Events & Seminars

Join our expert-led seminars, workshops, and conferences exploring the future of healthy and sustainable buildings.

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Whose Power? Exploring Energy in the Home
Family Workshop at Leeds Discovery Centre
Apr 15, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Leeds Discovery Centre
Family Event Free
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Upcoming Events

An exciting programme of seminars and workshops for 2026, including our ECR-led workshop series.

Family Event
15th April 2026
Infection Transmission Workshop

April 15, 2026 • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Whose Power? Exploring Energy in the Home

Have you ever thought about how your cooker, washing machine or vacuum cleaner can help us explore the history and future of energy? Join us for a family-focused workshop at the Discovery Centre.

Leeds Discovery Centre All Ages
No need to book – just drop in on the day!
Academic Workshop
15th April 2026

April 15, 2026 • 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Whose Power? Participatory Approaches to Domestic Energy Histories

How do we look back to think forward in a just way? Explore participatory research processes informed by museum objects to support fairer energy transitions.

Leeds Discovery Centre Participatory Research
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Infection Transmission Workshop
Registration Open
ECR-Led

April 22, 2026 • 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Infection Transmission in Indoor Settings

A multidisciplinary workshop exploring indoor infection risk, QMRA modelling, and public health strategies. Invited speakers: Dr Thomas Woolley (Cardiff) & Dr Daniel Miller (Dstl).

Free Entry Lunch Provided ECR Bursaries
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Coming Soon

May/June 2026 • Date TBC

Healthy Buildings, Healthy Microbiome

Exploring the complex relationship between indoor microbial communities and building health. How do our buildings shape microbial ecosystems, and what does this mean for occupant wellbeing?

Details Coming Soon
Coming Soon

May/June 2026 • Date TBC

Sonic Belonging: Co-Designing Community Music Spaces

Exploring how shared spaces can support culturally inclusive music activities that promote psychosocial well-being and physical engagement. Features a live traditional Chinese music performance.

Participatory Community
Details Coming Soon
Coming Soon

May/June 2026 • Date TBC

Co-producing Child-Friendly Futures in the Built Environment

Exploring how child-friendly environments including greenspaces and buildings can meaningfully support children's health, resilience, and everyday experiences.

Seminar & Workshop Youth Voice
Details Coming Soon

Events Calendar

2026 Schedule

Apr 15, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Whose Power? Exploring Energy in the Home
Family Workshop • Leeds Discovery Centre
Family Event Free
Booking Soon
Apr 15, 2026
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Whose Power? Participatory Approaches
Academic Workshop • Leeds Discovery Centre
Academic Participatory Research
Details Soon
Apr 22, 2026
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Infection Transmission in Indoor Settings
ECR-led Multidisciplinary Workshop • School of Mathematics
Free Registration Open Abstracts Open
May/June 2026
Date TBC
Healthy Buildings, Healthy Microbiome
Workshop • Venue TBC
Coming Soon
May/June 2026
Date TBC
Sonic Belonging: Co-Designing Community Music Spaces
Participatory Workshop • Venue TBC
Coming Soon
May/June 2026
Date TBC
Co-producing Child-Friendly Futures
Seminar & Workshop • University of Leeds
Coming Soon
Jul 1, 2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
HBN Showcase Event 2026
Keynotes, funded project presentations & panel discussion • University of Leeds
Free for Members Registration Open

Past Events

Explore our archive of seminars, conferences, and workshops.

Jacobo Elíes Gómez Seminar
Past Event

February 12, 2026 • Dr. Jacobo Elíes Gómez

Indoor Air Pollution and Cardiac Health

Exploring the cellular mechanisms linking indoor air pollutants like carbon monoxide to cardiac dysfunction and arrhythmia risk.

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Sarah Price Seminar
Past Event

December 9, 2025 • Dr. Sarah Price

Moisture Risk in Retrofit

Exploring how retrofit interventions affect moisture movement, condensation, and mould risk — and the critical link between moisture and occupant health.

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UKIEG 2025 Annual Conference
June 2025

UKIEG 2025 Annual Conference

The flagship event for indoor environmental quality, hosted at the University of Leeds, bringing together leaders in academia and industry.

Conference Website
Hempcrete and Natural Building Materials
May 2025

Hempcrete & Natural Materials

Dr. Gesa Reiss presented research on hempcrete, exploring its properties and applications in sustainable construction in Yorkshire.

Event Concluded
Trends in social policy
May 2025

Social Housing Policy Trends

Prof. Jon Fairburn and Dr. Louise Austin discussed the latest trends in social policy and implications for healthy buildings.

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Pete Apps Seminar on Grenfell
Feb 2025

Pete Apps: Grenfell's Legacy

Freelance journalist Pete Apps on building safety and lessons from the Grenfell tragedy.

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Gerba and Iljaz Seminar on Hygiene Innovation
Jan 2025

Gerba & Iljaz: Hygiene

Discussing innovations in hygiene, infection prevention, and building health.

Event Concluded
Network Launch Event
Oct 2024

Network Launch

The official launch showcasing the network's vision, goals, and partnership opportunities.

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Host an Event with Us

We welcome proposals for seminars, workshops, and other events relevant to healthy buildings research and practice. If you're interested in hosting an event with us, please get in touch.

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