Design, construction and technology
The following CPD materials fall within the ‘Design, construction and technology’ RIBA Core Curriculum topic.
This glossary of technology terms aims to help design professionals better understand the terminology and phrases used in the home technology industry, thereby enabling them to better communicate their clients’ residential technology needs with home technology businesses.
CEDIA represents 3,700 member companies worldwide and serves more than 30,000 industry professionals who either manufacture, design and/or integrate goods and services for the connected home. Built on a strong volunteer foundation, in addition to raising consumer awareness CEDIA provides access to industry-leading education, certification and research.
Approximate viewing duration, reading time or number of pages: 15 minutes
Improve your understanding of the contribution that suspended ceilings can make in creating an optimum acoustic environment without compromising interior aesthetics. Covers the fundamentals of acoustics, the regulations governing ceilings, and practical guidance on creating sound efficient spaces.
Armstrong Ceiling Solutions is a leader in the design and manufacture of acoustic ceilings and suspension systems for commercial applications. After more than a century in the industry Armstrong has become one of its most respected names, known and trusted for its quality, service and high performance product offering. Armstrong offers interior solutions that enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and deliver beautiful spaces.
Approximate viewing duration, reading time or number of pages: one hour
Ensure that your specification for powder coating suits your application and location. This article provides the all information that specifiers may need to better understand powder coatings and, more importantly, to assist them in identifying and choosing the correct pre-treatment and powder system. Correctly specified powder coating can last the lifetime of a building.
QUALICOAT UK & Ireland is part of the global QUALICOAT organisation, based in Zurich. The association researches coating technology and updates the standard on a regular basis to continually increase coating quality across its wide membership base.
Approximate viewing duration, reading time or number of pages: 15 minutes
A comprehensive overview of the modern methods available for protecting below-ground structures against water. This includes the different forms of waterproofing systems available, how to fulfil the key requirements of the British standard for waterproofing, and how combination systems can be specified to achieve desired results.
Newton is one of the largest independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems in the country, offering a complete waterproofing design and supply service for architects, specifiers, homeowners, contractors and developers. Its exceptional products are matched by a network of Newton Specialist Contractors to offer a guaranteed installation service – wherever you are and whatever the size of your project.
Approximate viewing duration, reading time or number of pages: 30 minutes
This article describes a WC pan that incorporates a concealed cistern, and therefore dispenses with the need to install a cistern and flush plate into the wall. It explains how this product differs from any other WC and covers: how its design benefits overall bathroom design and the environment, how it’s installed and how the flush mechanism works, and how it performs in the event of a water or power cut.
Roca has been designing and manufacturing everything that goes into bathrooms since 1917. From the start it was a pioneer, tackling issues surrounding sustainability, design and technology, and it remains at the forefront of these fields. Today, Roca reaches over 170 countries, supplied by 76 production plants with more than 20,000 employees worldwide. After one hundred years, Roca is still proud to call itself a family business.
Approximate viewing duration, reading time or number of pages: 10-15 minutes