FREE WORKSHOPS Waste from Start to Finish
Site Waste Management Plans will become a legal requirement on 6th April 2008. SECBE’s events will help you to understand the implications and show you how to ensure compliance. We have a few spaces left on the following dates.
- Oxford - 5th March 08
- Winchester - 6th March 08
- Maidstone - 11th March 08
Significant costs savings and other benefits can be achieved through minimising the amount of waste sent to landfill. These events will introduce you to strategies and organisations that can help you to reduce, reuse and recycle your waste.
Low Carbon Homes SECBE is running a series of FREE events across the region to tell you how to find everything you need to know about low carbon design and build, including refurbishment and the Code for Sustainable Homes Tuesday, 4 March 2008 (afternoon) – Brighton Wednesday, 5 March 2008 (morning) – Oxford Thursday, 6 March 2008 (morning) – Winchester Fully booked Tuesday, 11 March 2008 (afternoon) – Maidstone Our ‘hands-on’ workshops will be facilitated by Sue Spilsbury, Principal Energy Consultant SAP & Code for Sustainable Homes Assessor, RPS Planning & Development. These workshops will provide sound preparation for the Brighton Conference. Click here for the event flier
Contact Tina McGeachan on 0118 9207 204 for more information or return the faxback form to 0118 933 8798 to reserve your place now. Sustainability Credentials - Including Site Waste Management Plans and EMS
19th March 08 - Guildford from 16.00 – 19.00 A company that demonstrates environmental performance and a commitment to sustainability can achieve site efficiency up to 40%1. In today’s fast changing market, public and private sector clients are increasingly demanding evidence of environmental credentials. Construction companies are beginning to recognise the competitive advantage accreditation gives them. Site Waste Management Plans become a legal requirement on 6th April 2008.
SWMP’s are a key element of an environmental management system and this workshop will look at ways to accelerate implementation of an EMS, looking first at the priorities of each individual company and building a bespoke system to address specific needs. Find out how to benefit from cost savings through reduced requirement for materials, storage & handling and better management for recovery and disposal and manage your risks effectively. 1Measuring to Manage - Envirowise
Realising the opportunities in Asia and beyond Monday the 17th March 2008, 08.30 - 14.30 at the Copthorne Hotel, Slough. The event should be of real benefit to medium sized companies seeking to understand the business opportunities in some of the world’s fastest growing economies. Delegates will: · learn from the experiences of companies who have successfully entered one of the high growth/ emerging markets · take part in round table discussions about specific markets - the event will be attended by specialist market advisors · learn about the assistance on offer to help businesses to explore opportunities in emerging and high growth markets · network with likeminded companies The event is aimed at Medium sized companies that typically have experience of exporting and are seeking to develop their business in the high growth markets of: India, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, Turkey, Brazil, Russia and the UAE.
Hot Topics for Fire Engineers New legislative requirements and best practice in Fire Engineering Bradfield College, Reading - Wednesday 5 March 2-5pm This seminar is aimed at identifying what the current legislative requirements are with regard to fire safety, what codes are available to assist with a fire safe design and simple best practice to minimise the number of major design changes required when reviewed for fire safety. Small design inputs at an early stage can save significant alterations at a later stage, enabling the initial design concept to be more readily achieved. Adam Taylor, Principal Fire Engineer with BYL will provide an update on - Fire engineering fundamentals and their application - New and upcoming legislative changes effecting fire (Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order, Building Regulations amendments) - New and upcoming guidance documents (BB100, DD9999, water mist) - Best practice fire engineering design and common problems (not lobbying stairs, not leaving sufficient vent area in atrium roof) | 
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