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Grand Designs Live is back! From 5th to 13th May, Grand Designs Live will be taking over the ExCel in London. If you’re looking for ideas and inspiration for your home – this is the place to find it.

The show features:

• The Grand Theatre
• The Live Kitchen Experience
• Ask An Expert
• Grand Interiors Theatre
• Workshops, competitions and more!

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British Glass (supported by the HSE) will be hosting the 2012 Glass Safety Conference on 3rd May at Stoke-on-Trent.

The conference will feature presentations from various industry experts, and will mark the official launch of the GLASS Charter 2020.

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The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) will be hosting a 1-day seminar on Water Safety at The Maple House on 26th April in Birmingham.

This seminar is ideal for architects, landscapers, and any who have water-conservation and safety related jobs or interests.

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The HSL (Health and Safety Laboratory) is holding a 1-day BOHS-approved LEV Course at their headquarters in Buxton on 3rd May.

If you own or are responsible for a LEV system, this workshop is for you!

Topics covered will include:

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Working Well Together (WWT) will be hosting two 1-day events for apprentices/students and small construction companies on 24th and 25th April.

Topics addressed will include:

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The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) will be hosting a 1-day lecture titled “Fatally Floored” at The Music Room (NEC), Birmingham on 19th April.

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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) will be holding a series of 4-day Conservation Courses in Cardiff, beginning in mid-April.

The course is aimed primarily at architects, and will address “…the philosophical and practical requirements associated with the responsibility of working on a historic building.”

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The National Self Build and Renovation Show will be taking place from 14th – 15th April at the National Self Build and Renovation Centre in Swindon.

If you’re planning on undertaking a building or renovation project – this is the show for you!

Get expert advice for all phases of your project.

Show highlights include:

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Working Well Together (WWT) is hosting a 1-day “Working at Height Safety and Awareness” event on 12th April at City College in Plymouth.

The aim of the event is to raise awareness in the construction industry with regard to the specific safety issues associated with working at height.

The programme consists of lectures, demos, discussions and an equipment expo. For more details, take a look at the full event programme(.pdf)

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The West Dean College and Gardens will be holding two 1-day courses on “Planning a Low Maintenance Garden” on 3rd and 4th April at their campus near Chichester.

Want to enjoy a relaxing summer garden, but don’t have the time to invest?

Learn how to create and maintain a low-maintenance garden! From soils to trees and plants – get tips and techniques on how to make the most of your garden, without too much fussing.

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Tags: Garden & Landscaping