Climate
The following CPD materials fall within the ‘Climate – sustainable architecture’ RIBA Core Curriculum topic area.
This seminar offers specifiers an insight into the following topics: air pollution, including NOx pollution, and how it can affect health; European air quality standards; sources of NOx pollution; how a depolluting roof waterproof membrane works, and how it can be used in both the new build and the refurbishment sectors, and; testing and validation of a NOx reducing waterproof membrane.
Icopal is a market leader in waterproofing technology and building protection, delivering world-class products to a wide range of customers.
From initial consultation to final sign-off, Icopal delivers solutions and support that are custom-built to exceed expectations. Icopal’s products include bitumen membranes, structural waterproofing, single ply membranes, liquid waterproofing, acoustic insulation, metal tiling systems, rooflights and sustainable roofing solutions.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 30 minutes
Designed to provide an understanding of lift design, current regulations and the environmental impact of lift installations, along with a general overview of lift technology and answers to some of the most commonly-asked questions raised by building designers, this presentation also includes advice and information on lift shaft construction, specifying the right lift, fire-fighting lifts, and accessibility and design for passengers with disabilities.
Founded in Switzerland in 1874, Schindler is a leading provider of innovative lifts, escalators and related services. The company employs over 50,000 employees in more than 100 countries. Schindler's environmentally-friendly access solutions move one billion people every day.
Schindler is a proud partner of Solar Impulse, a cutting-edge project to fly around the world in a solar powered plane.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 30 minutes
Timber cladding is increasingly used as a natural and environmentally-friendly way to add character to a building. But it’s important for architects to specify and detail cladding correctly to ensure that it’s installed to give a long life. This video covers the main cladding types, explains the suitability of different species, and shows how to fix, coat and maintain timber. It also covers sustainability and gives procurement advice.
Swedish Wood is the promotional arm of the Swedish Forest Industries Federation, the biggest supplier of timber to the UK. The Swedish have considerable technical know-how in timber cladding, which has been widely adopted in Sweden for many generations. Standards of sustainability are high, with timber stock increasing as growth exceeds fellings. Certification is widespread: of Sweden’s 23 million hectares of forest, 12 million are FSC certified and 10 million hectares PEFC certified.