MICHAEL JERVIS NED SCHRER JAMES KIRKWOOD MARK LLOYD JONES
Future Heritage - Wales
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Grp Llandrillo-Menai 34,000 students 7,500 Full Time students
2,000 staff 14 + Sites 75,000,000 pa turnover- Approximately 11.5
million other income. A provider of excellent teaching &
learning. An exemplar deliverer of bilingual education. Renewable
Energy & Sustainability Centre for Wales (RESCW) Academy
Status. Sustainable up-skilling in renewable technologies to local
industry (500 trained in the last 2 years).
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Grp Llandrillo-Menai An economic driver of the local economy
with a national network of vocational centres of excellence. A hub
of partnership activity with LEAs, Schools and Higher Education. An
agent of regeneration in our communities. Modernise the curriculum.
Direct dialogue with industry. De-clutter our employer engagement.
11m. WBL contracts 4000 apprentices. Expand and promote apprentices
especially at higher level. Harmonise curriculum with regional
developments. Joint plan with economic development officers.
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Marine & Built Environment Centre (MBEC) 8 million
investment. Courses from entry level to full degree. 350 full time
students. 150 apprentices. Trade skills: Carpentry, Joinery,
Plastering, Painting & Decorating, Plumbing, Electrical
Installation, Marine & Maritime. Professional skills:
Construction, Civil engineering, Technician, Architecture,
Sustainability. Apprenticeships, full time courses, short courses
& evening courses.
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Wales and the Environment Wales is mainly rural, especially in
the north west. Not a wealthy region with increasing levels of fuel
poverty. There are 1.33million dwellings in Wales. 33% = 440,000
are traditional solid walled houses. North West Wales has the
highest percentage of pre 1919 buildings in Europe at 57%
Hard-to-treat buildings, improving energy efficiency can be
difficult and expensive. 2011 Welsh Government gets devolved powers
for building regulations. In the UK there are two main
environmental assessment methods; the Code for Sustainable Homes
and the BREEAM standard. Figure The front entrance to Grp
Llandrillo-Menais Glynllifon campus the majority of which is grade
listed
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Challenges What type of buildings should we build in the future
to meet the housing shortage that we currently have in Wales. How
can we make our existing buildings more energy efficient, whilst
maintaining regional character and being sure that the materials
and techniques used in older buildings are compatible. Llanrwst
Conwy Valley
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How should we insulate old buildings The movement of moisture
must be considered when dealing with solid walled buildings,
impermeable materials that trap moisture should not be introduced.
Lime, clay, hemp, woodfibre, sheepswool and cork are all examples
of breathable materials that can be used successfully on
traditional solid walled buildings to improve thermal
efficiency.
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New buildings could be built with local wood There is an
opportunity in Wales to build new buildings using locally grown
materials that can be sustainably managed, produced and
manufactured using local labour. In the past, especially in rural
areas, buildings were closely linked to the landscape and
agriculture. It is this relationship that could be re-established,
where materials can be grown to support the need for new buildings.
Products produced from wood, wool, hemp, straw are proven building
materials that are low in embodied energy with insulation
properties. And these natural materials also have the ability to
regulate moisture.
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We are a small independent company that has 18 years experience
working on historic buildings. Award winning company for
benefitting the environment in our region. Started as contractors
in the heritage sector but over the years our expertise has been
called on for training. Today we run training courses in
traditional skills. In 2013 we trained about 300 people on short
introductory one day courses. We are the largest supplier of
traditional and ecological building materials in our region. For
the past three years we have seen our volume of sales double year
on year Planners, architects, contractors and homeowners are
beginning to see the benefits of using local, ecological and
breathable building products. We are now working alongside FE
colleges, construction skills and the heritage lottery fund to
establish more formal training within the heritage sector. We have
also been working with the local authority and the buildings
research establishment (BRE) in Wales to design an affordable house
using materials sourced from our valley.
