Latest CPD materials
Here are the latest CPD materials to have been assessed and approved by the RIBA. These include both new and recently revised, and both online and in person CPD materials.
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This seminar highlights the availability of accessibility/sanitary products and illustrates how contemporary design can be used to create beautiful accessible bathrooms which are not only functional but comply with current regulations and the requirements of people with disabilities. By the end of the CPD you should have a greater understanding of:
- Why well-designed accessibility spaces do not need to look institutional
- How well designed accessible spaces can contribute to the physical but also the mental wellbeing of their users.
- How to interpret the regulations to promote inclusive design
- The different requirements required to cater for the various demographics- we don't all want the same
New
This CPD is designed to give a brief introduction to facing bricks history, the methods of manufacture and their technical characteristics - giving the specifier the knowledge to select the right bricks for the correct applications. The presentation additionally looks at good site workmanship. By the end of the CPD you should have a greater understanding of:
- The heritage and longevity of clay facing bricks
- How to identify the types of brick by their manufacturing method
- The technical properties of a brick – including sizing, tolerances, range, frost rating, salts and compressive strength
- How to select bricks based on geography and the topography of the site
- The importance of bond pattern and mortar selection
- The importance of good site practice and working with the contractor to achieve the desired finish
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This CPD covers the key design considerations for wet and damp environments. It also provides a thorough comparison of suitable tiling substrates and looks in-depth at the properties and applications of building board and XPS design solutions. The CPD also covers in detail, the installation and fixing processes and any issues to overcome. By the end of the presentation you should have a greater understanding of:
-The properties and the design potential of XPS building boards
-The key benefits of XPS over other tiling substrates
-The key installation requirements for common applications
-Specifying XPS building boards for a wet or damp environment
This CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely
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This CPD will provide an overview of the hygiene issues associated with the commercial bathroom environment, looking at sector specific scenarios, for example the hotel environment. By the end of the presentation and case studies, you should have a greater understanding of:
- How product choice can help to reduce or break the chain of infection
- How new innovative ideas can reduce or break the chain of infection
- Environmental sustainability issues
- Hygiene issues associated with the commercial bathroom environment
This CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely.
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This seminar will explore how to achieve cutting-edge design for modern bathrooms with an emphasis on eco-friendly techniques. It will showcase up to date technologies used in the production processes and how to design a tailored bathroom with the view of reducing the human ecological footprint. By the end of the CPD you should have a greater understanding of:
- How to design bathrooms which allow the maximum personalization of space.
- The different production processes to achieve tailored products for the bathroom.
- How to reduce the water and energy consumption in the bathroom.
- The economic impact of reducing the water consumption with Eco-Friendly products.
This CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely.
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This technical seminar covers the UK regulations and guidance surrounding cavity barrier use and design as stipulated by Approved Document B, CWCT and NHBC. The talk also goes into the British Standards associated with fire barriers such as BS EN 13501-1, BS 476-20, ASFP TGD19, BS EN 8414-2 & BRE135 classifications. Finally, the seminar looks at additional endorsements such as third-party test accreditation and certification of products and installers. By the end of the CPD you should have a greater understanding of:
- How to define cavity barriers, where they are used and on what buildings
- Detailing barriers, ventilation, fixings and insulation
- Specifying cavity barriers, to what test standards, BS 476-20, EN1366-4, TGD19
- Full system testing - BS EN 8414-2
- The use of third party accreditation for testing and installation
This CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely.
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This CPD aims to provide feedback from the field on the technology that is available in regards to weatherproofing membranes and also main considerations that we should take when designing and installing weatherproofing membrane systems (air, vapor, fire, water). It will provide an understanding of the importance of interface membranes and improvements utilizing prefabrication/bespoke solutions.
By the end of the presentation you should have a greater understanding of:
- Future-proofing buildings in regards to weatherproofing
- Fire performance test methods on weatherproofing membranes systems
- How to benefit from pre-fabrication technologies on different façade applications
- How to raise the façade efficiency and final quality.
This CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely.
Revised
With so many different types of Digitally Printable products available for use within interiors, are you certain that you are selecting a suitable product?
We will explain the differences between the types of products available and what those differences mean to you as a specifier. We will familiarise you with the relevant sections of the Construction Products Regulations - the UK Building regulations (post-Brexit) and transition from the EU to the UKCA Standards, relating to these products. We will give you the means to ensure your materials; meet BS EN15102 product performance requirements, that the Fire Certificate is valid for its intended use, have a declaration of performance and are displaying an approved CE or UKCA Mark.
Following this CPD, you can be confident when specifying bespoke, Digitally Printed Wallcoverings and graphics for interiors.
This CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely
Revised
This seminar aims to inform specifiers on the key information required for specifying flush fronted washrooms. Key learning aims include:
- Consider the key material finishes available, their features and benefits and how they can influence washroom design
- Receive guidance on how the selection of fixing systems can impact on the design of high end, flush fronted washroom
- Advice on budget and value engineering
- Explore the key considerations around equality and accessibility
- Discuss the importance of a tried and tested system
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This CPD presentation looks at fire safety legislation and guidance that impacts the specification of architectural ironmongery. It also covers legislation and guidance that is relevant post-handover, with a focus on risks to consider in respect of fire doors and the correct specification of ironmongery. By the end of this CPD you should have a greater understanding of:
- The definition of fire safety in addition to some historical context
- Legislation applicable to the ironmongery industry which relates to pre-handover ie during planning, construction and sign off
- Legislation applicable to the ironmongery industry which relates to post-handover of a building
- Risks to consider in respect of fire doors and the correct specification of ironmongery as well as potential consequences of ignoring these risks
- Examples of differences to regulatory regimes which were caused by specific occurrences and fires
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This session will explain life cycle assessment and environmental product declarations, how they relate to leading green building standards, and how project teams can consider these deliverables when assessing the impact of a project. Topics discussed include the benefits and limitations of life cycle assessment, how life cycle assessment is valued by green building programs, the differences in methods between life cycle assessment, whole building life cycle assessment, embodied carbon and other, and a sense of what the future holds for environmentally footprinting. By the end of the presentation you should have a greater understanding of:
- How to better read the results of a life cycle assessment
- How the results of a life cycle assessment or EPD can be utilized
- How to ensure life cycle assessments or EPDs meet the criteria align with green building standards
- How to avoid pitfalls around inaccurate sustainability claims stemming from life cycle assessment
- The rigor, complexity, and limitations of EPDs and life cycle assessments
This CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely.
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This seminar looks at the key legal and commercial issues that architects need to be aware when agreeing their appointment terms, such as:
- standards of care;
- payment mechanisms;
- scope creep and additional services issues;
- novation vs. assignment;
- intellectual property; and
- limiting liability.
Revised
This CPD reflects on the issues causing the Performance Gap and discusses solutions on how to overcome this industry wide problem using reflective insulation systems. Topics covered include why buildings do not perform as predicted at the design stage, how the performance gap can be addressed, important criteria when selecting construction systems, trustworthy products and systems, and applied construction build-ups and case studies. By the end of the seminar you should have a greater understanding of:
- How to evaluate and specify reflective insulation products
- Performance gap issues and how they can be overcome at different stages of a project
- How reflective insulation products work
- Construction details
- The architect's role in addressing the performance gap
Register to join Addressing the Performance Gap with Reflective Insulation on the second Thursday of every month at 1pm at http://bit.ly/2Wj4YeM
For further information about our CPD visit https://www.insulation-actis.com/cpd.html
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This CPD provides an overview of 20mm porcelain stoneware pavers and its applications. It covers a general presentation of the material, how it’s made, technical performance, a comparison of 20mm porcelain stoneware against other outdoor materials, installation systems and the key advantages of each, and an overview of special raised floor systems - for modular laying and as well for decking. Finally, the seminar discusses special pieces, such as pool borders and outdoor furniture, to highlight the other application possibilities available with porcelain stoneware. By the end of the CPD you should have a greater understanding of:
- What 20mm porcelain stoneware is and where it should be used
- The main benefit of 20mm porcelain stoneware
- Possible installation systems for 20mm porcelain stoneware
- Possible outdoor applications outside of flooring
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This CPD provides an overview of ventilated facades. Topics covered include the benefits of ventilated facades, the chimney effect and thermal bridges, a comparison of porcelain stoneware against other elements that can be used for ventilated facades, types of ventilated facade, technical solutions, and the importance of mechanical fixing for preventing tiles from falling. By the end of the presentation you should have a greater understanding of:
- The main advantages of ventilated facades
- The chimney effect and the thermal bridge
- The systems of facades – including visible and invisible
- Technical solutions that can be achieved - including indoor, outdoor, round and flat facades
- Why it is important to have a mechanical fixing in your glued façade
This CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely.
