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CV - Kimmy El-Dash

Camilla El-Dash (Kimmy) https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimmy-el-dash-34542347/

QUALIFICATIONS 2013 - 2015

M.Arch Sustainable Environmental Design I Grade: A

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Architectural Association School of Architecture London England Thesis: Fuel Poverty: Going beyond efficiency - The role of architect and of occupant Workshops: Adaptive 'architecturing'; Sustainable City; Instrumentation & Computation tools; Modelling & Simulation; Environmental Design Primer (thermal comfort, natural lighting and ventilation);

2010 - 2012

Foundation Degree in Architectural Technology I Grade: 85/100

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University of Ulster Belfast N. Ireland Modules: Construction technology I & II; Construction Surveying I & II; Construction Materials & Science; Maintenance & Adaptation; Building Services; Architectural Graphics & Project; Design Principals & Procedures; Numerical & Analytical Methods; Law & Construction Contracts;

1997 - 2001

Bachelor degree in Architecture and Urbanism I Grade: 6.96/10 PUCCamp (Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Campinas)

I Sao Paulo I Brazil

Additional Qualifications Jun 2010 Dec 2008 Oct 2008

DEA (Domestic Energy Assessor) - EPCs for Existing Dwellings Code for Sustainable Homes assessor SAP (Standard Assessment Procedure) & EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) assessor

SKILLS Software

Languages

Proficient I Auto Cad Sketchup TAS EDSL Ecotect + (Win air, Radiance, Daysim) Adobe creative suite: In-Design Microsoft office: Word, Excel & Power Point

Intermediate I Adobe creative suite: Photoshop & Illustrator Artlantis Build Desk Basic I Revit

Native Speaker I English Portuguese

WORK EXPERIENCE Jun 2019 - present

Max Fordham LLP I London I England

I Building Services engineers I Position: Sustainability Consultant

Max Fordham's are building services engineers, specialising in environmental engineering. This encompasses everything from daylight and acoustics to building physics and sustainability.

I work in Max Fordham's sustainability team as a sustainability consultant, where we provide focused consultancy services for clients dealing with issues that cut across sustainability and climate change aspects of the built environment. Our consultancy services span from bespoke advice to recognised certification schemes, embodied carbon analysis, NetZero Carbon advice and building performance.

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I have worked on a range of different consultancy aspects. I have had the opportunity to assist design teams throughout the process of BREEAM certification and writing sustainability statements in support to planning applications. I have also had the opportunity of contributing to a design guide intended to improve the design of social housing schemes, focusing on design strategies to improve building performance, occupant comfort, handover and maintenance. More recently I have been working on embodied carbon analysis for different projects, highlighting to architects and engineers the impact of their material and system selection.

Nov 2015 - May 2019 ZEDfactory Europe Ltd I Wallington I England

I Architectural Practice I Position: Architect I Architectural Technologist I Environmental Analyst I SAP&EPC assessor I ZEDfactory is an award winning architectural practice which focuses on energy efficiency and zero carbon design. It is a unique practice where we did everything, from 'off-the-shelf products', concepts and all the way through to construction. Our designs focus on building performance through a holistic approach to sustainability, including the specification of highly insulated thermal envelope, the use of natural building materials and attention to detailing to ensure low levels of air tightness and minimize cold bridges; mechanical systems are carefully selected to complement the fabric first approach, thus ensuring energy efficient, long-lasting and comfortable buildings. In addition to the design and detailing aspects of construction I also did the SAPs and EPCs for all residential schemes that the practice worked on.

Projects: 2017 - 2019 Jackson House I Brighton Hove

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Scheme: £600K 'One-off' dwelling

After finalizing the planning application, I have been working on the detailing of this 'one-off' 120m2 dwelling.

This is a two storey dwelling, partially underground, which is being designed and detailed to be very energy efficient with a healthy indoor environment, through a fabric first approach. The careful detailing ensures a low level of air tightness, low U values and reduced cold bridging. This is being coupled with an air-to-air/water system that will provide the space heating and hot water, powered by a roof integrated PV system.

Furthermore, as much as possible, natural materials are carefully selected to create a breathable envelope contributing to the indoor air quality.

