Design, construction and technology
The following CPD materials fall within the ‘Design, construction and technology’ RIBA Core Curriculum topic area.
Looks at the options and decisions specifiers must address when designing safety and security into a site, including security risks, infrastructure, product choice and implementation.
With 50 years’ experience, Automatic Systems designs and manufactures superior entrance control equipment. Its product portfolio complements security entrance lanes, swing gates, tripod and full-height turnstiles, interlocking doors and detection units, rising and swinging barriers, security and rising fenced barriers, rising bollards and road blockers.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes
Timber decking is a natural, attractive and versatile product which can be used to maximise space sustainably. This seminar examines the different types of decking available, the various regulations to consider when specifying timber decking (including Part M and fire), how using timber can have a positive effect on our carbon footprint, and slip resistance compliance.
Marley Ltd has a wealth of expertise in the manufacture of timber decking. From its processing site in Gainsborough Marley manages the quality at each stage of the production process, from timber selection and grading, to machining and treatment. Timber products have the lowest embodied carbon of any mainstream building material. All Marley’s timber is FSC or PEFC certified, which means that it is sourced sustainably from well-managed forests.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes
Provides an overview of the design and construction of wet rooms and level access shower areas, including: various shower area options; how to plan a wet room layout; wet floor build-ups, the options available and their suitability, and; waterproofing wet rooms and shower areas.
Köster Aquatecnic offers a comprehensive range of construction chemicals that provide waterproofing and repair solutions for both new builds and renovations.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: one hour