Delivering Sustainable, Safe and Healthy Buildings for a Net Zero Future
20-21 April 2023, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
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Session 1: Invited keynote
Digitalising heat network commissioning: Using apps to deliver well-performing heat networks
Casey Cole, Guru Systems
Session 2: Opportunities and barriers for heat networks
District heat networks in London: A review of the current status, potential, barriers and opportunities
Aya Heggy, London South Bank University
Heat loss from cylindrical horizontal direct-contact thermal energy storage
Philip Eames, Loughborough University
Session 3: Modelling and assessing overheating
Heat waves and the urban infrastructure
Geoffrey Levermore, The University of Manchester
Monitoring the performance of a naturally ventilated performing arts building in London during a heatwave
Lida Sykara, University College London, The Bartlett School of Environment Energy and Resources
Session 4: Ventilation in practice
Sustainable ventilation in commercial building environments for the ‘new normal’
John Smyth, Arup
Investigating the efficiency of mechanical filtration in restoring the efficiency of a corroded closed-looped heating and cooling system
Darren Wilkinson, Vexo
Session 5: Assessing overheating
Investigating the extent to which Part O compliance for home-working spaces delivers thermal comfort levels expected of commercial office spaces
Elizabeth Ward, AECOM
Identifying the important issues in reliable overheating modelling
Ben Roberts, Loughborough University
Session 6: Assuring effective IAQ
Is airtightness always better? Study of leaky dwelling versus less permeable dwelling with DMEV
Dan Gates, Luths Services Ltd
Pathogen protection indoors via a hypochlorous acid-laden atmosphere
Stephen Vine, Gentworks Ltd
A harm budget approach to indoor air quality acceptability
Giobertti Morantes, University of Nottingham
Session 7: Sourcing heat and cold for heat networks
Application of phase change material heat exchanger for space cooling during summer
Pingyuan Lang, London South Bank University
Optimising electric peaking plant capacity with oversized thermal stores
Jake Adamson, FairHeat
Energy storage of phase change material heat exchanger for space heating
Xinyu Zhang, London South Bank University
Session 8: Modelling and testing for optimum built environments
Using CO2 concentration level and motion IoT sensors to generate internal gains profiles and use them in buildings energy modelling to create physics-based digital twins
Khalid Hassan, Integrated Environmental Solution
Evaluation of energy performance of the most prevalent housing archetypes in Jordan
Reham Alasmar, University College London
A comparison of forecast energy reduction through control optimisation in an existing building with actual data from the optimised building
Annie Marston, REsustain
A method for quantifying the variability of the heat transfer coefficient due to inter-dwelling heat transfer using a matched pair of test houses
Max Eastwood, Loughborough University
Session 9: Assessment of novel heat networks
Simulation of a district heating system with heat supplied by only renewable heat sources and thermal energy stores: A comprehensive study of different configurations of a 4th generation district heating system
Miguel Castillo, Loughborough University
Sustainable energy from human sewage network: Modelling of methane formation in a gravity sewer system
Maryam Ghaffari
Integration of mine water into smart cooling and heating network systems, a case study Eshagh Goudarzi, London South Bank University
Case study of the smart square area of the University of Warwick
Ángeles Rivero Pacho, University of Warwick
Session 10: Targeting and interpreting carbon emissions (and residential tower evacuation)
Implementation of international initiatives to reduce whole-life carbon emissions in buildings
Melanie Jans-Singh, BEIS
Firefighting and evacuation lift design for affordable residential towers
Hongliang Liang, Aliang Lift Design Studio Ltd
Invited keynote: Inclusive design, future-proofing and sustainability
Rachel Smalley, Jacobs
Session 11: Opportunities and standards for heat networks
Heat network optimisation opportunities: Key outcomes from an assessment of existing heat networks
Nikzad Falahati, FairHeat
Invited keynote - Energy superhubs: The use of supermarkets as local energy centres Graeme Maidment, Low Carbon Building Solutions
Developing technical standards for heat networks in the UK
Freddie Valletta, FairHeat
Session 12: Assessing state of the art low energy systems
How new dynamic simulation modelling guide is a major step change towards achieving a net-zero built environment
David McEwan and Colin Rees, IES
Hourly load modelling for heat pump and thermal store sizing in a hybrid energy centre
Ellie Hiscock, FairHeat
High temperature heat pumps: Current research and state-of-the-art review
Neil Hewitt, Ulster University
Session 13: Residents’ reflections on low carbon homes
Invited keynote: Building for 2050 – a unique insight into consumer views
Ian Yenney, AECOM
Session 14: Evaluating domestic retrofit opportunities and consequences
Residential retrofit opportunities in conservation areas. A central London case study
Kristina Roszynski, London South Bank University
A review of evidence gaps on the delivered performance of energy efficient retrofits throughout their lifetime
André Neto-Bradley, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Retrofitting approach for a dwelling in London considering unintentional health consequences and energy efficiency measures
Rodrigo Martinez Perez, University College London
Session 15: Greening and decarbonising building systems
Methodology to develop heat decarbonisation pathway plan for existing buildings
Narguess Khatami, Mott Macdonald
Invited keynote: Decarbonization of industrial logistics centers
Ben Skelton, Cyclone Energy Group
Future “greening” potential in standby power
Geoff Halliday, WB Power Services (WBPS)
Session 16: Design lessons for sustainable built environments
The influence of culture in sustainable building design: Lessons for policy makers, planners and building managers
Ashley Bateson, Hoare Lea
Synergies and tensions between inclusive design principles and sustainable development in the built environment design process
Hattie Thompson, Hoare Lea
Session 17: Design towards low energy and net zero
Taking a hybrid approach: A study highlighting the need to leverage data in the drive to deliver energy efficient heating systems
Silviu Catana, Elco Heating Solutions Ltd
Taikoo green ribbon: Advancing net zero
Melody Wong, Arup
Session 18: Digital design and control for buildings
Using low and zero carbon visualisation as a tool to inform developer input to planning energy strategies
Terry Keech, calfordseaden
Data-driven smart buildings: Narratives of drivers and barriers from real-world implementations
Virginia Gori, University College, London
Evaluating the effectiveness of smart home energy management systems in the
real world
Rajat Gupta, Oxford Brookes University
Session 19: Moving legacy homes towards 21st century Standards
Victorian towards Net Zero
Robert Prewett, Prewett Bizley Architects
Home energy retrofit: LETI researches a new paradigm
Chris Twinn, Twinn Sustainability Innovation