Latest CPD
Here are the latest CPD materials to have been assessed and approved by the RIBA.
This seminar covers the codes and working practices that result in high-quality finished brickwork. The industry recommendations on appropriate use of brick and choice of brick for different geographic locations are covered. Also, standards of workmanship, best working practice and relevant governing standards for site-based work.
Ibstock is one of the UK’s largest brick makers. With 21 sites nationwide and a diverse range of over 500 different bricks, rainscreen cladding systems and innovative products, Ibstock is dedicated to providing best practice design and technical advice for its customers.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes
This seminar’s main objective is to demonstrate why architects should specify resinous flooring systems, their particular characteristics and the advantages of using each type. Environmental and sustainability advantages are also covered, as is information regarding successful installation, the varieties of resinous flooring available, and matching the correct floor to the required performance.
Stonhard has been in operation for over 90 years, purely in the manufacture and installation of high-performance polymer flooring systems. It services many market sectors, including industrial, education and healthcare. Stonhard installs over 450,000 sq m of polymer flooring systems every month, and is a leader in its field.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 35 minutes
This seminar provides architects with valuable guidance about glass and how it is used in access areas throughout a building. It includes the benefits of using glass, its properties (e.g. acoustic, aesthetic, noise and solar control), and explains how different types of door glass are manufactured and how glass can be used with manual and automatic doors. It also covers the latest regulations and legislation.
GEZE is a world leader in the field of manual and automatic door and window control systems, as well as smoke and heat ventilation systems. GEZE also specialises in glass products – in particular, innovative frameless glass systems – which can be partnered with GEZE manual or automatic door systems. Also available is a complete range of patch fittings for toughened glass doors and assemblies.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 40 minutes
This seminar examines common challenges within commercial washrooms and why they arise. Those challenges come in various guises, including actual functional constraints, i.e. space, constraints arising from other services involved in the project and the client’s need, but also from constraints including client perceptions and ensuring that the design is site sensitive. It then presents sustainable solutions relating to materials and their use, and efficiencies in the use of water and energy.
Lovair provides the expertise to realise ambitious projects: from inception to delivery, and installation to aftercare. The Lovair team takes great care of every client, whether they’re a property developer or an architectural firm, and brings great care to every project, from a simple paper towel dispenser over a coffee shop sink to the washroom fixtures in a corporate office tower. Lovair understands the large impact of seemingly small details, and appreciates the freedom that produces truly original solutions. As a family-owned company, Lovair nurtures close collaborations while maintaining a flexibility and autonomy that can adapt to each client’s needs. Architects and designers can express their full creative talents in the knowledge that the Lovair technical team will deliver their innovative concepts, whatever the scale, setting or complexity.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 30 minutes
Learn about the most innovative flooring methods, such as rapid installation and quick remedial work. Modern flooring installations should be robust, attractive and sustainable. These factors must also be balanced against time available and project budget. Advances in technology mean that sustainable flooring can be included in a building at no extra cost. This CPD seminar aims to provide vital information on how this can be achieved.
UZIN supplies UK flooring professionals with ecological, innovative and high quality products and solutions. UZIN claims to live and breathe floors. It works in close partnership with customers to achieve modern and failsafe flooring installations. It is committed to research, development, safety and sustainability, and uses this as the basis of its innovation.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes
This seminar addresses the common issues surrounding the choice and specification of flooring and asks, “Why tiles? And why porcelain tiles in particular?” Key points covered include: manufacture, details of testing methods, an explanation of PEI, safety flooring and the law, slip resistance myths laid bare, finishes, and installation and aftercare.
Established in 2007, Designworks Tiles has an ever-increasing portfolio of successfully completed projects, from railway stations to airports, oil rigs to restaurants, cruise ships to retailers, and hotels to pools and spas. Designworks Tiles offers a bespoke design service at its London showroom, design advice backed by a wealth of knowledge, a dedicated sales support team, technical and performance advice, in-house manufacturing, and access to a vast range of tile and tiling products.
Designworks Tiles is the dedicated contracts division of Original Style, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of tiles, mosaics, glass and natural stone for commercial projects.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 35-40 minutes
This seminar provides a comprehensive overview of CPVC fire sprinkler technology and the properties of CPVC piping systems. It covers UK fire statistics, testing, codes and standards for fire sprinkler systems, comparison of CPVC piping systems with other materials, such as steel, and case study examples. Find out how specifying sprinklers can provide design trade-offs and flexibility, and about the BIM objects available for use in designs.
Lubrizol’s BlazeMaster CPVC compound has been a leading brand of plastic pipe used in fire suppression applications since 1984. It has been tested and approved by UL (Underwriters Laboratories), FM Global and LPCB (Loss Prevention Certification Board), as well as achieving WRAS (Water Regulations Advisory Scheme) potable cold water approval. The system is cost-effective, lightweight and easy to install. Significant design freedom allows downsizing of the pipe compared to metal systems, which reduces costs further and makes it easier to fit in hard-to-reach spaces.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45-60 minutes