Latest CPD
All materials must be assessed and approved by the RIBA before they can be promoted using the RIBA CPD Providers Network logo. Here is the very latest batch of CPD material to receive its stripes.
This seminar is for architects involved in building restoration with an interest in understanding the latest developments in cleaning external façades. It considers traditional methodology and access before introducing a modern but well-established system that does not require scaffold, towers or abseil, which does not use water or traditional chemicals or abrasives, and which significantly reduces timescales and disruption.
Thomann-Hanry® is a façade cleaning and restoration company best known for its facade gommage cleaning system. This has been chosen by government organisations, conservationists and commercial operators for cleaning buildings of national and historic importance worldwide, from The Louvre to The Kremlin. In the UK it has been used to clean many landmark buildings such as The Ritz and Australia House.
Approximate duration (including time allowance for questions): 40 minutes
Aims to inform architects and designers about aluminium composite sheet material, which can be used for both external rain screen façades and in internal applications and CID (Corporate Identity). Also shows the advantages of using an ACM, which is not only lightweight, but flatters and is easier to install and maintain. By the end of the seminar attendees should have a greater understanding of what ACM – the ‘origami of materials’ – is, and how and where it can be utilised.
Elval Colour is a leading European coated architectural metal products manufacturer and solutions provider. A division of ELVAL S.A., which is a division of the VIOHALCO Group, Elval Colour services many different sectors, supplying aluminium composite sheet materials, aluminium painted coil and sheet, and perforation and rolled roof profiles. A wide range of colours are offered as standard, including solids, metallics, brushed, wood effect, dual effect, textured and aged copper effects. The company also supplies natural and pre-weathered zinc for the roofing and façade market, as well as copper for the roofing market.
Approximate duration excluding questions: 45-50 minutes
This seminar covers the importance of specifying CE certified products, the tests for CE certification of window and door elements, and the benefits of the CE mark in breaking down trade barriers. Marvin Architectural is hosting this CPD seminar at its London Showroom on Wednesday 22 May 2013, 12pm-1pm. Book now to reserve a place.
Marvin Architectural designs, supplies and installs furniture grade wood windows and doors, high performance aluminium/wood clad windows and doors, and a low maintenance fibreglass product range. Services include: in-house technical team, dedicated installation team, full after-sales support service and 10-20 year warranty. Marvin windows and doors meet all current European regulations and legal requirements, including CE certification.
Approximate duration excluding questions: one hour
This very practical presentation outlines the correct procedures for cleaning, sealing and maintaining all natural stone surfaces in order to ensure longevity and preserve performance and aesthetics. It includes an overview of surface types and associated cleaning products. It also discusses cleaning stages, the differences between water-based and solvent products, health and safety, sustainability issues and lifecycle costs.
Fila offers a wide range of surface care solutions designed to provide high performance, whilst protecting natural characteristics. Products range from pre-grouting protectors, cleaners and sealants, to after-care maintenance and stain removal solutions.
Established in 1943, Fila is a global, eco-focused company. Its products are used by around 200 floor manufacturers throughout the world.
Approximate duration excluding questions: 30 minutes
This online learning CPD aims to help architects: recognise that plasterboard waste can be reduced; appreciate the business and financial case for reducing plasterboard waste; appreciate the need for further work to reduce plasterboard waste, and; consider and advise upon measures that can be adopted to reduce plasterboard waste. It also provides an understanding of what action can be taken to reduce plasterboard waste such as: how design and specification selection can influence plasterboard waste in terms of board selection, thicknesses and sizing; supply chain collaboration and integration to stimulate further waste reduction initiatives, and; recognising the need for supply chain collaboration and integration, to stimulate further waste reduction initiatives.
WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) is helping the construction industry cut costs and increase efficiency through the better use of materials and reduction of waste. Alongside relevant government departments and regulatory agencies, WRAP is one of the Expert Group stakeholders in the Plasterboard Sustainability Partnership (PSP), involved in the production, installation and disposal of plasterboard.
Approximate duration excluding questions: 45 minutes
Illustrating a planned approach which has shifted from manufacturing, sales and delivery of furniture, to a holistic process which is conceived from sustainable design and virtual prototype modelling, through lean robotic manufacture and effective logistical planning to reclamation, reuse and renovation, in order to provide a fully integrated and connected service.
Senator International’s mission is to design, deliver and manufacture innovative workplace solutions – to achieve a sustainable production process, maximum customer satisfaction and highest possible quality. Senator offers a comprehensive and diverse collection of products and services that satisfy a broad spectrum of budgets in most segments of the market. Established in 1977, it is the largest manufacturer of office furniture in the UK. With facilities in Europe, the US and sales operations in Dubai, Asia and Australia, Senator International is now a global brand.
Approximate duration (including lunch, presentation, tours and Q&A): 4 hours
This seminar focuses on the conventional method of drywall detailing, and the flaws associated with such a process. It looks at many of the issues associated with traditional extrusion methods before going on to examine the design flexibility and benefits of using an innovative and patented product – SA Solutions’ Seamless Abutments.
SA Solutions noticed that by making a variety of abutment profiles, from glazing posts to shadow gap detailing, one could achieve joinery tolerances to drywall with a product made from plaster – up to this point unheard of within the industry. Eliminating the conventional use of extrusions, the product is produced with a leading edge and tapered portion and now forces the product to control a high quality finish. Previously, the finish of the conventional metal bead alternative was entirely dependent on the skill of the available labour force.
Approximate duration excluding questions: 30-45 minutes
Have you ever encountered a project where you’ve looked at the space available and wondered, “How many speed-gates can I get in? Will that be enough? Will they be suitable for wheelchairs? Do they meet my client’s security requirements?” This seminar is designed to help you work through these issues and many more.
Gunnebo has been at the forefront of providing quality, efficient and innovative entrance control products for over 100 years. Its products fulfill their purpose in a wide and varied selection of buildings, from swimming pools to The Shard. Gunnebo has a wealth of experience working alongside architects looking at security, accessibility and aesthetics, and developing workable solutions.
Approximate duration excluding questions: 45 minutes
This CPD seminar demonstrates the development of window hardware, provides an overview of British and European standards relating to windows and doors, and offers guidance and advice on corrosion resistance, security and safety. As a result products can be specified confidently.
MACO is a family-owned group, with over 60 years’ experience manufacturing technologically advanced window, door and shutter hardware locking systems. MACO aims to create and develop professional partnerships within the industry.
Approximate duration excluding questions: less than one hour