UKIEG 2025 Annual Conference & AGM

About the Conference

The UKIEG Annual Conference & AGM 2025 explores The Impact of Net Zero on Health and the Environment. Join academics, industry experts, and policymakers to discuss Indoor Environmental Quality, sustainable design, advanced monitoring, and their connections with health outcomes.

Abstract submissions close on 14 April 2025, with notifications by the beginning of May 2025. Whilst the theme this year is around net-zero, health and IEQ please consider submission abstracts around other related topics.

Key Dates:

14 April 2025: Abstract submission deadline

Early May 2025: Notification of abstract acceptance

19 June 2025: Conference day

Conference Highlights

Keynote address by Prof. Catherine Noakes
Panel debate on Net-Zero Building Standards
Oral presentations from researchers and practitioners
Poster sessions and networking opportunities
UKIEG Annual General Meeting

The Healthy Buildings Network

The Healthy Buildings Networkbrings together researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers to advance knowledge and practice in creating healthier indoor environments. Based at the University of Leeds, our network focuses on the intersection of building design, indoor environmental quality, and human health.

Interdisciplinary Research

We bring together experts from engineering, architecture, public health, and social sciences to tackle complex challenges in creating healthy buildings.

Knowledge Exchange

Our network facilitates knowledge sharing between academia and industry through events, workshops, and collaborative projects.

Policy Impact

We work to inform and influence policy developments that promote healthier indoor environments and sustainable building practices.

Visit the HBN Website

Host

UK Indoor Environment Group

University of Leeds

Supported by

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Catherine Noakes OBE FREng

Professor of Environmental Engineering for Buildings
University of Leeds

Morning Keynote Address

About Catherine

Catherine Noakes is renowned internationally for her pioneering research on airborne disease transmission, ventilation, and indoor air quality. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she advised the UK Government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).

Catherine's multidisciplinary approach has significantly advanced understanding of infection risk in indoor environments, influencing both public health policy and building design globally.

Afternoon Panel Debate:
"Net-Zero Building Standards: Where is Health and Wellbeing?"

Jon Bootland

Chief Executive, Passivhaus Trust

Jon Bootland is Chief Executive of the Passivhaus Trust, the UK's official advocate for Passivhaus standards, and Director of the Sustainable Development Foundation. With over 20 years' experience championing sustainability in the built environment, Jon has established and supported numerous influential networks.

Julie Godefroy

Head of Sustainability, CIBSE

Julie Godefroy is a Chartered Engineer and the Head of Sustainability at CIBSE, leading key initiatives including the Net Zero Carbon Building Standard. Julie also works independently as a sustainability consultant specializing in building performance evaluation, climate resilience, and retrofit strategies.

The afternoon debate will explore critical gaps in current net-zero standards, particularly the underrepresentation of health and wellbeing considerations. Our panelists will discuss how we can better integrate human health outcomes into sustainable building practices and policies.

Preliminary Conference Program

The full detailed program will be published closer to the event date. Below is the general outline for the day:

Thursday, 19 June 2025

9:00 - 9:30 | Registration & Coffee

9:30 - 10:30 | Morning Keynote Address by Prof. Catherine Noakes

10:30 - 12:30 | Oral Presentations (selected from abstract submissions)

12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch & Poster Session

13:30 - 14:30 | UKIEG Annual General Meeting

14:30 - 16:00 | Panel Debate: "Net-Zero Building Standards: Where is Health and Wellbeing?"
Featuring Jon Bootland and Julie Godefroy

16:00 - 16:30 | Coffee Break

16:30 - 17:30 | Closing Session & Awards

The detailed program will be finalised after the abstract submission deadline.

Venue

Maurice Keyworth Building (Room G.02)

University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK

The venue is located on the main University of Leeds campus, easily accessible from Leeds city center by bus (56, bustop Moorland Road) or taxi.

Getting to Leeds

Leeds Bradford Airport is approximately 8 miles from the city center
Leeds Railway Station offers connections to major UK cities
The University is a 20-minute walk from Leeds Railway Station

Registration

Registration will open shortly.

Registration Fees

PhD student (some registration waivers are available) £50

UKIEG member £70

University of Leeds staff £70

Regular £100

Industry sponsorship £200

For industry sponsorship inquiries, please contact Healthy Buildings Network at healthy_buildings_network@leeds.ac.uk

Industry Exhibition Stands

We offer opportunities for industry partners to showcase their products and services related to indoor environmental quality, building technologies, and sustainable design.

Exhibition Package Includes:

Dedicated exhibition space
2 × conference tickets included
Company logo on conference materials
Networking with academic and industry delegates

Limited exhibition space is available.

Contact for Exhibition Inquiry

Abstract Submission

Submit your abstracts for oral presentations or posters by 14 April 2025. Authors will be notified of acceptance by the beginning of May 2025.

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts should be 300 words
Topics could relate to the conference theme: "The Impact of Net Zero on Health and the Environment", but others are also welcome
Please indicate your preference for oral or poster presentation
Selected abstracts will be invited for publication in a special issue
A few registration waivers are available to PhD students who can demonstrate how the conference would be beneficial to their career with a focus on equality, diversity and inclusivity

Submit Abstract

Contact

General Inquiries

Email: healthy_buildings_network@leeds.ac.uk

Phone: +44 (0)113 343 1957

Registration Support