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Essential CPD information for the construction industry

Approved Document L has been revised with effect from October 2010. This CPD introduces these changes and how the performance of buildings is assessed. The CPD then assesses the effect of changing different elements of the building envelope on the building CO2 emissions and then introduces alternatives to the 2010 Notional Building. Building integrated low/zero carbon energy systems which are most suitbale for use with pre-finished steel are explained and how they are included into SBEM claculations. A preview of what Part L will look like later in 2013 is also provided.

- Introduction to vacuum insulation panels
- The factors that affect vacuum insulation panels performance and lifetime construction applications
- Pro's and cons of Vacuum panels in construction

The material explains the advantages and benefits of using technical porcelain on all applications, and how technical porcelain is a much stronger and more versatile product than porcelains or ceramics, suitable for indoor and outdoor use, external and internal facades, high traffic walways, commercial flooring, commercial coverings, floors subject to heavy loads, design concepts maintenance free, extremely hard-wearing.

The factfile includes information sheets covering the major issues relating to interior design:

- information sheet index
- membership directory and association profile
- services helplines and useful contacts
- contractual and legal matters relevant to interiors such as regulations and standards
- health and safety matters such as policy, risk assessment, environmental management systems, equal opportunities and accident procedures
- industry standards and technical performance, building acoustics, glass and the workplace and fire safety
- interior products, glass and glazing, gypsum plasterboard, partitions - terminology
- interior services and ancillary products deals with electrical cables concealed in walls and partitions, fixings for plasterboard, anchor selection and installation
- training, training available from AIS members, the Construction Industry Training Board - levy on the sector and grants available for training
- business management, A to Z guide to collecting debts by phone
- marketing, BS 4940 and technical literature for the construction industry. Classification of technical literature - a vital key to product selection and specification. National Building Specification - a tool for specifiers
- miscellaneous