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  • Caroe Architects (CPD) C#2030

    Caroe Architects (CPD) C#2030

    Caroe Architects (CPD)

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    Continuing Professional Development

    • I want I want I want, a Green Retrofit Calculator, so I made one
    • Introducing Green Retrofit Calculator V1
    • BrianSpecMan of GBC
    • followed by delegate Q&A

    Date: 13th April 2023

    Time: 13:00-14:00 pm

    Location: In house CPD with live links to others not in office


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    Caroe Architects (CPD) C#2030

    © GBE GBC GRC GBL NGS ASWS Brian Murphy aka BrianSpecMan **
    26th March 2023

  • Wilkinson Eyre Architects (CPD) C#1864

    Wilkinson Eyre Architects (CPD) C#1864

    Wilkinson Eyre Architects (CPD) C#1864

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    Continuing Professional Development

    • I want I want I want, a Green Retrofit Calculator, so I made one
    • Introducing Green Building Calculator V2 & Green Retrofit Calculator V1
    • BrianSpecMan of GBC
    • followed by delegate Q&A

    Date: 15th March 2023

    Time: 13:00-14:00 pm

    Organiser: Paola Boffo Head of Specification at Wilkinson Eyre Architects as part of a series of seminars

    Location: In house CPD with live links to international offices


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    Wilkinson Eyre Architects (CPD) C#1864

    © GBE GBC GRC GBL NGS ASWS Brian Murphy aka BrianSpecMan **
    15th March 2023 – 16th March 2023

  • Defence Estates West (CPD) C#1721

    Defence Estates West (CPD) C#1721

    Defence Estates West (CPD) C#1721

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    Scope:

    • Green Building Calculator V2 (From beginning)
    • Green Retrofit Calculator V1 (Slide 99 onwards)
    • Green Building Product Data Collection (Slides 57 to 74)
    • Zoom or MS Teams meeting presented by BrianSpecMan of GBC
    • Followed by delegate Q&A

    Time: 14:00-14:40 pm

    Date: 12th January 2023

    Organiser: Defence Estates West

    Location: Online meeting
    No link, this is their private event


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    • GRC Version 1 Pending

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    © GBE GBC GBL NGS ASWS Brian Murphy aka BrianSpecMan **
    12th January 2023 – 12th March 2023

  • A is for Architecture (CPD) C#1685

    A is for Architecture (CPD) C#1685

    A is for Architecture (CPD) C#1685

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    A is for Architecture (CPD)

    • I want I want I want, a Green Building Calculator, so I made two
    • Green Building Calculator V2 & Green Retrofit Calculator V1
    • BrianSpecMan of GBC
    • followed by delegate Q&A

    Date: 4th Novemer 2022

    Time: 12:00-13:30 pm

    Organiser: A is for Architecture

    Location: Microsoft Teams meeting
    No link, this is their private event


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    A is for Architecture (CPD) C#1685

    © GBE GBC GBL NGS ASWS Brian Murphy aka BrianSpecMan **
    4th November 2022

  • Saunders Boston Architects (CPD) C#1673

    Saunders Boston Architects (CPD) C#1673

    Saunders Boston Architects (CPD) C#1673

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    Saunders Boston Architects (CPD)

    • I want I want I want, a Green Building Calculator, so I made two
    • Green Building Calculator V2 & Green Retrofit Calculator V1
    • BrianSpecMan of GBC
    • followed by delegate Q&A

    Date: 24th October 2022

    Time: 13:00-14:00 pm

    Organiser: Saunders Boston Architects as part of a week of seminars

    Location: Microsoft Teams meeting
    No link, this is their private event


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    Saunders Boston Architects (CPD) C#1673

    © GBE GBC GBL NGS ASWS Brian Murphy aka BrianSpecMan **
    23rd October 2022 – 24th October 2022

  • Energy Pathfinder Conference (Event) C#1496

    Energy Pathfinder Conference (Event) C#1496

    Energy Pathfinder Conference Event C#1496

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    About:

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    This conference will interest anyone who’s involved in managing and conserving our traditional buildings and historic built environments
    About this event
    The Energy Pathfinder project aimed to create demonstration projects to generate and disseminate knowledge on how to achieve much higher levels of thermal comfort and energy efficiency in the traditional buildings that form part of our architectural heritage, in order to ensure that these buildings provide comfortable conditions for living and working, and hence continue to be valued, not only for their historic characteristics, but also as functioning components of our future environment. More details on the project can be found at this link https://www.energypathfinder.eu/
    There will be speakers from Finland, the Faroe Islands, Ireland, Sweden and Historic Environment Scotland. There will also be a visit to a recent thermal upgrade and extension of a building in central Cork City.

