RIBA Core Curriculum: Compliance
The following CPD materials fall within the ‘Compliance – legal, regulatory and statutory framework and processes’ RIBA Core Curriculum topic area.
Offering a practical look at managing water consumption in commercial applications, this seminar reviews current legislation, guidelines and schemes for sustainable water management at the point-of-use. Primarily aimed at non-domestic installations, it considers how to improve efficiency, save water and prevent waste in leisure facilities, hospitals, the education sector and other commercial applications.
DELABIE is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of water controls for commercial and public environments, with over 30 years’ experience of providing innovative, hygienic and sustainable solutions for healthcare, education and highly-frequented places.
DELABIE also offers a complete range of equipment to meet the specific needs of all users, regardless of age or level of independence.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes
This CPD seminar outlines: contemporary daylighting systems and the growing demand for flat glass rooflights, leading-edge glass solutions available today, considerations when specifying flat glass rooflights, relevant British Standards and testing procedures, and how to install and maintain rooflights.
Roofglaze specialises in the design, manufacture, supply and installation of flatglass rooflights and roof glazing systems. Its products range from the market-leading flatglass rooflights that it manufactures in-house, to bespoke skylight solutions that it tailors to suit customers’ exact project requirements, helping them to make the most of daylight.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes
This seminar aims to help the specifier design healthy, comfortable workspaces by giving him or her insight into the key parameters to achieve, as far as practical, an ergonomically correct workstation, as well as discussing the motivational factors driving ergonomic intervention.
It includes: an introduction to workplace ergonomics; identification of potential health problems and typical causes associated with the use of technology in the workplace; an analysis of relevant commercial impacts; a discussion on legislative requirements and; step-by-step guidelines for an ergonomic workstation set-up including chair, desk, keyboard and mouse, and monitors.
Colebrook Bosson Saunders’ approach to workplace ergonomics has influenced how people sit and work with computers today. It designs innovative solutions that create spacious and healthy working environments for people of all ages, shapes and sizes, to work in productive environments designed around their needs. From creating the world’s first monitor arm in 1985 to today’s award-winning ‘Flo’ and iconic ‘Wishbone’, Colebrook Bosson Saunders’ commitment to innovation and excellence help it to support some of the world’s most prestigious organisations.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: one hour
This seminar provides an understanding of: why fire and security glass is necessary, how fire glass and glazing systems work together, types of threat and the level of protection that may be required to mitigate against different forms of attack, and the next generation of multi-functional safety glasses.
SCHOTT is a leading international technology group in the areas of specialty glass and glass ceramics. The company has more than 130 years of outstanding development, materials and technology expertise behind it, and offers a broad portfolio of high-quality products and intelligent solutions. SCHOTT works closely with architects and designers to extend the boundaries of design and create new opportunities for building culture – in terms of design and space, indoors and outdoors, aesthetics and functionality. That's what makes SCHOTT a qualified partner for architecture.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: one hour
Why does CE marking matter? For steel fire doorsets, a life safety product, it guarantees unequivocal comparison of product specification and performance while also providing the opportunity for UK specifiers to access higher performance insulated steel fire doorsets at prices comparable to uninsulated steel doorset products.
Teckentrup is one of the largest steel doorset producers in Europe. The company considers upholding standards a powerful tool to demonstrate the capability and strength of its business. Teckentrup has the reach and capacity to engage with the most demanding and high-profile projects nationally and internationally.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 30 minutes