BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://proficiency.services///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260420T221016UTC-5455KzgaU3@https://proficiency.services/ DTSTAMP:20260420T221016Z DESCRIPTION:Planet A Solutions is a Social Enterprise working exclusively t o alleviate climate change through direct reduction of green house gas emi ssions\, and a member of the Passivehaus Trust\nBookings for this event wi ll close at midnight the day before the event.\nZero carbon solutions for the built environment.\nBuilding a healthier future\, where buildings and businesses operate in balance with the natural world by adapting to reduce or eliminate fossil fuel use.\nPre-Booking is required.\nThis CPD session will provide assessors across all strands with valuable insight into the things being done to bring the UK through this challenge to meet climate c hange targets by 2050. It is one of our 'Understanding the bigger picture' type sessions and as such is highly recommended for everyone\, whichever strand(s) you cover.\nFollowing a brief introduction\, the agenda will be: \n\nProficiency brief update / industry news\nMain session - Zero Carbon S olutions\n\nThis will be a wide ranging and informative talk from an envir onmental scientist and a multidisciplinary engineer with a first degree an d doctorate in renewable energy. Topics are likely to include...\nDecarbon isation of the built environment \nRenewable energy systems integration\nC ase studies on improving the condition of buildings through retrofit\nAchi eving high SAP ratings on new builds\nCombined approach of fabric efficien cy and decarbonisation of heat\nHeat pump design\, heat delivery and integ rated renewable energy generation \n\n\n\nWe will then pick up any specifi c AOB items tabled for the meeting or carried forward from the previous me eting.\nThis is followed by an open floor discussion and networking sessio n to close the meeting. Expect this to finish around 5:30 pm but allow som e flexibility if you can as there is a lot to gained from the open discuss ions and networking at the end.\nThis event is FREE for Proficiency member s. It is open to non-members at a cost of £25. (It makes more sense to joi n and get at least 12 sessions like this for free in the year)\nAttendance certificates will be added to the member's  CPD record. Non-members will be provided with an attendance certificate to enable them to claim at leas t an hour of relevant CPD.\nNOT A MEMBER? Join for just £60 and get free a ccess to this and at least 12 hours of CPD like this\, and a listing on th e website.(For just £25 more\, as a Premium member get an enhanced listing and other benefits).See Membership Benefits (proficiency.services)\n \nHO W IT WORKS - Please read carefully\nYou will be sent joining instructions and/or the relevant link ahead of the meeting. This is typically sent out about 1 day ahead of the event. For online events we generally use Zoom.\n Around 24 hours ahead of the event you will receive a link to register for the event. You can do this any time from then until just before the meeti ng starts. Once you have registered you will receive the actual meeting li nk. Please ensure you register using your correct full name. This ensures you will get the right name on your CPD certificate (if applicable)\,\n(If there is less than 24 hours to go\, please check your junk / spam folder before contacting us to say you haven't received the link. It will probabl y be there. If it is not then do contact events@proficiency.services but d on't leave it to the last minute. Once we have started to set up for the s ession we will not be able to take calls or respond to emails).\nPlease al so ensure you have tested your set up and both your audio and video are wo rking. If we cannot see you are present we may not be able to issue you wi th a CPD certificate. If you know in advance that you will not have video capability\, please email events@proficiency.services and we will agree an alternative way in which the organisers can verify you were actually pres ent (and hopefully paying attention) for the entire session.\nIf you need to briefly deal with something like an urgent phone call during the sessio n\, please turn your video off whilst you do so to avoid a distraction to other attendees. Video off for short periods of absence will not affect el igibility for CPD certificates. Prolonged periods of absence or where vide o is off so you could be absent\, will prevent us being able to issue a CP D certificate. This verification of your presence is essential for us to e nsure that the value of Proficiency CPD certificates is maintained so they can be accepted by accreditation schemes. \n(There are no refunds where C PD certificates cannot be issued due to only partial attendance at an even t). https://proficiency.services/events/events-calendar/event/363-cpd-spea ker-meeting-1st-oct-2024-zero-carbon-solutions-for-the-built-environment DTSTART:20241001T150000Z DTEND:20241001T163000Z LOCATION:Online () SUMMARY:CPD Speaker Meeting (1st Oct 2024) - Zero carbon solutions for the built environment URL:https://proficiency.services/events/events-calendar/event/363-cpd-speak er-meeting-1st-oct-2024-zero-carbon-solutions-for-the-built-environment END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR