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2007 Annual Meeting of the United Kingdom Controlled Environment Users' Group (UK CEUG)

(Second announcement)

Theme: Cutting the costs: towards energy efficient controlled environments

Book by 6th July 2007 to receive a £20 discount (see below under “Bookings”)

Dates:

 

Monday 10th – Wednesday 12th September 2007

Places:

 

1) University of Wales Aberystwyth, Institute of Biological Sciences, Penglais, Aberystwyth. SY23 3DA

2) Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, Aberystwyth Research Station, Plas Gogerddan, Aberystwyth SY23 3EB

Organised by:

 

United Kingdom Controlled Environment Users' Group (UK CEUG)

Organisers:

 

Mr Rob Darby, University of Wales Aberystwyth, Institute of Biological Sciences, Edward Llwyd Building, Penglais, Aberystwyth. SY23 3DA. (rmd@aber.ac.uk )

Dr Mike Humphreys, IGER, Plas Gogerddan, Aberystwyth, Dyfed SY23 3EB (mike.humphreys@bbsrc.ac.uk)

Bookings:

The booking form is available as a .pdf document

 

Programme:

 

1. Scientific meeting (one half day – Tuesday morning) at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Theme: Cutting the costs: Towards energy efficient controlled environments

One of the major challenges facing the human race in the 21st century is to reduce the burden it places upon the planet.  In every walk of life and work people are faced with the challenge of whether their modus operandi is sustainable in the medium and long term.  The processes of plant based research requiring controlled environments facilities consume large quantities of energy and resources, both during their manufacture and use. The installation and running costs of CE facilities are escalating and CE’s are significant energy consumers in many organisations.  Managers of CE facilities are particularly facing increased pressure to reduce running costs.

The aim of this meeting is to discuss ways in which CE facilities may be designed and run to reduce their costs, improve their efficiency and decrease their impact on the planet’s resources and offers the opportunity to visit the Centre for Alternative Technology.

Topics will include

  • Definitions of sustainability

  • Sustainable building design and the use of sustainable materials in construction

  • Advances in energy efficient lighting systems

  • Advances in energy efficient cooling systems

  • Novel glass/plastic house designs

  • Energy efficient concepts in glass/plastic houses

2. Visit to controlled environment facilities (one half day – Tuesday afternoon)

a.  University of Wales Aberystwyth, Penglais Campus

b.  IGER, Plas Goggerddan

3. Business meeting (Tuesday evening) at the University of Wales Aberystwyth

4. Post-conference visit (2-4 hours)

The Centre of Alternative Technology, 2 miles north of Machynlleth (on road and rail route back to Welshpool).  Introduction by Dulas (renewable energy consultants).

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