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Events and Courses: Free sustainable building events from 12th Novembers
The first in a new series of free debates examining ways of improving the sustainability of regional buildings and improving the lives of communities gets underway next month.
Organised by the architecture centre for the North East, Northern Architecture, the initial event is being held on 12 November at Newcastle Civic Centre and will look at sustainable cities.
It is the first of five over the next five months that will raise the level of debate about how the North East should respond to climate change and increasing pressure on resources, whilst constructing and maintaining long-lasting buildings and places.
Latest figures suggest that 50% of all the UK's carbon emissions are generated by buildings and structures, while the building design and construction industry creates a third of all waste.
Each event will feature a panel of experts from within and outside the region talking about the many complex sustainability issues that concern regional architects, engineers, planners, developers, policy makers and others.
The first one kicks off with a panel of experts from design and business consultancy firm Arup, urban planning and design practice Urban Initiatives and UK's leading sustainable transport charity, Sustrans looking at ways of creating long-lasting and eco-friendly neighbourhoods featuring carbon free buildings and energy efficient systems.
They will also discuss how these impact on people's lives and the first time house buyers market, and propose guidelines for planners and other professionals trying to create more sustainable communities and cities.
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