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News Release from: CIRIA | Subject: Sustainability skills shortage
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 09 April 2007
UK's sustainability skills shortage
exposed
Rapid increase in recent years in the number of construction projects demanding better environmental performance has unearthed a shortage of sustainability expertise in the industry's workforce.
A rapid increase in recent years in the number of construction projects demanding better environmental performance has unearthed a shortage of sustainability expertise in the industry's workforce Requirements to consider carbon emissions; biodiversity features (such as green roofs, sustainable drainage etc.); waste reduction and management; and sustainable whole-life costing are increasingly required to be built in to projects from start to finish, which means that companies must act now to ensure that staff have the adequate knowledge and skills
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 1 Apr 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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To fill this skills gap, CIRIA has announced a number of courses for 2007 aimed at enabling a better trained construction industry.
Environmental good practice on site (10 May 2007, London; 15 May 2007, Birmingham; 22 May 2007, Runcorn) offers advice on how to minimise the impact construction activities have on the environment.
Working with wildlife training (7 and 28 June 2007, London) will advise on how to adhere to relevant regulation and legislation relating to wildlife issues on-site.
A two-day SUDS training event (10-11 July 2007, London) will introduce basic design information to reinforce current SUDS guidance and regulatory framework.
There are also training workshops scheduled for later in 2007 offering guidance on sustainable procurement, linear construction, green roofs, sustainable whole life costing and stakeholder engagement.
To find out more and to register for any of CIRIA's sustainability skills training courses visit the website. Request a free brochure from CIRIA ...
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