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The following CPD materials have been assessed and approved by the RIBA.
This seminar has been designed to promote awareness of relevant legislation affecting the consideration of interface solutions. It includes information on: the functional criteria involved, how to undertake robust sealing, product solutions, and examples of bad practice.
Tremco Illbruck is a European manufacturer and service provider of high-performance sealing, bonding, flooring, waterproofing, and passive fire protection solutions for the construction and manufacturing industries. It ensures that your processes become faster, smarter, more efficient and more enjoyable – every time.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: one hour
The AEC industry is experiencing a seismic shift in the way it does business. Demand is moving from the static to the dynamic, from 2D to 3D modelling, and the drive for interactive design is increasing. Autodesk training courses educate, innovate, aid improved workflow process and enhance individual and team performance, using the latest software associated with design and BIM.
Academy Class – a leading UK training partner authorised by Adobe, Apple and Autodesk – is the training company of choice for designers in the UK and beyond. Academy Class is passionate about encouraging creativity and innovation. The company has training facilities in London, Manchester and Glasgow – but is equally at home training from your offices. Contact for information about its training voucher offer.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 30 minutes
Designed to introduce the recently published BS 8524-1 and -2 for active fire curtain barriers to those construction professionals affected by it, this CPD seminar details the changes from BSI PAS 121 and the newer more robust test requirements and application for use. Written specifically to empower architects, building control bodies and fire professionals, the presentation explains the significant requirements to provide compartmentation and a protected means of escape. The seminar ends with an in-depth Q&A.
Coopers Fire Limited is a British company that manufactures fire and smoke curtain barrier systems in the UK for installation worldwide. Due to their high performance and reliability, Coopers products have been installed in some of the world’s best-known buildings, including Buckingham Palace and Sydney Opera House.
Coopers is dedicated to advancing fire and smoke barrier curtain technology and improving ways to safeguard life and property.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: one hour
This seminar covers best practice in the design of efficient laundries in care homes in terms of layout, services provision and working environment. It includes information on typical equipment provision, work space design, ventilation and best practice services layout.
With a proud heritage as a UK and Ireland leader in commercial equipment services, along with a worldwide reputation for innovation, JLA is the supply and servicing partner of choice to tens of thousands of businesses. Its success is built around supplying market-leading laundry, catering and healthcare equipment, delivering unrivalled service to its customers and guaranteeing first-class engineer response, seven days a week – all as part of its unique Total Care package.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 1 hour
This presentation takes the specifier on a journey and explores a little of the history of controls in buildings. It looks at things to consider when planning controls in a project and when selecting a system to use, including the importance of choosing one that will allow additions and/or changes throughout the life of a building.
Gira is a German manufacturing company focused around design and innovation. Its products are used extensively around the globe in a wide range of commercial, residential, hotel and apartment buildings. Its UK operations are underpinned by a dedicated technical and sales team, along with a London showroom in Baker Street.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes
This seminar focusses on the growing use of Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIP) within the UK construction sector. It explains what VIP is, provides a comparison with traditional insulations, and offers advice on construction applications.
Kevothermal is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of vacuum insulation panels. Based in Shropshire, it has been producing this next-generation insulation product since 2007. With many years’ experience, Kevothermal is able to offer expert advice on how VIPs can provide an alternative insulation solution to traditional techniques.
Where space saving insulation is the goal, VIPs could be the answer you are looking for.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 -60 minutes