CIBSE School Design Group

A Carbon Management Strategy for Schools

Mon, 25 Jan 10 04:57:35 -0800

This consultation paper mapped out key issues related to establishing a system and set of policies for a low carbon schools sector. It was accompanied by Towards a Schools Carbon Management Plan - Evidence and assumptions informing consultation on a schools carbon management plan.

CIBSE's key message, given that schools account for around 2% of UK greenhouse gas emissions, was that the schools sector should aim for ‘leadership' status. As part of the public sector it is essentially committed to do so by government policy, and could stimulate market transformation through renewable technology in its procurement processes and leadership in measurement and management of energy.

Delivering effective school environments that meet low or zero carbon targets will be a major challenge and the consultation proposes a number of good measures but we need to go much further if we are to achieve zero carbon targets without comprising on indoor air quality, acoustics or daylighting in our schools, all of which affect learning. CIBSE also said that a whole building approach needs to be adopted to deliver effective school environments.

CIBSE drew upon a body of survey information relevant to many of the issues covered by the consultation developed by a UCL research group in collaboration with the CIBSE School Design group.

The CIBSE response can be downloaded here and the accompanying evidence document.

NEW EVENT: Passive & Hybrid Downdraught Cooling Symposium

Sun, 06 Dec 09 09:42:19 -0800

Date: 07^th and 08^th January 2010

Location: University College London, Wilkins Building, Gower Street, WC1E6BT London

Organisers: Nottingham University, UCL, CIBSE School Design Group, CIBSE Natural Ventilation Group and IBPSA-England

CIBSE School Design Group and CIBSE Natural Ventilation Group have contributed to the organisation of this international symposium which will introduce different approaches to downdraught cooling and illustrate this by reference to case study buildings around the world. The market for Passive & Hybrid Downdraught Cooling in Europe, India and China, and life-cycle costs will also be addressed. Climatic applicability and design strategies and rules of thumb will be discussed prior to the introduction to the software tools in the workshop. A special session will review the design and performance of the UCL School of Slavonic and Eastern European Studies to which a visit is planned for the Friday afternoon.

All delegates will get a copy of ‘Design Sourcebook’ which provides a ‘state of the art’ summary, and guidance for architects and engineers. The sourcebook also includes two software tools which will enable architects and engineers to predict energy and environmental performance and to assess the affects of design changes on performance. The draft Sourcebook and software will be available free of charge to all delegates to the symposium.

By attending the International Symposium one will be able to gain significant insight into recent developments and applications of PHDC around the world.

IMPORTANT: This event is not organised by CIBSE HQ. If you would like to participate in the two-day symposium, please email our administrators to request a registration form, to:

Jing.Wang@nottingham.ac.uk

Mirentxu.Ulloa@nottingham.ac.uk

Registration fee is £100. This includes an electronic copy of the draft Design Sourcebook and Software Tools + lunch for both days, and refreshments.

Participants are requested to bring a fully charged laptop with them on the second day of the event, which will include an interactive workshop.

Please note that limited seats are available and therefore registration occurs on a first come first serve basis.

PROGRAMME: DAY 1

9.00 Coffee and registration

9.30 Welcome - Professor Alexi Marmot (UCL)

9.40 Keynote Introduction - Mario Cucinella (Italy), Max Fordham (UK)

10.00 Introduction to Passive and Hybrid Downdraught Cooling –Professor Brian Ford (UNOTT)

10.30 Tea & Coffee Break

Session A:

Chair: Dr. Simos Yannas (AA)

11.00 Applicability to new buildings: Case studies– Elizabeth Francis (MCA, Italy)

11.30 Applicability in Europe & USA Case Studies –Professor Brian Ford (UNOTT)

12.00 Market Projection & Financial Analysis – Paul Thomas (DL)

12.30 Panel Session - All

13.00 – 14.00 LUNCH

Session B:

Chair: Professor Derek Croome (Reading University)

14.00 Climatic applicability & Performance Analysis:Comfort & energy – Dr José Manuel Salmerón (AICIA)

14.40 Designing Downdraught Cooling Systems: Introduction to Sourcebook and Rules of thumb –Elizbeth Francis (MCA)

15.10 Panel Session - All

15.30 Tea/coffee break and exhibition

Session C:

Chair: Professor Brian Ford (UNOTT)

