AECB Kent Group are holding this event on 16 July 2013.

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The AECB Kent Group are holding this event on 2 July 2013.

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THE PASSIVHAUS DEMYSTIFIED

This one day conference  held at Hadlow College Rural Regeneration Centre on 8 December 2011  focused on the planning policy and aesthetic issues which affect all new and refurbished buildings.

Paul Mallion explained the Passivhaus standard.  Other topics covered  included the current energy framework for planning and building regulations; retrofit of existing buildings to EnerPHit standard and case studies of completed Passivhaus buildings in the UK and across Europe.  A tour of Hadlow’s Passivhaus teaching block was also included, discussing how the standard was met in that instance.

This conference was held at Hadlow College Rural Regeneration Centre, a certified Passivhaus building on 18 October 2011.

The architect and builder gave a presentation about the building.

The event was chaired by the energetic Professor Ian Swingland OBE, and included 6 speakers.

Paul Mallion explained the Passivhaus standard.  Other topics covered included the regulatory framework, passivhaus products, construction, costs and research into retrofit.

Feedback was very good – see graph attached (note speaker number 2!).

The event was over subscribed and there is a waiting list for the follow up event.

The PassivHaus launch event on Sustainable Solutions for Passive Design took place at The Building Centre, Store Street, London WC1E on Tuesday 13th September 2011.

The event attracted over 30 attendees.

It was chaired by Gary Newman of Plant Fibre Technology and speakers included:-

• Joe Wild of EcoMerchant introduced Natureplus
• Fred Mac of Solarlux 
• Martin Twamley of Steico
• David Livingstone of Panasonic
• Paul Mallion of Conker Conservation Ltd