Photograph by David Rowley

Sustainability Conference 11

Sustainability Conference 2011

Nightingale Associates recently hosted its third Sustainability Conference at Gateway College, in Leicester.

The Sixth Form College was designed by the practice and won a National Gold Green Apple Award in 2010.

The conference provided a platform to share knowledge, raise awareness of green issues and to help inspire improvements in other projects.

Over 100 invited delegates attended, including representatives from each of Nightingale Associates’ six UK studios, clients and numerous construction industry professionals and academics.

The programme featured 11 speakers presenting a wide-ranging programme of interrelated specialist subjects. Please click on any of the topics below to see the presentation and biography of the speaker.

Gateway College Decoding Sustainability - National Trust HQ and
Woodland Trust HQ Buildings
The Impact of the New Part L on Building Envelope and Façades Houghton-le-Spring Primary Care Centre Specificity and Change Adapatable Futures Examples of Retrofit, Refurbishment and Renewable Energy The Difference between Predications and Reality of
Non-Domestic Building Performance
An Overview of Design Analysis Software The Siemens Urban Sustainability Centre Sustainable Living Wall and Roof Systems (Reserve Speaker)

The event was also filmed for future DVD production and internet distribution. DVD copies are limited, but will be available on request subject to availability.

For more information please contact David Rowley, Director of Design Research and Innovation, Practice Sustainability Lead: david.rowley@nightingaleassociates.com