UCL School of Slavonic and Eastern European Studies: Case Study

15.45 Professor Alan Short (University of Cambridge)

16.15 Professor Kevin Lomas and Dr Malcolm Cook (Loughborough University)

17.15 Feedback session – ALL

17.45 Close

PROGRAMME: DAY 2

Note:

All workshop participants need to bring personal laptops with software loaded. The software will be provided during the Day 1

9.00 Coffee and registration

9.30 Workshop Part 1: Performance Analysis – Professor Servando Alvarez (AICIA)

11.00 Tea & Coffee Break

11.15 Workshop Part 2: Getting the grip with the performance tool - Professor Servando Alvarez (AICIA)

12.30 Discussion/Feedback – ALL

13.00 – 14.00 LUNCH

14.00 Visit: UCL School of Slavonic and Eastern European Studies

15.00 Close

International Safer Schools, Safer Communities (ISSSC) conference

Tue, 17 Nov 09 10:10:08 -0800

International Safer Schools, Safer Communities (ISSSC) conference

Ensuring safe and secure environments for children, young people and the community

Organised by OECD/CELE, Department for Children, Schools and Families, the Home Office, United Kingdom and BRE

One of the principal pre-requisites of a quality education is a safe and secure environment for staff, students and communities. As part of the Every Child Matters Agenda and the 2007 Children's Plan, the United Kingdom is adopting a multi-agency approach to child development and youth action aimed at eliminating the social causes of crime and poor behaviour within and outside school, such as bullying, vandalism, theft, arson, and violent crime. The intention is for all schools to become extended schools that are fully engaged with their communities and serve as hubs for children's services in their area

This three-day conference, being held in London from 13-15 January, will examine how teachers, governors, parents and students - together with national and local government, community groups and local agencies, police and law enforcement officers, designers, contractors, educationalists, and public health and safety officials - can address the issues of safety and security.

Three approaches will be explored:

Crime prevention through environmental design and management of the physical environment
Programmes of social intervention including behaviour management and pastoral care
Actions of the police and the justice system

Output

The principal conference output is a report, including international guidelines outlining:

Principles of safe and secure schools
Principles of effective intervention strategies for children and young people

Working language

The working language for the conference is English

For all enquiries, please contact the BRE Event Manager - Caroline McGill T:01923 664800 or E: mcgillc@bre.co.uk

PfS Design Conference

Tue, 03 Nov 09 09:23:12 -0800

Don’t forget to book your place at our interesting conference on November 24^th. It’s going to be a really interesting day.

· Update from Tim Byles on the latest initiatives to improve the design of school buildings and grounds.

· Overview of the School design review panel results and trends from CABE

· Dutch master, Herman Hertzberger will talk about the relationship between space and learning through his own inspirational work.

· Having it all – We will debate the interplay between sustainability, the insurance industry and the ambition for all schools to be extended schools with extensive community use.

· Focus on flexibility – a look at a central issue through the lens of primary education, furniture and personalised learning.

· Tailor made to be the same – a conversation involving Knowsley BSF who have elected to create seven learning centres based on the same template, Sheffield University who have recently reported on current engagement of young people and a reminder not to leave refurbishment projects out of the discussion.

· What happens after handover? Keynote address from Rosan Bosch about how Bosch and Fjord have been working with school communities to help them to get the most out of their new buildings.

To register visit: http://www.partnershipsforschools.org.uk/

DCSF launches consultation into schools carbon management

Fri, 31 Jul 09 02:45:19 -0700

DCSF is consulting with schools and stakeholders to gather views about what can be done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the schools sector, what needs to be put in place and what can be achieved. The consultation process will inform the development of a carbon management strategy for the schools sector which will help to guide policy in the years to come.

Schools account for around 2% of UK greenhouse gas emissions, roughly the same as all the energy and transport emissions of Birmingham and Manchester combined. This is equivalent to 15% of the country’s public sector emissions.

You can download the consultation paper and an accompanying evidence and assumptions document at www.dcsf.gov.uk/consultations. The closing date for responses is Friday 20 November.

If you would like more information about the consultation process or the documents, please contact Liz Warren on liz.warren@sd-commission.gsi.gov.uk or 07976 962 055.

Regards

Liz

Liz Warren

Sustainable Development Commission

e: liz.warren@sd-commission.gsi.gov.uk

t: 07976 962 055