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CPD 08 2021: Passive fire protection for structural steel Read More »
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CPD 07 2021: PVCu windows for medium-rise buildings Read More »
This CPD sponsored by TG Escapes Eco-Buildings looks at how timber can make its mark in greening the delivery of the built environment, as construction embarks on a step change in techniques. DEADLINE TO COMPLETE: 27 August 2021 Facing up to the carbon problem The UK construction industry contributes around 6% of the UK’s GDP …
CPD 06 2021: Specifying timber to target Net Zero Read More »
This CPD sponsored by VELUX Commercial gives an overview of the rooflight refurbishment process and the opportunities it offers to enhance daylighting and ventilation – as discussed in the company’s recent white paper DEADLINE TO COMPLETE: 16 August 2021 Introduction The provision of daylight has long been a part of commercial roof design. From small …
CPD 05 2021: Building considerations for commercial rooflight refurbishment Read More »
This CPD sponsored by WMS explains the implementation of changes to Part L affecting energy usage, and the role underfloor heating can play in driving household efficiencies. DEADLINE TO COMPLETE: 9 August 2021 Introduction In seeking to tackle climate change and reduce carbon emissions the government is rolling out changes to Part L of the …
CPD 04 2021: The future of heating – Part L 2022 options Read More »
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 Concrete aggregate blocks A material familiar to many and tried and trusted in building construction, concrete blocks’ popularity is evident in the new housing market in England, with …
CPD 03 2021: Identifying suitability of concrete blocks Read More »
This CPD, sponsored by Glidevale Protect, explains how to take ventilation requirements into account when specifying roofing underlays.DEADLINE TO COMPLETE: 16 April 2021 Introduction The government’s goal of reducing carbon emissions to net zero by 2050 is going to have a significant impact on the way homes and other buildings are constructed. As legislation develops, …
CPD 02 2021: Ventilation requirements for roofing membranes Read More »
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 IntroductionOver the years, notable fires have led to new regulations that are designed to help improve building safety. Yet serious building fires continue to occur. The …
CPD 01 2021: Specifying roofs to reduce fire risk Read More »
This Daikin sponsored CPD examines how existing regulations and new technologies can address the problem of poor ventilation in both workplaces and homes Introduction In the UK, Public Health England estimates air pollution is responsible for between 28,000 and 36,000 deaths a year, costing the NHS and the private healthcare sector £20bn annually. With people …
CPD 15 2020: Specifying HVAC Systems for Ventilation Read More »
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 Introduction When the latest version of BREEAM New Construction was published in 2018, one of the most notable changes was …
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 Introduction Within 30 years the global construction industry is being exhorted to have reduced carbon in all buildings, new and existing, to net zero. To achieve this not-inconsiderable goal the …
CPD 13 2020: Steel and assessing embodied carbon Read More »
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 We all know the advantages of natural daylight, and this extends to places of work. Clearly there is a need for electricity …
CPD 12 2020: Bespoke structural glazing solutions for commercial daylight design Read More »
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 IntroductionThe Committee on Climate Change (CCC) assesses the UK’s progress towards hitting its emissions-based targets, such as net zero by 2050. In its latest document, published in June this year, …
CPD 11 2020: Heating and ventilation in the light of emissions targets Read More »
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 Introduction This CPD will explain the importance of structural glazing, examine the role of natural light in building …
CPD 10 2020: Daylight design for commercial buildings using structural glazing Read More »
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-effectivei Introduction As we move towards net-zero building standards in the next few years, one of the most significant issues for the industry to address is closing the gap between the predicted …
CPD 9 2020: Understanding the Passivhaus Standard Read More »
This TECHNAL sponsored CPD explains what designers need to consider when specifying architectural glazing packages that involve increasingly demanding acoustic requirements Introduction Enhanced acoustic requirements are commonly being stipulated in contract documents for many types of developments to help attenuate a progressively noisy external environment. Clients are therefore looking to their project teams to deliver …
CPD 8 2020: Specifying acoustic architectural glazing Read More »
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. Introduction The way we design and construct our built environment will need to change significantly over the course of this decade if the UK is to meet its commitment to …
CPD 7 2020: Building Regs Parts L and F: Planned Changes Read More »
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 Watch the video, then click on the link below to answer the questions and complete this CPD module: To take the module, click the …
This CPD, sponsored by WindowMaster Control Systems, looks at the advantages of natural ventilation and technology to optimise performance. Introduction: Natural ventilation has the potential to offer considerable energy savings compared with mechanical systems and offers other advantages including better indoor air quality and savings on plant room space for new and retrofit situations. