Latest CPD
Here are the latest CPD materials to have been assessed and approved by the RIBA. These include both new and recently-revised CPD materials.
New
This CPD looks at the use of aluminium in the construction industry and why it is a suitable and economic product. It will help you to understand the following topics:
- Understand the benefits of aluminium.
- Understand the range of aluminium facades products available.
- Understand the range of aluminium roofing products available.
- Understand the design of metal roofing build ups, rainscreen cladding build ups and what materials to use to achieve building standard regulations.
- Understand the use of secondary aluminium.
- Understand the aluminium flood defences products available.
New
This seminar is intended to be an introduction to aluminium curtain walling. It gives a broad overview of the product and the various options available. It also gives an insight into the legislation and standards that must be considered when specifying the product. It will help you to understand the following topics:
- Understand aluminium curtain walling and what it is.
- Understand the design and aesthetics of aluminium curtain walling.
- Understand relevant regulations, standards and performance issues that should be considered when specifying curtain walling.
- Understand the type of aluminium curtain walling that may be most suitable for a project.
Revised
This CPD presentation is designed to provide an overview and insight into the modular construction industry and give insight into the process from initial concept through to delivery of completed project. It aims to address any preconceptions or limitations modular construction is perceived to have.
Revised
This seminar is about the design and specification of fire glazed barriers. It will help you to understand the following topics:
- Understand fire ratings and glass types used for fire resistant glazing.
- Understand relevant British Standards (BS), European Standards (EN) and CE Markings for fire glazed doors and screens and the difference between current British and European standards for fire barriers.
- Understand Building Regulations for fire glazed doors and screens.
- Understand fire tests data and assessment reports.
Revised
This seminar considers requirements for specifying building mortars for brick, block and stone work and looks at the brief history of mortars, properties and constituents, and design and workmanship.
New
This CPD provides an overview of the applications of modern trench heating, cooling, ventilation technology. It will show available solutions, how to integrate trench systems into modern architectural design in a discrete and aesthetic form and looks at legislative and environmental issues around modern trench products. It will help you to understand the following topics:
- Understand the latest trench heating, cooling, ventilation products and applications.
- Understand the legislative and environmental background to modern trench systems.
- Understand solutions for architectural requirements with regards to trench products and how they can be integrated within projects to ensure comfort in the space designed.
New
This seminar looks at the use of intumescent coatings as fire protection on steel structures. It will help you to understand the following topics:
- Understand how fire protection of structural steel works.
- Understand why fire protection is required.
- Understand the different types of fire protection for structural steel.
- Understand how to select the right fire protection products.
- Understand the specification of the correct fire protection products and how to insert specification clauses to prevent pitfalls.
Revised
This seminar focuses on the factors that damage ceramic and natural stone tiles when fixed to modern building boards. It will look at the advantages and disadvantages of modern building boards, the creation of shower floors, the installation of foam cored building boards and how building boards can be used for heat insulation and impact sound reduction. It will help you to understand the following topics:
- Understand why ceramic and natural stone tiles become damaged when fixed to modern building boards.
- Understand the advantages and disadvantages of modern building boards.
- Understand and appreciate the differences between expanded and extruded polystyrene foam cored building boards, why movement joints are required and where they should be located
- Have an overview of British Standard BS5385 in relation to the fixing of ceramic and natural stone tiles to board and sheet materials, wall and floor installations.
- Understand how shower floors can be created and appreciate the benefits of pre formed shower floors.
- Understand how foam cored building boards can provide heat insulation and impact sound reduction.
New
When choosing materials for rooms such as kitchens, bathrooms, or any other that may have any contact with water or may be affected by increased humidity, it is strongly recommended to consider damp proofing. Damp proofing protects wet zones of buildings against ingress of moisture. The type of damp proofing is closely associated with the moisture load and room or building designation. The inappropriate selection of materials and method of application in wet zones can cause immense damage such as tiles coming off, paint flaking, crystallising salt or even presence of fungus which can result in costly and difficult repairs. This article explains how to distinguish wet, damp and dry zones in a room, how to choose appropriate products and how to apply them in proper way. It will help you to understand the following topics:
- Understand the ‘why' behind damp proofing.
- Understand how to distinguish, wet, damp and dry zones in a room.
- Understand what layers should be included when applying damp proofing.
- Understand how to apply damp proofing.
Revised
This seminar looks at the applications and correct use of lime in construction. It will help you to understand the following topic:
- Understand what is lime and how it is manufactured.
- Understand the historical use of lime.
- Understand the different types of lime available.
- Understand the various applications using hydraulic lime mortars with reference to case studies.
- Understand the key benefits and characteristics of lime mortars.
- Understand the design and specification considerations you need to be aware of.
New
This seminar looks at design and technical issues around lime renders and the differences between traditional and modern lime renders and cement based materials. It will help you to understand the following topics:
- Understand the history of lime and lime renders.
- Understand the benefits of a lime based render system.
- Understand the types of render best suited to particular applications and substrates.
- Understand texture and surface finishes.
- Understand design considerations and how to avoid common failures.
