Introduction

Come and join us for an insightful overview of the UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard. While social housing providers are delivering homes to EPC standards, it is time to start thinking more deeply about net zero carbon and what the standard might look like so we can navigate the path to net zero with confidence and clarity:

What we will cover

· An overview of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard – a cross industry technical standard that defines what is means for a building to be NZC aligned.

· Explore the principles of the Standard based on the UK carbon budget and 1.5°C climate pathway.

· Understand its creation via a coalition of leading bodies like CIBSE, RIBA, UKGBC and RICS.

· The pilot version, what it covers and pilot testing across real world projects

· What’s coming next?

About our speaker

Katie Clemence-Jackson is the CEO of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard and the Chair of Sustainability Group of the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers.

As CEO of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard, Katie leads the development, delivery, and future planning for this important industry initiative, working with experts from across the country. In her role as Chair of CIBSE’s Sustainability Group, Katie co-ordinates a broad range of sustainability experts to raise awareness of emerging sustainability topics, share knowledge, and spark multi-disciplinary conversations.

Who should attend

This session is for housing professionals involved in asset strategy, sustainability, or operational delivery who want to understand how net zero standards will shape future homes. It’s especially relevant for those in development, retrofit and sustainability programmes, or leading on investment programmes and funding.