Building Resilience: Wall and Door Protection in Public Spaces

Description

This CPD explores how wall and door protection systems can enhance the resilience of public and commercial buildings. It examines resilience across physical, human, aesthetic, and sustainable dimensions, showing how protective elements support safety, reduce maintenance, and extend building life. The session highlights compliance with key regulations, including fire safety, accessibility, hygiene, and sustainability, while illustrating practical applications through real-world case studies.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this CPD, participants will be able to:

• Define resilience in architecture and its role in modern building design.
• Identify wall and door protection strategies for high-traffic environments.
• Evaluate compliance requirements for fire safety, accessibility, infection control, and sustainability.
• Apply design and specification principles to balance durability, compliance, and aesthetics.

Core Curriculum Topics Covered:

• Health, safety and wellbeing
• Sustainable architecture
• Legal, regulatory and statutory compliance
• Design, construction and technology

Duration:

45–60 minutes (semina/ online presentation).

Format:

Presentation with case studies, examples, and audience interaction, followed by Q&A.