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13th March 2006
Brick by Brick
Achieving local sustainable construction
Link: Conference Flier
From giant improvements in energy efficiency, to green rooves, from using materials with recycled content, to incorporating renewable energy technology, from new building regulations, to customer demand, the construction industry is facing and embracing new challenges.
In response to these challenges local organisations in Stafford Borough are organising a Conference on Sustainable Construction - with an impressive line up of top speakers.
Invitations are going out to local housing associations, planners, developers, architects, builders, businesses and local authority officers and members for this free one-day conference which will be held at the Gatehouse Theatre on 3rd April 2006 from 9.30 to 15.30.
The Conference is being organised by local campaign group, Sustainability Matters in Stafford Borough, with support from Stafford Borough Council. Other key partners include Staffordshire County Council and the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. The aim of the Conference is to encourage local decision makers and those in the building industry to take the sustainable construction option in housing and commercial buildings.
The keynote speaker for the event is Yvette Cooper, MP from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. Other speakers include those from national organisations such as Gaia Research, the Building Research Establishment (BRE) and Waste Recycling Action Programme (WRAP) as well as local organisations such as the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and Staffordshire County Council.
Lead organisers, 'Sustainability Matters in Stafford Borough' is a well known, active voluntary group, which aims to promote and achieve sustainable development in Stafford Borough. Representing the group, Roger Oldfield said 'We face a wide range of local and global environmental issues - depletion of resources, climate change, loss of biodiversity, increasing consumerism. By putting into practice sustainable construction techniques, we can ensure buildings today will meet the needs of people tomorrow - and won't cost the earth'. Working in partnership with Sustainability Matters is Stafford Borough Council, whose Local Agenda 21 Co-ordinator, Karen Davies added, 'This Conference is an important event for Stafford and is an important opportunity for a range of professionals to learn about sustainable construction, which is moving quickly up the agenda for the construction industry'.
For further details or a booking form please contact the Local Agenda 21 team at Stafford Borough Council on 01785 619408 or email la21@staffordbc.gov.uk
Sustainability Matters in Stafford Borough was established in 2003 as an umbrella organisation representing the community of Stafford Borough on sustainability matters. They are a non party political organisation, with membership open to any business, organisation or individual. They are concerned that our current way of life is threatening our future. They are committed to improving quality of life for both present and future generations by supporting the further development of practical sustainability measures and initiatives across Stafford Borough.
Local Agenda 21 is a programme of action to achieve sustainable development in the twenty first century - development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Stafford Borough Council's extensive Local Agenda 21 programme includes projects such as Stafford Farmers' Market, five new Local Nature Reserves, the Stafford Borough Bike Recycling Project 'Back 2 Bikes', the Walking for Health programme - and many more.