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The following CPD materials have all been assessed and approved by the RIBA.
This presentation identifies those areas within wooden floor installation that often cause problems for designers and architects. It also shows how to avoid serious defects when installing wood floors and where to obtain correct advice, as well as what to look out for and what questions to ask before specifying wood flooring.
Sika Limited is one of the world’s largest privately-owned construction chemicals companies, with over 18,000 employees worldwide. Sika operates in over 83 countries and has expertise in virtually all aspects of design throughout the construction process. Sika was the original innovator of the technique to bond solid and engineered wood flooring direct to any substrate using state-of-the-art elastic polyurethane adhesives.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 50 minutes.
Aims to provide a clear understanding of the basics of smart home technology and to arm specifiers with the knowledge to allow them to confidently discuss the subject with clients. This seminar explores how to integrate home technologies, what is possible with home technology and how to incorporate various systems without detracting from the design. It also explains the advantages of working with a professional integrator.
CEDIA is a leading global authority representing over 3,700 companies that specialise in the design and installation of home technology. CEDIA members work with architects, specifiers, interior designers and developers to design suitable systems and install technology into the home. Through education and training, CEDIA members are best equipped to provide advice on the most suitable solutions to meet clients' needs.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes.
Learn how to design with light in residential applications. This CPD presentation covers the importance of layering light and positioning of fittings, the key elements of Building Regulations, how to use lighting circuits, best practice for the control of lighting, and how to commission schemes that will achieve desired results.
A leading name in discreet lighting, John Cullen offers a complete service for all aspects of interior and exterior lighting for the residential, superyacht and hospitality markets. John Cullen sells a unique collection of energy-efficient light fittings, designed in-house and manufactured in the UK, and offers an award-winning lighting design service, to inspire you with light.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes.
Discover the features and benefits of specifying pre-stressed concrete lintels.
Naylor Concrete Products Ltd, a trading division of Naylor Industries Plc, is a fourth generation family-owned business based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Its concrete division manufactures one of the most comprehensive ranges of pre-stressed concrete lintels in the UK, and has been widely specified in both major and prestigious construction projects, including London Crossrail, The Shard and Wembley Stadium.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 30 minutes.
If you have ever wondered whether a percentage free area is the best way to specify louvres for ventilation, then this seminar is for you. As well as considering the basics, such as blade pitch and free areas, it looks at aerodynamic performance and methods for achieving the best performance in venting and weatherability.
Duco is one of the major European manufacturers of ventilation products such as louvre walls and grilles. It offers a tremendous range of solutions, including night venting and acoustic control systems. It supplies a range of vents, providing minimal background ventilation to large volume intake and exhaust, and also offers air control products covering everything from domestic applications to industrial needs.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 30 minutes.
Gain a deeper understanding of how to use rooflight technology to improve and maximise light, air and space within the buildings you design. This seminar explains more fully how natural daylight affects us, how natural ventilation can be achieved and how also to maximise usable space within the building fabric.
Technical experts in the design, manufacture and supply of precision engineered, architectural rooflights for residential and commercial buildings, Glazing Vision provides rooflight solutions to bring aesthetics, light and space to your project. The range of features and benefits available with Glazing Vision architectural rooflights can be applied to meet even the most complex project requirements.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: one hour.