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Is ECO Sustainable? Sustainable In its purest form the
Sustainable Development of buildings is a balanced approach to
ensuring that the build process and products used minimises
environmental impact while being socially acceptable and
economically beneficial. This is a cradle to grave approach. A more
commercial definition of the Sustainable Built Environment implies
the use of materials that reduce the carbon footprint of buildings
while in use e.g. insulation, renewable energy technologies, smart
metering, draught- proofing etc Renewable Energy Technology &
Insulation is encouraged by FiT, RHI and ECO. ECO In its purest
form ECO is perceived as the construction with renewable natural
resources. A more commercial definition of ECO may be a building
where the fabric and technologies utilised reduce energy
consumption during the inhabited life of the building in an attempt
to lower fossil fuel consumption and reduce CO 2 emissions.
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Code for Sustainable Homes The Code is designed to rate and
certify domestic properties on their environmental performance over
nine scoring topics. Energy and CO 2 emissions, Water, Materials,
Surface water run-off, Waste, Pollution, Health and wellbeing,
Management, Ecology. Whilst the scheme exists throughout the UK,
each individual nation has its own requirements that new buildings
must meet. In Wales all new housing that is supported or promoted
by the Welsh Government must achieve Level 3 (out of a possible 6).
The nine topic areas ensure that the Code for Sustainable Homes
incorporates a Life Cycle Assessment approach by taking into
consideration: the environmental impact of the materials used and
their source. the construction methods used and the efficiency of
the building. how easy the building is to use and manage
efficiently. 60 new hempcrete homes in Letchworth. Image supplied
by the Limecreet company
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BREEAM The BREEAM (Building Research Establishment
Environmental Assessment Method) standard is primarily for
non-domestic buildings and is similar to the Code for Sustainable
Homes in that it has a Life Cycle Assessment outlook and covers
similar topics. BREEAM-standard buildings can be found in all
Future Heritage Partner nations; however the UK and Germany are the
only ones with their own individual BREEAM assessment schemes.
Figure The Energy Centre at Grp Llandrillo-Menais Llangefni campus
achieved BREEAM Excellent status
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Training Paths Traditional Vocational Skills Full time courses
in Further Education (FE) colleges continue to develop skills for
modern methods of construction that utilise building products such
as; bricks, concrete blocks, plaster, render, VOC paints, imported
wood, man-made fibre insulation etc. Heritage skills, ECO or
sustainability are a minor part of the syllabus and when they are
taught are predominantly delivered as theory modules. National
Occupational Standards have been developed in the last 2-3 years
for Low Carbon Construction skills covering Levels 1 3. These NOS
are being supported through European funding such as the Built
Environment & Sustainability Training (BEST) programme.
Specialist Training Heritage and ECO training are predominantly
cost recovery courses. Where individual staff interest exists and
there is some local demand then staff training has been funded by
the college and in some cases European funding. Examples include
e.g. timber frame, cob build, straw bale, micro renewables and
DYFODOL funding etc Colleges struggle to develop the correct
facilities with little capital expenditure and low student numbers
that limit the ability for growth Specialist training providers
such as the Natural Building Centre develop to accommodate the
specialist training on a cost recovery model Experts in the field
are required that are not always available in FE
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Training Paths ECO/Sustainable Vocational Skills Level 1 Intro
to Sustainable Technologies Renewables Awareness Level 2 Internal
Insulation External Insulation Level 3 Green Deal Advisor Micro
Renewables (installer courses) Level 4 &5 FdSc Sustainable
Design & Construction
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Combining New & Old Is it possible considering the need for
energy efficiency? Yes, it must happen. Increasing transport costs
(fossil fuels) will drive the need for local resources. i.e.
Materials & Skills Whole life approach, from cradle to grave
consideration of energy Developing local designs based on local
material resources. Developing local supply chains. Developing
sustainable supplies to stabilise cost. Developing local skills
Improve public perception of the sustainable built environment
Develop industry wide skills and not specialisms What are the
challenges? Trainer Skills Training Resources Training Facilities
Legislation Regulation Customer Perception Suitable Case Studies
Proven technology & techniques Standardisation Cost Incentives
Leadership & Management within the industry