Office and project management
The following CPD materials have been assessed and approved by the RIBA.
Raised levels of investment and building activity within the education sector have given rise to innovative product solutions. This seminar highlights key design considerations when specifying furniture for the modern educational establishment. It also covers space planning guidelines, ergonomics, services co-ordination, material choices and sustainability.
British Thornton ESF is a leading UK furniture manufacturer specialising in furniture for education, schools and science laboratories. It understands that the modern teaching environment places heavy demands on furniture and fittings, so builds quality and durability into everything it produces. It has a wide selection of fixed and loose furniture solutions for every curricular area.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes
This seminar provides a complete overview of BIM for design professionals, including the differences between traditional and BIM processes, government directives and standards, office strategies to implement BIM processes, and further possibilities once BIM processes are implemented. The main purpose of the seminar is to motivate design professionals to engage with BIM so they can direct their practices with knowledge and confidence.
Bite Design is a team of design professionals providing BIM expertise throughout the UK. It presently supports over 650 companies, providing them with technical support and consultancy services. Bite Design offers BIM modelling for projects and acts as BIM model manager on a range of specific contracts. It provides training throughout the UK and has participated in many UK events, presenting the benefits of BIM processes.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: one hour