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The RIBA CPD library features over 1,800 different CPD materials. Every month new ones are checked, approved, and added here! Here are the most recent among them.
The main learning objective of this seminar is to introduce steel frame and stone wool wall systems as a viable alternative to traditional building methods, by demonstrating effective low-energy building design. The seminar also provides guidance on the integration and interfacing of steel frame and stone wool systems to help ensure a low-energy building design performs as well in practice as it does on paper.
Rockwool is the world’s largest producer of stone wool insulation and the second largest insulation producer globally. Rockwool delivers a four-in-one insulation solution, providing high grade thermal insulation, noise insulation, non-combustibility and strong environmental credentials. To support the zero carbon agenda, Rockwool developed ROCKSHELL, a highly insulated, modular external load bearing wall system. Achieving a typical U-value of 0.143W/m2Kwith minimal wall thickness, ROCKSHELL is quick and easy to install.
The learning aims of this seminar are: to provide an understanding of an architectural brick cladding system, and how it was developed and tested; to understand the principles of installation, the benefits of brick cladding, technical credentials, knowledge of aesthetic options and case studies; and to provide an understanding of the characteristics and limitations of brick cladding. This will facilitate confident specification of the system.
Wienerberger is a leading provider of wall, roof and landscaping innovations. Manufacturing in excess of 400 products, Wienerberger’s range includes the Terca and Porotherm brands as part of its wall category, and Sandtoft as part of its roof category, providing a wide range of building material solutions.
By using extracts from key documents this seminar guides specifiers and engineers through limiting, reference and notional U-values, solar gain and air permeability issues.
Sapa Building Systems is a member of the worldwide Sapa Group, which has over 14,600 employees and is the leading independent producer of aluminium profiles in the world. Sapa Building Systems offers architects and specifiers a wide range of innovative aluminium systems for curtain walling, doors, windows and specialist applications, including new Passivhaus certified product.
Produced in conjunction with the Fire Protection Association, Rockwool’s Designing Out Risk CPD seminar provides architects with an accessible and informative journey through the plethora of fire regulations, and guidance on a range of building types.
Rockwool Ltd is the UK’s leading supplier of stone wool insulation for thermal, fire and acoustic protection. Rockwool insulation is created from naturally occurring volcanic diabase rock, with the ore smelted and spun into fibres to create a wide range of insulation materials. These range from loft insulation rolls to impact-resistant roofing boards. It is also bonded to produce high performance panels.
A comprehensive seminar on designing sustainable fenestration, such as windows, doors and curtain walling, detailing material choices, BREEAM, Passivhaus, cradle-to-cradle products, new legislation and how to achieve design flair in today's competitive marketplace. Whether it's a practical commercial building or a beautiful, contemporary, high-end residence – this seminar provides options and design ideas suitable to all specifiers.
Senior Architectural Systems offers a comprehensive range of products in various material choices for windows, doors and curtain walling. It has extensive experience in working to stringent client requirements to achieve BREEAM Excellent ratings for projects, and can offer substantial assistance to architects at design stage to ensure correct detailing and pricing. Short lead times and quick turnaround on products is a key element of its success.
This seminar will provide architects with the technical knowledge needed to specify the right hinge for the right door, window or conservatory application. The presentation offers guidance on door specification, legislation, Building Regulations, fire and safety in use, and CE marking - using brass, aluminium, steel or stainless steel hinges.
Simonswerk has over 30 years’ experience in the manufacture of top quality, high performance brass, aluminium, steel and stainless steel hinges for doors and windows. It provides the UK architectural ironmongery and builders’ hardware industry with a supply source of over 4,000 catalogue items. Included among them are the award-winning TECTUS fully concealed hinge system, and the TRITECH solid brass, fire rated hinge with concealed bearings and designer finials.