Below: Trafford Hall
Over 70 delegates attended the LSE conference at Trafford Hall today, in Chester. Set in 14 acres of beautiful woods and meadows, the conference was held and kicked off by the well – respected and well-known Chair of the LSE – the Sustainable Development Commission, Mrs. Anne Powers.
The workshop explored how the UK’s housing stock could reduce carbon emissions to make us a more eco-friendly EU country.
They also explained how building new homes is carbon intensive and carries many environmental impacts.
Chief Executive of AHDC Ian Robinson gave a presentation on the green aspects of the Rockfield project. This was followed by a coach trip from Chester to Anfield to show the site and houses provided by AHDC.
The delegates learnt how AHDC had fully insulated the houses top to bottom to save heat as well as the triple glazed windows that have been installed in every home.
Above: Trafford Hall Gardens
AHDC are also committed to saving as much old brick as possible, therefore are reducing carbon emissions that comes from creating new bricks of which, Lizzie Chaterjee (LSE – Sustainable Development Commission), said “building new homes, makes up 27% of the UK’s CO2 emissions through energy use per year.”
Overall the conference and visitation to the site was a huge success and AHDC were championed by many of the delegates and the LSE speakers.
Attendees visiting showhouse on Tancred Road in Anfield included Ken Hodgson, Bradford City Council, Paul Bartlet, Birmingham City Council and Sylvia Thouborne from Housing Hartlepool.
Above: LSE Delegates Viewing Show House
