Designing and building it
The following CPD materials fall within the ‘Designing and building it – structural design, construction, technology and engineering’ RIBA Core Curriculum topic area.
When building with ICF (Insulated Concrete Formwork), low energy architecture doesn’t have to equate to design limitations. This CPD seminar answers the question, “What is Insulated Concrete Formwork?” before covering the different types of ICF and their benefits, design capabilities, building types and applications, the construction process, regulations and standards, sustainable advantages (BREEAM/CSH/LEED) and useful design resources, including BIM. It also includes a case study featuring an award-winning project.
NUDURA’s unique ICF technology creates limitless possibilities for designing low-energy buildings, speeds up the construction process and reduces waste. NUDURA is a global leader in the design and manufacture of ICF products for residential, commercial, municipal buildings and many other structure types that need minimal maintenance and that benefit from improved indoor air quality.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 40 minutes
This presentation features a series of scenarios in which architects have required rooflighting, before presenting design solutions that addressed their various requirements. It is a seminar aimed at all those who believe in the importance of external and internal building aesthetics, and that architectural designs and interventions should always be in context and executed with the lightest of touches, regardless of genre.
Founded by an architect, The Rooflight Company has a unique understanding of the wants and needs of architects, alongside an appreciation of the importance of aesthetics. That’s why its ranges are designed to complement the overall building design, providing an unobtrusive finish both internally and externally. The Rooflight Company has a team of in-house designers that works in close collaboration with its clients to create skylight designs to suit both aesthetic and performance criteria.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes