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Free Continuing Professional Development
Courses available from the ABE to support your continued training and development
The following is a list of courses designed to supplement your experience through our qualifications.
Booking information
Bookings can be made in one of the following ways:
- Printing out the
course booking form, completing it by hand and returning it to us by post or fax - Locating the course at
www.abe.org.uk/seminars-workshops and booking online*.
*Online bookings are awarded a £10 discount per person, on top of any applicable member discount, visit www.abe.org.uk/seminars-workshops to book .
CPD Events
- Ground Source Heat PumpsCPD: 2 Hours
- Heat Pumps represent the most efficient way of heating and cooling properties using renewable energy. This seminar provides an introduction to Heat Pumps and their benefits.
- Part F Energy Efficient Solutions and VentilationCPD: 2 Hours
- This seminar covers energy-efficient ventilation, sensors and controls driven by the changes to Part L of the Building Regulations. It will demonstrate the various ventilation solutions within the new AD F 2006 document. It will give specifiers an insight into the most energy-efficient solutions to complement Part L and demonstrate best practice in the design and installation of MVHR systems. It explains the technology behind the highly efficient EC/DC motor and how it can help meet Specific Fan Power requirements. The seminar introduces Demand Ventilation that allows single and twin fan in-line ventilation systems to be controlled through a range of switches and sensors to match airflow with air quality requirements. Various applications are demonstrated using animated examples. Case studies are used to show how MVHR systems can help in various situations such as noise ingress problems and energy-efficient dwellings.
- Radon Gas - Risks, Regulations and RemediationCPD: 2 Hours
- This seminar provides essential information and guidance on radon, the naturally occurring radioactive gas that is responsible for thousands of lung cancer cases each year in the UK. Presented by ProTen Services Ltd, the nation's leading expert in the field, the CPD covers both the theoretical and practical elements of the topic, and discuses Building Regulations, obligations for employers and landlords and the guidance produced by the Health Protection Agency and Building Research Establishment. Case studies are used throughout, to provide engaging illustrations of the issues covered.
- Solar Hot Water ApplicationsCPD: 2 Hours
- This CPD seminar, provided by Riomay Limited, provides an extensive look into aspects concerning Solar Hot Water Applications. Such examples of this include sun as an energy source, climate change facts, the use of fossil fuels and renewable energy sources. The presentation explores the practical issues of solar thermal heating; such as the installation and lifetime costs, grants and tax breaks and how planning regulations/Merton rule updates are utilised. It provides information in conjunction with government support and political overview. The seminar gives an insight into the different types of solar thermal heating available; flatplate and evacuated tube systems. Structure and efficiency; building integration and technical solutions are identified through examples and applications. At the end of the presentation there is the opportunity to participate in a question and answer session.
- Thermal Mass for HousingCPD: 2 Hours
- This presentation explains how the environmental performance and comfort of houses can be enhanced by the appropriate selection of materials and how using concrete's mass and versatility can help to achieve excellent whole-life performance. The presentation will also cover the recent independent research conducted for The Concrete Centre by Arup Research and Development which confirms that masonry houses can produce less CO2 than lighter weight alternatives.
Full details for all courses on offer from the Association of Building Engineers can be found at www.abe.org.uk.