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Cost-Effective Thermal Comfort Solutions for the Priority Schools Building Programme (PSBP) #PSBPcomfort

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This free seminar is devised especially for construction professionals who want to design schools which are quick to build and meet the new regulations for ventilation and thermal comfort in schools. Join us in London on 10th February 6-8pm or join here online and with #PSBPcomfort.

Cost-Effective Thermal Comfort Solutions for the Priority Schools Building Programme (PSBP) #PSBPcomfort

Our Speakers:

Hattie Hartman –Architects Journal
Prof Shaun Fitzgerald – CEO,Breathing Buildings, Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor,Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge
Ian Biggin – Director,Phase Energy Limited
Marco Schmidt – Headof Business Management Micronal PCM, BASF
Jeremy Sumeray – Headof Sustainability, Armstrong Ceilings
Alan Jones – EDSL
Prof Shaun Fitzgerald –Breathing Buildings

Our Venue: The Building Centre, Store Street London WC1E 7BT

Join us on Twitter with #PSBPcomfort

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Searchable Archive of tweets here:

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18.00 Arrival and registration (light refreshments)

Hattie Hartman – Architects Journal
· Welcome and introductions

https://twitter.com/EngineerPeter/status/565217958256197632

Prof Shaun Fitzgerald – CEO, Breathing Buildings, Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor, Department of Engineering,University of Cambridge

· Overview of Output Specification
· Explanation of operative and radiant temperature
· Introduction to thermal mass

Shaun undertook his engineering undergraduate and doctoral studies at Cambridge University. He then joined the faculty at Stanford University, California where he led the Geothermal Research Programme. Shaun moved back to the UK to spend 5 years with Bain & Co strategy consulting, before returning to engineering.

After undertaking full time natural ventilation research at Cambridge University for 5 years, he set up Breathing Buildings in 2006. As well as being CEO of Breathing Buildings, in January 2015 Shaun was appointed as a Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor in Sustainable Buildings at Cambridge University.

Ian Biggin – Director, Phase Energy Limited

· Overview of PCMs
· Explanation of thermal storage and different types of thermal mass
· Examples/case studies

Phase Energy Ltd is a consultancy which supports companies wishing to develop and market products containing phase change materials (PCMs). Ian Biggin has over twelve years’ experience in PCMs with both Ciba and BASF, prior to founding Phase Energy Ltd.

"As a company we work across the value chain, from raw material development, through immobilisation via micro and macro encapsulation, product development and we provide advice on the use of PCMs in the construction and other industries. We also provide BASF with UK technical support on their range of micro encapsulated PCMs as well assisting several other clients.

"We are currently working in a consortium on a DECC-sponsored project on the development of high performance, PCM-based thermal energy stores for air source heat pumps. We believe we are the only PCM consultants in the UK and work with a wide range of contacts; including architects, building engineers, construction companies and universities."

Marco Schmidt – Head of Business Management Micronal PCM, BASF

· Demonstration of BASF/Arup Micronal PCM Planning APP

https://twitter.com/DasInkling/status/565227216674779136

Jeremy Sumeray – Head of Sustainability, Armstrong Ceilings

· Use of PCMs in ceiling products
· Examples / case studies
· Cost and payback, whole life costs

Heading up sustainability for Armstrong Ceilings across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Jeremy is responsible for the development of sustainable ceiling systems that positively impact the space where people live work and play, making environments healthier, energy efficient, comfortable and sustainable.

He is currently working on phase change material ceiling systems that improve thermal comfort and reduce energy consumption.

Previous roles were as Director of Strategy at the UK Green Building Council as well as co-authoring the UK Government and industry Sustainable Construction Strategy, launched in the summer of 2008.

Alan Jones – EDSL

· Tas – dynamic simulations of lightweight construction and phase change materials for schools projects

Prof Shaun Fitzgerald – Breathing Buildings

· Bringing it all together. Event summary
· Panel discussion and close

https://twitter.com/SuButcher/status/565240387040989184

20.00 Drinks and refreshments in the Main Gallery

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