UK Green Building Council (UKGBC)

CPD overview

This report puts forward a set of innovative ideas to design and operate zero energy buildings for 2050. The purpose of this report is to inspire and challenge the built environment industry to acknowledge the current ‘signals of change’; look forward to 2050 and build capacity for zero energy buildings.

Learning objectives: 

• Introduce a range of innovative ideas to design and operate zero energy buildings
• Define what constitutes a zero energy building
• Identify potential energy savings in selected case studies
• Consider how the integration of building design with the user experience and operation of a building can contribute to energy reduction

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CPD overview

Much work has been carried out on establishing the links between poor housing and ill health, and increasingly on the links between sustainable, well-designed homes and better health and wellbeing in residents. However, this evidence has not yet had an impact in the market.
This report is about beginning a concerted effort to shift the market towards a focus on the mental, social and physical health and wellbeing of the people who occupy the homes we build and retrofit.
It is aimed at all those with a role in developing, designing, delivering or managing housing, and is focused on general needs homes in the UK housing sector. We aim to gather and distil the most compelling evidence and advice about building and neighbourhood design features which can enhance the health and wellbeing of residents.
The report also explores the ‘value’ case for action. Through a combination of a literature review, dialogue with housing providers and dedicated consumer research undertaken by one of our task group members, Saint-Gobain, we demonstrate that there is a compelling business case for the industry to focus on health and wellbeing in residential property.

Learning objectives:

By the end of this CPD you will be able to

• Explain the importance of health & well-being in the residential sector
• List major design consideration for health and well-being in the residential sector
• Describe relevant case studies and viewpoints relevant to healthy homes
• Briefly explain strategies for retrofitting
• Describe healthy homes indicators and matrices

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CPD overview

This is a report commissioned by the UK Green Building Council. It posits that the construction and operation of buildings has a huge impact on resource use and the natural world, and therefore 'green' building represents an opportunity to positively address environmental challenges such as climate change. It gives you an overview of the current research into the relationship between health, well-being and productivity in retail.

Learning objectives

• By the end of this CPD you will be able to
• Explain the impact of the retail environment on the customer and employee experience
• Describe the economic impact of the retail environment for both customers and employees
• Use the retail metric framework to aid in retail design
• Identify case studies reflecting design strategies

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