2017 - 2019 Barnard House I Sid Cup Scheme: £750k

I 5N° flats (conversion) & 2N° new build dwellings

The proposal is for the erection of 2N° new energy efficient dwellings in the rear garden of a Victorian house.

The project will be funded by the conversion of the existing house into flats. Through minor amendments' to the rear facade and internal layout, I have managed to allow for 5 flats. The 2 new builds are based on one of our standard Zero Bills Homes; however I have adjusted them to suit the client's requirements and site constraints. The scheme has recently obtained planning approval.

2017 - 2018 Castle Hill Road I Hastings Scheme: £2M

I 5N° new build dwellings

The scheme consists of 5 terraced, 3 storey dwellings, built in the vicinity of Hastings Castle on a site that was derelict for many years. These highly energy efficient dwellings demonstrate that good performance and good quality architecture are not mutually exclusive. I got involved at the end of the project and was tasked with discharging the remaining planning conditions. I also did the SAP assessments and the EPCs.

2015 - 2017 ZEDpods

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Scheme: £75k

I Micro homes over car parks

ZEDpods are part of ZEDfactory's 'product range'. They are prefabricated energy efficient micro homes which are assembled in a factory and then erected over car parks with the use of a forklift, without the need to dig foundations. They are designed to be grouped in a terraced arrangement, following the existing car park grid, creating new homes in otherwise unused 'air rights'.

I worked, as part of a team, on the development of the concept, and designed the internal layout of the prototype. The aim was to accommodate occupants' needs within the construction system limitations whilst complying with building regulation requirements. I also did the preliminary site analysis and layouts for a number of potential schemes. The prototype was built in a factory in Cardiff, and it has now been relocated to the BRE innovation Park in Watford.

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Dec 2009 - Jul 2013

Commercial Connections Ltd I Crossgar

I N. Ireland I Acoustic & Thermal product and services provider I Position: Building energy assessor (2-3 days per week from October 2010)

Within the energy side of the business, I produced SAP assessments and also generated EPCs when required. I also did the companies first ‘Code for Sustainable homes’ assessment: The library site in Templepatrick, N. Ireland (Level 4).

We also did air tightness testing for domestic and commercial buildings. I organized the tests and made the necessary calculations so that the engineers could complete them. I then processed the figures to generate the certificates.

On the acoustic side, we supplied products to reduce reverberation, attenuate impact and airborne noise for newly built schemes, refurbishment and conversions. I advised clients on the difficulties of successfully attenuating noise as well as quantifying the necessary tests for Code for Sustainable Homes compliance and Building control.

Aug 2005 - Jul 2009

The Carvill Group Ltd I Dunmurry I N. Ireland

I Housing Developers I Position: Technical Assistant

As a technical assistant I produced the necessary legal drawings for sale of the dwellings (lease maps) and for boundary disputes when necessary. I also produced the SAP and EPCs for the most recent schemes.

At Carvill's I was also exposed to a number of projects which ranged from the conceptual stage, through planning, design development and construction, all the way to handover.

Mainly, I compiled information necessary to allow for the Eco-homes certification for the company's developments. This included constant contact and negotiation with the surveying department to ensure materials were adequately sourced and appropriate specification was kept.

Projects: 2007 - 2010 Woodbrook Village (phase 1) I Lisburn

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Scheme: £35m 350 dwellings (apartments & 2 storey houses) & 8 Offices Master plan: Llewellyn Davies Yeang Architect: TODD Architects Eco-Homes rating: Very Good

This was a Greenfield site where a total of 350 dwellings were proposed for the first development phase.

Construction started in 2007, with the first 100 units being completed in 2009. The scheme was hailed as Northern Ireland's first eco-village. Features such as a woodchip biomass district heating system, permeable paving and a surface water attenuation pond were some of the environmentally friendly features of the scheme. The scheme received the RTPI/RSPB Northern Ireland Sustainable Planning Award (2009) for Urban Development and the Built Environment.

2008 - 2010 Annadale Embankment - First phase (3 blocks) I Belfast

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Scheme: £10m 216 Apartments (5 apartment blocks) Architect: Richard Partington Architects Eco-Homes rating: Pass

This was a Brownfield development situated on the waterfront of the River Lagan, in South Belfast. It is formed by 5 individual apartment blocks which define generous open spaces. The project was shortlisted for CEF construction excellence award (2010) and for the RICS awards (2011) in the regeneration category.

