Latest CPD
Here are the latest CPD materials to have been assessed and approved by the RIBA. These include both new and recently revised CPD materials.
New
As we are faced with the effects of an ageing population, it is important that our care facilities are designed to enhance patient wellbeing and behaviour. Fabric design, texture, performance credentials and how fabrics are used within an interior affect the overall ambience and environment. Use of colour, pattern, technical and acoustic properties and added value treatments are essential to effective design in care interiors. The seminar gives a comprehensive insight into the critical factors to consider when specifying performance fabrics within healthcare, including designing for dementia. This CPD will help you to understand the following topics:
- Understand the impact an ageing population is having on the care industry including designing for dementia
- Understand health issues of the elderly that need to be considered when designing for care interiors
- Understand the impact a physical environment has on the health, wellbeing and behaviours of patients
- Understand colour psychology within the care sector
- Understand technical considerations including flammability, acoustics and fabric post-treatments
New
This CPD covers the design and specification of aluminium eaves. It will help you to understand the following topics:
- Understand how Building Regulations impact on eaves design
- Understand and identify the BS EN standards that relate to and affect eaves and gutter design
- Understand how aluminium offers flexibility when designing eaves solutions
- Understand aluminium’s sustainability characteristics and closed-loop recycling
- Understand the different life costs of different materials
New
There are a number of factors to consider to ensure you specify the right barrier matting for your building. This article looks at the factors that affect entrance matting specification, including sizing and legislation, performance ratings, WELL, BREEAM and LEED guidance and how entrance matting can be used to enhance your design. It will help you to understand the following topics:
- Entrance matting functions and benefits
- Sizing and the zonal system
- Legislation and sustainability factors
- Entrance matting design possibilities
- Performance ratings and lifecycle
New
Lighting is one of the most powerful interior design tools. It can change the mood and atmosphere of interiors and landscapes at the touch of a button to literally decorate with light. With LEDs now lasting longer than before, it is more important than ever to consider the lighting design and the fittings you choose carefully as your clients will live with them for longer.
- Read key pointers when planning lighting layouts
- Learn the importance of layering light and what it brings to a scheme
- Understand what to look for when selecting LEDs
- Think about creating different zones in larger spaces
- Understand the difference good lighting control brings to a scheme
Revised
This CPD seminar will enable the listener to:
- Make informed choices when specifying natural stone wall and floor tiling by considering the impact that tiles, backgrounds and finished environments will have on the adhesive and grout specification.
- Learn how to avoid common natural stone installation failures through optimum product specification and guidance on best practice.
- Feel confident about selecting and specifying the appropriate tile fixing solutions for natural stone in most situations.
Revised
This seminar looks at the tiling of floors above living spaces and thermal and acoustic requirements in Building Regulations, in relation to flooring. It will help you to understand the following topics:
- Understand why tiling floors above other living spaces can be problematic
- Understand why some types of floors are unsuitable for tiling upon and what measures need applying
- Understand how tiling floors can cause problems with cold, how to solve these issues and meet the associated Building Regulations
- Understand how tiling floors can result in problems with noise pollution, particularly impact sound transmission, and how to solve these issues and meet the associated Regulations
New
As the damage to our planet becomes clearer, sustainability needs to be at the forefront of future architectural and interior design. Sadly, sustainability and high-end design don’t always go hand in hand, resulting in less sustainable solutions being specified. This article looks at what to consider when approaching thoughtful sustainable design and focuses on drinking water. It will help you to understand the following topics:
- Understand the different considerations for sustainable design
- Understand the areas of sustainable design that are overlooked
- Understand the importance of workplace hydration
- Understand the drinking water delivery options
- Understand how plastic waste is affecting the planet
- Understand what third party accreditations influence sustainable design and products
New
Learn how to specify barrier matting for your building without compromising on design. This seminar will help you to understand the following topics:
- entrance matting functions and benefits
- types of entrance matting
- entrance matting legislation
- performance ratings and lifecycle
- design possibilities and innovation
The seminar also offers a Q and A for delegates to address their particular project issues.
New
Easily accessible drinking water is a necessity in the workplace. In this article, we aim to share the different drinking water options available, considering available space, end user, capacity and environmental factors. This article will help you to make a more informed decision when choosing the right drinking water system for your workplace and help you to understand the following topics:
- Understand drinking water regulations for businesses
- Understand drinking water options for commercial sites, the good, the bad and the ugly
- Understand how to make an environmentally conscious choice
- Understand the importance of filtration when it comes to energy efficiency and sustainability
- Understand the accreditations you need to lookout for