    Date: 20th and 21st September 2022

    Time: 10:00-16:15 pm

    Organiser: Interreg Project Energy Pathfinder

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    Location: Nano Nagle Centre, Cork City Centre

    Registration for both days: https://energypathfinderconference2022.eventbrite.ie


    Programme:

    ENERGY PATHFINDER CONFERENCE SCHEDULE-1

    Tuesday 20 September – DAY-ONE in Nano Nagle Centre, Cork City Centre

    10:00 Welcome – Kevin McCartney (UCC & Cork Centre for Architectural Education)

    KEYNOTE SPEAKER

    10:05 Simon Montgomery (Historic Environment Scotland)

    Change in the Historic Environment

    10:30 Jose Ospina, (UCC, CCAE)

    Energy Pathfinder, European Collaboration to support Building Reuse & Retrofit

    11:00 Bárður í Baianstovu (Landsverk)

    Faroe Islands Demonstrator – Vicarage Energy Retrofit

    11:30 Tea/Coffee Break

    11:45 Julia Heinonen (Oulu University of Applied Sciences)

    CoDesign for Rector’s House Retrofit Project in Raahe, Finland:

    12:15 Gareth O’Callaghan (JCA Architects)

    Historic Building Restoration projects in Cork & Surroundings

    12:45 Discussion & Questions from the floor

    13:00 Light Lunch

    14:00 Gireesh Nair (Umea University, Sweden)

    Energy use and thermal comfort in a single-zone church in North Sweden

    14:30 Wayne O’Donnell (NCE Insulation)

    Cork Cathedral Community Development & Retrofit projects

    15:00 Tim Cronin (UCC Buildings and Estates)

    Energy Retrofits in University buildings and houses

    15:30 Discussion & Questions from the floor

    15:45 Coffee/Tea break

    16:00 VISIT (walking tour)

    Quaker Meeting House Renovation, Cork City: Akiboye Conolly Architects

    17:300 END


    Wednesday 21 September – DAY-TWO in Nano Nagle Centre, Cork City Centre

    10:00 Welcome – Jose Ospina (UCC & Cork Centre for Architectural Education)

    10:05 Angela Brady (Brady Mallalieu Architects) 
                  Re-Use and Revitalisation of Myross Wood House

    10:30 Kevin Busby (MTU, CCAE) – Student Design Ideas for Myross Wood House

    11:00 Caroline Akiboye & Simon Conolly (UCC, CCAE) 
                  Energy Retrofit proposals for Myross Wood House

    11:30 Coffee Break

    11:45 Kevin McCartney (UCC, CCAE) \
                 Codesign: Building Users and Energy Retrofit Decision-Making 

    12:15 Trish Lavelle (Green Skibbereen)  
                  Progress on development of CECAS at Myross Wood House

    12:45 Discussion & Questions from the floor 

    13:00 Light LUNCH 

    14:00 Kenneth Easson, Power Circle Projects Ltd (formerly Historic Environment Scotland)
                  Demonstration Projects, Orkney Islands

    14:30 Kai Tolonen, Oulu University of Applied Sciences 
                  Energy Pathfinder Toolkit Development

    15:00 Brian Murphy (remote presentation)
                  Green Building Calculator Applied to Orkney Projects

    15:30 Coffee Tea Break

    15:45 Jose Ospina (UCC, CCAE) – Conclusions

    15:50 Kevin McCartney – Future CPD on energy retrofit of traditional buildings

    15:55 DISCUSSION

    16:15 END


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    In development available after the event

    • BrianSpecMan of GBC
    • Green Retrofit Calculator
    • Green Building Calculator Bespoke B2 & B6
    • Developments and application to Orkney Isles buildings
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    Energy Pathfinder Conference Event C#1496

    © GBE GBC GBL NGS ASWS Brian Murphy aka BrianSpecMan **
    20th September 2022 – 21st September 2022

  • RSAW RIBA West Wales (Event) C#1463

    RSAW RIBA West Wales (Event) C#1463

    RSAW RIBA West Wales Event C#1463

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    RSAW RIBA West Wales Event C#1463

