6th Jeffrey Cook Workshop in Desert Architecture
ZeroPlus Energy Settlements
Dept. of Structural Engineering | Desert Architecture & Urban Planning Unit
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Marcus Family Campus, Beer-Sheva, Israel
November 25-26, 2019
Post-Workshop summary
The two-day event was held at the Marcus Family Campus of the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Speakers from Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Italy, Luxemburg, The Netherlands and the UK included Horizon2020 ZeroPlus Energy Settlements consortium partners, as well as other acknowledged authorities in the fields of Zero Energy Buildings, sustainability and construction, assessment tools etc. (see attached program).
The Workshop has traditionally included the award of the Jeffrey Cook Prize to outstanding professionals and academics who have had a significant contribution to fields relevant to the Workshop's agenda. This year's Jeffrey Cook Prize was awarded to Arch. Arie Rahamimoff for his lifetime contribution to environmentally responsive architecture in Israel, and to Arch. Soultana-Tanya Saroglou for her outstanding student research (PhD) on Design Strategies Towards more Energy Efficient High-rise Buildings.
Attendance reached a total of approximately 80 people over the two days, and included the Chief Architect of the Ministry of Construction and Housing accompanied by a number of her office's senior staff, academics, undergraduate and research students, and professionals, including overseas participants.
The Workshop's second day was closed by a Round Table which brought together representatives of the Israel Ministries of Construction and Housing; National Infrastructure, Water and Energy Resources; Environmental Protection; the Chief Planner, District Planning and Building Committee, Ministry of Finance, South District; Ministry of Defense – IDF; Israel Green Building Council; and the Association of Green Building Consultants. They each were asked to address questions on the barriers towards vs. the potential of implementing concepts and practices towards Zero Energy Settlements.
We take this opportunity to thank all those who have contributed to the success of the Workshop, first and foremost the speakers for their efforts and significant contribution.
Prof. Isaac A. Meir and Dr. Shabtai Isaac, Workshop Chairs
