This seminar looks at types of green roof, key elements, benefits of a green roof, installation and typical details.

This introduction to engineered wood beams, i.e. Glulam, OSB, LVL, PSL and LSL, their uses, material properties and available sections. I joists are covered with a description of benefits, mass and cost comparisons. Guidance on design and detailing is followed by discussion of new developments including Glulam panels, solid timber columns, adhesive bonded rods, mechanically laminated timber, new age flitch and a building system.

Artificial lighting is often underutilised but important aspect of architectural design. The seminar will cover: - - Sustainable lighting design in a broad sense
- Part L lighting regulations and how to use lighting design to meet Part L requirements
- Energy efficient lamp sources and understanding the criteria that effects efficient lighting design; refering to examples from leisure, residential and working environments
- It wil enable architects to approach a lighting design with the base knowledge of which using energy efficient light sources to use in conjuction with the principles of good lighting design to comply with current environmental legislations

This material is designed as one of a series of seminars that investigates Building Regulations part L as it applies to windows, doors and curtain walling. This unit focuses solely on new build, non-dwellings. This unit is seen as an alternative available to either sector specific practices or those wanting to cover the material in modular form. The aim is to enhance the deisgn process leading to best selection according to building design and performance needs.
- Part L in the context of reducing CO2 emissions
- The specific regulations, what they mean and responsibilty for compliance
- Notional and limiting U-values and the specification danger
- Solar Control, regulations and guidance
- Air permeability in relation to products, installation and pressure barriers.
By exploring one aspect of the Part L in context of glazed fenestrations we are able to simplify the details and allow greater time for discussion and response.