Workshops 2007

In October 2007 a second series of workshops was held in South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda on the theme Improving Access to Sustainable Energy: Meeting energy needs and providing healthy living conditions using passive techniques and renewable energy technologies. The workshops aim to achieve the following:

• Demonstrate the benefits of environmental architecture and the integration of renewable energy in buildings for sustainable development, in particular addressing energy-efficiency for low cost housing.
• Address local policy and legislative framework conditions relevant to the urban environment, focusing on low cost housing and the poverty alleviation agenda.
• Transfer European and African know-how, share good practices and identify opportunities for replication.

Experts from different disciplines were invited to share information and know-how (North-South and South-South), to show the participants the range of options that can be considered to improve energy use in buildings (solar use, low energy standards, materials, solar architecture strategies, etc.). The lectures were used as a basis for discussion to consider relevant options, and identify steps that can be considered for action to improve the legal and institutional framework relevant to environmental architecture.

The final proceedings of all three workshops are available on CD-ROM or can be downloaded here.
Final Proceedings

The Press Release for the Workshops 2007 can be downloaded here.

Workshop Themes, Programmes & Dates

Stellenbosch, South Africa
10 - 13 October 2007

Theme: Socio-Economic Priorities in Renewable & Sustainable Energy Initiatives in the Built Environment in South Africa
Venue: The Sustainability Institute, Lynedoch, Stellenbosch

Click here to download the brochure for the South African workshop. Click here to see the final programme and the workshop website

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
15 - 16 October 2007
Theme: Potentials of Integration of Renewable Energy in Buildings

Click here to see the final programme.

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Kampala, Uganda
22 - 23 October 2007 (Workshop on CAA Sustainability Guide followed from 24 - 25)
Theme: Workshop on Sustainable Built Environments

Click here to see the final programme of the Uganda Workshop.

Workshop Flyer 2007

Click here to download the 2007 workshop flyer:
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