RIBA CPD Showcase

Rigid sheets, boards

Given that as a description it manages to squeeze in the words ‘board’ and ‘rigid’, it is perhaps surprising how popular this subject area is! A clue may lie in the scope and design flexibility modern rigid boards provide.
Seminar, by Medite Tricoya
Gain an understanding of wood modification via the acetylation method and how this has resulted in the biggest development in MDF in 30 years: Extreme Durable MDF. Includes test results demonstrating its performance, as well as suggestions as to how and where it may be used.

Coillte Panel Products is part of Coillte , the Irish Forestry Company, which owns over 442,000 hectares of FSC certified forest. This puts Medite Tricoya ahead of the rest through security of supply. With a record of innovation, producing Medite (MDF) and SmartPly (OSB), Coillte Panel Products is placed to offer solutions.
Seminar, by Finaspan NV
A solid overview of the possibilities inherent in including timber veneer solutions in your interior project. Key elements include: the importance of choosing the correct patterns, jointing techniques, a short overview of colour trends in wood and other industries, the advantages of working with pre-finished lacquered timber veneer panels, customisation, and finally other technical applications of timber veneer, like using high flex veneer.

Finaspan produces and distributes innovative timber veneered panel solutions for almost any interior application in almost any thickness, from furniture and shelving to acoustic panels, Its team will answer all your questions in relation to large or small interior projects (including bespoke kitchens and dressings, shop fitting, general cabinet work and office design).
This seminar aims to provide an insight into what fibre cement is and how it’s made. It outlines the requirements of a tiling substrate and what the traditional methods are compared to modern practices, thereby demonstrating how fibre cement can be used as the perfect tiling solution.

James Hardie is a world leader in fibre cement building materials. Its product offering consists of a range of cladding products for external use, and a range of cement backerboards for tile and stone, for internal use. All its products are durable, reliable, fire resistant and come with a ten year limited warranty.
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