Latest CPD
Here are the latest CPD materials to have been assessed and approved by the RIBA. These include both new and recently revised, and on- and offline CPD materials.
New
This seminar explores wet room installations at the design and specification stage. It will discuss integrated vs. multi-manufacturer combined systems, design and how point drains and linear drains can be hidden or accent the design, waterproofing requirements and how an integrated system can offer complete peace of mind, technology and the difference between waterproof systems and water-resistant systems, understanding the risks, and further considerations such as lighting, acoustics and undertile heating. By the end of the CPD you should have a greater understanding of:
- The solutions available for tiled wetroom installations
- How to specify integrated systems
- The applicable British standards and relevant Building Regulations for tiled wetroom applications and design considerations
- How to identify key design considerations when specifying wetroom systems
New
This seminar is about the fire performance of composite cladding panels for building facades. It will help you to understand the following issues.
- The requirements of the Building Regulations Part B
- Insurance requirements and principles
- Fire tests and relevant standards including BS 8414 and EN 13501-1
- Issues around boundary conditions
- Issues around buildings in excess of 18m
- External surface requirements
- Issues around installation
New
This presentation prepared by Mapei Dubai, focuses on Screeds in the Middle-East and covers different screed types – including bonded, unbonded and floating. Topics discussed include standards governing screeds, performance criteria, construction techniques, the effects of moisture within sub-floors and differentiating between 'normal' screeds and the benefits of using fast track screeds. By the end of the CPD you should have a greater understanding of:
- How to define and categorise screed types
- Construction techniques
- Where to use and not to use screeds
- Standards and how to use them
- Preparation and how to successfully install products
- How to specify use of Fast Track Screeds
New
This article explains how resin flooring can provide a hard wearing, resilient and durable floor surface. It will discuss the reasons for resin flooring, the main resin flooring systems for food and beverage facilities, standards and legislation for the food industry, surface preparation for resin flooring and keys to success with resin flooring systems. By the end of the CPD you should have a greater understanding of:
- Resin flooring systems for food facilities
- Why resin flooring creates a hygienic finish
- HACCP International standards
- The importance of surface preparation
New
This CPD will help specifiers to understand the refurbishment process and how to arrive at the best solution for their project. The seminar offers a step-by-step approach and explores recognising the existing roof and deck and how this can affect design decisions, what to expect from a roof survey, through to specifying the correct insulation and system for the roof. Examples of best practice are illustrated through case studies. By the end of the CPD you should have a greater understanding of:
- When to overlay a roof and when to strip the coverings
- What to expect from suppliers and legislative and statutory information
- The different types roof types and decking a specifier could encounter and how to approach them
- How to select the correct insulation and roofing system for your project and how to factor out common problems
- Compliance with UK British Standards and Codes of Practice
New & Available Online
Explores the opportunities afforded by zinc roofing and cladding, including information on: performance, certification and installation; aesthetics; which systems are best suited to various applications; how to get the substrate right; the basics of detailing; and cost, and who should install zinc roofs and walls.
VMZINC manufactures a wide range of rolled zinc products, used primarily for building envelopes, and has done so since 1837. In addition to batten cap and standing seam roof systems, its product portfolio includes rainwater and cladding systems (including several rainscreen façade products), and decorative roofing products such as dormer windows.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes