We can provide in person or live online training sessions (please see costs below).
Our one hour CPD sessions – delivered at a time that suits your schedule – have a fixed fee so you can invite as many participants as you wish. This can be a real advantage if you and your colleagues are working remotely or you would like more than one office or company to attend.
Our independent trainers have worked with us in the field of sustainable construction for many years, bringing their considerable experience to our CPD sessions.
Costs
Group CPD session, one hour (online) – Members £325, Non-members £375.
Group CPD session, one hour (in-person) – Members £550, Non-members £600.
To enquire about CPD sessions tailored to the needs of your organisation, please contact us using the form below. A member of our team will then be in touch for further details needed to secure a booking. Please note that all CPD sessions must be paid for ahead of delivery.
If you require a more in-depth session lasting more than one hour, please get in touch with us: mail@greenregister.org.uk
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If you require a CPD session on Solid Wall Insulation, Cross laminated Timber (CLT) or Best Practice Airtightness, please visit our partner, Ecological BuildingServices website for more details.
Introduction to Sustainable Building
Introduction to Sustainable Building
This session is ideal for anyone working in the construction industry who is looking for a concise, easy-to-understand introduction to the key issues surrounding sustainable building practices before exploring more specific technical topics.
Included in this comprehensive overview:
Global issues & essential definitions
National issues including key legislation
The Whole House Approach
Key principles of moisture movement, airtightness, indoor air quality, ventilation and overheating
Key issues relating to heat loss:
Solid wall insulation; IWI & EWI
Roof and floor insulation
Thermal mass
Windows, doors & heritage issues
Low Carbon Technologies
Interior finishes, well-being & healthy buildings
Reducing water use
Materials and reducing waste
Our standard sessions are one hour. For longer sessions, please contact us.
Lifecycle Analysis of Building Materials and Designing Out Waste
Lifecycle Analysis of Building Materials and Designing Out Waste
There is extensive information – and legislation – around operational energy but we are still specifying and installing building materials with high whole life carbon.
The construction industry is becoming more effective at reducing the operational energy of buildings and therefore the whole life carbon as a proportion of a building project increases.
This session will explain how all members of the design team can play their part in reducing the environmental impact of building materials and will cover:
Clarification of terms such as embodied carbon, embodied energy and whole life carbon
The five stages of Lifecycle Analyses (LCAs)
The cradle-to-grave, cradle-to-gate and cradle-to-cradle approaches
Closing the loop and reducing waste in construction
An overview of some alternatives to high environmental impact materials and products (samples available when delivered in person)
Using window frame materials to test the effectiveness of LCAs
Our standard sessions are one hour. For longer sessions, please contact us.
Building Physics
Building Physics
The art and science of building physics is a term that describes an understanding of how buildings respond to moisture, heat, light and air movement. This concept, together with the Whole House Approach, looks at buildings in a holistic way and how one measure can affect other measures. By bringing together all the key aspects of building physics we can build safely, healthily and sustainably.
However, sometimes the terms used can be a bit mysterious…what’s the difference between a breathable and a hygroscopic building material for example?
These terms – and some of the science behind them –will be explained:
The Whole House Approach
Fabric first
Breathability
Hygroscopicity
Moisture risk in buildings
Ventilation strategies
Airtightness
Heat loss
Interstitial condensation
Avoiding unintended consequences
Appropriate building materials
Our standard sessions are one hour. For longer sessions, please contact us.
Good Practice Ventilation
Good Practice Ventilation
The construction industry has for many years understood that adequate ventilation in buildings is essential for human health and to maintain indoor air quality (IAQ).
Fortunately this is finally being recognised as an important issue and there has been significant coverage in the media due to some tragic outcomes because of poor IAQ.
In this overview session our speakers will explain why it is so important to understand the need for ventilation and some of the methods that are used today.
Topics covered:
Why do we need to ventilate
System types
Impact of Energy Efficiency measures on existing buildings
Relevant legislation including PAS 2035
Requirements to meet Part F and PAS2035
Brief overview of MVHR and MEV in Retrofit
Our standard sessions are one hour. For longer sessions, please contact us.
Healthy Buildings, Healthy Planet
Healthy Buildings, Healthy Planet
A healthy interior environment can reduce the environmental impact of the interior design choices (interior finishes, lighting, furniture and furnishings) and provides comfortable conditions that contribute to the wellbeing of the occupants.
This session will outline some of the health implications – such as sick building syndrome, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, asthma and other allergy-related diseases – of some commonly used building materials.
The talk will discuss how alternative paint & flooring products, daylight, ventilation and heating controls can not only minimize the impact on the environment (such as embodied energy), help to promote good health for the occupants but also increase productivity and well-being.
Our standard sessions are one hour. For longer sessions, please contact us.
Low Carbon Technologies
Low Carbon Technologies
The proportion of the UK renewables share of electricity generation has risen steeply in the past few years (from 25% in 2016 to nearly 50% in 2022) and this level of generation is set to increase even further in the future.
Consumer demand for low carbon and renewable technologies has significantly increased over the past few years due to awareness of the climate emergency and the carbon emissions that fossil fuels generate. To date, the most popular technologies have been solar thermal and photovoltaic panels but some energy systems that have previously not been considered low carbon options as they rely on electricity – such as heat pumps – are seeing a rise in popularity as electricity in the UK is increasingly generated by renewables.
This session will distinguish between low carbon technologies and renewable energy technologies; take a look at the pros and cons of the main technologies available including the technical aspects of some of the main systems and review Government incentives past, present and future such as the Renewable Heat incentive and the Feed-In Tariff.
Our standard sessions are one hour. For longer sessions, please contact us.
A Shift to Credibility: Certify Your Buildings as Net Zero
A Shift to Credibility: Certify Your Buildings as Net Zero
A Shift to Credibility: Certify Your Buildings as Net Zero
In this session, delegates will learn about what Net Zero in construction and operation means and how to formally certify them. The speakers will explain what needs to be measured – and by what means – to overcome any typical challenges so that you can certify your building’s Net Zero pathway.
The Devil’s in the Detail: Climate Resilience in Buildings
The Devil’s in the Detail: Climate Resilience in Buildings
The Devil’s in the Detail: Climate Resilience in Buildings
This CPD will explain some of the most important – and relevant – definitions of climate resilience so that delegates can understand and evaluate their building assets, risks and opportunities.
Joining the Many Dots: Sustainability for Planning
Joining the Many Dots: Sustainability for Planning
Joining the Many Dots: Sustainability for Planning
In addition to national planning policies, each local authority will have their own sustainable building guidelines and requirements which can be confusing. This CPD will help delegates navigate the sustainability policy landscape and overcome the challenge of integrating the outputs required for a successful application.
Whole Life Carbon in Buildings: From Holistic to Realistic
Whole Life Carbon in Buildings: From Holistic to Realistic
Whole Life Carbon in Buildings: From Holistic to Realistic
Sometimes embodied carbon, embodied energy and whole life carbon are used interchangeably but it is the latter that looks at the holistic picture. Discover the nuances of circularity studies and understand the ins and outs of designing for resilience so you can maximise your building’s circularity.
Real Estate ESG: Delivering Tangible Impact
Real Estate ESG: Delivering Tangible Impact
Real Estate ESG: Delivering Tangible Impact
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance – is a set of standards measuring a business’s impact on society, the environment and how transparent and accountable it is. In this session, the speakers will explain what is necessary for a strong ESG strategy in real estate, including building resilient assets, reducing Value at Risk of properties and meeting key regulatory requirements.
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