Health, safety and wellbeing
The following CPD materials fall within the ‘Health, safety and wellbeing’ RIBA Core Curriculum topic area.
Specifying fire-resistant glazing and framing systems can be a complex process. This seminar includes practical guidance on the different classifications of fire-resistant glasses and their properties, in addition to key legislation and test standards.
Pyroguard UK Ltd is a market leader and specialist in the manufacture of innovative fire glass solutions. Designed to meet regulatory requirements internationally, its products are tested to European and national standards, and can be tailored to exact specifications to incorporate safety, solar control, acoustics, and design options.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: one hour.
Discover how to achieve the required fire resistance standards for façades by gaining a greater understanding of: the main UK regulations and standards covering fire resistance of façades, as well as a comparison between UK and European standards; how to identify fire resistance requirements for external walls; how to design façades for fire safety and comply with non-combustible material requirements; how to specify products to be used on systems under and over 18m high, and; the services available from test and certification bodies.
Carea is a leading manufacturer of cladding products and solutions. The company has over 40 years’ experience in the manufacture and supply of solutions for rainscreen cladding, panelling and surfacing.
Produced in accordance with Carea’s own strict environmental policy (thereby also ensuring optimum thermal performance and compliance with High Quality Environment (HQE) targets), Carea’s range features invisible fixing cladding, non-porous surfaces (unaffected by graffiti) and resistance to external and meteorological aggressions.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: two hours.