NCEUB Autumn Conference
| ADAPTING TO FUTURE CLIMATES 8 September 2009  Initiated by the European project COMMONCENSE (EIE-07-190) and co-sponsored by the Edinburgh Climate Change Centre Martin Hall in New College located on the Mound close to Waverley Station |
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| SESSION 1: 10.30-12.30 New approaches to Standards Invited chair: Prof Sue Roaf | ||
| Jake Hacker | Arups | CIBSE TM 48 and 49 - future weather years for building simulation. presentation |
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| Yi Zhang | IESD, De Montfort University | Adapting thermal comfort model to the aging population presentation |
| Fergus Nicol | London Metropolitan University | Testing and applying adaptive standards: EU projects Commoncense and Keepcool2 presentation |
| Michael Humphreys | Oxford Brookes University | Outdoor temperature and comfort indoors presentation |
| Atze Boerstra presentation Ken Parsons presentation and speakers: | Discussion on Standards | |
| SESSION 2: 1.30-3.15 Passivhaus and other low-energy solutions Invited chair: Prof Ken Parsons | ||
| Henrietta Lynch | University College London | A review of Passivhaus design in the UK presentation |
| Sandhya Patidar and David Jenkins | Heriot Watt University | Decision support for building adaptation in a low carbon climate change future presentation |
| Waleed Yagoub | Ramboll UK Limited | Challenges to achieving comfort with double skin facade in a hot climate presentation |
| Andrew Peacock | Heriot Watt University | Overheating in UK domestic dwellings – What is it and what might affect it? presentation |
| Paul Tuohy, Susan Roaf and speakers: | Discussion on low-carbon design | |
| SESSION 3: 3.30-5.00 Design of buildings and outdoor environment Invited chair: Rev Prof Michael Humphreys | ||
| Michael Adebamowo | Univ Lagos, Nigeria | The climate change challenge in Africa: impact, mitigation and adaptation presentation |
| Faisal Aljawabra | Bath University | Outdoor thermal comfort in the hot arid climate: The effect of socio-economic background and cultural differences presentation |
| Ju Youn Kwon | Loughborough University | Evaluation of the PMV Thermal Comfort Index in Outdoor Weather Conditions presentation |
| Noortje Alders and Stanley Kurvers | Delft University | Comfort Delivery on Demand - poster presentation |
| Lisa Kelly/Ken Parsons | Loughborough University | Comfort in trains (2 poster papers) |
| EVENING MEETING Organised by Scottish Energy Systems Group Design of comfortable low energy buildings 6.30 – 9.00: Geography Institute in Surgeon's Square (site of the Old Infirmary) | ||
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| Michael Humphreys and Fergus Nicol | Oxford Brookes & London Met | Thermal Comfort Standards and how they impact on design Presentations: Humphreys Nicol |
| Atze Boerstra | BBA consultants | Experiences of incorporating comfort in the design of low energy buildings presentation |
| Peter Newton | Swinburne University of Technology, Australia | Transitioning to zero carbon housing - where hybrid buildings and standards fit in presentation |
| Discussion | ||
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For a list of those who attended go here