UCD ERG Industry Outreach

INDUSTRY OUTREACH

Central to UCD ERG's mission is an engagement with the non-academic community to effect change through the dissemination of research. UCD ERG engages with State Agencies, institutions and professionals in continuing education programmes, applied research and through commissioned studies and technical reports, some of which can be found on our Publications page.

CONTINUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

As an integral part of the groups dissemination and outreach activities, UCD ERG has been providing institutionally recognised continuing education courses to architectural practice for many years.

If your practice would like to discuss a customised course please contact UCD ERG. Topics covered can include those listed below as well as other specific needs your practice may have.

Sustainability and the Architect
The Building and its Envelope
Sustainable Technologies
Materials and Health
Natural Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality
Passive and Solar Design
Daylight
Water and Waste
Participant Project and Review

DELIVERED CPD PROGRAMMES

1994	Cranfield University, UK - Water conservation CPD course.

1997	Building Services Engineering, Dublin Institute of Technology Design tools in energy efficient building design.

1997	Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland Green design - Design tools and consultancy experience.

1998	Technical Universities of Milan, Rome and Florence CPD Workshop with architectural graduates focusing on the use of design tools in architecture. Particular emphasis was on daylight availability and overshadowing. EU Supported.

2001	Office of Public Works, Dublin, Ireland

2002	CPD Programme for Jim Coady & Associates Architects

2004	CPD Programme for the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland

2005	CPD Programme for O'Mahony Pike Architects

2006	CPD Programme for Henry J Lyons Architects

2007	CPD Programme for Irish Rail Architecture Department

2008	CPD Programme for OMS Architects

2009	CPD programme for the EU Perspective EEIG Group

2010	CPD EU Workshop – Renewable Energy Technologies in Historic Buildings