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What is this session about? 

Good retrofit design is crucial for its success.

Bio-based materials are being used in various construction elements, including walls, floors, and roofs, offering sustainable alternatives to traditional materials. 

Sam Paterson, Embodied Carbon Assessor from Atelier Ten will explore sustainable bio-based materials such as sheep wool, industrial hemp, seaweed and more. He will consider their importance and how they can be brought to scale by innovating on large retrofit projects. The session will explore research, trails and discussions on how to scale up their production and use. Sam will share the benefits and opportunities they provide, considering embodied carbon benefits and savings, the importance of local sourcing and the potential to boost local economies. 

The use of bio-based materials, responsible materials and nature based solutions, are at the centre of Morgan Sindall’s retrofit design, particularly in their retrofit of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service Buildings in Edinburgh. This retrofit of these buildings will support the estate in its commitment to Scotland’s decarbonisation strategy of being carbon neutral by 2040. Elizabeth will share how these materials played a crucial role in the project. 

By attending this session, you will:

• Understand the key areas of design required in retrofit
• Understand the design of a live retrofit project in Edinburgh
• Understand how natural solutions have been used in this project, and can be used in others

This session is part of the Retrofit Programme; the programme is delivered by the School and sponsored by NatWest Group – You can learn more about this here

Any content you view or services you access is provided by the Supply Chain Sustainability School, and NatWest is not responsible for or liable for any content, including, but not limited to any advertising, products, materials, services or advice

This is a live online session. We will contact you with joining instructions at least 24 hours before your session starts. 

What can I expect from a [Lunch ‘n’ Learn/Webinar]? 

What are the attendance requirements? 

• Please arrive promptly and stay for the duration. This means arriving no later than 10 minutes to the session and attending the full 2 hours.  
• To receive your CPD accreditation and for this to be tracked through your Supply Chain Sustainability School dashboard make sure your full name is reflected on your Zoom account when you join the session.  
• Please note, if you fail to meet the attendance requirements, unfortunately you will not be issued a CPD Certificate. 

Can I invite a colleague? 

• Yes, you can invite as many colleagues as you’d like. Simply follow the instructions when you click through to register under ‘Add or cancel additional attendees’. 
• When I've finished, what related training session should I do next? 

Contact details: 

If you have any questions about this session, please contact loraine@supplychainschool.co.uk