Events in your area.
IAVI
Seminar: Valuation refresher day. Speakers: Robert Corrigan and Aine Myler. February 17th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Ambassador Hotel, Cork.
Seminar: Legal updates. Speaker: Nuala O'Donnell, IAVI law agent. February 17th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 38 Merrion Square, Dublin 2
Tutorials: BSc course tutorials (first, second and third year). February 7th and 21st at DIT, Bolton Street, Dublin 1 (Kings Inn Street entrance).
Tutorials: Residential and land agency course tutorials. February 21st at DIT, Bolton Street, Dublin 1 (Kings Inn Street entrance).
Seminar: Northern Ireland regional meeting and seminar. Topic: mortgage regulation 2004. Speaker: Craig Douglas. February 25th at the Wellington Park Hotel, Belfast.
Seminar: "1970s building - a time bombshell". Speaker: Val O'Brien. February 26th at 5.30 p.m. Venue: 38 Merrion Square, Dublin 2.
CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS IRELAND
Course: Hedgelaying. One-day course aimed at those who want to learn this craft out of personal interest or those who intend to use it on a practical basis. February 28th from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Venue: Firhouse area of Dublin. Meeting point at Conservation Volunteers Ireland HQ, Rathfarnham Castle. Fee: €70.
Course: Drystone walling. One-day courses as part of an awareness campaign to highlight the need to protect our drystone wall heritage. The course affords people the opportunity to have a full day of hands-on training with an opportunity to select stone and learn the techniques of this ancient craft in a safe manner. February 7th and 8th from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Venue: Conservation Volunteers Ireland HQ, Rathfarnham Castle. Fee: €70.
To book a place, phone Conservation Volunteers Ireland on 01-4952878 or e-mail info@cvi.ie
SENIOR COLLEGE, DÚN LAOGHAIRE
Course: Full-time courses. Interior design. One, two, three years - RHODEC. Landscape design: one, two years - BTEC degree progression. Auctioneering: two years - IPAVI, degree progression. Last call for enrolment. For details, phone 1800-2655343, e-mail info@scd.ie or www.scd.ie
BRAY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
Courses: Full-time courses. Higher national diploma course (BTEC). Degree progression in interior design, graphic design, multi-media and web design and fashion design. Certificate courses in interior design and fashion design. Details from Bray Institute of Further Education, Novara Avenue, Bray, Co Wicklow. Tel: 01-2828721, 01-2829668, 01-2866233. E-mail: enquiries@bife.ie
SOCIETY OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS
Dinner: Annual dinner. Today at 8 p.m. Burlington Hotel, Dublin. Details from Louise Ryan at 01-6765500 or www.scs.ie.
INSTITUTE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Course: Project management framework. Dublin, Cork, and Galway.
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS
Course: Construction contract awareness. Today.
Course: Method of measurement for road works (NRA) - a review. February 6th and 24th.
Course: Project management - module two. February 10th/11th and February 23rd/24th. Venue: Dublin.
Course: Organisational skills. February 20th.
Course: Technical report writing. February 23rd and 24th.
Seminar: Construction and demolition waste seminar. February 19th.
Lecture: Geotechnical Society - stabilisation of Irish soils. Speakers: Dr Samir Hebib, ESB International and Dr Eric Farrell, Trinity College, Dublin. Today at 6 p.m. Venue: Concourse Building, NUI Galway.
Lecture: Roads and Transportation Society - the strategic rail review by Steve Kanowski and Cathal Masterson Booz Allen Hamilton. An overview of strategic rail review. February 11th at 6. 30 p.m. Venue: IEI Education Centre, 22 Clyde Road, Dublin 4.
Details from: 01-6090222.
INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL AUCTIONEERS AND VALUERS
Seminar: Career forum - Senior College Dún Laoghaire. Venue: Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin. February 11th from 11.45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Meeting: National executive council, February 13th, 7.30 p.m., Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers, 129 Lwr Baggot St, Dublin 2. Details: 01-6785685.
ORGANIC CENTRE
Course: Green building with architect Colin Bell. February 14th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fee: €70.
Course: Solar, wind and hydro power with Peter Schneider. February 21st from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fee: €70.
Course: Living willow structure with Greenmangle. March 6th and 7th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fee: €140.
Course: Reedbed and wetland systems with Ollan Herr. March 13th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fee: €70.
DÚN LAOGHAIRE HARBOUR COMPANY
Exhibition: exhibition of proposals to redevelop the Carlisle Pier featuring the work of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Daniel Libeskind, Scott Tallon Walker and Heneghan. peng. architects. Today (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.), February 6th (2 p.m. to 8 p.m.), February 7th (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.), February 8th (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Ferry Terminal Building, Dún Laoghaire Harbour. Admission free.
TRINITY COLLEGE
Event: Trinity College - green week. February 8th to 15th. An annual event to encourage people to become actively involved in recycling, re-using and saving energy. Launch on February 9th by Senator David Norris. Week events include seminars, symposiums, lectures and debates; tree and bird walks on campus and film projections.
Further details from Sara Pavia at 01-608 2516.
IRISH CONCRETE FEDERATION
Seminar: new developments in precast concrete, February 12th at 1.30 p.m. in the Citywest Hotel, Saggart. Booking: 125. Information: 01-4640082 or e-mail icf@iol.ie
