Finishes
The following CPD materials have all been assessed and approved by the RIBA.
Fire safety is one of the most important requirements of a building’s operational safety. It has lately become an issue of national awareness following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower. This article shows that properly selected and installed ETICS provide a building with sufficient fire safety measures.
Atlas is one of the biggest Polish manufacturers of building chemicals. Thanks to its qualified staff, its state-of-the-art manufacturing plants, and its own mines producing quality raw materials, Atlas is able to provide contractors with high-quality and reasonably-priced building products. The Atlas product range includes thermal insulation systems, renders, adhesives for tiles, grouts, waterproofing insulation, paints, and more.
Approximate reading time: 15 minutes.
Highlights the key design principles of gypsum fibreboard partitions for education buildings in accordance with the Department for Education SSLD publication and UK Building Regulations. This seminar presents the only six partition systems to achieve the fire and acoustic requirements with a severe duty rating, compared to the dozens for conventional drywall systems. Environmental and whole-life costs are also addressed.
Fermacell manufactures a high performance, multi-purpose gypsum fibreboard that, when installed, combines the properties of solid blockwork with the speed and flexibility of traditional drywall techniques. With over 40 years’ technical experience and an extensive portfolio of high specification projects, Fermacell UK is passionate about providing high quality and well-engineered solutions.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes.
An overview of traditional and contemporary screeds and their applications in modern construction, incorporating material characteristics, best practice and relevant British and European standards.
CEMEX is a global building solutions company and leading supplier of cement, ready-mixed concrete and aggregates. In the UK, CEMEX also provides asphalt, flooring solutions, concrete blocks and railway sleepers.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 40 minutes.