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Thursdays and Fridays 1-23 March 2012 (i.e. 1, 2, 8, 9, 22, 23 Mar) | €550 including tuition, materials and assessment | Official Building Energy Rating Assessor course that leads to possibility to register with SEAI

Description:  This 6-day course is focused on the DEAP software and its practical application, using hands-on workshop-based instruction. This programme covers both new and existing dwellings.

Successful completion of the course with a 70% or higher qualifies the student to sit SEAI's National Examination. Following a 70% or higher pass of the National Exam, candidates can then register with SEAI as a BER assessor.

Why take this course? If you want to work as a BER Assessor or if you want to work in the construction industry generally this course will give you key skills for calculating the energy use of buildings.

Wednesday 25 April 2012 | 9am – 7pm | €125 / €99 for early bird / €80 Éasca and IGBC members | Registration Form | Royal Hospital Kilmainham (getting there)

Better Building in association with Ecocem is an International Conference for a Sustainable Built Environment that investigates the opportunities and challenges for companies working in the green sector. The event features a range of seminars and debates packed into one day featuring leading Irish and international experts, designers, academics, innovators and investors in sustainability for the built environment. The diverse topics discussed aim to converge on the common theme of ‘making the business case for sustainability’, quantifying the economic value of energy and resource efficiency and resilient systems.

The conference debates the critical issues facing property, design and construction professionals and showcases studies on exemplar projects and where sustainable design and decision-making has resulted in a win-win solution for all stakeholders. Expert-led technical workshops will ‘look under the hood’ of sustainability tools to investigate tricks of the trade.

An evening social event and facilitated networking session ensures interaction for developing business opportunities, meeting others and exchanging ideas.

This event is organised by Éasca, Irish Green Building Council, Cultivate, Sustainable Building Show, The Chartered Institute of Building and the Passive House Association of Ireland

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Convergence 2012, coinciding with the Rio+20 Earth Summit, aims to highlight, and build upon, the many positive stories, ideas and initiatives emerging across the country. Taking place in venues all around Ireland during the same week as Rio +20, this event provides a positive platform for connecting, transforming and changing mindsets while showcasing the successful steps that many individuals and communities have already taken towards building a fair and resilient Ireland.  Read more...

CALL TO ACTION:  Click here to contact us with your ideas and input on Convergence 2012.

Convergence 2012 is a one-day celebration of sustainable development hosted in multiple locations around Ireland featuring:

• a participative networking event bringing key stakeholders together;
• an exhibit illuminating the best in sustainability across Ireland, including Government, business and community initiatives;  Read more...

Organised by Cultivate in association with The Village

17 - 26 August 2012 (full-time and full-on from Friday evening until Sunday lunch time) | Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland | Find presentations, links and other resources on Our Permaculture Blog | Enquiries: +353 1 674 5773 or Email Us |  €550 / €100 non-refundable deposit required by 15 July 2012  | Some scholarships / concessions available at 10% discount

Now in its 4th year, the Permaculture Design Certificate Course in Cloughjordan offers the unique opportunity to learn embedded in an active ecovillage and vibrant community. We are assembling a great group of trainers and will confirm them soon.  See photos of previous courses here. 

Permaculture is a practical method of developing ecologically harmonious, efficient and productive systems that can be used by anyone, anywhere. This is a fully-accredited (by U.K. Permaculture Association) seventy-two hour Permaculture Design Certificate Course.

Upskill for Ireland's Green Economy

Express your interest for any of the below courses using our contact form. Please explicitly state what you are interested in attending. 

• BER (Building Energy Rating Assessment) | Thursdays and Fridays 1-23 March 2012 (i.e. 1, 2, 8, 9, 22, 23 Mar) | €550 including tuition, materials and assessment | Official Building Energy Rating Assessor course that leads to possibility to register with SEAI
• Green Business Marketing | | €200 | Learn the tools needed for Green Economy marketing
• Green Building | €325 (FAS financial support may be available) | Principles and practices of environmentally sustainable construction in Ireland
• Video Production | €35 per class, €180 for full 6 class course, €150 for members / unwaged | Make the next viral YouTube hit!
• Green eBusiness & Social Media | €220 | Keep ahead of the game! Business tools for the 21^st Century