Posted on March 18th, 2010
All is Explained by TGR Trainer David O’Rorke
What is the Code for Sustainable Homes?
It’s an environmental assessment for the design and construction process of new homes, including both apartments and houses. It looks at a range of issues, split into the following categories: energy, water, materials, surface water run off, waste, pollution, health & wellbeing, management and land use & ecology. Credits are awarded for meeting the criteria of each issue and the total credit score is translated to an overall percentage. Depending on the percentage achieved, a rating is achieved, ranging from Code for Sustainable Homes levels 1 to 6. Though be warned that there are mandatory requirements that must be met to achieve each level of the Code. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on March 18th, 2010
Guest Blog by Simon Reid of Building-engineering and maintenance ltd.
I have recently attended an “Eco-refurbishment” day-seminar created by The Green Register and felt that I’d like to put “pen to paper”, as it were.
The content of the day was varied, covering many aspects of this rapidly evolving field of construction. I was particularly impressed by the calibre of the speakers – each of them being “fresh from the front-line” and enthusiastically sharing their recent experiences and thoughts of this valuable work.
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Posted on February 11th, 2010
Guest blog by Mark Tinker
I really enjoyed last Friday’s Green Register ‘Becoming an Eco-refurbisher’ course. I think all of The Green Register events I have attended have been really good and useful, and this was no exception. All of the speakers gave very good presentations, and were really focussed. They complemented each other very well, with very little overlap, and covered a broad range of approaches and topics. So very impressed, thank you. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on January 28th, 2010
Denovo Design team said: “ We joined the Green Register originally to enhance our commitment to environmental construction, and also to open opportunities with regards to networking, and learning from like-minded individuals.
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Posted on January 21st, 2010
Green shoots: I am delighted (and relieved) to say that The Green Register has had a very positive start to 2010.
Firstly, we are celebrating surviving 2009-a year when many small businesses and organisations like us did not survive the credit crunch. TGR has done so and this is despite numbers at our 2009 events dropping due to tightened budgets. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on November 27th, 2009
Kevin McCloud was a big hit in his ‘breakout session’ at yesterday’s Green Register/RIBA SW conference ‘Towards a Green Heritage’ that took place at Swindon STEAM museum.
The challenge of combining sustainability and conservation issues were thoroughly debated at the conference with input from conservation officers, architects and engineers. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on November 19th, 2009
Judging by the response and animated discussion that took place in the class immediately following the talk it was clear that the students were very appreciative of what they had heard and had understood the relevance not just in the project they are currently working on but also in their everyday working lives. Mick Jones of Barking College summed it up with “Job well done!”
Posted on November 19th, 2009
Having trained a staggering 3350 delegates, TGR is constantly reviewing and evaluating its training programme to ensure our high standards are maintained. We strive to provide delegates with the latest on cutting-edge sustainable construction technolgies and concepts – with comment on what works and what doesn’t. As such we’re meeting your demand for more courses in our popular Eco-refurbisher course, check out the events page. Remember – it’s become even easier to be a TGR member and if you’ve already completed a one day course why not sign up for another and get the full benefits that our membership offers.
Posted on November 9th, 2009
Many thanks to delegates who took part in the series of CPD sessions I recently completed with RIBA’s North Region. Excellent feedback was received from all delegates, who all contributed to making these session lively and informative. A delegate who took part in the Knutsford presentation said “I was genuinely inspired by Lucy’s presentation“ which is fantastic to hear – see our CPD page for more information on booking training for your requirments.
Posted on October 22nd, 2009
I have just finished a round of eight half day CPD sessions on sustainable construction for the RIBA around the UK and noticed some common themes arising from audience comments: Read the rest of this entry »