    • I want I want I want a Green Building Calculator, So I made one
    • Green Building Calculator V2
    • BrianSpecMan of GBC
    • followed by delegate Q&A

    Date: 2nd September 2022

    Time: 11:00-12:00 pm

    Organiser: Michael Bool for RSAW & RIBA West Wales

    Location: Microsoft Teams meeting
    No link this happened already


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    RSAW RIBA West Wales (Event) C#1463

    © GBE GBC GBL NGS ASWS Brian Murphy aka BrianSpecMan **
    1st September 2022 – 17th September 2022

  • Sustainable Building Materials & Products – Databases and Tools (Event) C#1456

    Sustainable Building Materials & Products – Databases and Tools (Event) C#1456

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    Sustainable Building Materials & Products – Databases and Tools Event

    • 4 presentations 4 Organisations 4 Tools
    • Including BrianSpecMan of GBC and Ankita Dwivedi of Firstplanit
    • followed by delegate Q&A

    Date: 15th September 2022

    Time: 12:30-14:00 pm

    Organiser: ASBP The Alliance for Sustainable Building Products

    Location: Online (Zoom)

    Cost: Free for ASBP members, £20 for partners, £30 general admittance

    Registration (no link, it has already happened)


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    Sustainable Building Materials & Products – Databases and Tools (Event) C#1456

    © GBE GBC GBL NGS ASWS Brian Murphy aka BrianSpecMan **
    1st September 2022 – 17th September 2022

  • GBC Mentoring Khartoum Sudan

    GBC Mentoring Khartoum Sudan

    GBC Mentoring Khartoum Sudan

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    By Archway – Architecture Mentoring Program
    • Programme to guide and mentor students and fresh graduates in various disciplines presented by graduates and experts.
    • A video presentation by BrianSpecMan followed by delegate Q&A

    Date: 13th August 2022

    Organiser: Reem Tageldin @ Archway team, Faculty of Architecture, University of Khartoum, Sudan

    Social Media Links: Twitter LinkedIn facebook Instagram

    Title:

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    Speaker: Brian Murphy aka BrianSpecMan

    Delivery: On-line via facebook video

    Moderator: Shahd Gaafar 


    GBC Feedback

    Hi Brian

    • I would like to thank you so much for giving us some of your precious time.
    • To be honest this was an amazing experience for us here in Sudan to have someone with your experience give us a session.
    • I hope we may have you as a speaker more often.

    Sincerely Shahd Gaafar

    Hey Brian!

    • The session was very informative and more than expected!
    • Thank you so much for your collaboration.

    Reem Tageldin

    Hey Reem

    • Thank you for such an Intelligent audience with interesting questions
    • (the best I have had so far).

    BrianSpecMan


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    Archway – Architecture Mentoring Program 
    Don’t forget to comment with your questions, so we can answer them at the end of the session!
    Q&A starts at 1:11:00 in the video

    What can we replace cement with?
    See Video Q&A @ 1:11:50

    Reem Tageldin How does the emerging health challenges (COVID for example ) change the framework for GBC?
    See Video Q&A @

    Mona Dualbait Sudan uses mostly violet materials because they are cheaper, how can we as a country in an economic crisis tackle this?
    See Q&A @ 1:14:00 & 1:20:30

    Nawal Bakhet Has GBC been applied to an existing project?
    Student competition entry completed and Retrofit version case studies underway
    See Video @ 30:38-33:50

    Assmaa Yousif Are temporary structures actually more efficient? or will we end up consuming more?
    See Video Q&A @ 1:15:20

    Hazardous materials are everywhere, contractors are struggling to educate about hazardous materials and waste, what can Architects do about hazardous materials and waste?
    See Video @ 1:20:30

    Hala Warrag If we want to learn how to use this calculator where can we apply to?

    Reem Tageldin Interesting!

    Reem Tageldin A contextual GBC will be a great addition to the profession.
    See Video @ 40:30 to 41:00

    Noon Osama What could be a greener alternative for HVAC systems, specially in a hot climate like ours?
    See Video Q&A @ 1:24:00

    Assmaa Yousif Also Avoid the cladding lol !

    Can GBC work in Sudan?
    See Video @ 1:26:40 to 1:29:20

    Reem Tageldin Very informative
    Thank you Reem

    Reem Tageldin Very informative! Thank you for the content

    Shima Alshaikh Thank you for such an informative session!!!
    Thank you for saying so, I appreciate it.


