Latest CPD
Here are the latest CPD materials to have been assessed and approved by the RIBA. These include both brand new and newly-revised CPD materials.
This presentation examines engineered filmic materials (EFM) used for cladding flat surfaces such as rain screens and composite panels. Typically about 160 microns thick, EFMs are usually self-adhesive and easier to use than paint, whether in situ for surface refurbishment or during new construction. They are self-supporting, available in a range of colours and easy to clean.
Metamark Technical Films (MTF) is a UK-based subsidiary of Metamark UK Ltd.
MTF develops and manufactures engineered filmic material used in the construction and allied industries. The company is a pioneer in the development of applications for engineered filmic materials, which have in turn revolutionised the refurbishment and maintenance of buildings by offering a sustainable and practical alternative to paint and traditional finishes.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45-60 minutes.
Technology has transformed flooring from a practical consideration into a dynamic canvas. This seminar offers architects a greater understanding of how to create dynamic, inspirational floors, while also exploring key considerations such as the psychology of colour, way-finding and legislation.
Founded in 1866, Tarkett is a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions. Today, Tarkett continues to inspire with its comprehensive range of innovative luxury vinyl tiles (LVT), suitable for use in a variety of sectors, including retail, housing, leisure, education and healthcare. Tarkett's offering extends from the initial flooring selection and design to installation, ongoing care and maintenance.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: one hour.
This CPD seminar helps architects to understand more about resin mineral board for outdoor flooring, the options available, and the ways in which they can be customised to the specific design needs of clients while blending in with building design. Topics covered include the properties of resin mineral boards, identifying potential applications, design considerations for specific areas, and best practice.
The Millboard Company Ltd is a leading manufacturer of premium wood-free outdoor flooring. The company employs over 100 people at its base in Warwickshire and proudly designs and manufactures in Great Britain. Recognised as a leading brand for wood-free alternatives in the UK, Millboard is a unique, wood-free alternative to composite and timber decking, manufactured from a unique polyurethane resin blend.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: one hour.
This seminar aims to provide an understanding of the possibilities inherent in using glass tubing and profiles in architecture, art and design applications. The effects of lighting and further processing capabilities are also discussed.
SCHOTT works closely with architects and designers to extend the boundaries of design, and to 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: 45 minutes.
This CPD presentation examines the requirements of levelling solutions, ideal substrate preparation and methodology, and covers issues such as correct priming and bonding (essential for a successful installation) and health and safety, before demonstrating the benefits (including cost savings) of using an anhydrite screed. It is followed by a short Q&A session.
Anhydritec is one of the UK’s premier manufacturers of synthetic anhydrite binders for free-flowing levelling floor screeds. Anhydritec provides floor screed solutions for most build types, from traditional to timber frame, and from heated to high level floors (including The Shard). The company provides technical expertise and back up, and will assist with writing bespoke M13 specifications for any project.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 40-45 minutes.
A seminar that promises to deliver a greater understanding of how sound behaves in an office environment, and how partition systems affect and control sound transfers. It covers the following topics: sound and the decibel (dB) scale; sound weighting; sound behaviour, reflection, reverberation and absorption; background noise; sound reduction via partitions and doors; standards and sound testing, and; common issues affecting partition installation.
The innovation, design, manufacture and installation of prefabricated, relocatable partitions has formed the core of Clestra Hauserman’s business for over a century. This expertise enables the company to provide long-term solutions to organisations, and to cater to the changing needs of its clients.
Clestra Hauserman systems have laid down the global benchmark for office partitions, whether in steel, glass, wood or composite materials. Today, the group continues to consolidate its position within the market through innovation and a strategy that combines design performance with five core principles: global reach, trust, innovation, services integration and connectivity.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes.