Latest CPD
These are latest CPD materials to have been assessed and approved by the RIBA.
This seminar details the full process involved in design and project management within woven Axminster carpet production. It explores the key aspects of designing for Axminster carpet production, featuring everything from the initial brief through to the design process (including a selection of example projects), and finally installation. Discover how designing for conventional Axminster compares with Electronic Jacquard (EJ), and how EJ can be used to reproduce complex multi-part, large scale floorscapes for a variety of interiors.
Brintons has been manufacturing high quality carpets for the commercial and domestic markets for over 230 years. The yarns are dyed and spun to stringent specifications, then woven on bespoke looms, before each carpet is checked and finished by hand. From hotels to airports, restaurants to convention centres, cruise ships to offices, Brintons has produced award-winning carpets that have contributed to many of the most exciting interiors.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 40 minutes
This seminar outlines the design challenges and opportunities specific to lifts within a building being re-modelled. It deals with some of the most common regulations and considerations, and describes the ways in which these requirements can shape design and affect people occupying the space.
KONE plc is a global lift, escalator and auto door company responsible for the design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of its products. It is a leader in global eco-innovation.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: one hour
This one hour seminar provides an overview of the range of solutions available to help architects select the best rainwater harvesting system for their project. It offers advice to Chartered architects on compliance issues affecting rainwater harvesting. In particular, it offers guidance on BS 8515 and discusses how Level 6 of the Code for Sustainable Homes will impact the rainwater harvesting industry.
Anua is part of Bord Na Móna Environmental UK Ltd. Anua is a leading environmental solutions provider with a proven track record in the design, manufacture and installation of on-site rainwater capture, wastewater treatment and air pollution abatement systems. It offers unique, patent protected, well established technologies that promote sustainable high performance solutions consistent with low energy usage and low lifecycle cost.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes
This CPD seminar helps architects to understand how to specify washrooms that are more hygienic, waste significantly less water and energy (than traditional designs), are aesthetically pleasing, save space, comply with regulations and are cost effective. Topics covered include: increased awareness of water and energy savings and promoting effective solutions in the washroom; how to reduce bullying in the school washroom through effective design solutions; a brief overview of accessible and standard washroom ergonomics, and; space-saving design ideas that minimise unlettable areas of a building.
Dolphin Dispensers is a specialist manufacturer of stylish and practical washroom dispensers, bathroom dispensers and toilet dispensers for commercial use, including manual and infrared dispensers. Dolphin also offers a range of other washroom fittings, including hot air hand dryers, nappy change units, taps and flush valves; plus a wide portfolio of bathroom accessories and consumables.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45-60 minutes