New
Architectural powder coating is used today on virtually all our commercial buildings so it is important to get the specification correct to ensure the coating offers a long-life expectancy to meet the clients’ expectations. Where and how the coatings are to be applied is also crucial to the life expectancy of the coating. This short article is an introduction to the full Qualicoat CPD seminar of the same name and covers the crucial elements of getting it right. This article covers the following issues:
- How to avoid powder coat failures.
- The importance of the pretreatment.
- The rigorous ongoing testing of product finish.
- How to specify the correct coating for the location.
Revised
This seminar will give the specifier all he or she needs to know to make the most effective decisions when specifying interior protection.
New
This CPD will provide you with the knowledge required to design bathrooms and kitchens which are compliant with Building Regulations Part G. Meeting Part G requirements at design phase will prevent having to retrofit products to meet regulations in future. This seminar will help you to understand the following topics:
- Understand the requirements of Building Regulations Part G for cold water supply, water efficiency, hot water supply, sanitary convenience and washing facilities, bathrooms and food preparation areas.
- Understand why saving water is important.
- Understand how to calculate water consumption.
- Understand hot water safety.
New
This CPD Seminar outlines the benefits of becoming an expert at specifying a lifting platform. It will help you to understand the following topics:
- Understand what is a lifting platform.
- Understand relevant Regulations and responsibilities governing platform lifts.
- Understand who needs a platform lift, common applications and environments.
- Understand the features and benefits of platform lifts.
New
This seminar is about rainwater disposal from pitched roofs. It covers design principles and installation details and considerations. It will help you to understand the following topics.
- Understand BS EN 12056: Part 3: Gravity Drainage Systems Inside Buildings: Roof Drainage, Layout and Calculation, including the sizing of gutters and downpipes.
- Understand system design and the factors that influence it, such as rainfall intensity and effective roof area.
- Understand installation details and considerations of all external factors.
- Understand the importance of maintenance of rainwater systems for pitched roofs.
- Understand specialist solutions that are available for parapet wall and balcony drainage.
New
This seminar looks at single-ply roofing membranes in general and polyethylene based TPO membranes in detail. Subjects covered include an overview of the different types of single-ply roofing membrane available, their chemistry and impact on the environment. Roofing build-ups, application techniques and wind uplift calculations. We also examine the importance of using approved applicators and look at the various guarantee options available. This seminar will help you to understand the following topics:
- Understand the different types of single-ply membrane available.
- Understand what a TPO membrane is made of and the implications for the environment.
- Understand different roofing build-ups and application techniques.
- Understand and gain knowledge about wind load calculations.
- Understand the importance of approved installers and how the client can be protected through inspection and enhanced guarantees.
Revised
This seminar looks at the specification, design and application of different screed types together with the relevant site practice. Current and projected British and European Standards are also addressed.
Revised
Health and well-being is becoming an increasingly important consideration for architects when designing new spaces. This seminar explores this theme and the significant role that the WELL Building Standard is playing in progressing health and well-being for the built environment. Delegates will learn about the recent Version 2 enhancements of the Standard and about the impact floor covering can have for projects aiming to achieve the WELL v2 Standard. It will help you to understand the following topics:
- Understand and discuss the key reasons for designing spaces with a primary focus on human health and well-being.
- Understand the WELL Building Standard and learn about the key features and ways to certify your next project.
- Understand how the WELL Living Lab is contributing to future WELL Building Standard features.
- Understand and demonstrate ways floor covering can contribute to the WELL Building Standard and to designing spaces with a focus on human health and well-being.
New
This seminar is about rooflight specification and how to identify situations in which a rooflight design is an appropriate solution for your project. It will help you to understand the following topics:
- Understand the ways in which rooflight and roof window designs and placement complement an overall building design.
- Understand how rooflights can be applied in different situations to solve design and technical challenges.
- Understand the variety of rooflight design solutions available to specifiers.
New
This seminar looks at the world of colour. How and why certain colours should be used and the impact they can have in an environment. This CPD will help you to understand the following topics:
- Understand what colour is and why it is important.
- Understand how colour is created and how we see and process different colours.
- Understand colour history and associations, what do different colours mean and what do we associate with these colours.
- Understand the psychology of colour and why particular colours are more suitable for specific environments.
- Understand colour harmony and why colours work well with one another.
Understand colour technics, how colour is classified and how it is measured.
New
This presentation focusses on ceilings in relation to healthcare buildings. An increasing number of studies throughout the world have demonstrated that appropriate design has a measurable and desirable impact on clinical outcomes and costs. This seminar will help you to specify appropriate ceilings for all healthcare buildings and understand the following topics:
- Understand the benefits of stone wool as a primary material type for ceilings.
- Understand factors to consider when specifying ceilings such as, layouts, colour and surfaces.
- Understand infection control requirements.
- Understand acoustics for privacy but also social interaction.
- Understand lighting, access to nature and natural light.
- Understand how to ensure conformance to legislation in healthcare buildings, in particular fire performance.
New
This seminar is designed to increase awareness of the requirements of structural waterproofing design for new builds, in relation to BS8102:2009, and the requirements to consider ground contamination and ground gas hazards, in relation to BS8485:2015, such that appropriate material selection can be made at an early design stage. It will help you to understand the following topics:
- Understand structural waterproofing.
- Understand ground gas protection.
- Understand conflicts in the guidance.
- Understand current practice.
- Understand practical considerations for design.
- Understand the next generation of materials.