Health, safety and wellbeing
The following RIBA-approved CPD materials fall within the ‘Health, safety and wellbeing’ RIBA Core Curriculum topic (and may also fall within other core curriculum topics too).
Chartered members are obliged to undertake a minimum of 20 of their annual 35 hours CPD from this curriculum, including at least two hours of CPD from each of the ten key topics.
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Explores the balance between electronic security and access for doors, providing an overview of the different electronic locks and access control systems available, and how to fit these to frames and doors. Also covers the difference between fail-safe and fail-secure, current standards and fire safety implications.
Allgood produces architectural ironmongery of the finest design, quality and craftsmanship, from timeless ranges to bespoke project work on some of the world’s most striking buildings. Allgood continues to innovate and reimagine ironmongery in collaboration with its partners.
Duration: one hour, plus Q&A
Focuses on the key factors to consider when designing and specifying luxury vinyl tile (LVT) flooring in environments used by people with dementia. Topics covered include differentiating between flooring and critical surfaces, acoustics and reducing impact sound, avoiding sensory overload, and health and safety guidelines.
Amtico International is a British manufacturer of luxury flooring products. As a luxury vinyl tile pioneer, its enduring product performance, collaborative creativity and unrivalled expertise has enabled Amtico to become a respected industry leader. Its vinyl tiles have made in Coventry since 1964. While its manufacturing and sales headquarters are in the UK, Amtico operates customer service bases across Europe, US, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Amtico is a Mannington Mills company, a fourth-generation family-owned US flooring manufacturer.
Approximate reading time: 45 minutes
Examines ventilation and solar control in high-rise buildings. Covers: the psychological and physiological benefits of ventilation and solar control; how to optimise ventilation for well-being; how to create an optimal balance between air quality and thermal, visual and acoustic comfort by combining natural ventilation, external sun protection and night cooling; and, how to overcome the challenges of high-rise living building design.
Renson originates, manufacturers, and distributes products for low-energy control of the building environment. It specialises in ventilation and solar shading, helping to reduce the cooling demands of buildings and improve comfort levels for all occupants. Its extensive range of natural ventilation and solar shading products includes self-regulating, acoustic and/or motorised trickle vents, class A louvre blades (weatherability) and moveable solar shading options – all backed by comprehensive technical data and support.
Duration: one hour, plus Q&A