RIBA Core Curriculum: Compliance
The following CPD materials fall within the ‘Compliance – legal, regulatory and statutory framework and processes’ RIBA Core Curriculum topic area.
This seminar aims to help architects understand Construction Design Management (CDM), its benefits and their responsibilities. It considers the effects of changes to legislation, including Construction Products Directive becoming Construction Products Regulation, and the impact on designers, contractors and clients. It also discusses health and safety procedures and their importance in preventing accidents.
The Hörmann Group is a leading door manufacturer, based in Germany but with a UK headquarters in Leicestershire. It supplies to a multitude of private and commercial properties across Europe, Asia and North America. A family-run company, Hörmann employs more than 6,000 staff and is renowned for its quality and innovation in up-and-over, roller, sectional and side sliding garage doors and operators, as well as entrance and internal doors for the home.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes
This seminar highlights some of the perceived problems with regard to door furniture within the Equality Act, BS 8300:2009 + A1:2010, and Approved Document M, and offers some solutions. It includes: a brief background to and explanation of the aforementioned documents; information on the various requirements within these documents with regard to door furniture; an overview of LRV (Light Reflectance), including what it is and why it is important, and; an overview of the Equality and Human Rights Commission and what its aims are.
HEWI’s award-winning designs and high quality materials combine to create comfortable and safe accessible solutions that are both functional and universal for all to use. The HEWI product range covers accessible sanitary, hardware, handrails and balustrades. HEWI provides innovative system solutions for generations. Stylish accessibility: it’s not difficult – it’s HEWI.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: one hour