Construction CPD
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All Modules
CPD 03 2021: Identifying suitability of concrete blocks
This Lignacite sponsored CPD examines the performance of various types of concrete blocks in key areas such as fire, thermal and sound insulation, with suitable compliant constructions. DEADLINE TO COMPLETE: 28 May 2021
CPD 02 2021: Ventilation requirements for roofing membranes
This CPD, sponsored by Glidevale Protect, explains how to take ventilation requirements into account when specifying roofing underlays. DEADLINE TO COMPLETE: 16 April 2021
CPD 01 2021: Specifying roofs to reduce fire risk
This CPD, sponsored by ROCKWOOL, explains how to apply fire-conscious design, construction and materials specification to a building’s fifth facade – its roof. DEADLINE TO COMPLETE: 12 March 2021
CPD 15 2020: Specifying HVAC Systems for Ventilation
This Daikin sponsored CPD examines how existing regulations and new technologies can address the problem of poor ventilation in both workplaces and homes
CPD 14 2020: Environmental Product Declarations
This Kingspan sponsored CPD explains how EPDs are carried out, the advantages they offer in a digitalised industry, and how they are supporting the development of voluntary sustainable building standards such as BREEAM and LEED
CPD 13 2020: Steel and assessing embodied carbon
This Steel for Life sponsored CPD explains the assessment methods and standards for the embodied carbon impact of buildings and how they apply to steel
CPD 12 2020: Bespoke structural glazing solutions for commercial daylight design
This CPD, sponsored by VELUX Commercial, explains the considerations to be weighed when specifying structural glazing for commercial buildings, the opportunities it creates for designers and the benefits for employers and their staff
CPD 11 2020: Heating and ventilation in the light of emissions targets
This CPD, sponsored by Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation, explains the potential impact on heating and ventilation schemes of the Climate Change Committee’s latest report
CPD 10 2020: Daylight design for commercial buildings using structural glazing
This CPD, sponsored by VELUX Commercial, explains how the maximising of daylight through bespoke structural glazing can improve wellbeing and productivity of a building’s occupants as well as cutting energy costs, and sets out the specification considerations
CPD 9 2020: Understanding the Passivhaus Standard
This Kingspan sponsored CPD takes a close-up look at the requirements of Passivhaus and how offsite approaches are making it increasingly viable and cost-effective
CPD 8 2020: Specifying acoustic architectural glazing
This TECHNAL sponsored CPD explains what designers need to consider when specifying architectural glazing packages that involve increasingly demanding acoustic requirements
CPD 7 2020: Building Regs Parts L and F: Planned Changes
This Kingspan-sponsored CPD explains the proposed changes to Parts L and F of the Building Regulations for England and Wales, on energy performance and ventilation.
CPD 6 2020: Building a modular future
This CPD, sponsored by Portakabin looks at the factors to consider when adopting modular construction and how architects and contractors have a major role to play in realising its full potential
CPD 5 2020: Natural ventilation; the principles, benefits and practicalities
This CPD, sponsored by WindowMaster Control Systems, looks at the advantages of natural ventilation and technology to optimise performance.
CPD 4 2020: Designing commercial buildings for improved health and productivity
This VELUX Commercial sponsored CPD highlights the impact of daylight on workers in commercial buildings and how this can improve health, wellbeing and productivity
CPD 3 2020: Designing daylight solutions for commercial buildings
This CPD, sponsored by VELUX Commercial, looks at how lighting affects health and wellbeing for those working in offices, hotels, transport and industrial buildings
CPD 2 2020: Understanding PAS 2035 and PAS 2030:2019
This CPD, sponsored by Kingspan Insulation, looks at the role of PAS 2035 and PAS 2030:2019 in the new Retrofit Standards Framework, how these have been developed, and the framework’s requirements for the construction industry
CPD 1 2020: Ambient loop / carbon zero
This CPD, sponsored by Daikin, considers how the ambient loop heating concept can help reduce energy consumption to meet new targets on carbon emissions
CPD 24 2019: Radiant ceiling cooling
This CPD, sponsored by Radiana, how radiant cooling works and why it can be an efficient method for reducing heat in a development without adding pressure to the climate
CPD 23 2019: Benefits of underfloor heating
This CPD, sponsored by WMS, will look at how underfloor heating works in practice, factors that can impact the use of such heating systems, the energy cost implications and installation.
CPD 22 2019: Saving water and energy
This CPD, sponsored by Franke Sissons, will consider how to conserve water in buildings and the ways specifiers can help to reduce water consumption
CPD 21 2019: Guidance on thermal comfort in the learning environment
This CPD, sponsored by Kingspan Insulation, looks at the requirements of Building Bulletin BB101, how to meet Building Regulations Part L and thermal comfort recommendations in schools to help learners reach their full potential
CPD 20 2019: Facades
This CPD, sponsored by Isover, will address a number of the issues facing developers and clients looking to find specific facade solutions to their building needs
CPD 19 2019: Corrosion protection
This CPD, sponsored by Steel for Life, looks at how corrosion affects steel and how the lifespan of structures can be maximised by protecting them against the elements, from surface preparation through to coating and maintenance
CPD 18 2019: Guide to daylighting and EN 17037
This CPD, sponsored by VELUX Commercial, looks at why EN 17037 was introduced, which aspects of design it can cater for and how modular rooflights can follow the standard to best effect.
CPD 17 2019: Natural slate
This CPD, sponsored by Cupa Pizarras, examines the strengths of this ubiquitous material and its suitability for roofing and cladding purposes, as well as going through the steps that are needed to ensure quality is maintained from source to the end result.
CPD 16 2019: Understanding non-fragile glass in rooflights
This CPD, sponsored by Glazing Vision, examines what constitutes fragility and non-fragility, how glass is tested for fragility, suitable locations and uses for certain types of glass, roof assembly tests and standards for application
CPD 15 2019: Fire testing, certification and inspection for cladding fire safety
This CPD, sponsored by Thomas Bell-Wright International Consultants, explains the correct tools to use passive fire protection methods to ensure fire-safe facade systems
CPD 14 2019: Fenestration on buildings
This CPD, sponsored by Eurocell, will discuss areas that are important to consider in fenestration specification
CPD 13 2019: Requirements for door hardware on fire doors
This CPD, sponsored by dormakaba, looks at the requirements of hardware for fire doors including handles, door closers and hinges, alongside CE markings and regulations
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