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As the title suggests, this seminar takes a fundamental look at how to successfully specify washrooms, focusing on the three main elements: cubicles, ducting and vanity units. It also examines the appropriate use of different material options while offering guidance on washroom regulations, budgeting and value engineering.
With over 30 years’ experience, Amwell Systems is a leading manufacturer of washroom cubicles and panelling systems. It offers a range of toilet, shower and changing cubicles, IPS, vanity units, changing room lockers and benching, as well as washroom accessories. Whether for an office, a retail washroom, a leisure changing cubicle or a school washroom, Amwell Systems can provide the perfect solution to your needs.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes.
Offers an overview of common metal roofing systems, but with particular focus on standing seam systems. Topics covered include: typical metal roofing systems and the design considerations, features, benefits and advantages/disadvantages of each; what standing seam metal roofing is; typical construction and material choices; applications and basic requirements; the benefits of using standing seam, and; an overview of design and building regulations.
The Garland Company is a worldwide leader in high performance roofing and building maintenance systems, specialising in the architectural, local authority, commercial and industrial markets. It is dedicated to its customers, continually developing innovative systems to meet the ever-changing needs of a demanding market.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45-60 minutes.
Outlines what the current problems are regarding sustainability and, perhaps more importantly, the different approaches available to alleviate these problems, such as reductions in energy use and waste, and recycling.
Tarkett is the flooring manufacturer with a keen focus on sustainability. The challenges we face due to climate change and resource scarcity require us to re-think the way we design and manufacture everything. Moving towards circular design, Tarkett believes that it is vital that we go beyond having simply a neutral impact on the environment, to having a positive impact.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 1-2 hours.
An overview of the options available to architects when designing safety and security into a site. Topics covered include: assessing the security risks, infrastructure, product choice and implementation. Learn more about the security risks associated with the work environment and what products one can install that will not only protect staff and assets but also fit within any building infrastructure.
For more than 40 years, Automatic Systems has been designing and manufacturing entrance control equipment, with a product portfolio that complements security entrance lanes, swing gates, tripod turnstiles, full-height turnstiles, interlocking doors and detection units, rising and swinging barriers, extra-long and security barriers, rising fenced barriers, rising bollards and road blockers.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: one hour.
Examines the drivers behind sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) to explain why they are needed, before considering the different techniques for creating SuDS. This is followed by a discussion of all aspects of permeable pavements: how they work, managing surface water, their design, materials required, application and maintenance. In short, everything needed to ensure a successful project.
Brett Landscaping and Building Products is part of the Brett Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of hard landscaping materials. It provides solutions for all aspects of hard landscaping, whether in concrete, natural stone or porcelain. Brett Landscaping actively works on various technical committees for trade associations and the British Standards, further sharing its extensive engineering knowledge and experience.
Approximate duration (NOT including time for questions/answers): 45 minutes.