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This CPD discusses the impact the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic had on all of society and how it kick-started a new interconnection with the natural world. It emphasises how connecting this to our designs and plans can have a fundamental benefit to the occupants’ psychological and physical health, and the evolution of man and nature along with the trends that have arisen because of the pandemic. By the end of the presentation you should have a greater understanding of:
- The flaws COVID19 highlighted in design and build
- Improving health and wellbeing through design
- How to connect the inside with the outside
- The benefits for occupants’ health and wellbeing through the connection of nature
- Outdoor living as a concept
- How outdoor living can provide pre-2010 houses and spaces with better ventilated spaces
- The versatility in application of outdoor living
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This CPD will introduce the concept of radiant heat transfer and radiant panel technology as an energy efficient and highly comfortable means of heating and cooling a building. The presentation provides a technical background to the benefits of radiant heating and cooling, as well as introducing the different aesthetic solutions available for radiant panels, including metal, textile and special finishing. These options are then presented alongside their different technical benefits. By the end of the CPD you should have a greater understanding of:
- The process of radiant heat transfer
- Which applications are most appropriate for the application of radiant technology
- The different design solutions available with radiant products and the benefits of each
- Rules of thumb to help design radiant ceilings
- The tools available to help design projects with radiant solutions
The CPD can be delivered in person or remotely.
Revised
This seminar looks at the Scotland Building Standards Technical Handbook Section 6 on energy efficiency. It will help you to understand the following topics:
- Understand the goals set within Section 6 for fabric performance, the fabric first approach and how to achieve compliance in your specification
- Understand the advantage of good detailing to achieve good fabric performance
- Understand the thermal bridging factor, the Y-value and how it is calculated
- Understand how to calculate target U-values and the reference house
- Understand how to get towards Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB), Zero Carbon House and Passive standards
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The CPD explains what Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) is, and demonstrates its suitability in commercial environments. It outlines LVT’s benefits and technical features suitable for commercial use and then compares these features to other types of flooring such as stone, ceramics, sheet vinyl, wood and carpet. It also outlines the straight-forward installation and maintenance process of LVT as well as exploring the many specification considerations of LVT. Sector-specific case studies are also illustrated in this CPD.
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This CPD will help specifiers understand how texture can be used to enhance building aesthetics when designing with clay bricks. It will provide an introduction to well known example projects, the main brick types available, the relevant bonding patterns & technical considerations, and an overview of the texture effects that can be achieved when specifying and designing brick facades.
This material aims to increase understanding of:
- Where clay bricks come from and how they are made
- The anatomy of a brick and the different brick types
- Using well known architectural projects to provide design inspiration
- The commonly used bonding patterns used to achieve textured facades
- The basics of movement in brickwork and other key technical considerations.
This CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely.
New
The CPD from PPG Architectural Coatings will explore the key aspects of Wellbeing design. We will cover it's application to architecture & design, the legal and regulatory requirements for inclusive design and the requirements of voluntary assessment schemes including WELL. We will then consider the role of coatings and colour, focusing on applied colour psychology and the importance of Indoor Air quality when making material choices.
- Principles of Wellbeing design
- Building Regulations & Legal Requirements
- Voluntary assessment schemes including WELL Building Standard
- Colour & Design
- Indoor Air Quality
Learning aims:
- The role of the built environment
- Voluntary Building Assessment schemes including WELL
- British Standards - Designing for inclusivity
- Considering Indoor Air Quality when making material choices
- Psychological properties of colour
Learning outcomes:
- Understand the role of LRV's and colour usage in Wellbeing design
- Interpret BREEAM and WELL voluntary standards and understand where paint fits in
- Understand the importance of Indoor Air Quality when making material choices
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Beauty is not aesthetics alone. One of the most important principles of good interior design is that form and function should be considered in equal measure. A beautifully designed smart system can bring comfort, convenience and environmental consciousness into your life. This CPD will walk you through real life examples of intelligent technology meeting breathtaking design. You will also learn more about KNX, an open protocol system, and the myths that surround it. By the end of the presentation you should have a greater understanding of:
- How beautiful spaces can impact your life and make you happier and healthier
- KNX - what it is and what are the myths surrounding it
- Open vs closed protocols with regards to smart home technology
- Real life examples of intelligent technology meeting breathtaking design
- Benefits of specifying smart with a focus on sustainability and inclusivity
This CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely.