Design, construction and technology
The following CPD materials fall within the ‘Design construction and technology’ RIBA Core Curriculum topic area.
Highlights the benefits of rooflights and demonstrates the positive impact that introducing light and fresh air can have on an internal environment. This presentation also covers key regulations and issues to consider when specifying rooflights.
‘Think differently’, as Steve Jobs famously said. That sums up the Skymaker ethos.
Skymaker wants to make working with it as simple and painless as possible, not only from a customer perspective, but also the specifier’s. All Skymaker products – and its way of working – are borne out of ‘thinking differently’.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes.
Considers the best way to eliminate – through thoughtful design – the environmentally negative aspects of providing drinking water for staff and customers in the workplace, residential locations and public spaces. In other words, how best to achieve hydration while remaining eco-conscious.
Zip Water UK is part of the Australian Zip Industries group, a world leader in instant boiling water solutions. Zip Industries is, in turn, part of the American Culligan group, a worldwide leader in water treatment solutions. Who better then to understand how best to provide sustainable hydration in the workplace?
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes.
Covering the basic manufacturing process and technical characteristics of ceramic and porcelain tiles, this seminar provides an insight into how a ceramic or porcelain tile should be used in different environments. It also examines the main testing methods for slip-resistant tiles – ramp and pendulum – and explains how these tests are carried out.
As one of the UK's leading suppliers of commercial wall and floor tiles, Waxman Ceramics is keen to share its expert industry knowledge and help architects make informed choices when considering slip resistance and specifying tiles to suit specific environments.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes.