Courses
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING NIGHT-COURSE
St. Johns’ Central College, Cork
A night course devised by Wiseman Designs highlighting the importance of energy efficiency in buildings and informing professionals, and lay people alike, to the various practices and methods involved in sustainable building.
Beginning in 2000, the course ran bi-annually until 2008 and developed very rapidly due to increasing public and professional interest and the participation of expert guest speakers covering topics such as Sustainable Building Techniques and Materials, Solar&Wind Energy, Air-tightness and Ventilation, Permaculture, Wetland Systems, Lime Restoration, Natural Building techniques and more…
The course was the first of its kind in the country and was CPD accredited by The Institute of Engineers of Ireland.
GREEN BUILDING NIGHT-COURSE
St. Johns’ College, Cork
A 28-week FETAC Level 5 course.
Following the module descriptor, the course was researched and presented by Wiseman Designs, covering all aspects of sustainable building.
Practical, and up-to-date, instilling in the students a desire to investigate further.
The expert guest speakers imparted their on-the-field experience and knowledge while a practical workshop on natural building broadened horizons further.
Presentations
As well as developing and presenting courses on Sustainable Building, I provide one-off talks on the various aspects of energy-efficient building, including natural building.
Previous presentations included the ‘Sustainable Energy’ Course in the C.I.T., Architectural students, schools, Mallow Garden Show, Johns’ Central College.
- Sustainable Building Techniques and Materials,
- Solar & Wind Energy,
- Air-tightness and Ventilation,
- Permaculture,
- Wetland Systems,
- Lime Restoration,
- Natural Building techniques and more…
“I want to thank [Alan] for a very informative and enjoyable course. It changed the way I view design and I even persuaded my cousin to build his extension with straw bales!”
– K. Varden, Senior Architectural Technician
“I would have no hesitation in recommending the course to other Architects.’
– Tom Hegarty, Director, Reddy O’Riordan Staehli Architects
‘Having been involved in the construction industry for the past 28 years, I highly recommend this course to professionals in this industry and, indeed, to anyone intending to build a home.’
– Aidan McNamara, Waterman Consulting Engineers