Design and building it
The following CPD materials fall within the ‘Designing and building it – structural design, construction, technology and engineering’ RIBA Core Curriculum topic area.
Sustainability, human resource and energy efficiency issues have driven some of the most radical changes in thinking on lighting. This technical CPD seminar reflects those changes, offering a practical and theoretical walk-through of all that is new in lighting technology, lighting philosophy and lighting best practice. This presentation promises ‘a journey through light’, beyond visibility and visual comfort, to show what a truly remarkable difference lighting can make to a space.
Zumtobel Lighting is a worldwide leader in creating professional innovative interior lighting for all applications, including offices, education, retail, and art and culture. With more than 60 years’ experience manufacturing luminaires, Zumtobel is an expert partner to architects, lighting designers and electrical consultants. The company has subsidiaries, production plants and representative offices in more than 70 countries. Zumtobel's innovation strategy is marked by the rapid implementation of state-of-the-art lighting and LED technology into mature systems, and the transfer of the latest scientific findings to sophisticated lighting solution concepts.
Zumtobel’s sustainable lighting solutions combine quality and energy-efficient light sources, components and luminaires. All fittings also come complete with a five-year product guarantee.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: one hour
This CPD seminar concisely explains the significant benefits of using clay for paving projects by drawing data from criteria such as sustainability and the material’s durability. A wide range of product options are showcased, with each paver’s credentials examined. Case studies featuring pavers – such as Birmingham Library – provide practical examples of pavers in use.
Wienerberger is one of the world's largest brick manufacturers, and ultimately responsible for producing some of the UK's finest clay pavers. Last year the company announced a five-fold expansion of its extremely popular Dutch Paver collection, and the current range opens a multitude of design opportunities for landscape architects to take advantage of.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes