OTHER COURSES WE HAVE RUN IN THE PAST AND MAY DO AGAIN WITH SUFFICIENT INTEREST

EMERGENCY FIRST AID (APPOINTED PERSONS) ONE DAY COURSE TRURO would you know what to do if someone was injured in an accident? Do you know what the regualtions require as an employer? What about staff training? click here for more information

POLE BARN RAISING You will learn the skills required to erect and enclose a traditional Pole barn using  basic carpentry tools and skills.

EARTH OVEN BUILDING FOR BAKING BREAD AND OTHER GOODIES This course covers the mixing of clay for building the oven, properties of fire and clay, properties of clay as a building material, construction of the oven, techniques for building the oven and laying out of the fire bricks. The construction of the oven is done in three layers and ends with cutting and extraction of a door. The oven will then be earth plastered. Due to the type of materials and drying time required this course can only run for a few hours each day.

INTRODUCTION TO ROOFING The course will consist of a practical, hands-on day during which trainees will learn about the range of modern tiles and slates available on the market and how to use them to roof a building. Click here for more details

BE A SUSTAINABLE COMPANY Through our experience of waste and recycling and market development, ReZolve will provide advice and support on how to identify key waste streams, what you can do with them and an insight into the possibilities of developing new products from waste. Leap will acquaint you more closely with sustainability focused on our field the design and print process, at a pace which suits you ... We will look at asking the right questions when choosing or working with your designers and printers as well as some office quick wins.

RECYCLED MATERIALS AND THEIR USES IN HOMES AND BUILDINGS Gain an insight into the potential opportunities of recovering value from waste materilas and knowledge of how to use recycled rubber, cotton, wool, glass etc in a variety of ways. Click here for more details

SUSTAINABLE CONSIDERATIONS FOR ARCHITECTS OLD RICHARD LANDER SCHOOL TRURO WITH NATHAN BILLINGS AND PAUL BRIGHT Providing architects and designers with a review of the factors to be taken into consideration when designing an environmentally sustainable building. Click here for more details

SUSTAINABLE CONSIDERATIONS FOR DEVELOPERS OLD RICHARD LANDER SCHOOL TRURO WITH NATHAN BILLINGS AND PAUL BRIGHT Providing developers witha review of the factors when considering environmentally sustainable developments, the impact of the code for sustainable homes and a review of design applications for renewable energy in buildings. Click here for more details

COB GARDEN STRUCTURES WITH ABEY SMALLCOMBE Earth buildings have outstanding thermal capabilities with walls generally built up to two feet thick making it an ideal material for both cool and warm climates. Click here for more details

INTRODUCTION TO SCANTLE SLATING WITH ALISTAIR RULE Scantle slating is a wet-laid slate roofing techniques seen in Cornwall. This course will cover marking out, making a scantle, making and fitting pegs, cuting roof slates and laying with lime mortar. Click here for more detail

SUSTAINABLE GARDEN DESIGN -an introduction to sustainable gardening including design principles, site considerations, sourcing materials and practical tips on improving soil and much more.

MICRO ELECTRONICS AND THEIR USES WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY Come and have some fun learning how to solder some bits and bobs together and then type some simple commands to make it do meaningful things. This course is for anyone who would like a practical introduction to basic electronics and will focus on building some circuits using an ultra simple to use yet extremely powerful microcontroller. These are suitable for all sorts of renewable energy control systems. A small kit of pieces will be provided to be assembled and programmed that you can keep.

SUSTAINABLE INTERIOR DESIGN & DECORATIVE EFFECTS The course will look at the use of limewash for interior decoration. Trainees will be given the opportunity to experiment with mixing different colours, and handmade wax recipes, as well as using commercially available eco-friendly paints, on wood and lime rendered/plastered surfaces.

CIEH LEVEL 2 HEALTH & SAFETY This programme aims to provide employees at any level with a basic Health & Safety understanding. The programme is designed to provide employees with the resources to work in a safe and healthy manner within the working environment.

INTRODUCTION TO AND PRACTICAL USE OF BANK SHORESDescribed by the inventor, Peter Smith, as a universal construction module for land stabilization and other uses, the bankshore is an alternative to gabion baskets, manufactured from recycled tyres. The first day of the course will investigate the theory behind the invention, how they work, what applications they have and how they are constructed from kit form.

TIMBER FRAME SELF BUILD a two day practical, hands-on course which is a natural follow-on from the earlier introduction. The course aims to look at the practicalities of building an environmentally-friendly timber frame, and will give trainees the opportunity to get involved in using different construction techniques using a range of both hand and power tools.

INTRODUCTION TO COB BUILDING An introductory course designed to give trainees an understanding of the theoretical aspects of using cob as a building material, but also to get their hands dirty during a practical session in producing a section of cob wall.

INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOVOLTAICS & SOLAR ENERGY WITH ANDY TANNER The course will aim to give trainees an introduction to and overview of the use of solar energy to provide electricity and hot water. Concentrating primarily on photovoltaics,thecourse will investigate the different photovoltaic modules available on the market, and how to select an appropriate model. The process of installation and maintenance will also be considered.

SITE WASTE MANAGEMENT Taster session for building companies – the day will give building companies an insight into how they can save money and resources simply by giving the management of the design, site and resource use more thought. To view flyer click here

BUILDING WITH BAMBOO WITH DAVID TRUJILLO Bamboo is a building material that is up to 50 times stronger than oak but lighter than steel or concrete, it is flexible, aesthetically pleasing and highly rated for its green credentials. To view flyer click here.

