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=107782#Comment_107782 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:16:31 +0100 SteamyTea http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=110140#Comment_110140 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=110140#Comment_110140 Wed, 25 May 2011 12:32:15 +0100 Joiner
"Assessment of Zero Carbon Building in Scotland"

Date: 27th May 2011
Time: 12:30 - 14:00 (BST, GMT+1)

Summary:

The feasibility study involved investigation of recently published guidelines into the definition of ‘Zero carbon’ by the government and a comparison with ‘true’ zero carbon buildings.

Heriot-Watt University carried out a study of Zero Carbon literature which is presented within the main body of the accompanying ‘Full Report’.

The study uses the proposed Riccarton Ecovillage on the campus at Heriot-Watt University to provide the sample building used for the detailed analysis and assessment parts of the study. Heriot-Watt University and IES worked together using IES’s Virtual Environment software to perform predictions of carbon emissions.

The detailed calculations consider a range of currently available building technologies, and systems that could be used either in isolation, or in conjunction with one another. The analyses are intended to demonstrate the differences between current building standards and the improvements that will be needed in future both to meet the published regulatory guidelines and also to provide a comparison with true zero carbon using representative domestic Scottish buildings as the basis for the analysis.

The study aims to show what renewable technologies need to be employed in order to meet Zero Carbon – using both dynamic simulation methods and Building Regulations SAP software meeting the Scottish Technical Standards Section 6 requirements.

Speakers:

Prof. Sue Roaf, Heriot Watt University
Dr David McEwan, IES Ltd]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=119817#Comment_119817 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=119817#Comment_119817 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:33:31 +0100 Joiner
http://www.cicstart.org/]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=119820#Comment_119820 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=119820#Comment_119820 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:37:51 +0100 SteamyTea http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=119825#Comment_119825 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=119825#Comment_119825 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:45:58 +0100 Joiner
Gas mark 4 for 53 minutes. And FOLD the mixture gently, vigorous stirring will make it come out flat. ]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=119843#Comment_119843 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=119843#Comment_119843 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:48:35 +0100 Joiner ]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=119899#Comment_119899 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=119899#Comment_119899 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:17:17 +0100 Joiner ]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=119902#Comment_119902 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=119902#Comment_119902 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:21:06 +0100 SteamyTea http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=119933#Comment_119933 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=119933#Comment_119933 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:30:20 +0100 Joiner
And there was me feeling guilty. ]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=121358#Comment_121358 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=121358#Comment_121358 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:25:51 +0000 Joiner
http://www.cicstart.org/events/events/212,478/Synergy-of-Fabric-and-Energy-Conservation-in-Older-Historic-Properties.html]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=122396#Comment_122396 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=122396#Comment_122396 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:46:24 +0000 Joiner
http://www.cicstart.org/events/events/212,478/Synergy-of-Fabric-and-Energy-Conservation-in-Older-Historic-Properties.html]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=122413#Comment_122413 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=122413#Comment_122413 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:28:19 +0000 SteamyTea http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=122420#Comment_122420 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=122420#Comment_122420 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:00:32 +0000 SteamyTea http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=122421#Comment_122421 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=122421#Comment_122421 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:06:17 +0000 Joiner
And was that younger guy going for the record in how many times in five seconds you could say "Errr".

Given that the whole exercise was a MODELLED academic study (used loosely) why discount all the options and not even mention them in passing?

Not a good example of the kind of stuff they usually put out.]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=122435#Comment_122435 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=122435#Comment_122435 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:18:35 +0000 SteamyTea
Not sure who the woman asking about ACH was, think she picked up on the fact that they were worth as much as the insulation near enough.]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=122443#Comment_122443 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=122443#Comment_122443 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:59:49 +0000 Joiner
I was gobsmacked when he said that triple-glazing "hadn't modelled well". Erm. Sorry? Their answer to my question indicated that I'd taken them by surprise. Hello? Then to say that my suggestion of low-e + gas-filling (I thought I'd keep it simple) was a matter of cost. What cost? In terms of the overall energy performance vs cost those two additions to the planned d/g were marginal. They didn't seem in the least disappointed with a 2.8 u-value for the double-glazing, especially as there were no (apparent) plans to d/g the front elevation and its 5.7 u-value single-glazing! Although they would consider secondary glazing there.]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=122445#Comment_122445 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=122445#Comment_122445 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:12:39 +0000 SteamyTea Though the bit about expectations and T-Shirts made me smile as I still do not have my heating on (apart from a test I am doing right this moment for the next hour) and I have my thermals and fleece on, and today was sunny, calm and warm.
Interestingly the bit on Panorama about the lady with 'house boots' made me smile. She should try walking shoes as they seem to be warmer when I am not moving. Or the student trick of eacking out half a cider for 3 hours next to a pub fire. MacDonalds are child friendly and have free wireless, see I have saved her £240 a year already, buys a lot of gas that does, 543 kWh according to the EEP. That is enough to heat my hot water for 2 months and a week.]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=127506#Comment_127506 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=127506#Comment_127506 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:16:15 +0000 Joiner
http://www.cicstart.org/]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=135148#Comment_135148 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=135148#Comment_135148 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:18:25 +0000 Joiner
http://www.cicstart.org/events/events/212,483/Environmental-Design-Teaching-Model.html]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=135151#Comment_135151 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=135151#Comment_135151 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:24:19 +0000 SteamyTea http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=136423#Comment_136423 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7205&Focus=136423#Comment_136423 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:54:45 +0000 Joiner
http://www.cicstart.org/events/events/212,483/Environmental-Design-Teaching-Model.html

(Although those people with Flash Player Aversion Syndrome needn't bother. Wouldn't work anyway. )]]>