Legal, regulatory and statutory compliance
The following CPD materials fall within the ‘Legal, regulatory and statutory compliance’ RIBA Core Curriculum topic area.
Escape door standards clarify what is and isn’t acceptable under the Constructions Product Regulation; one must fit fire-tested hardware to any door required to prevent the spread of fire, and allow ease of escape. Compliant and legal specifications are essential to enable the safety and security of a building and its occupants.
Abloy UK is one of the UK’s leading experts on high-quality door locking and functionality. For many years, the Abloy Academy has been a prestigious industry establishment, responsible for raising electric lock and access control standards and educating installers, security managers, end-users and specifiers on relevant standards applicable to escape and fire door applications.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: three hours.
Find out the benefits of stone wool as a natural choice for acoustic ceilings and walls. Learn about the effects of sound in society today and the main challenges in creating appropriate acoustic comfort to comply with industry acoustic and building standards. The inherent, unique characteristics of stone wool, including excellent sound absorption, humidity resistance, fire resistance and recycling, are also fully explained.
Rockfon acoustic stone wool and metal solutions for ceilings and walls are a fast and simple way to create beautiful, comfortable and safe spaces. Easy to install, and durable, they protect people from noise and the spread of fire while making a constructive contribution towards a sustainable future. Suitable for new build and renovation projects and fully up-cyclable at end of life.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes.