Exhibitions/Promotional Events

Zero Carbon Homes Event- Croydon
4-10-2007 14.00-17.00
Addington Palace Gravel Hill, Croydon CR0 5BB

Croydon Business, Geraghty Taylor Architects and the Good Homes Alliance invite you to the inaugural meeting of the
Croydon Construction Group
on Thursday 4 October at 2 pm
at Addington Palace,
This is an invitation only event for businesses involved in � or wanting to be involved in
� the physical development of Croydon

The afternoon will centre on
Cracking the Code
(A Workshop on the Code for Sustainable Homes in Croydon)

Speakers will include:

Jon Rouse, CEO of Croydon Council (ex CEO of CABE)Providing his vision statement for the borough,
Cllr Tim Pollard, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Croydon Council
Setting the local scene perspective on economic development
Phillip Goodwin, Director of Planning & Transportation, Croydon Council
Outlining how Croydon plans to deliver sustainable projects
Jeanette Henderson, Department of Communities & Local Government
Presenting the Sustainable Code�s requirements now and in the future
Martin Fantl, Director, WT Partnership
Meeting the cost of the code
Pooran Desai, Founding Director of BioRegional Quintain
Presenting a Case Study
Brendan Geraghty, Director, Geraghty Taylor Architects
Strategies on navigating the Code

An opportunity for professionals to share knowledge and experience for the benefit of Croydon

For more details,
to request further invitations or
to confirm your attendance contact:
Denise Ray
dray@croydonbusiness.com

Tel: 020 8680 6105 (direct line)
Tel: 020 8686 2233

Now book and pay for events and membership online Croydon Business

  • Organiser:
  • GHA, Croydon Business and Geraghty Taylor Architects
  • Telephone:
  • 020 8680 6105

EcoBuild 2008
28-2-2008 10.00-17.00
Earls Court, London
26th-28th Feb

Whatever your interest in sustainable design, construction and the built environment, a visit to Ecobuild will give you a fresh perspective.

Want to learn? Over 100 individual conference and seminar sessions are yours, most of which are free.

Want to find new products? Take your pick from 500+ exhibitors.

Looking for inspiration? Find it in one of the thought-provoking new attractions.

Want to voice an opinion? The floor is yours in The Arena.

Need a shortcut to the big issues? Take a tour around the hottest issues – zero carbon, water management, renewables, natural materials, urban design, offsite.

3 days, 500 exhibitors, 100 information sessions, 500 expert speakers, 20,000 visitors – see things differently.

  • Organiser:
  • International Business Events Limited
  • Telephone:
  • 44 (0) 207 153 4569

HOMES FOR GOOD '08 - and Ecospace conference
28-3-2008
The Showering Pavilion, Royal Bath & West Showground, nr Shepton Mallet, Somerset

Homes for Good is already well known for showing ways to create a sustainable home; from constructing buildings with local, natural materials, energy efficiency measures and renewable energy technology, to promoting lifestyles that help reduce consumption, save energy and make sustainable living easy.

Now it will also provide visitors with inspiration and ideas on how to design and manage gardens in a sustainable way; from gardening for wildlife, promoting local nurseries and demonstrating permaculture and organic gardening, to seasonal shading, external insulation, and self-sufficiency, Homes for Good 2008 will cover it.

Please see below booking form for excospace: GHA Members can get the same discount as Sponge members- Lunch and entry to the Home's for Good exhibition are included.

  • Organiser:
  • Ecos Trust
  • Telephone:
  • 01458 259400

Launch of SHIFT index
7-5-2008 3pm
London, Excel Centre

SHIFT, the Sustainable Homes Index For Tomorrow, is being launched with the Housing Corporation, WWF, Bank of Scotland, GLA and the UK Green Building Council. Come along and see what all the fuss is about. 3pm, 7 May 2008 at the THINK exhibition, the Excel centre.

  • Organiser:
  • Sustainable Homes
  • Telephone:
  • 020 8973 0429