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CONFERENCE ROUND TABLES
The roundtables give delegates the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge in an intimate setting with the sponsor, speaker and panellists. Each roundtable is free to attend and will last approx. 45 minutes. Register for your chance to ask our experts questions and join in with the discussion.
Day 1 - Wednesday 3rd November
10:30: Keeping it clean: Water quality in HVAC systems’
Sponsored by SWEP International AB
Keeping it clean – water quality in HVAC systems. The way we heat our homes and business is undergoing the biggest change seen in a lifetime. Decarbonisation of heat is critically important in reducing our overall carbon emissions and ensuring future generations have a habitable planet to live on. As we move towards higher efficiency technologies to generate and distribute heat the importance of good water quality is vital in ensuring these systems perform efficiently and reliably.
11:30: What next for offices?
Sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric
The demise of the traditional office space has been widely predicted, but many experts are not so sure. Witness the decision to go ahead with a £1bn speculative office development close to Victoria station in London due to start on site early next year. However, one thing is certain, many spaces will need to be more flexible. If they are, then this has important implications for building services and our panel of experts will consider how our industry will have to adapt; what kind of services will be needed in the future and what this means for energy efficiency, sustainability, commissioning, air quality and the rest…
13:30: Measuring IEQ for building and occupant health
Sponsored by Swegon Air Management
It is important as we spend around 90% of our times indoors, it’s important for building owners to curate an indoor climate that helps improve on the health, wellbeing and productivity of building occupants. In this round table, we will discuss the importance of measuring IEQ and the different factors to consider; from thermal comfort to sound, as well as discussing how to meet ever changing sustainability targets whilst keeping comfort ventilation at the forefront.
Day 2 - Thursday 4th November
13:30: Hydrogen - One gas grid, many products
Sponsored by Hamworthy Heating
Hydrogen gas as a low carbon fuel source, able to benefit from utilising the existing gas network infrastructure, is currently a hot topic that will continue to be so for the coming decade. But there are many challenges ahead and questions still unanswered, for both the commercial and domestic heating sector.
14:30: How to prepare, and design, safe buildings and ventilation solutions to fight against airborne health threats
Sponsored by 3DS
Hospitals, venues, work places and public spaces are each uniquely different. They experience diverse sets of conditions, ventilation and building layout, resulting in dangerously unknown airflow movement. This unknown reportedly caused increased numbers of deaths due to cross-contamination of COVID-19 within hospitals.
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