09/12/2010

EBUK 2011 Conference and AGM - Earth Building in the UK

EBUK 2011 Conference and AGM
Earth Building in the UK – the practitioner’s perspective


18th January 2011. Arup Offices 13 Fitzroy Street London W1T4BQ
EBUK AGM 10.30 – 12.00am / EBUK Conference 13.00-17.00 pm

This conference explores the practitioner’s perspective of building with earth in the UK. Speakers include those working, designing, producing and practicing in the UK, sharing their experience with the market and the providers, addressing motivations and frustrations from the practitioner’s perspective.

Conference speakers include:
Dirk Bouwens (EARTHA) You will not believe it: Six Storey Earth Windmills and Maltings.
Tom Morton (ARC architects) title to be confirmed
Amrit Row (Space Magic Garden Design) Exterior unprotected rammed earth: the nervous landscapers perspective. A project in Bath.
Adam Weismann (Cob in Cornwall) The relevance of building with unfired clay in the modern construction industry.
Paul Mallion (Conker Conservation) Barriers to Specification and Adoption
Nigel Copsey (The Earth Stone and Lime Company) The historic and future use of earth mortars in Malton and beyond
Daniel Doran (BREEAM Materials Team, BRE) BRE Green Guide Ratings for Rammed Earth – a case study
 
A final conference timetable will be issued shortly.
 
Conference Costs: £15 EBUK members £35 non-members (includes subscription to EBUK for 2011).
The conference fee includes refreshments and lunch provided on the day. Please indicate any dietary preferences in your email.
 
To register for this event please email Louise Cooke stating your attendance at the AGM, Conference or both events. lucooke@btinternet.com.
 
Cheques to be made payable to EBUK
Send to: Louise Cooke, Old Bridge Barn, Yedingham, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8SL.

Further information - www.ebuk.uk.com

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