Workshop Sessions

Workshop Session 1A: Common Power Challenges for University Estates Aiming for Net Zero Carbon

Session Synopsis: 
-    Introduction to the new UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard
-    Grid decarbonisation and grid connection
-    Introduction to typical power issues that University Estates face
-    HV solutions
-    Power planning for high demand areas such as labs

Workshop Session 1B: Driving efficiency and uptime in university pump systems

Session Synopsis:
An opportunity for the audience to understand how intelligent pumps and pump systems can solve multiple operational issues in University facilities. As well as creating tangible savings on energy costs. In addition, we will cover the means by which pumps can be monitored, to ensure they are operating at peak efficiency, potential issues are detected early, and overall provide a greater HVAC system integrity. All overlaid with a key focus on making university HVAC systems more sustainable, and reliable.

 

Workshop Session 2A: Decarbonisation and future design resilience for ventilation systems

Session Synopsis: 
An insight into design considerations and opportunities to reduce carbon, energy and refrigerant usage while improving the indoor air quality and conditions across the University campus from leisure, to laboratories, lecture theatres to accommodation. Lowering the cost of maintaining compliant and healthy buildings.

Session presented by Systemair Ltd.

Workshop Session 2B: 4-Steps to Decarbonising Buildings: A Strategy for Achieving Net Zero

Session Synopsis: 
The global imperative to mitigate climate change has spotlighted the need to decarbonise buildings. As significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, buildings offer substantial opportunities for emission reductions through energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption, and innovative building technologies. 
Here, we outline a comprehensive guide to decarbonising buildings in 4 steps, applicable to both new construction and existing structures.

Session presented by SSE Energy Solutions.

Workshop Session 2C: IOT and AI – intervention and condition-based maintenance – what do we want: Monitoring? Informing? Controlling?

Session Synopsis: 
The world has woken up to the potential (both positive and negative) of AI. 
This session will explore the potential benefits that combining IOT and AI can bring to estates maintenance, and why organisations have been slow to adopt IOT to date.
INVIDA is used by an increasing large proportion of universities as well as other sectors including: NHS, retail, manufacturing, and commercial office. We will share examples of real aims and ambitions that INVIDA is being requested to support from customers in the UK and worldwide.
The session will examine why organisations may have been slow to adopt IOT and whether AI could provide the opportunities and benefits to drive adoption.
The session will hopefully stimulate debate on what our collective short, medium and long term ambitions should be, and importantly how we should set and manage the expectations of our colleagues both within and outside of estates.

Session presented by INVIDA.

 

Variety of Ticket Options and much more...

This year’s conference is being held at Newcastle University from 3rd - 5th September, and we’re delighted to let you know about some of the great speakers and workshop sessions we have planned under our conference theme: ‘The Modern University Estate – Engineering and Environmental Compliance’.

We offer a variety of ticket options designed to accommodate different preferences and schedules. Delegate Day Rate (DDR) tickets are available at a reduced cost and include many benefits of full conference tickets. You can also choose a Day and Evening ticket, which grants access to the full daytime programme and exhibition on Thursday 4th September, as well as attendance at the evening Gala Dinner. For more ticket types please see the attached document. 

All full conference tickets include access to a packed, insightful programme and exhibition, two nights' accommodation on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, tickets to the Welcome Dinner on Wednesday, located on campus at Newcastle University and the Gala Dinner on Thursday, at The Biscuit Factory. This ticket type also includes the option to join one of the organised excursions, and all your refreshments throughout the conference. 

Please keep an eye out on your emails for exciting session and speaker announcements over the coming weeks!

Click here to download our "Easy Travel to Newcastle" document.

Click here to download our "Letter to the Directors of Estates".

With best wishes,
Billy Ferguson
National Chair of the Association of University Engineers

 

CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR PLACE AT THE CONFERENCE

 

Best wishes,
Billy Ferguson
National Chair of the Association of University Engineers

 

 

Watch the highlights of the 2024 Conference here

 

Read all about Conference 2024 here          (Includes plenary sessions pdfs, exhibitor contact details, slideshow etc)

Enquiries

Interested in exhibiting? Contact Annabel annabel@yourvision-events.com

Interested in sponsoring? Read about sponsorship packages here Contact Annabel annabel@yourvision-events.com

General enquiries? Contact info@aue.ac.uk