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Previous Events
If you have any queries regarding our past events, please email BECCI@wlv.ac.uk
Date: 17th June 2020
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Location: Online webinar
The UK government has committed to building 300,000 new homes per year by the middle of this decade to tackle the housing crisis. These homes are expected to be low cost and with a considerable reduction in carbon emissions when compared to the current building standards.
This session, presented by the BECCI team from the University of Wolverhampton, describes a project to measure the performance of four properties, built in 2019 and located within a few miles of the centre of Wolverhampton. Although immediately taken over by a local housing association and occupied straight away by young families, the BECCI team were given a short window in which to measure property characteristics and install performance measurement technologies.
If you are interested in hearing about recently built local properties and how they are performing in real living circumstances, this session is for you.
Date: 27th May 2020
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Location: Online webinar
With the Construction sector given the green light to return to work and lead the way back to economic recovery, it is imperative that health and safety risk assessments are sufficiently robust to ensure social distancing and government guidance is maintained.
This CPD presentation evaluates the risks and challenges associated with developing coherent and practical Health and Safety plans and ensuring staff, contractors, sub-contractors and visitors feel safe in their workplace.
Series Structure
This Passivhaus series will take place across 3 dates. Each webinar sessionwill cover a different aspect to Passivhaus, we therefore recommend attending all 3 sessions for you to get the most out of the workshops.- Wednesday 6th May - Introduction to Passivhaus
- Wednesday 13th May - Passivhaus Design Principles
- Wednesday 20th May - Passivhaus Energy Balancing
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, you will:- Be familiar with the Passivhaus standard, including the assessment and certification process
- Understand the building physics for effective design of low-carbon buildings
- Be familiar with the key elements of Passivhaus design principles
- Understand the practicalities and challenges of building to Passivhaus standards
The BECCI project invites you to join us for some interesting conversations and a chance to make new contacts, all from the security of your own home. Collaboration over a coffee has never been more rewarding!
Join us to share your thoughts and experiences about the challenges brought on by the current pandemic situation. It’s more important now, than ever, to stay connected.
We want to gather your feedback on future webinar sessions. What topics would you like our technical team to cover? Is there a particular business aspect you need help on? The current pandemic situation is a great opportunity to focus your attention on personal and business development.
Our aim is to provide a weekly “Build Your Business with BECCI” webinar, covering different topics at YOUR request. We'll start with baby steps; have a virtual coffee together and build out based on the communities’ needs and interests.
Join the conversation – we’re here for you!
Series Structure
This Passivhaus series will take place across 3 dates. Each webinar sessionwill cover a different aspect to Passivhaus, we therefore recommend attending all 3 sessions for you to get the most out of the workshops.- Wednesday 6th May - Introduction to Passivhaus
- Wednesday 13th May - Passivhaus Design Principles
- Wednesday 20th May - Passivhaus Energy Balancing
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, you will:- Be familiar with the Passivhaus standard, including the assessment and certification process
- Understand the building physics for effective design of low-carbon buildings
- Be familiar with the key elements of Passivhaus design principles
- Understand the practicalities and challenges of building to Passivhaus standards
Series Structure
This Passivhaus series will take place across 3 dates. Each webinar sessionwill cover a different aspect to Passivhaus, we therefore recommend attending all 3 sessions for you to get the most out of the workshops.- Wednesday 6th May - Introduction to Passivhaus
- Wednesday 13th May - Passivhaus Design Principles
- Wednesday 20th May - Passivhaus Energy Balancing
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, you will:- Be familiar with the Passivhaus standard, including the assessment and certification process
- Understand the building physics for effective design of low-carbon buildings
- Be familiar with the key elements of Passivhaus design principles
- Understand the practicalities and challenges of building to Passivhaus standards
The University of Wolverhampton is delighted to host this short environmental health conference, identifying a range of environmental health considerations that are faced within the UK housing industry. The conference also provides an insight into industry solutions that are currently being implemented and future innovations.
All attendees will receive a CPD certificate upon leaving the conference.
2:00 Introduction and scene setting
Glenn Barrowman, Project Manager for the BECCI Project
Dr Pablo Perez; Applied Researcher for the BECCI Project
Energy efficiency within buildings - outlining industry trends and identifying possible unintended environmental health consequences of improvements which need to be considered.
2:20 Case study
David Lown; Programme Coordinator, Public and Environmental Health at University of West England
Working with LA for housing surveys - student accommodation, respiratory illness and licensing
2:35 Case study
Carl Taylor; Assistant Director of New Business at Accord Housing Association
Issues faced by social landlords and the well being of their tenants plus environmental health related initiatives in "Healthy Homes" and the "Plastic Free Home" explored in partnership with the Sustainable Housing Action Partnership
2:50 Break
3:00 Case study
Dr Zena Lynch; Programme Director for ‘Living Well West Midlands’ and course leader for the MSc in Environmental Health at University of Birmingham
Environmental health considerations within student accommodation in Birmingham
3:15 Industry solutions
Dan Bourke; Regional Sales Manager at EnviroVent Ltd
Ways to enhance environmental health conditions in housing such as improving the indoor air quality and optimising humidity levels
3:35 Technology showcase
Dr Dan Appasamy; Course Leader in Environmental Health at University of Wolverhampton
Andrew Stott; Knowledge Transfer Manager for EnTRESS
An insight into using the latest laser scanning technology - using the Matterport to scan, capture, edit and share 3D models of real-world places
4:00 Close and networking
This is an excellent opportunity to support the development and installation of these efficient battery systems in your local area and for you to form part of a highly skilled supply chain. Learn how to install and become a UK installer for hi-end energy storage units with an offering of 100% product service over its lifespan, allowing you the installer piece of mind
The day will be of particular interest to: builders, construction centres, construction companies, electrical contractors, electricians, installers, housing associations, roofers, utility companies and renewable organisations.)
Agenda:
8:30am Registration
9:00am AceOn Group Introduction
9:10am University of Wolverhampton - Collaboration with AceOn Group
9:35am BMZ: Why Li-Ion Technology is Leading Technologies in Most Applications
(Basics and ESS typology, ESS 7.0, 9.0, X, Hyperion)
11:00am Coffee and Networking
11:30am BMZ Energy Storage Systems
(Service tool and multicluster operation)
1.00pm Lunch & Networking
1:45pm BMZ: Demonstration of Installing Energy Storage Systems
(Installation requirements)
2:30pm BMZ/Delios: New Inverter Hybrid Systems
3:00pm MCS: Delivering Good Practice for Energy Storage in the UK
3:30pm Health and Safety, Transport, Recycling
4.00pm Networking
Date: 12th November 2019
Time: 8:30 - 16:00
Location: University of Wolverhampton, Telford Campus
The Built Environment Climate Change Innovation (BECCI) project is delighted to announce that we are organising a workshop using WUFI Plus hygrothermal analysis software for thermal performance and the effect of moisture in buildings.
This workshop is suited for practitioners who are currently designing, building or retrofitting; and are concerned about:
- Heat loss through fabric
- Energy consumption
- Moisture effect in new vs old buildings
- How to avoid interstitial condensation
- Main causes of heat loss through fabric
WUFI® Plus software allows the simulation of the hourly hygrothermal behaviour of multiple-layered wall and roof systems. It predicts how heat and moisture transfer through the building fabric and what effects can occur when the build-up is exposed to external and internal climate conditions.
The workshop covers:
- Principles of hygrothermal analysis
- Moisture and heat transfer through fabric
- Best practices and how to prevent issues in fabric
Business benefits:
- Networking with local architects, specifiers, installers and suppliers
- Practical experience using WUFI software
- Take away a completed software model of a building you have worked on
- Report with a summary of your design and costings
Who should attend?
The workshop is open to all building professionals, e.g. architects, engineers, surveyors, insulation suppliers, system manufacturers and builders.