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The following CPD materials have been assessed and approved by the RIBA.
The ideal seminar for those seeking greater insight into the optimum, ergonomic considerations and most functional use of kitchen space, as well as technical advancements in manufacturing, materials and appliances, and future trends. Includes information on health and safety, sustainability and inclusion in addition to effective client briefings, budgets, design principles and how best to bring a new kitchen concept to life.
SieMatic has been manufacturing kitchens and room planning concepts since 1929. As a pioneer of the handle-less kitchen, today SieMatic continues to confidently and passionately share its expertise with designers. SieMatic’s three lifestyle collections are exported to over 70 countries – a measure of the popularity of the company’s products, and its ethos of creating timelessly elegant living spaces.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes
Find out more about ventilation and solar control in high rise buildings. Topics covered include the psychological and physiological benefits of ventilation and solar control, how to optimise ventilation for well-being, how to create an optimal balance between air quality and thermal, visual and acoustic comfort by combining natural ventilation, external sun protection and night cooling, and how to overcome the challenges of high-rise living building design.
Renson manufactures and distributes products for low-energy control of the building environment. It specialises in ventilation and solar shading, which helps to reduce the cooling demand of any building and improve occupants’ comfort levels.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes
Focuses on ecologically sustainable waterproofing methods for newbuild and refurbishment basements and underground structures by examining current waterproofing options available, their environmental costs and sustainable alternatives.
Safeguard Europe has been supplying waterproofing products to the UK market since 1983. Product quality, industry expertise and sustainability form the cornerstone of its business philosophy.
All Safeguard manufactured products have been designed by a team of in-house development chemists to be as effective as possible, and are produced in compliance with the ISO 9001/14001 quality standard.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: one hour
Security secondary glazing can exponentially raise the protection levels of listed buildings that have important artefacts, people, data or equipment inside. This CPD seminar covers the types of security secondary glazing products can offer: blast mitigation, intruder resistance, ballistic and fire protection. It explains the associated testing and applicable standards, and highlights important considerations when specifying high-performance security units.
Founded in 1966, royal warrant holder Selectaglaze has been designing security secondary glazing for years; its first certified blast test was in 2001. Selectaglaze’s range now incorporates several different high security styles to match existing primary window designs. The company has worked on many high profile buildings, including Banqueting House and The Holburne Museum, to ensure the complete protection of the people and exhibits within.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 40-45 minutes