Last edited 01 Jul 2021

2020 Soft Landings Conference

1 Introduction
2 Virtual event
3 Sessions
4 Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki

[edit] Introduction

The Soft Landings Framework is available from the Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) and is intended to smooth the transition into use and to address problems that post-occupancy evaluations show to be widespread. It was first published in 2009 and is developed by the BSRIA Soft Landings Group. It celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2019.

[edit] Virtual event

BSRIA's Soft Landings Conference 2020 will be held as a series of interactive online webinar sessions held over three days. The theme of the event, 'Culture change to combat climate change', will focus on the importance of energy and environmental targets from operational and climate challenge perspectives.

A range of practical examples will be offered to illustrate how different projects have used the Soft Landings Framework to their advantage. Presenters will include building owners and project delivery teams, and will examine the practical aspects of this approach to creating and operating sustainable buildings.

[edit] Sessions

BSRIA's Dr Michelle Agha-Hossein will serve as chair of the event, and each day will be co-hosted by BSRIA experts. Each day, the programme will include one session with two presentations, followed by an opportunity for questions and answers.

A summary of the agenda includes the following presentations:

[edit] 23 June 2020 (10.30am - 11.30am BST)

Session title: "Soft Landings in a Climate Emergency"

Speaker 1: Soft Landings- a global perspective - Dr Milena Stojkovic and Andrew Jackson, Foster and Partners
Speaker 2: Building performance in a climate emergency: Hard learning from Soft Landings - Carrie Behar, Useful Simple Trust

[edit] 24 June 2020 (10.30am - 11.30am BST)

Session title: "Soft Landings requires a collaborative culture"

Speaker 1: How to establish a collaborative environment - Tim Whitehill, Project Five Consulting
Speaker 2: How can the culture of the project team affect the success of the project? - Richard Harper, Hoare Lea

[edit] 25 June 2020 (10.30am - 11.30am BST)

Session title: "Benefits of Soft Landings"

Speaker 1: The benefit of Soft Landings from a client point of view - Barry Morton, University of Glasgow
Speaker 2: How do you know if your building is performing if you are not checking? - Christian Dimbleby, Architype

Speakers and sponsors: