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This stage tackles the urgent need for low-carbon, resilient and future-focused education buildings. Sessions highlight net zero delivery, biophilic design, retrofit strategies and real-world case studies from schools and public sector programmes, offering clear, actionable insight for anyone driving sustainability in the built environment.
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Sustainability Stage60 mins
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This session explores the real-world performance of Deyes High School, a DfE-backed net zero carbon in operation (NZCiO) project, one year after opening. The team will share key outcomes, challenges and how lessons are shaping future builds. Alongside this, attendees will gain insight into the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard pilot, launched in 2024, with a focus on how evolving carbon targets impact the design and delivery of schools.
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Sustainability Stage60 mins
- Sustainability Stage
This session will feature presentations from the Department for Education Sustainability Award 2025 Finalists
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Sustainability Stage60 mins
- Sustainability Stage
Drawing on three case studies, this session explores how biophilic principles are transforming educational environments to support student wellbeing, engagement, and achievement.
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Sustainability Stage45 mins
- Sustainability Stage
This session will highlight innovative strategies and policy-aligned practices from two UK government-led initiatives to reduce carbon in public buildings. The presentations will offered both theoretical insights and real-world lessons learned from high-profile projects in Scotland and Wales.
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Sustainability Stage45 mins
- Sustainability Stage
Closing the Sustainability Stage, this interactive panel brings together leading voices to discuss sustainability across all education infrastructure. From early years settings to universities, the panel will explore the challenges and opportunities of delivering low-carbon, high-performance buildings.
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