Housing Industry Leaders Cymru 2023
Date/Time
11/07/2023 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location
Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff
Housing Industry Leaders Cymru 2023 is the fourth regional event bringing together local authorities, housing associations, developers and the supply chain to discuss their vision for the future and how the sector will support the need of its citizens in the future.
Building on the initial phases of the Optimised RetroFit Programme (ORP), this one day conference will explore how a whole house, pragmatic approach to decarbonising existing homes is essential across Wales.
Setting out core objectives of the ORP, Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS will explore the core themes of the programme, including affordable warmth decarbonisation goals and understanding the best pathway to better energy efficiency for social homes and their residents.
The day will consist of a series of keynote speeches, panel discussions and technical seminars, with an exhibition zone running throughout the day.
SPEAKERS
SCHEDULE
SESSION A – Decarbonising the Housing Stock
09.15 – 09.30 – Keynote Address – The latest developments on ORP
09.30 – 09.45 – Tim German – Energy Systems Catapult
09.45 – 10.00 – Phil Mason – Head of Regulatory Engagement – Trustmark
10.00 – 10.15 – Ideal Heating – speaker TBC
10.15 – 10.45 – Panel Discussion – The drive to net zero and what it means for decarbonising the housing sector
· Jack Wilkinson-Dix – Policy Manager – Energy Saving Trust
· Lynne Sullivan OBE Net Zero Performance Hub
SESSION B – Funding
11.30 – 11.45 – Cenydd Rowlands – Property Director – Development Bank Wales
11.45 – 12.00 – Private Sector
12.00 – 12.40 – Panel Discussion – How do we finance good quality, low carbon homes
· Emma Harvey-Smith – Director – Green Finance Institute
· Welsh Housing Quality Standard
12.40 – 13.10 – Technical Seminar – CHIC, Nexgen Heating & Airex
13.10 – 14.15 – Lunch and Refreshments
SESSION C – Green Skills and the Housing Sector
14.20 – 15.00 – Panel Discussion – Looking to the future, embedding new skills and taking advantage of innovations in construction build and techniques
· Regional Skills Partnerships
· CITB
· Andrew Nash – Residential Business Development Manager – Nuaire
15.00 – 15.15 – First Minister Mark Drakeford MS
SESSION D – Low Carbon Technologies
15.20 – 15.35 – Ben Copson – Policy Advisor – Sustainable Energy Association
15.35 – 15.50 – Private Sector – TBC
15.50 – 16.30 – Panel Discussion – How technology will shape the future
· Harry Cursham – Managing Director – Vivus Solutions
**Programme and speakers subject to change**
SPONSORS
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Technical Seminar
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Exhibitors
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