This course for architects and designers will include case studies and practical exercises and will cover the following:

An introduction to bat ecology:

• the importance of bats
• survival strategies and interesting facts
• bat year: breeding to hibernation

Legislation, surveying and licensing:

• why are bats protected?
• the law
• when to survey: timing
• survey triggers for bats
• how are surveys conducted?
• EPS licences and mitigation

Mitigation and enhancement solutions:

• roosting requirements: size, access, temperature, materials, location
• commercial and bespoke solutions

Design and technical specification:

• bricks
• insulation
• new build
• retrofit