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MICHAEL JERVIS NED SCHRER JAMES KIRKWOOD MARK LLOYD JONES Future Heritage - Wales

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Grp Llandrillo-Menai 34,000 students 7,500 Full Time students 2,000 staff 14 + Sites 75,000,000 pa turnover- Approximately 11.5 million other income. A provider of excellent teaching & learning. An exemplar deliverer of bilingual education. Renewable Energy & Sustainability Centre for Wales (RESCW) Academy Status. Sustainable up-skilling in renewable technologies to local industry (500 trained in the last 2 years).

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Grp Llandrillo-Menai An economic driver of the local economy with a national network of vocational centres of excellence. A hub of partnership activity with LEAs, Schools and Higher Education. An agent of regeneration in our communities. Modernise the curriculum. Direct dialogue with industry. De-clutter our employer engagement. 11m. WBL contracts 4000 apprentices. Expand and promote apprentices especially at higher level. Harmonise curriculum with regional developments. Joint plan with economic development officers.

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Marine & Built Environment Centre (MBEC) 8 million investment. Courses from entry level to full degree. 350 full time students. 150 apprentices. Trade skills: Carpentry, Joinery, Plastering, Painting & Decorating, Plumbing, Electrical Installation, Marine & Maritime. Professional skills: Construction, Civil engineering, Technician, Architecture, Sustainability. Apprenticeships, full time courses, short courses & evening courses.

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Wales and the Environment Wales is mainly rural, especially in the north west. Not a wealthy region with increasing levels of fuel poverty. There are 1.33million dwellings in Wales. 33% = 440,000 are traditional solid walled houses. North West Wales has the highest percentage of pre 1919 buildings in Europe at 57% Hard-to-treat buildings, improving energy efficiency can be difficult and expensive. 2011 Welsh Government gets devolved powers for building regulations. In the UK there are two main environmental assessment methods; the Code for Sustainable Homes and the BREEAM standard. Figure The front entrance to Grp Llandrillo-Menais Glynllifon campus the majority of which is grade listed

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Challenges What type of buildings should we build in the future to meet the housing shortage that we currently have in Wales. How can we make our existing buildings more energy efficient, whilst maintaining regional character and being sure that the materials and techniques used in older buildings are compatible. Llanrwst Conwy Valley

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How should we insulate old buildings The movement of moisture must be considered when dealing with solid walled buildings, impermeable materials that trap moisture should not be introduced. Lime, clay, hemp, woodfibre, sheepswool and cork are all examples of breathable materials that can be used successfully on traditional solid walled buildings to improve thermal efficiency.

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New buildings could be built with local wood There is an opportunity in Wales to build new buildings using locally grown materials that can be sustainably managed, produced and manufactured using local labour. In the past, especially in rural areas, buildings were closely linked to the landscape and agriculture. It is this relationship that could be re-established, where materials can be grown to support the need for new buildings. Products produced from wood, wool, hemp, straw are proven building materials that are low in embodied energy with insulation properties. And these natural materials also have the ability to regulate moisture.

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We are a small independent company that has 18 years experience working on historic buildings. Award winning company for benefitting the environment in our region. Started as contractors in the heritage sector but over the years our expertise has been called on for training. Today we run training courses in traditional skills. In 2013 we trained about 300 people on short introductory one day courses. We are the largest supplier of traditional and ecological building materials in our region. For the past three years we have seen our volume of sales double year on year Planners, architects, contractors and homeowners are beginning to see the benefits of using local, ecological and breathable building products. We are now working alongside FE colleges, construction skills and the heritage lottery fund to establish more formal training within the heritage sector. We have also been working with the local authority and the buildings research establishment (BRE) in Wales to design an affordable house using materials sourced from our valley.

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Is ECO Sustainable? Sustainable In its purest form the Sustainable Development of buildings is a balanced approach to ensuring that the build process and products used minimises environmental impact while being socially acceptable and economically beneficial. This is a cradle to grave approach. A more commercial definition of the Sustainable Built Environment implies the use of materials that reduce the carbon footprint of buildings while in use e.g. insulation, renewable energy technologies, smart metering, draught- proofing etc Renewable Energy Technology & Insulation is encouraged by FiT, RHI and ECO. ECO In its purest form ECO is perceived as the construction with renewable natural resources. A more commercial definition of ECO may be a building where the fabric and technologies utilised reduce energy consumption during the inhabited life of the building in an attempt to lower fossil fuel consumption and reduce CO 2 emissions.

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Code for Sustainable Homes The Code is designed to rate and certify domestic properties on their environmental performance over nine scoring topics. Energy and CO 2 emissions, Water, Materials, Surface water run-off, Waste, Pollution, Health and wellbeing, Management, Ecology. Whilst the scheme exists throughout the UK, each individual nation has its own requirements that new buildings must meet. In Wales all new housing that is supported or promoted by the Welsh Government must achieve Level 3 (out of a possible 6). The nine topic areas ensure that the Code for Sustainable Homes incorporates a Life Cycle Assessment approach by taking into consideration: the environmental impact of the materials used and their source. the construction methods used and the efficiency of the building. how easy the building is to use and manage efficiently. 60 new hempcrete homes in Letchworth. Image supplied by the Limecreet company

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BREEAM The BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) standard is primarily for non-domestic buildings and is similar to the Code for Sustainable Homes in that it has a Life Cycle Assessment outlook and covers similar topics. BREEAM-standard buildings can be found in all Future Heritage Partner nations; however the UK and Germany are the only ones with their own individual BREEAM assessment schemes. Figure The Energy Centre at Grp Llandrillo-Menais Llangefni campus achieved BREEAM Excellent status

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Training Paths Traditional Vocational Skills Full time courses in Further Education (FE) colleges continue to develop skills for modern methods of construction that utilise building products such as; bricks, concrete blocks, plaster, render, VOC paints, imported wood, man-made fibre insulation etc. Heritage skills, ECO or sustainability are a minor part of the syllabus and when they are taught are predominantly delivered as theory modules. National Occupational Standards have been developed in the last 2-3 years for Low Carbon Construction skills covering Levels 1 3. These NOS are being supported through European funding such as the Built Environment & Sustainability Training (BEST) programme. Specialist Training Heritage and ECO training are predominantly cost recovery courses. Where individual staff interest exists and there is some local demand then staff training has been funded by the college and in some cases European funding. Examples include e.g. timber frame, cob build, straw bale, micro renewables and DYFODOL funding etc Colleges struggle to develop the correct facilities with little capital expenditure and low student numbers that limit the ability for growth Specialist training providers such as the Natural Building Centre develop to accommodate the specialist training on a cost recovery model Experts in the field are required that are not always available in FE

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Training Paths ECO/Sustainable Vocational Skills Level 1 Intro to Sustainable Technologies Renewables Awareness Level 2 Internal Insulation External Insulation Level 3 Green Deal Advisor Micro Renewables (installer courses) Level 4 &5 FdSc Sustainable Design & Construction

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Combining New & Old Is it possible considering the need for energy efficiency? Yes, it must happen. Increasing transport costs (fossil fuels) will drive the need for local resources. i.e. Materials & Skills Whole life approach, from cradle to grave consideration of energy Developing local designs based on local material resources. Developing local supply chains. Developing sustainable supplies to stabilise cost. Developing local skills Improve public perception of the sustainable built environment Develop industry wide skills and not specialisms What are the challenges? Trainer Skills Training Resources Training Facilities Legislation Regulation Customer Perception Suitable Case Studies Proven technology & techniques Standardisation Cost Incentives Leadership & Management within the industry