New Heat for Old Bricks;Insulation and sustainable energy for Old and Listed Buildings

A workshop sponsored by the Avenues Neighbourhood Network (TANN) and Transition Towns Liverpool South
Date: Tuesday February 9th
Time: 9.15 – 4.30
Venue: St. Agnes Church Hall, 1, Buckingham Avenue, L17 3BA (at the junction with Ullet Road)

This free one day workshop will cover sustainable methods of heating and insulating old and listed buildings, in conservation areas such as Toxteth Park and Avenues and in neighbouring areas of traditional terrace housing. Led by a trainer from the Energy Saving Trust (EST), it will introduce the concepts of energy auditing, look at methods of insulating solid wall buildings and consider the impact of heating systems and controls. Other speakers will cover available renewable energy options.

The workshop will hopefully lead to some local initiatives to reduce our impact on the planet’s climate, and the trainer will provide some advice on how this can be achieved. Participants will have the opportunity to explore effective ways of making these developments happen in their locality, finding project partners and sourcing funding. There will be opportunities for discussion and networking during the day, with a view to some initial project planning later.

Lunch (including vegetarian/vegan options) is provided and refreshments will be available during the morning and afternoon sessions

9.00 – 9.30: Arrival and refreshments
9.30 – 12.30: Morning session
Introductions of the delegates and speakers: (Beverley Davidson, EST)
Brief overview of local housing stock and energy use (John Garrett)
Introduction to energy auditing (EST)
Identification and improvements to heating controls (EST)
Heat loss and insulation in old and listed buildings (EST)
Q&A (EST)
Making it happen (part 1)\\
12.30 – 1.15: Lunch
1.15 – 4.30: Afternoon session
Making it happen (part 2) – to include finding project partners and sources of funding (EST Beverley Davidson and Heather Gott)
Overview of relevant renewable technologies; solar thermal, solar photo-voltaics, ground source and air source heat pumps (Bill Tyrer, David Hunt)
Q&A
Local initiatives – discussions and conclusions

This workshop has been arranged by two local organisations:
TANN (The Avenues Neighbourhood Network) www.tann.org.uk and Transition Town Liverpool South ww.transitiontowns.org/Liverpool-South/Liverpool-South