Stairs and stair finishes
The following CPD materials have been assessed and approved by the RIBA.
Provides a complete overview of all things to consider when specifying handrails, balustrades and structural glass. Topics covered include key legislation associated with providing safe and accessible areas, and advice on balustrade fixings, loading requirements and material considerations.
Laidlaw Ltd is one of the leading independent suppliers of architectural hardware, access control, integrated doorsets and balustrades. With an experienced team at its heart, Laidlaw’s Handrail and Balustrade Division delivers a complete service, from survey and design to manufacture and installation. Customers should expect high-quality, factory-finished products and full compliance across its range.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes.
Examines the guidelines for specifying safe stairways. This presentation and discussion deal with the subject of how to make commercial stairways safe and compliant with current Building Regulations guidelines. It addresses: what stair nosings are designed to achieve, and how to select the right one; key legislation and industry standards; how recent BRE and Equality Act (formally DDA) guidelines affect specifications; environmental and health and safety considerations, and; examples of best practice.
Quantum Flooring Solutions manufactures and supplies the contract flooring market with a complete range of flooring accessories, including stair nosing (stair edging), PVC accessories and trims and PVC transition profiles.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 40 minutes.