RIBA Core Curriculum: Climate
The following CPD materials fall within the ‘Climate – sustainable architecture’ RIBA Core Curriculum topic area.
This seminar looks at the impact of global water scarcity on the hotel industry, identifying strategies for a holistic approach to water management in hotel projects. It also demonstrates practical steps designers and architects can take at the design, construction and operational stages to reduce a hotel's strain on local water resources, without impacting the level of guest satisfaction.
Roca produces a complete range of products for the bathroom space: porcelain fittings, bathtubs, shower trays, brassware, furniture units and accessories. Roca products are characterised by excellence in design, as well as a philosophy of respect for the environment, as reflected in its continuous development of technologies that minimise water and energy consumption
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes.
A short but detailed tour of flooring types, providing guidance on choosing the best floor for each type of project, how timber floors are installed and maintained, industry legislation, and the benefits of using sustainable timber.
Forty years’ experience in sourcing the finest timber has made Havwoods the specifiers’ choice for engineered hardwood and reclaimed wood flooring, solid wood floors and timber cladding materials. Based in the UK and overseas, Havwoods staff provide guidance and work with architects, from the initial design stage through to project completion.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: one hour.
Timber systems have a variety of benefits and applications, including improved acoustics and occupant well-being. Find out more about these and the regulatory requirements involved in building projects (using a living material in a normalised frame).
Process Bois Laudescher is a family-run business, founded in 1965. It is involved in around 500 projects each year throughout Europe, involving patented suspended ceilings, wall cladding and open-work façade systems. The company’s core values revolve around innovation and sustainability.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes.