Net zero in practice: insights from energy use, retrofit, and net zero research
Join us for a webinar with academics from UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering and industry partners.
Net zero in practice: insights from energy use, retrofit, and net zero research
28 Apr 2025, 13:00 – 14:00
Shaping the sustainable built environment is a webinar series and part of the celebrations for 60 years of Environmental Design and Engineering at The Bartlett, UCL's Faculty of the Built Environment.
In this session, academics from UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering and industry partners will be presenting on the following topics:
- Retrofit revisit: lessons from 10 case studies 10 years later
Valentina Marincioni will reflect on her experience in applying her expertise as an assessor for the groundbreaking Retrofit Revisit project. This study examined the performance of 10 housing projects a decade after their retrofit, highlighting successes and revealing key lessons to inform the future of housing retrofits. - Identifying decarbonisation pathways for primary healthcare buildings using energy certificate models
Esfand Burman and Nick MacDonald-Smith
Lecturer in Building Physics
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and EngineeringValentina specialises in moisture in buildings and internal wall insulation. Her research integrates building physics, predictive modelling, and monitoring to address moisture-related issues, focusing on energy efficiency, hygrothermal performance, and innovative solutions for traditional and historic buildings.
Esfand is a chartered engineer with the Engineering Council and member of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CEng MCIBSE), and a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (MASHRAE).
Nick has deep understanding of energy efficiency and sustainability in the built environment and has worked in consulting or in-house positions over the last 15 years.
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