Latest CPD
Here are the latest CPD materials to have been assessed and approved by the RIBA.
This seminar provides an understanding of rainscreen and its benefits, while explaining the differences between ventilated and non-ventilated construction, and the advantages of lightweight boards that can easily be cut and shaped.
ROCKPANEL combines the advantages of stone and wood in a single product. The products have been used in different countries for many years to finish façades, roof features and building details. As rainscreen cladding in ventilated constructions, the boards provide a cost-efficient, safe and stylish finish for any building, whether a refurbishment or new build project.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes
This article offers an overview of the benefits of using BS 7533 for the design and construction of ‘rigid’ (mortar bed/mortar joint) pavements in public realm works. It discusses the basic principles of the Standard, and the guidance it provides for designing and constructing your paved area. It demonstrates where BS 7533 high quality paving has been used successfully, and illustrates some of the problems of poor design or construction.
Instarmac began manufacturing in the Midlands over 35 years ago, spawned from the idea of creating a ‘coldlay’ macadam suitable for permanent repairs in highways. The Instarmac Group now manufactures a huge range of specialist products for the construction industry, with Ultrascape – their urban regeneration specialist brand – offering a fully compliant mortar paving system. The company specialises in cementitious, bituminous and resinous products for highway maintenance, urban regeneration, tiling, commercial flooring and internal finishing.
Length: approximately 2,000 words