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.
Covers: how to design safe access to the roof; which types of ladder or stairway are the most appropriate for different hatches and access requirements; how to move around the roof safely, navigate obstructions, and create a safe escape route; the connections between hatches, ladders and roof systems, and; natural smoke ventilation systems and their potential for use as either access or ventilation.
Bilco UK Ltd is part of the ERA Group and has over 30 years’ experience delivering access solutions to the UK construction industry. With both “off the shelf” and bespoke products, Bilco has supplied many large and prestigious projects, including hospitals, schools, universities, museums and retail developments.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 40-60 minutes.
Explores some of the most common reasons for ceramic tiling failure, including inadequate substrate considerations. Also examines European standards, the relevant preparatory information needed to correctly specify tiling, and a variety of successful UK and international project case studies.
Founded in Milan in 1937, today Mapei is a world leader in the production of adhesives and chemical products for building. Mapei UK, which was established in 1989, has a dedicated nationwide team of specification managers and expert technical services department. Mapei hosts its RIBA-accredited CPD seminars and presentations at the Clerkenwell Specification Centre, or can provide the resources to host a seminar at your premises.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 40 minutes.
Analyses the different grades of use in accordance with BS 8102 - 2009 Protection of Structures Against Water from the Ground. Also considers the various solutions for waterproofing both above- and below-ground structures currently available to the specifier.
Sika provides a full range of waterproofing solutions for different requirements in new basement construction and refurbishment. With more than 100 years’ experience, Sika’s solutions cover the full range of technologies used for structural waterproofing, including flexible membrane systems, liquid applied membranes, waterproofing admixtures for concrete, joint sealants, waterproofing renders, injection grouts and coatings.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 40 minutes.
Specifying materials for a therapeutic environment, such as a care home or mental health facility, requires great consideration. To fully appreciate the vulnerability of the occupants and their associated health needs means recognising that finishing products can have an impact on their day-to-day living and independence. This seminar looks at many of the benefits carpet can bring to such environments.
Danfloor is a specialist manufacturer and supplier of commercial carpets, offering contemporary flooring solutions with outstanding performance characteristics. Danfloor supplies carpets for many market sectors, including healthcare, leisure and education. As a manufacturer it has complete control over material selection and product development, meaning that its carpets are designed specifically for their intended application and include many innovative product features.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes.
Explains how light and colour work and how they impact, both psychologically and physiologically, on people. This is especially relevant when selecting, specifying and applying LED lighting in public, work and retail environments.
Atrium is a specialist lighting company established more than 40 years ago. It is a partner to some of the world’s most renowned lighting brands. As well as supplying a wide range of integrated lighting solutions, Atrium works closely with architects to help them achieve the best lit spaces for their clients.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes.
Describes high-quality technical solutions for both interior and exterior floors and is one of the only RIBA-approved CPD programmes currently to focus exclusively on raised access flooring. With a step-by-step analysis, this seminar is all about specification. It has been created to help architects and other design professionals better understand the importance and versatility of this type of floor.
Porcelanosa Group specialises in ceramic floor, façades and wall surfaces. Its raised access flooring is a technical system designed to hide facilities such as cables, piping and air conditioning. These installations remain hidden under the system, known as a ‘technical plenum’, allowing immediate and simple accessibility.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 50 minutes.