British - Austrian Web Symposium | Living up to the Green Build Challenge

The British government’s zero carbon 2050 agenda and new legislation will define the future of the building industry in Britain. But soaring energy prices are making the delivery of energy efficient buildings and retrofits a top priority everywhere. Austria is no exception, but its response to long-term climate change and regulatory pressure has seen it become a recognised leader in sustainable building technologies, notably playing a key role in the development of the first passive houses.

The event will explore the challenges, solutions and best practices on the path to net zero carbon buildings - engaging with an audience of local authorities, construction companies and key stakeholders from the building industry.

Gavin Killip from the University of Oxford Environmental Change Institute will take a critical look at whether the UK net zero carbon strategy is actually realistic. In the second keynote Susanne Formanek, President of the Austrian Institute for Building Biology and Ecology, will talk about the Austrian collaborative approach to delivering energy efficient buildings. The keynote presentations will be followed by four best practice case studies presented by UK and Austrian companies.

Programme and registration

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Keynote speakers

Dr Gavin Killip

Susanne Formanek