This landmark event will reveal a standardised pattern book aimed at shaping the next generation of homes that perform to the highest standard and have been produced off-site.
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025 · 9:45am – 4pm GMT
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UWTSD SA1 Waterfront Campus, IQ BuildingTrinity Waterfront Swansea SA1 8EWS
What’s in a name?
Our mission at Joint Housing is simple. We are designing high quality, low carbon homes for Wales, strengthening the Welsh economy using a local supply chain that will be used to help deliver 20,000 new affordable homes.
Housing Collective unites 23 social landlords, industry experts, and the Welsh Government to tackle two crises: housing and climate. This landmark event will reveal a standardised pattern book aimed at shaping the next generation of homes that perform to the highest standard and have been produced off-site.
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About this event
On January 15, join us at the IQ Building at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s IQ campus in Swansea for the highly anticipated launch of the Tai ar y Cyd – Delivering Net Zero Pattern Book and How-to-Use Guide.
Keynote and panel discussions will be live streamed for those who can’t get to Swansea in person.
The launch is a call to action for social landlords, timber frame manufacturers, main contractors, architects and policymakers to contribute to Wales’s vision for resilient, sustainable, and affordable housing that meets local needs while reducing environmental impact.
This landmark event will unveil a standardised pattern book aimed at shaping the next generation of high-performing, timber-based, off-site manufactured homes. Designed to meet a unified performance specification, these homes will drive progress toward zero carbon in operation, simultaneously advancing the Welsh supply chain by tapping into local timber resources and nurturing green skills. Through collaboration with member social landlords, this project aspires to address the demand for affordable homes, creating a foundation for a sustainable, resilient housing landscape in Wales.
The programme
09.15 Arrival, registration and refreshments
10.00 – 11:30 Tai ar y Cyd – Embracing a collaborative approach to delivering standardised net-zero carbon homes
Keynote presentations.
- Andrew Freegard, Chair Tai ar y Cyd Steering Group and Operational Housing Development Manager, Vale of Glamorgan Council: Welcome and scene setting
- Jayne Bryant MS, Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Welsh Government: Keynote presentation by video link
- Mark Farmer, CEO, CAST Consultancy: Why this project matters
- Rob Wheaton, Associate Director Architect, Stride Treglown: Introduction to the Tai ar y Cyd Pattern Book and Design Guide
- Cllr Andrea Lewis, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing, Swansea Council and WLGA Housing spokesperson: What this means for Swansea, the housing crisis and the local economy
11.30 Refreshments and networking
12:00 – 13:00 Raising ambitions for high-performance homes that work – how the Tai ar y Cyd Pattern Book provides practical guidance
An interactive discussion with supply chain members and participants.
- Richard Baker, Deputy Director, Places Division, Welsh Gov
- Louise Attwood, Corporate Director of Development, Trivallis
- Rob Thomas, Chief Executive, Vale of Glamorgan Council
- Darren Jarman, Managing Director, Lowfield Timber Frames
- Shane Jay, Regional Technical Director, Lovell Partnerships
- Mark Farmer, CEO, CAST Consultancy
- Teresa Barnes, Operational Manager Housing Development, Cardiff City Council
- Rob Wheaton, Associate Director Architect, Stride Treglown
13.00 Lunch and networking
13.30 – 14:45 How to use the Tai ar y Cyd resources in practice
A selection of breakout sessions.
A) How are we planning to use the Pattern Book?
Facilitated by Steve Cranston, Tai ar y Cyd Project
- Louise Attwood, Trivallis
- Andrew Freegard, Vale of Glamorgan Council
- Shane Jay, Lovell Partnerships
- Rob Wheaton, Stride Treglown
B) How will we unlock greater value from our aggregated pipeline demand for new homes?
Facilitated by Keith Edwards
- Stuart Fitzgerald, Welsh Government
- Gary Newman, Woodknowledge Wales
- Mark Farmer, CAST Consultancy
- Jeff Endean, CAST Consultancy
C) Let’s get started – good design and placemaking using the Pattern Book.
Facilitated by Teresa Barnes, Cardiff Council
- Jen Heal, Design Commission for Wales
- Clara Koehler, Woodknowledge Wales
- James Brown, Urbanist
D) What is the Tai ar y Cyd performance specification and carbon journey?
Facilitated by Simon Davies, Monmouthshire Housing Association
- Catrin Sneade, Tai ar y Cyd
- Mark Morant, Arda Consulting
- Diana Waldron, Woodknowledge Wales
- Darren Hatton, Welsh Government
14.45 – 15:45 How can we collectively step up delivery of net-zero carbon homes and thriving places?
- Address from Julie James MS, Counsel General and Minister for Delivery
- Delegate led conversations, Calls to Action and Next Steps.
16.00 Conference close
Delegates are invited to continue the celebration and conversations in a nearby bar
Parking
Parking is available immediately outside the IQ Building. Parking cameras will be switched off for the day, allowing you to park for free throughout the day with no need to register your car with the car park owners or university.
