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IAVI

Tutorials: Residential and land agency course tutorials. March 6th at DIT, Bolton Street, Dublin 1 (Kings Inn Street entrance) and March 10th at the National College of Ireland, IFSC, Dublin 1.

Tutorials: BSc course tutorials (first, second, third and fourth year). March 6th at DIT, Bolton Street, Dublin 1 (Kings Inn Street entrance).

Tutorials: BSc Course Tutorials (first, second and third year). March 20th at DIT, Bolton Street, Dublin 1 (Kings Inn Street entrance).

Seminar: "1970s building - a time bombshell". Speaker: Val O'Brien. Today at 5.30 p.m. Venue: 38 Merrion Square, Dublin 2.

Seminar: Human resource management. Speakers: Ronan Myler, Nuala O'Donnell and Marc Brabazon. March 9th. from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Venue: Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow.

Seminar: CPO arbitration. Speaker: Paul Good. March 9th. from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Venue: 38 Merrion Square, Dublin 2.

Seminar: Valuation refresher day. Speakers: Robert Corrigan and Aine Myler. March 9th from 2 pm. to 6 p.m. Venue: New Grange Hotel, Navan, Co Meath.

CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS IRELAND

Course: Hedgelaying. One-day course aimed at those who want to learn this craft out of personal interest or those who intend to use it on a practical basis. February 28th from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Venue: Firhouse area of Dublin. Meeting point: Conservation Volunteers Ireland HQ, Rathfarnham Castle. Fee: €70.

Course: Series of one-day hands-on training courses on drystone walling with an opportunity to select stone and learn the techniques of this ancient craft in a safe manner. This course will also highlight the need to protect our drystone wall heritage. March 20th from 9.30 a.m. until 4 p.m. (course code: T04/05) and March 21st from 9.30 a.m. until 4.30 p.m. (course code T04/06). Fee: €75.00. Venue: Conservation Volunteers Ireland HQ, the Steward's House, Rathfarnham Castle.

Safari: Mini-beast safari. Activity-based morning for families to teach children ecological principles through hands-on fieldwork. A variety of habitats will be explored, including woodland, pond and grassland. Fee: €40.00 (parents and up to two children). May 10th from 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. (course code: T03/12). Book early to avoid disappointment. Details from 01-4952878 or e-mail info@cvi.ie

SENIOR COLLEGE, DÚN LAOGHAIRE

Course: Full-time courses. Interior design: one, two, three years - RHODEC. Landscape design: one, two years - BTEC degree progression. Auctioneering: two years - IPAVI, degree progression. Last call for enrolment. For details, phone 1800-2655343, e-mail info@scd.ie or www.scd.ie

BRAY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER EDUCATION

Courses: Full-time courses. Higher national diploma course (BTEC). Degree progression in interior design, graphic design, multi-media and web design and fashion design. Certificate courses in interior design and fashion design. Details from Bray Institute of Further Education, Novara Avenue, Bray, Co Wicklow. Tel: 01-2828721, 01-2829668, 01-2866233. E-mail: enquiries@bife.ie

INSTITUTE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Course: Project management framework. Dublin, Cork, and Galway.

INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS

Seminar: Quantities and estimating. March 3rd and 4th.

Course: Concrete course - module four. March 3rd, 10th, 24th, 31st and April 7th.

ORGANIC CENTRE

Course: Living willow structure with Greenmangle. March 6th and 7th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fee: €140.

Course: Reedbed and wetland systems with Ollan Herr. March 13th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fee: €70.

ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND

Event: Site visit - North Kildare Educate together School, Clane Road, Celbridge, Co Kildare. February 28th at 11 a.m. Assemble in main car park at 10.45 a.m.

Event: Site visit - Ard Scoil Mhuire, Ballinasloe, Co Galway. February 28th at 3 p.m. Assemble in the main entrance at 2.45 p.m.

Event: Exhibition of Colombian Biennala of architecture running until February 30th. Venue: Office of Public Works, 51-52 St Stephen's Green.

Lecture: Lecture by Tarla McGabhann on today at 7.30 p.m. Venue: Walton Theatre, Trinty College, Dublin.

Event: Gallery walkabout - Practising Architecture - five architectural experiments. RHA meet 11 a.m. sharp.

Lecture: Njiric & Arhitekti. March 11th at 7.30 p.m. Venue: Usher Theatre, Trinity College, Dublin

Event: The AAI is inviting the public and its members to define the home. Submissions by March 8th.

IRISH BUILDING CONTROL INSTITUTE

Conference: Building control - raising the standards. IBCI building control conference 2004, March 30th/31st. Venue: Tower Hotel, Waterford. Papers on legislation, developments, professional standards and topics relevant to building professionals. Information: contact Tom Johnson on 01-6723468 or fax 01-6773829.

IRISH LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE

Event: "New tree legislation in Ireland". March 10th. Speaker: Joseph McConville MILI.

Event: "Landscape planning in Europe". March 31st. Speaker: Adrian Hoppenstadt, president BDLA.

IRISH CONSTRUCTION CONFEDERATION

Event: "Development and investment opportunities in European property markets". Today. Commercial Events Limited hosts an intensive half-day conference offering insights into development and investment opportunities in European markets. This is aimed at property developers, contractors, private investors, finance and lending executives, property consortium members and senior executives in property companies and management. Venue: Radisson SAS St Helens Hotel, Stillorgan. Opening address from the Minister for Europe, Dick Roche. For details contact Colm McGahern, event executive at 01-2833233 or e-mail cmcgahern:irishconstruction.com

Conference: "Living the dream - delivering sustainable and intelligent housing in Ireland". The launch of an action research programme on using environmental and intelligent technologies to deliver better building performance and quality. April 1st from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Venue: Chief O'Neill's Hotel, Smithfield, Dublin 7. Fee: €120. Details from 01-2866991 or rwebb@indigo.ie

INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS

Lectures: Second semester lectures for certificate in auctioneering and estate agency (part-time route for mature students). Venues: Institute of Technology, Tallaght; Athlone Institute of Technology; University of Limerick; National University of Ireland, Galway; Cork Institute of Technology; Waterford Institute of Technology; North West Institute of Further and Higher Education, Derry.

Details from 01 6785685 or e-mail info@ipav.ie

Seminar: HomeBond right on the site seminars updating home builders on changes in building regulations. March 3rd at Silversprings Hotel, Cork; March 4th at Brandon Hotel, Tralee; and March 11 at McEniff Ard Ri Hotel, Waterford. All seminars start at 8 p.m.

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING

Meeting: AGM on March 4th at 8 p.m. Venue: Gresham Metropole Hotel, MacCurtain Street, Cork.

Event: Social night - ten pin bowling. April 7th at 8 p.m. Venue: Mardyke Bowling Arena. Details from: Christine Forde cvoda@bge.ie; vodaforde@eircom.net or Fergal McCarthy at mccarthyfer@eircom.net or Philip O'Sullivan at posullivan@cmd2.com

Exhibition: The RIAI and the Austrian Embassy in Ireland will exhibit Gerald Zugmann: architectural photographs, 4 Austrian Architects until February 27th in the Architecture Centre, 8 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. Admission: free.