INTRODUCTION TO COB BUILDING An introductory course designed to give trainees an understanding of the theoretical aspects of using cob as a building material, but also to get their hands dirty during a practical session in producing a section of cob wall. To view flyer click here

DIY SOLAR WATER HEATING TRURO WITH PETE ATTWELL This 2 day course demonstrated how to go about building and installing your own practical solar system. The course would involve working towards the production of a flat plate collector using many recycled parts and includes the production of a simple electronic control system. To view flyer click here

INTRODUCTION TO TIMBER CLADDING & WOOD SHINGLES WITH TINO RAWNSLEYfinding the right wood for the Job. This One Day course will look at  the options and techniques for roofing and cladding buildings with wood. Timber is entirely renewable, good to work with and can be energy efficient and economic. You will also explore the qualities and properties of timber and consider the advantages and drawbacks.Giving you an understanding and confidence to use and specify locally grown Timber in building. To view flyer click here

SOMETHING DIFFERENT - ELITE WEDNESDAY 21ST MARCH 2007 FROM TRURO The Spring Equinox and Cornwall Sustainable Building Trust (CSBT) will be hosting the first of its series of Equinox Low Impact Training Events click here for details

INTRODUCTION TO AND PRACTICAL USE OF BANK SHORES CORNISH LIME, BODMIN WITH PETE SMITH Described by the inventor, Peter Smith, as a universal construction module for land stabilization and other uses, the bankshore is an alternative to gabion baskets, manufactured from recycled tyres. The first day of the course will investigate the theory behind the invention, how they work, what applications they have and how they are constructed from kit form. To view flyer click her

TIMBER FRAME SELF BUILD WITH GEOFF STOW Geoff Stow has built his own house and gone on to site manage 3 self build schemes. On this 2 day hands on course you will be building a small post and beam display building. It will include building frames laying floors, installing insulation, walls and cladding. To view flyer click here

BIO-DIESEL Information and guide on Bio-Diesel, converting and using of Bio-Diesel. To view flyer click here

INTRODUCTION TO RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS An introduction and discussion to the practical applications of Energy Technologies for the home owner. To view flyer click here

INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSTING TOILETS Learn how to build a compost toilet dispelling some of the myths. This is a four day practical course but can be booked in any combination of single days if required. An opportunity to explore the techniques used in constructing a composting toilet. It is important to note that protective clothing must be worn as this venue is a construction site.

SUSTAINABLE INTERIOR DESIGN & DECORATIVE EFFECTS The course will look at the use of limewash for interior decoration. Trainees will be given the opportunity to experiment with mixing different colours, and handmade wax recipes, as well as using commercially available eco-friendly paints, on wood and lime rendered/plastered surfaces. To view flyer click here

SUSTAINABLE GARDEN DESIGN -an introduction to sustainable gardening including design principles, site considerations, sourcing materials and practical tips on improving soil and much more. To view flyer click here

MICRO ELECTRONICS AND THEIR USES Come and have some fun learning how to solder some bits and bobs together and then type some simple commands to make it do meaningful things. This course is for anyone who would like a practical introduction to basic electronics and will focus on building some circuits using an ultra simple to use yet extremely powerful microcontroller. These are suitable for all sorts of renewable energy control systems. A small kit of pieces will be provided to be assembled and programmed that you can keep. To view flyer click here

DIY SOLAR WATER HEATING This 2 day course demonstrating how to go about building and installing your own practical solar system. The course would involve working towards the production of a flat plate collector using many recycled parts and includes the production of a simple electronic control system.

TIMBER FRAME SELF-BUILD (THEORY) Geoff Stow – an introductory one day course covering the basics of building an environmentally-friendly timber frame self-build house, dealing with issues like finding land and the problems of obtaining planning permission, to the design and construction methods used in low energy building and locating sustainable, environmentally-friendly materials.

TIMBER FRAME SELF-BUILD (PRACTICAL) Geoff Stow – a two day practical, hands-on course which is a natural follow-on from the earlier introduction. The course aims to look at the practicalities of building an environmentally-friendly timber frame, and will give trainees the opportunity to get involved in using different construction techniques using a range of both hand and power tools.

INTRODUCTION TO COB BUILDING
An introductory course designed to give trainees an understanding of the theoretical aspects of using cob as a building material, but also to get their hands dirty during a practical session in producing a section of cob wall.

PRACTICAL USE OF LIME The course will cover the practical use of lime in rendering, re-pointing, and plastering – a very hands-on course.

RAMMED EARTH This course looks at Rammed Earth as a product and where it would be best applied.  Gain an understanding of the advantages and some of the disadvantages of using this material.

AN INTRODUCTION TO AIRTIGHT PASSIVE VENTILATION This half day seminar takes a look at how to make buildings airtight and considers different ways to ventilate your home or workplace.

PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION - VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS CORNWALL This half day seminar takes a look at the various aspects of sustainability in the construction industry and small build projects. Consider what is sustainable – you may be surprised!

INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE BUILDING MATERIALS – VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS CORNWALL This half day seminar gives you the chance to consider various building materials and what makes one material more sustainable than another.

THE USE OF WILLOW IN CONSTRUCTION The course will look at both the theoretical and practical use of willow, in the production of willow panels, suitable for use as wattle infill sections, and will be run by Jim Burrans, an experienced willow worker.

DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT AND DISABLED ACCESS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY The course will consider the implications of the DDA for designers and planners ofbuildings, and the need for appropriate consideration of all aspects of disabled access. The course will be of particular interest to architects and building designers, and those involved in planning and building regulations.

THE USE OF WILLOW IN CONSTRUCTION This course will look at the theoretical and practical use of willow, in the production of willow panels, suitable for use as wattle infill sections.

TIMBER FRAME RAISING Introduction to the theory of timber framing the terminology, jointing methods used and practical raising of a traditional frame structure provided during a previous course.

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