International consulting engineers Buro Happold in association with The Building Centre are launching a series of free Energy Conversations to be held in London over the next year bringing together leading clients, architects, academics, energy industry business leaders, thought leaders and politicians to address the future use of energy within the built environment in the UK and globally.

The series is being spearheaded by Dan Phillips, head of sustainability at Buro Happold who leads the company’s Sustainability teams across the UK. He said: "Engineers are uniquely placed to address energy efficiency and energy technology and supply alternatives within the built environment. Thinking and working collaboratively we anticipate that these forums will lead to shared commitments to best practice turning conversation into action."


The first Energy Conversation 'Beyond Control: Is psychology the missing link in changing the way our buildings perform?' takes place on Tuesday 21st June at The Building Centre. Panel speakers include: Professor Derek Clements-Croome, University of Reading; Robin Nicholson of Edward Cullinan Architects; Rosemary Randall of Cambridge Carbon Footprint; Luke Nicholson of More Associates; Robert de Jong of ULI Europe and Sean Giblin of Cylon Controls.

Panel member Luke Nicholson of More Associates said: "The choices and expectations of building users are decisive in energy and carbon performance. Using design to join the technical and human dimensions opens up dramatic opportunities to drive savings, sustainability outcomes and stakeholder engagement at the same time."

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