Green applications
The following CPD materials have been assessed and approved by the RIBA.
This CPD presentation covers all aspects of: roof build up options and their pros and cons, installation methods, waterproofing, detailing, profile options (bespoke fabrications), roof gardens, solar PV, roof edge protection and liquid applied waterproofing.
ICB promotes the idea of improving the environment by using sustainable products and making good use of roof space. This may be achieved through: adding a green roof construction to encourage local biodiversity, the installation of roof-mounted solar PV to produce clean renewable energy, or simply by waterproofing and insulating the roof to a high standard.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers:
one hour
By the end of this seminar the specifier will understand what acetylated wood is and what its benefits are. He or she will also be able to describe the acetylation process and appreciate the fundamentals of its positive environmental credentials. Finally, they will also be able to identify the uses of acetylated wood, having examined and discussed a number of case studies.
Accoya wood is the result of decades of research and development that has brought together a long-established, extensively-proven wood modification technique and leading-edge patented technology – acetylation – to create a high-performance wood ideal for outdoor use and challenging applications.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers:
one hour
This seminar aims to help specifiers: be confident in the use of natural slate for a variety of applications, understand why natural slate makes good roofing and cladding material, specify natural slate correctly, and understand the main pitfalls of natural slate specification. It also includes a number of case studies where natural slate has been used to solve complex design problems, and explains the environmental benefits of choosing natural slate over other genres of roofing products.
SSQ Natural Slate is one of the UK's leading specialist suppliers of natural slate products, including Del Carmen and Riverstone, providing slate roofing solutions to the building and construction industry. SSQ slates are backed by reputable guarantees, as well as a 30-year track record of proven performance.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers:
45 minutes