Latest CPD
Here are the latest CPD materials to have been assessed and approved by the RIBA. These include both new and recently-revised CPD materials.
Offers an insight into the do’s and don’ts of air source heat pumps, covering planning permission, gas regulations, location, sizing, drop offs and key issues to consider when incorporating an air source into a working design. Learn how to create the best heating system for your clients with minimal fuss.
Grant Engineering has been designing and manufacturing reliable, efficient and innovative heating products for four decades. Founded in 1978, Grant Engineering specialises in condensing oil boilers as well as an expanding range of renewable appliances, including air source heat pumps, biomass boilers, solar thermal systems and hybrid technologies. With its award-winning and patented technologies, the Grant brand offers comprehensive solutions for domestic heating needs.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 35-40 minutes.
Highlights the growing importance of audio, visual and network infrastructure in ensuring that houses are future-ready when it comes to home entertainment. Outlines the key considerations when designing a property and the options available to architects in their quest to meet the needs and desires of customers.
Bang & Olufsen is a high-end Danish consumer electronics company that designs and manufactures audio products and televisions. Since 1925, Bang & Olufsen has focused on acoustics, craft and design in every area of product creation. More recent offerings incorporate the best in smart-home technology.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes.
Provides specifiers with broad knowledge of the factors that should be addressed when specifying rooflights, including light transmission, non-fragility, thermal performance, regulatory constraints and general design considerations. Content is relevant to stages 0, 1 and 2 of the RIBA Plan of Work and is applicable to domestic and non-domestic projects.
The National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers is an influential trade association representing a complete cross-section of rooflight manufacturers in the UK. Members manufacture everything from in-plane profiled rooflights, continuous barrel vaults, modular domes and pyramids, to panel and architectural glazing systems for skylights, lantern lights and atria.
Approximate reading time: 30 minutes.
Wool gives superior performance to man-made fibres while being the forerunner of responsible consumption: a totally natural product, entirely renewable, sustainable and 100% biodegradable.
At a time where projects must be sensitive to core issues such as sustainability, environmental impact and provenance – in addition to standard technical requirements, appearance, design and product longevity – wool can provide a versatile and innovative solution.
Bute Fabrics creates fabrics that have been inspired by nature and that are designed and woven to perform. The company is renowned worldwide for quality, durable fabrics in a wide range of colours and textures. It works collaboratively with customers to provide the most suitable solution for each project, and it is this process that has underpinned many years of new and repeat business.
Bute Fabrics is forward-thinking, innovative and in an exciting period of change, development and creativity.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes.
Examines the differences between porcelain and ceramic tiles and areas to consider when specifying both materials for residential and commercial projects. Follow a tile’s journey from manufacturing and aesthetics to benefits and applications, and gain a greater understanding of the technical and testing requirements necessary to make tiles fit for purpose.
British Ceramic Tile is one of the largest manufacturers of ceramic and glass tiles in the UK. Design and innovation are at the heart of everything it does, with a service offering to match. British Ceramic Tile’s unique and extensive product range covers ceramic, porcelain and glass, with diverse range options across wall, floor and multi-use solutions for domestic and commercial applications.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes.
Imagine if every washroom was an inclusive space that inspired confidence, offering dignity and privacy to users, and allowing all users to leave feeling re-vitalised. Imagine a space that invigorated all five senses; a place that triggered creativity. As designers and shapers of the world around us, architects have the power to make this happen, but there are three reasons why this isn’t always the case: washrooms are often designed for the ‘average’ user, putting many people at a disadvantage; washrooms are often designed with only one function in mind, so their potential to meet multiple needs isn’t realised, and; washrooms are the final frontier of segregation in the built environment.
This thought-provoking seminar examines how designers can truly make a difference to washroom amenities, through a mix of primary research, anecdotal evidence, historic precedents and forward-thinking concept designs.
The Splash Lab views the future as personal. It therefore uses rich raw materials, cutting-edge automation and modular bathroom systems to powerfully and positively influence the lives of people and the planet.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 35 minutes.
Provides an overview of external wall insulation (EWI) systems, helping the specifier to understand their benefits and performance levels. This seminar covers: system design details and considerations; understanding EWI system components, including technical elements of boards and fixings; safety issues, including fire regulations, and; final stages of design, including decorative finishes, maintenance and warranties.
Market-leading K Rend is one of the UK’s largest independent silicone render manufacturers. For 28 years, K Rend has offered a high-quality, extensive range of renders and finishes designed to give a durable weatherproof coating and natural-looking finish. K Rend incorporates in-house innovate silicone technology to create a water-repellent surface.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes.
Examines all aspects of bathroom pod specification to help architects more effectively design and procure factory-built bathrooms, en suite shower rooms and wet rooms. The programme looks at how to get the best out of this type of offsite construction and the latest innovations and technical advancements in bathroom pod technology.
Offsite Solutions, one of the UK's longest-established bathroom pod manufacturers, offers a wide range of pods to suit applications such as luxury apartments, affordable housing, PRS, student accommodation, healthcare and hotels. Its team can draw on a wealth of expertise and experience to help architects.
This presentation is the only RIBA-accredited CPD training programme on bathroom pods.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: one hour.
Looks at the importance of specifying the right sports floor and helps the architect to better understand how the right floor can help reduce injuries, by examining the various options available, including their properties and the headline tests of standard EN14904. Also covers sports floor maintenance and how to ensure ultimate safety, protection and performance.
With over 70 years' experience, flooring specialist Gerflor has researched and developed elite sports flooring to achieve the best performing and highest-quality products. This knowledge is something that Gerflor is keen to share with architects, thereby ensuring that they specify the best sports flooring to suit their needs and guarantee highest standards.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: one hour.
Gain a greater understanding of the problems associated with thermal bridging in construction.
Topics covered include: what thermal bridging is and how it effects modern construction, what UK regulations are in place and how designers must comply with them, and an explanation of Frsi, Psi and Chi values. This is rounded off with relevant case study examples.
Schöck is an innovator, manufacturer and supplier of structural thermal breaks, and is represented in over 30 countries worldwide.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 35-45 minutes.