SPRING GREEN SEASON

January - April 2007

Environmental sustainability - which has been part of The Architecture Centre’s core agenda for some years - is a key consideration for the construction industry, architecture and engineering, as well as being high on the political agenda. And with the introduction of Energy Performance Certificates for all houses sold from 1 June 2007, and the UK government’s recently announced plans to make all new homes ‘carbon neutral’ within a decade, this is a subject of keen interest to householders, designers and builders.

Spring Green is part of the Sustainable Urban Living strand of the Architecture Centre’s Regional Programme, funded by CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment) and creating:excellence. The Greenprint exhibition, looking at recent sustainable housing design in the South West and beyond, is timed to tie in with the launch of the CABE South West Regional Housing Audit, and is complemented by an exhibition on eco-renovation and a series of talks and activities.

Spring Green, The Architecture Centre's first annual sustainability season, has been a great success. With two outstanding exhibitions and a busy series of talks, tours and events, the
Centre saw plenty of publicity as well as increased visitor numbers because of this popular topic. The Architecture Centre will re-visit sustainability on this scale next spring for another Spring
Green programme, and Sustainable Urban Living will continue to be one of our main strands throughout 2007 and into 2008. Look out for further activities later in the year.

To book for any of the events in this programme, please call The Architecture Centre on 0117 922 1540 or email info@architecturecentre.co.uk

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