Sustainable architecture
The following CPD materials fall within the ‘Sustainable architecture’ RIBA Core Curriculum topic area.
An introduction to shingles and shakes, including advice on: legal and ethical procurement (including EU timber regs); using shingles to help meet low carbon targets; performance (including durability, treatment and lifecycle analysis); standard and blue label certification (why it’s important), and: installation and maintenance.
With 100 years of roofing expertise and heritage, Marley Eternit is one of the UK’s leading roof systems manufacturers, offering all elements of a roofing system, from clay and concrete tiles, fibre cement slates, shingles and profiled sheeting, to roofing accessories and battens, including BS5534-compliant battens.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: one hour.
A presentation on how to improve residential comfort standards. Examines: healthy indoor air quality using demand control and intense ventilation; controlled indoor climates based on external solar shading to avoid overheating; controlled outdoor climates using controllable outdoor solutions for both summer and winter, and; architectural unity to support good design.
Renson specialises in ventilation, sun protection and outdoor comfort. It develops systems and solutions that provide consumers with a healthy and comfortable living and working environment, while taking into account energy-efficiency and the use of renewable energy. Renson develops innovative products and systems that allow for aesthetic integration into every building and offer total solutions to make every house a healthy and comfortable home.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes.
An innovative and engaging seminar that uses practical demos to de-mystify the science of solar shading in a way that encourages architects to embrace solar shading solutions as a means of improving the energy efficiency of buildings and enhancing the health and well-being of their occupants.
With over 33 years’ experience in the solar shading industry, Waverley prides itself as being a shading expert. As probably the largest contract manufacturer and installer of window blinds, Waverley is one of the few companies that manages projects throughout the entire process – from design and specification through to production, installation and final commissioning.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes.
A blog featuring technical and industry-specific information to help architects effectively specify secondary glazing. Three of the blog’s categories constitute RIBA-approved CPD material: The Built Environment, Secondary Glazing in Practice and Treat of the Month.
Founded in 1966 and granted a Royal Warrant in 2004, Selectaglaze is a leading designer, manufacturer and installer of secondary glazing systems. Its units are a reversible adaptation, so are widely accepted for use in listed buildings as well as new builds.
Selectaglaze has a wide range of proprietary standard secondary glazing solutions, featuring enhanced security options.
Approximate reading time: 10-15 minutes.