Design, construction and technology
The following RIBA-approved CPD materials fall within the ‘Design, construction and technology’ RIBA Core Curriculum topic. The Core Curriculum acts as a learning framework.
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Examines the advantages and disadvantages of thermal skirting in residential, commercial, healthcare, and student and assisted living environments. Includes guidance on: the features and limitations of skirting heating systems; skirting heating performance compared to other traditional forms of heating; combining skirting heating with renewable technologies, such as air source heat pumps; and, the energy and carbon impacts of various heating technologies.
Thermal skirting combines heating and skirting board in one. With 50,000 systems installed worldwide, Discrete Heat’s thermal skirting system is a viable alternative to radiators and UFH – a radically simple, innovative radiant heating system disguised as a stylish, sleek and unobtrusive skirting profile. No more storage heaters, no more panel radiators and no need for underfloor heating. Available in wet and electric versions, and supplied to both the domestic and commercial sectors, Discrete’s thermal skirting is manufactured using a highly conductive aluminium alloy that radiates heat up to five times more effectively than steel.
Focuses on the importance of air and wind tightness in low-energy building design, and on the risks associated with airtight buildings and how best to overcome these. Also examines the significance of external and internal membranes, their sealing, and how to specify and install them.
PARTEL is a leading developer and supplier of high-performance, sustainable building envelope systems and materials for the low-energy building sector. PARTEL provides an integrated range of air- and windtight systems, thermal bridging solutions, and ventilation systems.
PARTEL is also able to combine its architectural, engineering and technical expertise to develop customised solutions for any type of building.
Duration: 45 minutes, plus Q&A
A guide to reducing single-use plastic by designing tea points and water-filling stations with re-usable drinking vessels in mind. Also highlights the design principles that help reduce energy consumption, water miles and carbon footprints, the contribution that instant dispense water systems can make to sustainability accreditations, and the differences between water filtration and water purification, and their impact on water safety and taste.
Aqua Libra’s mission is to reduce single-use plastic and to support the principles of a circular economy. Aqua Libra claims that its systems are 50% more efficient than others – the product of its own patented technology – and that it is the only company in the industry to use purified water in the boiler, thereby improving water quality, eliminating limescale, and reducing faults and breakdowns.
Duration: 40 minutes, plus Q&A
A look at concealed hinges and gears for doors in residential and commercial settings. Topics covered include the fire and corrosion performance of stainless steel, steel and zamak versions of concealed hinges, hinge maintenance, and new developments in concealed sliding door equipment.
Krona Koblenz is a leading Italian manufacturer of architectural hardware and door suspension systems. Its specialist product range includes fully adjustable concealed hinges for flush doors and sliding pocket door equipment, patented concealed tracking for sliding doors, and swing/pivoting door leaves for mobility-impaired users.
Duration: 30 minutes, plus Q&A
Following COVID, our workplaces will never be the same again. By focusing on creating space, using the latest technologies, and understanding additional drinking water hygiene solutions, this seminar represents the latest thinking in hydration solutions.
Zip Water has created some of the world's most advanced drinking water solutions, incorporating the very latest technology and cutting-edge innovation. With workplace hygiene at the forefront of people’s minds, Zip offers several touch-free drinking water solutions, including mains-fed dispensers (ideal for office and reception areas), as well as countertop and on-wall boiling solutions.
Duration: 45 minutes, plus Q&A