2006 - 2008 Ross's Mill I Belfast

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Scheme: £10.8m 165 dwellings (150 apartments & 15 townhouses) & 1 retail unit Architect: Richard Partington Architects Eco-Homes rating: Good

The project was a Brownfield development which included the conversion of a 19th century flax mill and the construction of new terraced houses and apartments. The apartment blocks enclosed a car parking area which is decked over, creating a shared space for residents. The scheme was shortlisted for the RICS awards (2010) in the regeneration category.

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2006 - 2007 Castlereagh Road I Belfast

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Scheme: £10.5m 79 dwellings (44 apartments & 35 houses) & 2 commercial units Architect: Richard Partington Architects Eco-Homes rating: Good

This was an award winning Brownfield development, in the outskirts of Belfast city centre in the East of the city.

Winner of the CRL Awards for excellence (2006) in the ECO category

2005 -2007 Chatsworth Square I Belfast

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Scheme: £6.4m 133 dwellings (76 apartments & 57 houses) Architect: TODD architects Eco-Homes rating: Good

This was a Brownfield development which replaced 141 'two up two down' houses in east Belfast. The original street layout was retained, with the incorporation of traffic calming measures to deter vehicles and create safer streets.

2005 - 2006 Halcomb Street I Belfast

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Scheme: £ 61 dwellings (40 apartments & 21 townhouses) Architect: Richard Partington Architects Eco-Homes rating: Good

This was a Brownfield development, comprised of 3 storey apartment blocks and 2 ¹/₂ storey townhouses in east Belfast, in the outskirts of the cities centre.

May 2004 - Jul 2005

Century Homes I Monaghan I Republic of Ireland

I Design, manufacture and erection of timber frame kits I Position: Timber Frame designer

I worked in the design office in Century Homes head quarters in Monaghan as part of the design team. It was necessary to ensure drawings complied with local building regulations, re-designing the plans if necessary. I was also responsible for producing drawings that allowed the engineers to detail the floors, walls and roofs for timber kit manufacturing.

I worked on a number of schemes and ‘one off’ dwellings. In particular, I worked on two schemes from start to finish: The Demesne (Ardee) and Fortunestown (Tallaght).

VOLUNTEERING & ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE Jan 2010 - Jul 2013

Self Employed I Northern Ireland

I EPCs for existing dwellings I On a part time basis I also did EPCs for existing dwellings (survey, processing information and generating the certificate).

Jun 2011- Dec 2011

Habitat for Humanity Northern Ireland (HfHNI) I Belfast I N. Ireland

I Organization that through Self building creates cross community cooperation I Position: Volunteer (2-3 days per week)

As part of the Foundation Degree in Architectural Technology students need to complete 6 months placement in the construction industry. In my case I volunteered for Habitat for Humanity NI where I gained valuable practical experience. I worked on the construction of the timber framed panels as well as labouring work with other volunteers. I helped in the erection of the timber kit, fixing the roof trusses and tiles, insulating, installing the air tightness membrane and plaster boarding.

Aug - Oct 2003

Mivan I Antrim I N. Ireland

I Specialist off-site construction I Position: CAD Technician

Whilst working in Mivan as a CAD technician I had the opportunity to work on the drawings for exciting projects such as the Scottish Parliament (by Enric Miralles) and the Mc Laren Technology Centre (by Norman Foster).

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Jun 2002- May 2003 Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) I Belfast I N. Ireland

I Northern Irelands strategic housing authority I Position: Student architect (IAESTE program)

During my internship in the Northern Ireland Housing Executive I reorganized and amended the drawings and the layout for the ‘Inclusive Design through Home Adaptations – A good practice guide’.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING 2013 2012 2011 2009 2002

Thermal Bridge modelling I 2 day course Revit I 4 day course Thermal Bridging awareness I 1 day seminar SBEM and EPC course I 4 day course Practical course in application of plaster and other finishing’s I 108hrs (SENAC) Brazil Practical course in brick laying I 108hrs (SENAC) Brazil

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