Green Fortnight

Barriers to achieving net zero in conservation area homes

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Explore challenges of improving energy and carbon efficiency in listed and conservation area homes.

Key Information:

Date and time: Thu 28 November 2024
09:00 - 10:00
Location: Hybrid: Online and 3Q43, Q Block, Frenchay Campus, Further info
Contact: Owain Hanmer Owain.Hanmer@uwe.ac.uk
Cost: Free
Attendance: Booking not required

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Description

Dr Katy Karampour, senior lecturer in Urban Planning, talks about her research. Dr Karampour aims to examine the barriers and challenges of improving energy and carbon efficiency (adaptation measurements) of listed homes and homes in conservation areas to achieve net zero targets sat out by the UK Government.

The research also explores to identify the best practice examples that overcome some of the identified barriers and challenges. With its focus on refurbishment for energy efficiency, this session will be of general interest as well as specific interest to urban planners.

All students and staff are welcome, no need to register, just turn up on the day or email Owain.Hanmer@uwe.ac.uk for a Microsoft Teams link by lunchtime the day before.

Registration and tickets

Cost: Free
Attendance: Booking not required

Location

3Q43, Q Block
Frenchay Campus
Coldharbour lane
Bristol
BS16 1QY
UK

Online: Microsoft Teams

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