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URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/faith-energy-and-climate-retrofitti
 ng-places-of-worship-in-the-uk/
SUMMARY:Faith\, energy and climate: retrofitting places of worship in the U
 K
DESCRIPTION:What if faith-inspired buildings were to reduce their energy us
 e\, lowering bills and carbon emissions whilst raising awareness amongst c
 ongregations to do the same?\n\nThere are over 40\,000 faith-related build
 ings in the UK that not only require a significant amount of energy to hea
 t\, but also represent key social assets that can be utilised as a route t
 o engage wider communities on climate action.\n\nFootsteps and climate cha
 rity Ashden are running this joint webinar\, focusing on how faith buildin
 gs can be made more energy efficient in response to climate change.\n\nReg
 ister for this free webinar.\n\nThis webinar aims to share key insights on
  the journey a place of worship can go on to improve it’s energy efficie
 ncy\, spotlighting key examples such as Cotteridge Quaker Meeting House an
 d the Al-Mahdi Institute.\nSpeakers\n\n 	 Geoff Levermore\, Tyndall Resear
 ch Centre – the faith imperative for climate action and retrofit\n 	Chri
 stopher Walsh\, Tyndall Research Centre &amp\; Chris Martin\, Footsteps 
 – Addressing the challenges of retrofitting faith buildings\n 	Harriet M
 artin\, Cotteridge Quakers – the Meeting’s sustainability journey to a
 n Eco Church Gold Award\n 	Phil Beardmore\, Energy Confidence – Footstep
 s’ energy audit and heating system improvements at Al Mahdi Institute.\n
 \nWhy join?\n\n 	Hear about the faith imperative for climate action and ho
 w this relates to retrofit\n 	Learn first-hand what initial steps a place 
 of worship can take to look at improving energy efficiency\n 	Understand o
 pportunities for obtaining funding to retrofit your place of worship\n 	Co
 nnect with peers addressing similar challenges\n\nRegister\n\nPhoto: retro
 fitting a new heating system by Marcela Gara / Resource Media. CC BY-NC 2.
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CATEGORIES:Headline,Online event,Saving Energy,Talk / Discussion
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_z8yoqbkQgu_6wsCw1BbdQ#/
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