Professor Rohinton Emmanual, BEAM at Glasgow Caledonian University
Rohinton Emmanuel is Professor of Sustainable Design and Construction and Director, Research Centre for Built Environment Asset Management (BEAM) at Glasgow Caledonian University.
What will you be discussing at the conference?
My talk will contextualise the Passivhaus standards for Scotland by highlighting the specific socio-climatic challenges and the overheating risk of the changing climate.
What impact might a Scottish equivalent of Passivhaus have on development?
While the impact of a Scottish Passivhaus standard may not be negative in the short-term, care is needed to avoid unintended consequences of highly air-tight buildings in our climate.
What do we need to do more or less of to meet net zero carbon targets in development?
Over 80% of the buildings that will be in use in 2050 are already built, thus, the real challenge of decarbonising our buildings is the existing stock. I will propose ways to address this in ways that are more in tune with the changing climate.
15 March, Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow