De-brief in crosspool tavern on meeting client’s Ken Dunn and Mariam Milroy at the school and a visit to Heeley City Farm (Energy Centre closed unfortunately – RGG made arrangements for group to meet with Energy Centre representative on 11th Oct.).
Brief overview of previous meeting the day before for those not present. Discusion of facebook group to be set up. Decided against as too many forms of communication, email and blog to remain main channels of communication.
Agreed that all research findings should be briefly summarised and added to the project blog with links for further information and websites.
Discussion was held re. the visit to the school. It was felt by all members of the group that although developing something like the eco-garden is a fantastic opportunity and something of this type would be a great outcome for the project we would need to be certain of how beneficial it would be for the school and how it may address more global issues of sustainability within the BSF programme. General consensus that further progression of the project will stem from consultation with the architect.
Actions from meeting:
Arrange a discussion with Prue Chiles and her work on consultations with Barnsley Schools (action unassigned). Site photo’s to be put into project folder (action photographers) Specific research areas were identified and task areas nominated:
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Sustainable materials research, low-tech. (Rich).
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Casestudies on sustainable housing. (Angela).
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BSF programme and policies in sustainability, CABE guidelines, BREEAM. (Tom R).
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Sheffield City Council on policies and attitude towards sustainability & green ideas (Zoe).
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Carbon Zero technologies/precedents/requirements (John R).
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Cost issues (Tom M).
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Funding issues (Craig) Craig to summarise research findings on local area demographics.
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School precedents. (Christian).
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Consultancy research particularly in student workshops (unassigned).
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Contact The Sorrell Foundation re. their previous work with the school and their findings (Tom R).
It was agreed that those unable to attend meetings should make a point of contacting other members to notify them.
TR confirmed with group that meeting with HLM (architects) will now take place on Monday at 10 am. Tom R, Tom M, Craig and Zoe to attend. Meet at arts tower entrance at 9.30 am. Points to discuss as per previous meeting minutes. Important to hear to hear their thoughts on the BSF programme – its potential, its disadvantages etc. Check architects plan for school and their attitude towards delivering sustainability in their school designs and opinion on zero carbon school design. Need to identify how we might be able to assist them in establishing a strong ethos of sustainability into the grain of the design process.
Next meeting to be at 2 pm on Monday to discuss outcomes of meeting with architect. Agenda for the meeting is to fully establish ‘the brief’ outlining our goals and outcomes. Dependant on feedback from meeting with architects. Make arrangements to make arrangements to arrange meeting with Taylor Woodrow (contractor).
