HHP Master Class:
A practical case study of sustainability
This workshop provides an opportunity to get an in-depth understanding of the technical design and practical construction issues considered for the HHP homes and our Sustainable Resource Centre.
Why should you attend?
This event will be of particular interest to developers, self-builders, landowners, planners, architects, buildings services engineers, and other building professionals.
Delegates will gain:
- An overview of government targets for zero carbon homes based on the Code for Sustainable Homes.
- An understanding of the impact of these targets for future development and the key principals for delivery of zero carbon homes.
- An appreciation of the realistic practicalities of achieving zero carbon housing.
- An understanding of strategies and technologies for ultra low energy use in buildings.
- Knowledge of the potential solutions and strategies for delivering a zero carbon and autonomous development through renewable energy technologies, and water systems (collection and waste), and how they can be incorporated into buildings.
- An insight into what it is really like to live in zero carbon homes and to live sustainably.
Programme
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09.30 |
Registration and refreshments |
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10.00 |
Introduction: Objectives for the day and personal introductions |
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10.30 |
Hockerton Housing Project - Sustainability by design |
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11.00 |
The Construction process and practicalities |
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12.00 |
Tour of one of HHP eco-homes & Sustainable Resource Centre Nick Martin & Simon Tilley |
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13.15 |
Lunch (local caterer) & networking & HHP exhibits |
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14.00 |
Tour of HHP external services (including renewable energy & water systems) Simon Tilley, HHP |
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15.00 |
Refreshment break |
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15.15 |
Discussion session |
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16.30 |
Close |
Attendance at this events is limited to 15 delegates, to ensure a truly interactive and worthwhile event for all participants. Note that this programme is only a guide with approximate timings. HHP reserves the right to vary the programme
CPD
Attending a HHP event may contribute towards your CPD requirement for 6.0 hours (this excludes time for lunch).
You may wish to discuss with your professional body – many other visitors have used visits to HHP to meet their CPD requirements, including RIBA & CIOB members.
Booking
We run a Master Class approximately once a month. To book go to Events calendar to check forthcoming dates and number of available places, from where you can make a reservation. Click here for costs.
Once you know the date & costs, you can proceed to the booking form. Please make sure that you have read our terms and conditions before proceeding.
To book your own dedicated HHP Master Class for your group/organisation, please email hhp@hockerton.demon.co.uk or call 01636 816902 to discuss.
Fee Summary - per person
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HHP Master Class |
Students and |
Individuals & |
Organisations (<50 employees) |
Organisations (50 or more employees) |
| All Master Classes |
£60+VAT |
£85+VAT |
£150+VAT |
£200+VAT |
- Contact us if you are unsure about the appropriate fee
Feedback
"I found it all very useful and the day was managed with pride, confidence and professionalism - I think its great what you guys have done. Really really impressed".(Senior Environmental Scientist, Wardell Armstrong LLP, Nov 07)
"My main reason for visiting was that it's easy for us industrialists and academics to sit behind our desks pontificating on low-energy housing,but to visit the people who have actually DONE it is invariably refreshing,and is always a good thing to do as a 'professional sanity check'". (Dr Neil Cutland, Executive Director, Inbuilt Ltd, Nov 07)
"In brief your project at Hockerton is outstanding, the people amazing and the course was for me was thought provoking, eye opening and very inspirational." (Martin Johnson, Brewster Bye Architects Ltd, Nov 06)
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