‘Pyrite Symposium’
| Date: | Friday, April 20, 2012 |
| Time: | 9.00am -5.00pm |
| Location: | Trinity College, Dublin 2 |
| Cost: | Free of Charge |
Event Information
Download Link http://www.pyritesymposium.com/about.html
On April 20th 2012, Trinity College will host a one-day conference addressing problems related to the use of pyritiferous.
The Pyrite Symposium intends to aid and inform both engineers and lawyers by reviewing and discussing the problems associated with pyrite, as well as the causes, assessment and solutions, in the context of current research and case studies.
Click here for the Programme.
Composite Materials and Pultruded Fibreglass in the window & door industry
| Date: | Wednesday, March 21, 2012 |
| Time: | Lunch time :1.00-2.00 |
| Location: | Marvin Architectural Showrooms 23K Liosban Retail Park Tuam Rd Galway Ph: 091 778040 |
Event Information
CPD Seminar on Composite Materials and Pultruded Fibreglass in the window and door industry
Lunch provided.
To book please email: sales@marvin-architectural.com
RIAI Skillnet Designing Low-Energy Domestic Refurbs -
| Date: | Thursday, March 15, 2012 |
| Time: | Registration: 8.30am . Course starts at 9.00am -6.00pm |
| Location: | RIAI, 8 Merrion Sq, Dublin 2. |
| Cost: | RIAI practices €222 RIAI member* €233 Non-RIAI member €400 |
Event Information
The RIAI, in partnership with Joseph Little Architects, is pleased to announce the launch of Designing Low-Energy Domestic Refurbs, Optimising Long Term Value For Your Client an intensive one day programme designed specifically for professionals in the field of architecture.The course is delivered by the means of lectures and workshops.
Course Aim:
The aim of the course is to give attending architects practical and focused tips and tools to design better energy-efficient refurbishments, and to be able to prove the value of their design to the client.
Course Tutors: Mr. Joseph Little BArch, MRIAI, MSc Archit. AEES
Mr. Beñat ArregiBArch (EHU/UPV) - – Joseph Little Architects.
This course has been restructured for 2011 to include:
- General revision to all sections. More room for discussion
- Impact of the upcoming TGD L 2011 on designing retrofits
- Refurbishment Payback Calculator updated with latest SEAI fuel costs
- More focus on solutions for upgrading walls
- Revised section on ventilation for Irish retrofits based on new studies
Learning Outcomes;
Lifetime planning for refurbishments. Using theSEI grant system
- Optimising the Client’s money . Learning to use DEAP as a design tool**
- Air tightness in old buildings and the regulations
- Back to the basics of building physics – thermal performance (U, Ψ & Y-values), condensation & health. Understanding which insulations suit which refurbishment
- Dispelling technical myths and misconceptions
- Ventilation systems, heating controls
- New, better ways of calculating payback and of comparing alternate proposals (with accompanying software)
- Giving the Client advise on refurbs appropriate to their lifestyle
**Attendees should note that they are expected to have a basic familiarity with using the DEAP system before attending the course. A sample DEAP exercise will be issued as pre-learning in advance of the course.
Attendees on the course will be receive a financial analysis software tool specifically designed to compare one refurbishment (or new-build project) with another, allowing for construction costs, VAT, fee grants, future inflation and energy cost increases. The tool may be used as both an internal design tool and presented as proof of value in a client meeting. Outputs are in table, figure and graph formats.
