CPG UK Ltd

Knowledge level:

General Awareness

Material type: Seminar

Surface Membranes and Their Application

This seminar provides a review of the causes of failure in floor coverings, the role of moisture content in concrete and test, methods. The preparation and application of surface damp proof membranes.

RIBA Core Curriculum:

Knowledge level:

General Awareness

Material type: Seminar

Specifying Seamless Resin Terrazzo

This seminar covers the specification of seamless resin terrazzo flooring. It will help you to understand and learn about the following topics:
- The origins of terrazzo
- The characteristics of seamless resin terrazzo flooring and comparisons to terrazzo tiles
- The specification criteria and the benefits of seamless resin terrazzo flooring
- How to clean and maintain a seamless resin terrazzo floor
- The life cycle costs and cost analysis of seamless resin terrazzo flooring

RIBA Core Curriculum:

Knowledge level:

General Awareness

Material type: Seminar

Specifying Intumescent Fire Protection for Structural Steel

This CPD gives an introduction to the passive fire protection of structural steel. It initially outlines the importance of providing adequate fire protection and the relevant legislation and standards. After examining different methodologies, the focus is on intumescent coatings, explaining how they work, the different types available, and how they are suited to different building types and environments. Finally the CPD looks at the method of application, the roll of the sub-contractor, and the factors that need to be taken into consideration to ensure that a project is completed successfully.

RIBA Core Curriculum:

Health, safety and wellbeing

Legal, regulatory and statutory compliance

Knowledge level:

General Awareness

Material type: Seminar

Renovating Communal Areas for Social Housing

This seminar provides a detailed history of social housing environments alongside the different solutions available (floor, wall, soffit and ceiling) and recommended materials to deliver a good return on investment, lifecycle efficiencies and a positive impact on sustainability. Delegates will:
- Learn about the social housing flooring market and why the floor, wall, soffit and ceiling protection solutions failed and deteriorated over the years
- Be able to identify the technologies and materials available in the market
- Understand the correct specification framework for social housing solutions
- Learn from real examples and case studies
- Be able to identify a full service solution recommendation

RIBA Core Curriculum:

Knowledge level:

General Awareness

Material type: Seminar

How to Avoid Floor Failure in the Design of Food and Beverage Facilities

This RIBA CPD Seminar will explore the true cost associated with the improper, incorrect or unsatisfactory specification of flooring materials within the design of food & beverage production, processing or packaging plants.
- During 45 – 60 minutes, delegates will be able to
- Address the most common reasons for floor failure
- Draw on real-life scenarios where a failing floor has resulted in financial and reputational damage
- Outline key factors to consider in order to minimize these risks
- Identify flooring solutions that offer long-term durability and wear resistance as well as promote hygiene and safety underfoot.

RIBA Core Curriculum:

Knowledge level:

General Awareness

Material type: Seminar

Floor Screeds and How to Avoid Failure

This seminar will cover:
- The different types of floor screeds and their application
- Areas of failures
- Advice on problem avoidance
- Choosing the correct specification

RIBA Core Curriculum:

Knowledge level:

General Awareness

Material type: Seminar

Decorative Resin Flooring for Public Areas

This seminar provides:
- A detailed overview of the correct specification process for seamless resin flooring
- An understanding of the types of flooring available
- Their relative market price and life expectancy

RIBA Core Curriculum:

Knowledge level:

General Awareness

Material type: Seminar

Correct Specification for Industrial Resin Flooring

Many industrial floors fail within their first two years creating enormous upheaval and expense. This seminar shows how to correctly specify a heavy duty industrial floor finish.

RIBA Core Curriculum:

Knowledge level:

General Awareness

Material type: Seminar

Car Park Decking

This seminar outlines the criteria which should be used when selecting car park decking material, including the BBA test methods used to give the specifier options when designing their car deck solution.

RIBA Core Curriculum:

Knowledge level:

General Awareness

Material type: Seminar

A Guide to the Waterproofing of Below Ground Structures

This seminar will provide an overall appreciation of BS8102 Waterproofing of Underground Structures and a particular insight into factors affecting selection and detailing of Type A Tanked Structures

RIBA Core Curriculum:

Knowledge level:

General Awareness

Material type: Seminar

A Guide to the Specification of Cold Applied Liquid Waterproofing

The seminar provides clarity around the selection and use of Liquid Applied Waterproofing Systems (LAWS). There is a large - and increasing - choice of systems available to the specifier. This presentation explains the difference between them, and how one goes about selecting a system that is appropriate to a particular application.

RIBA Core Curriculum:

Knowledge level:

General Awareness

Material type: Seminar

A Guide to the Requirements of Fire Stopping

The seminar provides a guide to achieving compliant fire stopping and discusses fire, how it happens, its different types and fire protection. It explains the different types of passive fire protection systems and the regulations and legislation around fire protection. It will help you to understand the following topics:
- Fire, how it happens, its types and how to protect against it
- Types of fire protection, active and passive
- The importance of integration of passive fire protection during early construction phases
- The types of products used in passive fire protection
- Typical examples of improper installation on site

RIBA Core Curriculum:

Health, safety and wellbeing

Knowledge level:

General Awareness

Material type: Seminar

A Guide to Detailing of Interfaces on Windows and Facades

To gain awareness of relevant legislation affecting the consideration of interface solutions.
- To gain understanding of the functional criteria involved.
- How to undertake robust sealing - product solutions and examples of bad practice.
- Alternative product solutions.

RIBA Core Curriculum:

Legal, regulatory and statutory compliance

Knowledge level:

General Awareness

Material type: Seminar