CPD Module Category: Free

CPD 07 2023: Specifying steel standing seam systems for residential projects

This Catnic-sponsored CPD module looks at the use of steel standing seam systems, exploring their design features, advantages and limitations in residential applications, as well as relevant guidelines considerations during installation. Deadline for completion Friday 8 December 2023. Modern standing seam roofs were first developed in the 1960s, using metal instead of asphalt, tile or …

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CPD 05 2023: Brick circularity, sustainability and innovation

This CPD module, sponsored by Vandersanden, explores the innovations in brick manufacturing, with a focus on the material’s green credentials. Deadline for completion Friday 17 November 2023. A brief history Bricks are, without doubt, one of the oldest known building materials. The earliest bricks discovered are estimated to be from 7,000 BC. Uncovered around the …

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CPD 04 2023: Specifying metal web joists

Designed to give you a better understanding of specifying metal web joists in your projects, this MiTek-sponsored CPD module will discuss the material’s properties, alongside possible applications, relevant regulations and various design considerations. Deadline for completion Friday 3 November 2023. Popular among architects, specifiers, housebuilders and contractors, metal web joists (MWJ) have long been used …

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CPD 02 2023: Sustainable steelwork procurement

This CPD, sponsored by Steel for Life, examines the central role sustainability plays in procurement strategies and explains the key recommendations for procuring sustainable structural steelwork Sustainable procurement is set to become an increasingly important part of the drive towards net zero carbon within the construction industry. This will mean that sustainability considerations are given …

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CPD 01 2023: Waterproofing techniques

This CPD sponsored by RIW explains the latest requirements on waterproofing structures such as basements as provided in the updated British Standard, BS 8102: 2022. The code of practice for the protection of below-ground structures against water ingress; BS 8102: 2022, has recently been updated to reflect new practices and materials, provide increased clarity and …

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CPD 16 2022: Ensuring social housing windows are fit for purpose

This Eurocell sponsored CPD examines the specification options for refurbishing or replacing window units in social housing alongside the best practice methodologies for ensuring they are fit for purpose Introduction Windows play an integral part in keeping homes warm, dry and secure. They must be well made, installed correctly and able to provide enough light, …

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CPD 15 2022: Utilising value engineering

This CPD module, sponsored by Eurocell, will explore the scope of value engineering, its application and how utilisation can benefit a production process Introduction Widely used in the construction industry, value engineering (VE) is a conscious and explicit set of disciplined procedures designed to seek out optimum value for both initial and long-term investment. The …

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CPD 14 2022: Incorporating biophilia and biodiversity

This CPD sponsored by TG Escapes Modular Eco-Buildings explains the issues around biodiversity and how buildings can help restore an environmental balance by including biophilic features IntroductionThose delivering the built environment are fully aware that their projects need to enhance the wellbeing of occupants. Encompassing aspects of nature within the design of buildings – including …

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CPD 08 2022: Streamlining Weatherproofing In Modular Construction  

This J&W sponsored CPD explains how modular buildings benefit from a different kind of weatherproofing and how to specify the appropriate materials This CPD sets out a roadmap to a new weatherproofing approach, one designed for modular building and reflecting the materials used to take advantage of the technology’s flexibility, from manufacturing and construction to …

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CPD 05 2022: Sustainable Steelwork Specification

This Steel for Life sponsored CPD introduces the first edition of a new Sustainability Specification for structural steelwork and sets out requirements and practices for achieving environmentally sustainable steelwork building construction, including maximal efficiency and minimal waste Introduction The British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) has published the first edition of the Sustainability Specification for structural …

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