
Date
10-11 May 2017
Time
09:00 – 16:00 on both days
Location
Engineering, & Computing Building, Coventry University, Gulson Road, Coventry, CV1 2JH
Organisers
SWM member Coventry City Council
The event
This is the first in a series of free workshops for Coventry & Warwickshire SMEs to adopt sustainable and low carbon technologies. This workshop is funded by ERDF and as such is free to SMEs based in Coventry and Warwickshire (eligibility will be confirmed at registration). You may be interested in attending if you can answer yes to:
- Are you planning on refurbishing your premises?
- Interested in reducing the energy costs of your business?
- Would like to know more about implementing lean procedures?
- Would you like to discover more about grants available to fund your project?
This free two day workshop will provide an introduction into the techniques and technologies associated with energy efficiency refurbishment and give guidance on how to incorporate energy efficiency into all your business operations. Topics covered include:
- Introduction to sustainable construction
- Energy assessment techniques including energy audits, thermal imaging and air tightness testing
- Energy efficient design principals including Passivhaus and building physics
- Lean techniques: value stream management
- Sustainable construction materials: thermal mass and best practice in insulation
- Introduction to renewable technology and green energy
- Tour of Coventry University buildings using sustainable technologies
Booking and further information
More information and registration is here.