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Biodiversity Masterclass: Transforming the Olympic Park

10 July 2012 - 08:30 - 11:00

The last masterclass in this series, this course will focus on detailed technical lessons learned from the London 2012 Olympic Park strategy on Biodiversity. The expert speakers have worked intensively delivering against the targets either from the perspective of the client, project delivery, consultant, design team or contractor. The class will be broken down into four sessions with time for Q&A and discussion.

Gain an understanding of how the Biodiversity Action Plan will deliver 45 hectares of nature conservation area and improve the quality of habitat. Learn how to  develop an ecological management and monitoring plan and how to identify opportunties for designing in wetlands.

Learning outcomes will include:

  • Green and Brown Roofs
  • Ecological management and monitoring
  • Delivering the Olympic Park wetlands

Learn from these expert speakers:

  • Richard Jackson - Head of Environmental Sustainability, UCL Estates (formerly Sustainability Manager at ODA)
  • Dusty Gedge - Wildlife Consultant
  • Gary Grant - Ecological Constultant
  • Claire Wansbury - Principle Ecologist, Atkins
  • Mike Vaughan - Engineer, Atkins

Masterclasses are CPD accredited, endorsed by UK-GBC's Sustainability Training & Education Programme, and are currently supported by CIBSE, ICE and CIOB.

Price:

UK-GBC Members - £30
Non-Members - £40

Date 10 Jul 2012 - 08:30
Location The Building Centre
26 Store Street
London
WC1E 7BT
Website Further information and booking >>
Organiser UK Green Building Council
Email info@ukgbc.org
Telephone 0207 580 0623