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MIRAGE GRANITO CERAMICO S.P.A.

Overview
Since 1973 Mirage designs and produces environmental friendly high-performances porcelain stoneware, suitable for floors and coverings for commercial and residential spaces, supplied in more than 160 countries. With its Engineering division Mirage offers services from design to the installation of ventilated facades and raised floors for indoor and outdoor.
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Multiple CPD formats
Ventilated and Glued Facades
This CPD provides an overview of ventilated facades. Topics covered include the benefits of ventilated facades, the chimney effect and thermal bridges, a comparison of porcelain stoneware against other elements that can be used for ventilated facades, types of ventilated facade, technical solutions, and the importance of mechanical fixing for preventing tiles from falling. By the end of the presentation you should have a greater understanding of:
- The main advantages of ventilated facades
- The chimney effect and the thermal bridge
- The systems of facades – including visible and invisible
- Technical solutions that can be achieved - including indoor, outdoor, round and flat facades
- Why it is important to have a mechanical fixing in your glued façade


This CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely.
Knowledge level:
General Awareness
Material type: Online Learning
Material type: Seminar
Multiple CPD formats
20mm porcelain stoneware pavers
This CPD provides an overview of 20mm porcelain stoneware pavers and its applications. It covers a general presentation of the material, how it’s made, technical performance, a comparison of 20mm porcelain stoneware against other outdoor materials, installation systems and the key advantages of each, and an overview of special raised floor systems - for modular laying and as well for decking. Finally, the seminar discusses special pieces, such as pool borders and outdoor furniture, to highlight the other application possibilities available with porcelain stoneware. By the end of the CPD you should have a greater understanding of:
- What 20mm porcelain stoneware is and where it should be used
- The main benefit of 20mm porcelain stoneware
- Possible installation systems for 20mm porcelain stoneware
- Possible outdoor applications outside of flooring
Knowledge level:
General Awareness
Material type: Online Learning
Material type: Seminar
Multiple CPD formats
Sustainable Foundations – Specifying materials for building a greener future.
The CPD will teach architects how to make environmentally conscious choices when specifying building materials.

The key topics will be embodied carbon and operational carbon, LCAs, end-of-life considerations and some additional insights.

We will also present some real-world examples of projects that exemplify sustainability principles, highlighting both successes and challenges in the industry.

By the end of this CPD delegates should have:

1. Learnt how to make environmentally conscious choices when specifying building materials.
2. Learnt the difference between embodied and operational carbon.
3. Learnt how to interpret and understand LCAs, a crucial tool for evaluating the environmental impact of
building materials.
4. Gained some additional insights and strategies that go beyond the scope of an LCA.
5. Seen some real-world examples of projects that exemplify sustainability principles, highlighting both successes and challenges in the industry.
Knowledge level:
General Awareness
Material type: Online Learning
Material type: Seminar

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MIRAGE GRANITO CERAMICO S.P.A. has CPD Materials in the following areas: -

Subject/Product Areas (CI/SfB)
RIBA Core Curriculum areas
 
 

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