RICS / OISD Conference: Creating a Sustainable Built Environment. 14 October 2008

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1 RICS / OISD Conference: Creating a Sustainable Built Environment 14 October 2008

2 Format 6.00 pm Introduction: Prof. Tim Dixon (Director of OISD) (Chair) 6.05 pm The work of OISD : Prof Tim Dixon 6.15 pm Sustainable property - drivers and barriers : Dr Claire Roberts (OISD: ILM, Dept of REC) 6.35 pm Renewables and property values : Dr Sally Sims (OISD: ILM, Dept of REC) 6.50 pm Designing neighbourhoods for life : Lynne Mitchell (OISD: WISE, Dept of Arch.) 7.05 pm Improving building performance - new methods of postoccupancy evaluation : Dr Fionn Stevenson (OISD: Architecture, Dept of Arch.) 7.20 pm Questions and Answers 7.40 ish pm Drinks and refreshments

3 CBI Report (2007) Market forces will drive big changes, but they will not by themselves be enough to do the job. The full range of public policies must be deployed to create the right incentives. Next 2-3 years are critical Carbon= corporate DNA

4 Challenges A key challenge is the 98:2 % ratio existing v newbuild stock. New legislation here should create asset value differentials (energy rating of buildings). Cities and built environment are complex: they present wicked problems (RCEP, 2007)... Need to remember its not just environmental sustainability. Economic recession will sustainability suffer ( eco-crunch )?

5 Oxford Brookes and Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development (OISD) (Prof. Tim Dixon, Director OISD)

6 Oxford Brookes University Consistently ranked the topperforming modern university in the UK (Times, Guardian): 18,700 students Progressive, inclusive and responsive Strong teaching Research given high priority, with high quality staff and links closely with teaching Environmental status Green Gown award, sustainable travel plan and Fairtrade Redevelopment of campus

7 Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development OISD---largest UK research institute dedicated to sustainability/built environment research Environmental Assessment & Spatial Planning (EASP) Urban Policy & International Development (UPID) Urban Design Group (UDG) Sustainable Urban Environments - Wellbeing and Cities (SUE) Architecture, Culture & Technology (ACT) International Land Markets (ILM) Achieving a balance

8 Where OISD and SoBE expertise can be applied Compact and healthy communities what makes for a sustainable community? Urban renewal how can we develop brownfield sites sustainably? Strategic Environmental Assessment what is the impact of major infrastructure projects? Carbon reduction how can we reduce carbon footprints? Energy performance how can we improve the energy performance of existing stock? Modular buildings what are the key trends? Sustainable real estate- what s the value impact?

9 Applications of OISD expertise: some current examples Inclusive Design for Getting Outdoors (EPSRC I DGO) Sustainability and urban environment (EPSRC City Form) Sustainable brownfield regeneration and contaminated land (EPSRC SUBR:IM) Planning for climate change (EPSRC ASSCUE) Sustainability and issues relating to green buildings: IPF and RICS Carbon modelling, photovoltaic, energy and sustainability, and solar design. Post occupancy evaluation Knowledge management and knowledge creation (EPSRC). Environmental Impact Assessment. EIBURS

10 Forthcoming events Oxford Brookes Public Lecture Nov 12: Tim Smit (Eden Project and Lost Gardens of Heligan) RICS South Roadshows ( ): Waste, Water, Flooding and the Environment Do check our website at OISD for more news! (including slides from tonight) Plus, of course: RICS website

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