Finishes
The following CPD materials have been assessed and approved by the RIBA.
Ensure that the powder coating you specify best matches your needs in terms of application and location. This seminar aims to answer all your powder coating questions, and should enable you to choose and correctly specify the most appropriate pre-treatment and powder system to last a building’s lifetime.
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, thereby continuously improving the coating quality delivered by its large membership base.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 40 minutes
Focusses on the specification and use of specialist stainless finishes, including case study examples showing how they have been used effectively on high-profile projects. Includes the opportunity for specifiers to ask questions specific to projects they are working on currently.
Rimex Metals Group is a global manufacturer of specialised metal finishes and is internationally recognised as a leader in its field. Rimex specialises in coloured and textured stainless steel. The group was incorporated in 1959 and operates subsidiaries in Australia, Germany, the UK and US, supported by a global network of distributors and representatives.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes
A seminar on thermal bridging. Find out more about what thermal bridging is, why it occurs, types of thermal bridges, the effects of thermal bridging on the structure and performance of a building, how to calculate the effect of thermal bridging, and the difference between U-values and R-values. Also covers condensation issues and how to calculate condensation risk, and the different solutions available to prevent thermal bridging.
Armatherm is one of the leading suppliers of structural thermal break materials for the construction industry. Its goal is to provide architects, structural engineers and building design professionals with effective solutions to prevent thermal bridging.
Thermal bridging has been recognised as a significant factor in building envelope heat loss. Armatherm thermal break materials have low thermal conductivity and high strength.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 20 minutes
Provides a complete overview of the huge potential of reconstituted wood veneer in designing furniture and interiors.
Discover: why architects choose reconstituted wood veneer; the infinite design potential of reconstituted wood veneer; its applications and uses; the sophisticated production process of recomposed wood and its certifications; the different types of finished products, and; the connection between the material and designer and architect.
A leader in the production of decorative surfaces in reconstituted wood veneer, ALPI claims to be the first company in the world to have industrialised this manufacturing process. This true revolution was made possible by extraordinary technological research, extensive experience, investment in R&D, and constant analysis of the market.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: one hour