Synopses from the knowledge sharing conference, 'Environmental sustainability for social housing', 11 October 2007, BRE, Watford
'Size not important, Dixon tells seminar' - opening address by Housing Corporation Chair Peter Dixon.
'Adopt simple cost-effective measures first and don’t be seduced by green bling' - Professor David Strong, Chief Executive of RES, on Managing risk and value – delivering genuine sustainability.
'The built environment - polluting and wasteful'
'Act now to build a society beyond carbon' - David Cowans, Chief Executive of Places for People, on Moving Sustainability from the margins to the mainstream.
'The case for German feed-in tariffs'
'BRE demonstrates the art of the possible' - An overview of the Innovation Park houses from Oliver Novakovic, Director of Housing and Innovation, BRE.
'Major associations take a strategic view on sustainability' - Drum Housing workshop.
'Green business case overwhelming' - Drum Housing workshop with the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sustainable Business Partnership.
'Good design key to Greenoak's success' - Greenoak Housing Association workshop.
‘No such thing as a best renewable’ - Places for people workshop with ESD.
'Partners in Sustainability' - Places for People Partnership and Funding workshop.
