2010 Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
'Active House' reception in Parliament
Hosted by Lindsay Roy MP
Tuesday 30th November, Strangers Dining Room, House of Commons
Speakers:
Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, Minister of State for Housing and Local Government (invited)
Lindsay Roy MP, Glenrothes
Ben Derbyshire, Managing Director, HTA
Kevin Brennan, Head of Sustainability, VELUX
Dods, The House Magazine and ePolitix.com are delighted to be working with VELUX to host the 'Active House' reception on Tuesday 30th November.
This parliamentary reception will be an opportunity to consider plans to deliver a new generation of homes that are zero-carbon and include high levels of livability.
The reception follows a number of focused discussions held in partnership with VELUX on the subject of low-carbon housing. Lindsay Roy, MP for Glenrothes has been engaged in this series of events and is kindly supporting this reception designed to open the discussion to a wider audience of parliamentarians, industry experts and other partner organisations.
If you are interested in attending this event, please contact Mikhaila Fish on 020 7091 7603 or at mikhaila.fish@dods.co.uk.
November is a busy month for VELUX, with the following dates in the events calendar.
18th November 2010: Roundtable breakfast event, Dining Room B, House of Commons
29th November 2010: The House Magazine VELUX supplement distributed with The House Magazine into Parliament
PREVIOUS EVENTS
In 2010 VELUX will continue the campaign to ensure the UK benefits from a carbon-zero, inhabitable and sustainable housing stock. A number of events are taking place as part of this campaign.
June 30 2010
Participants discussed how the way we plan, build and live in our houses has a significant impact on the environment and the impact of housing on the health of the occupant.
Chair:
Richard Hall, Managing Editor, The House Magazine
Attendees:
David Birkbeck, Chief Executive, Design For Homes
Kevin Brennan, Head of Sustainability, VELUX
Lord Brookman, Labour
Ben Derbyshire, Managing Director, HTA Architects
David Green, Chief Executive, UK Business Council for Sustainable Energy
Dr Richard Hobday
Martin Horwood MP, Liberal Democrat, Cheltenham
Simon McWhirter, Senior Campaigns Officer, WWF
Duke of Montrose (James Graham), Conservative
Lindsay Roy MP, Labour, Glenrothes
Bob Russell MP, Liberal Democrat, Colchester
James Stevens, Strategic Planner for the Regions, Home Builders Federation
Eddie Tuttle, Public Affairs and Policy Manager, Chartered Institute of Building
