One Day Symposium 9 July 2012

Balance of Power: Energy Conservation versus Indoor Environment Quality

Summary

Around the world current public debate is focussed on the global problem of climate change. A crucial part of this discussion is how greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. In the context of the built environment this has in recent years, created a shift towards energy efficiency and sustainable development. But what kind of indoor environments can we expect in future buildings if energy efficiency is the main target? Is it possible to strike a balance between these competing interests? Or are we already there?

Balancing the need for energy conservation, while improving indoor environmental quality will be the subject of this symposium. Bringing together key industry stakeholders, this will be an opportunity to hear from experts on the current situation; contribute to the discussion on future directions; and provide a chance for interdisciplinary networking.

Target audience: Building Industry Groups (including facility managers, design consultants, government, architects, ventilation engineers, consultants); Green Industry Groups (including interior designers, landscape architects, government, facility mangers); and Indoor Environment Quality Professionals (academics)

Program of the Symposium

The program of the Symposia will on the one hand have a very strong international component, but on the other hand will include very relevant local and regional issues. It will include plenary presentations, submitted papers sessions, interactive workshops, poster sessions. The workshops will be lead by panels of top practitioners and academics in this broad field.

Tentative Program

Plenary #1:   to be confirmed

Plenary #2:   Prof Philippa Howden-Chapman
Director of NZ Centre for Sustainable Cities and He Kainga Oranga/Housing and Health

Convenor of the Symposium

Mark Thomson, Corporate Sustainability Principal, Schiavello Group Pty.Ltd