Latest CPD
Here are the latest CPD materials to have been assessed and approved by the RIBA.
Acoustics, often considered a 'dark art’, are an essential consideration in the design of schools. This presentation, delivered by an acoustics engineer, summarises the importance of acoustics in schools, what the requirements are and what they mean, and how they can be met.
Acoustics at Work is a manufacturer that specialises in products for reverberation control, office acoustics, sound masking, and acoustic pods and screens. Its highly qualified acoustics team set it apart from competitors by providing detailed design advice and help with the specification of products.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: one hour
Each year, through a series of lectures, workshops, drawing and building exercises, and field trips, summer school participants develop an in-depth knowledge of traditional building and repair techniques and how these can be applied in the 21st century.
The Prince’s Foundation teaches and demonstrates sustainable development, placing community engagement at the heart of its work. The environment within which people live affects the way they live. The Prince’s Foundation believes that sustainably planned, built and maintained communities improve the quality of life of everyone who’s part of them. They help us to both live better at a local level and start dealing with the broader global challenges of urbanisation and climate change. By actively and passionately promoting traditional principles, as well as understanding the importance of building in a more sustainable way, the Prince’s Foundation has seen a resurgence in striving for easily-achieved improvements in public health and affordable, livelier and safer streets and communities. Its goal is a future where all of us can take part in making our communities more sustainable. The Prince’s Foundation is working with everyone from local residents’ groups to governments to make this happen.
Approximate duration: 3 weeks
Climate is at the heart of all design in the built environment, and understanding it is fundamental to creating comfortable, low-energy buildings and master plans. Understanding microclimate helps us to harness its benefits whilst mitigating undesirable effects. This seminar demonstrates interactions of microclimate and the built environment and shows how state-of-the-art tools and techniques may be used to practical advantage in design.
RWDI has over 40 years’ specialist experience in the effects of climate on the built environment. It addresses issues that range from building performance to structural wind response. Its building scientists, meteorologists and engineers work to create safe, comfortable, low-energy internal and external spaces. RWDI is supported by unrivalled technical resources, including high-performance computing and four wind tunnels.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45-50 minutes
This seminar provides an overview of the basic principles of heat engineering and heat metering, including the correct specification and installation of heat meters. It also provides architects with the necessary skills to identify incorrectly specified and installed heat meters.
Ista Energy Solutions is a leading global energy service and hardware provider, for the consumption-dependent billing of energy, water and ancillary costs. The service it offers to architects, contractors, property managers and energy utilities ranges from the supply and installation of meters, to billing and analysis of energy data, straddling both the commercial and domestic markets. Ista products and services contribute significantly to the responsible use of water, heat, gas and electricity. It supplies a comprehensive range of high-precision metering equipment, including heat allocation meters, water meters, RHI approved heat meters (Class 2 and 3) and systems technology such as M-bus, pulse and radio, as well as all ancillary products. Ista offers the entire process as a one-stop solution.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes
This interactive seminar highlights the role that solar shading plays in sustainable and environmentally-friendly building design. Delivered by a solar shading consultant with more than 20 years’ experience, it demonstrates the importance of choosing the correct fabric and explains how automated solar shading systems can help achieve environmental credentials such as BREEAM, LEED and Ska. The presentation is supported by a practical demonstration and informative literature.
Waverley Blinds is one of the few solar shading companies in the UK that offers architects a complete service package of design, specification, manufacture and installation. Its ShadeTech hardware systems and fabrics are known for their many innovative design features. In addition, Waverley is the UK-licensed manufacturer of the renowned Verosol range of metallised solar shading fabrics.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes
This CPD seminar offers a basic introduction to access control products. It explains much of the terminology used as well as how to identify and group products to ensure that they are fit for purpose.
HOPPE (UK) offers a vast range of access control solutions. It tailors its offering to each customer’s individual requirements and ensures that bespoke systems are always fit for purpose.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 35 minutes
The aim of this seminar is to provide information and guidance on off-site construction and modular buildings and to dispel any misconceptions. It explores and explains the manufacturing and delivery process, and the advantages of off-site construction.
The McAvoy Group has been at the forefront of modern methods of construction for over 40 years, embracing innovation, sustainability and teamwork. It has become an industry leader in the design and construction of specialist off-site manufactured buildings, with an emphasis on reduced programme, a high degree of cost certainty and contemporary design.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes
This CPD seminar introduces architects to the different types of security glass, how they differ, and the type of applications each is suitable for. It also covers the various industry standards and associated grading for each type, making specifying an easier task.
Essex Safety Glass is one of the UK’s leading independent glass processors and one of the largest manufacturers of technical glass. It is a market leader in the supply and manufacture of secure, fire resistant, climate control and LCD switchable privacy glass. All glass is produced in its UK factories, enabling Essex Safety Glass to fulfil bespoke orders. The company’s extensive range of glass types means that it is able to offer a solution for any application.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 30-40 minutes
This seminar covers the types of door available for both domestic and industrial applications, their features and points to consider, as well as case studies illustrating why specific door types were chosen for various projects. It will help architects understand the differences between the various door types on the market, and how to specify the correct door for the right application.
The Hörmann Group is a leading door manufacturer based in Germany. Its 16 distribution warehouses supply a multitude of private and commercial properties across Europe, Asia and North America. It produces a wide range of garage doors and loading bay equipment for industrial clients such as Prologis, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Amazon.
Hörmann also supplies garage, entrance and internal doors for domestic use.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 30 minutes