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    GBC Mentoring Khartoum Sudan C#1396

    © GBE GBC GBL NGS ASWS Brian Murphy aka BrianSpecMan **
    13th August 2022 – 27th August 2022

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    GBC Mentoring & CPD Feedback

    CPD Presentation: I want I want I want a Green Building Calculator, so I made one

    Delegate Q&A session followed

    Archway – Architecture Mentoring Program Khartoum Sudan 13th August 2022

    • I would like to thank you so much for giving us some of your precious time.
    • To be honest this was an amazing experience for us here in Sudan to have someone with your experience give us a session.
    • I hope we may have you as a speaker more often.

    Sincerely Shahd Gaafar Event Moderator

    • The session was very informative and more than expected!
    • Thank you so much for your collaboration.

    Reem Tageldin Event Organiser

    • Thank you for such an Intelligent audience with interesting questions
    • (the best I have had so far)

    I am a masters student trying to figure out the details of your calculator.

    I will most likely be doing my thesis on building sustainability and a deep understanding of this calculator (which is literally the best one I’ve ever seen) would be amazing.  
    Noah Schneider 26th August 2022


    I am studying at the Centre for Alternative Technology in Machynlleth.
    We have an assignment and I heard that your tool was the one to go for!
    Alana Cox Student at CAT 23rd June 2022


    “Well done on all the great work you do BrianSpecMan Murphy.” 11th June 2022

    Ralph Montague BArch MRIAI, Director at ARCDOX
    Talks about #bim, #innovation, #engineering, #architecture, and #construction


    If you’re interested in avoiding green wash and actually calculating embodied and operational carbon, you NEED to know about BrianSpecMan Murphys Green Building Calculator. Check it out on LinkedIn 11th June 2022

    Ele George Driving construction sector change // Consulting on sustainable and offsite buildings // Collaboration Hub Manager at Energiesprong // Strategy Manager at Offsite Alliance // Founder of Elevate


    GBC and GBE Lectures Feedback


    I first encountered Brian Murphy and the GBC spreadsheet at university in my masters program in 2016 and was quite impressed with it. Brian was able to show us very clearly the impact of our design solutions by using the calculator. More importantly with my 16 years of work experience at the time I saw what it could provide, a direct antidote to greenwashing. There had been several industry attempts to move towards a more responsible process for buildings and their environment in the last 20 years. In my experience, these processes tended to focus on ‘add-ons’ (bat boxes, bicycle parking, green roofs) to achieve a sustainability standard. There have always been ways to shortcut around these and the building industry has been typically reluctant to move away from the ‘the way they have always done it’.

    Brian’s passion for a more accurate and universal criteria was clear from his first lecture and has not waned in the many discussions I have had with him. I have been working in the private residential market for the last 12 years and typically these projects have small design teams and discussions about what is the best solutions are, become a debate between the contractor and the architect and often the client choses to go with the contractor’s suggestion. The GBC provides a much more robust argument with which to convince the client and the contractor.  On a recent project the client was happy to follow the guidance from the GBC, the main contractor was mostly supportive, but the sub-contractors continually challenged our decisions and at every opportunity pointed out to the client that the amount of insulation was not necessary, or the overhang was excessive.  The GBC gave the client the confidence to ignore the noise coming from them.

    Once the project data is in the GBC you can really examine the design, carbon and cost implications between different types of insulation, or heating systems for example.  The GBC openly identifies where the information is coming from how it’s being used so as to really make the calculator transparent.  This transparency removes bias and takes a major step towards providing an accurate tool with which to assess a project and ultimately help architects, designers, project managers and clients deliver a more sustainable built environment.


    • James Kells (See Q&A 12/03/2022)
    • 14/03/2022
    • Thats great work you are doing, best of luck with it.
    • Thank you James

    GBC CPD Feedback


    • Jerome Le Dorze
    • 13/12/2021
    • Following CIAT CPD Video release (awaiting editing before posting here)
    • Thanks Brian, I’m always very impressed.
    • YOU are the green encyclopaedia.
    • I loved the tenets enunciated in the introduction and the calculator is I’m sure a massively useful tool. (I want I want I want!)
    • Thanks, Jerome

    © GBE GBC GBL NGS ASWS Brian Murphy aka BrianSpecMan **
    13th December 2021 – 23rd June 2022

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