1. Energy conservation & Good Practice in Community Buildings
Peter Draper
Director of RDE Ltd
Sustainability Chair of STBA
Mentor for Renew Wales

2. Champion the development of sustainable building in Wales by:
The Eco Home Centre is a project run by Rounded Developments Enterprises Ltd. RDE is a not for profit organisation in Cardiff that aims to:
Champion the development of sustainable building in Wales by:
Raising awareness and sharing knowledge through educational activities;
Developing supply chain networks;
Facilitating and supporting the implementation of projects.

3. The Sustainable Traditional Buildings Alliance (STBA) is a collaboration of not for profit organisations that acts as a forum for sustaining and improving traditional buildings in the UK.
The STBA aims to promote and deliver a more sustainable traditional built environment in the UK through high quality research, education, training and policy.

5. Community Buildings in Wales

6. Community Buildings in Wales - The Dream
Gwyn Hall Neath

7. Community Buildings in Wales
Courtesy Huw Davies Architect

8. Community Buildings in Wales

9. Community Buildings in Wales
There other threats that we need to be aware of:

10. Community Buildings in Wales
What can we do to improve our buildings?

11. Community Buildings in Wales
More energy efficient Install renewable energy Get rid of the damp Make them physically more attractive Make them more flexible Make them easier to run and control …………….

12. Community Buildings in Wales
How do we achieve this?

13. Understand them (and us)

14. Understand them (and us)
Where is it built? What is it built from? What has been done to it since it was built? Has it been well looked after? What do we do in it and what are the plans for the future? How do we manage it best?

15. Not all professionals understand

16. Energy Efficiency

17. Damp Proofing

18. Community & Commercial Buildings in Wales

19. Community Buildings in Wales

20. STBA Guidance Wheel

21. It’s all about RISK

22. HIGH RISK OPTIONS
Wall Insulation Floor Replacement Changing Ventilation Systems Rendering … Doing Nothing!

23. LOW RISK OPTIONS
Change Old Incandescent and Fluorescent Lighting to LED Lighting Change Old Boilers over to High Efficiency ones Installing PV or Thermal Panels Loft Insulation Install Heat Zones into the Heat Delivery System Timers on Light Circuit in Key Areas Self Closers on Doors Mechanical Ventilation Systems (Humidity Controlled)

24. BEFORE ANYTHING
The Building MUST be in a Good State of Repair Need for: Good Knowledge of the Building Structure ProActive Maintenance Programme Informed Maintenance Team

25. Warm Up Bristol – Whole House Approach

26. Q & A

27. Where can I go for more informed assistance?
Eco Home Centre has an award winning
Renew Wales
Or use the excellent STBA resource @

28. Eco Home Centre is a RDE Ltd project
First Floor
63 Clive Road
Canton
Cardiff
CF5 1HH
ecohomecentre.blogspot.co.uk
Eco Home Centre is a RDE Ltd project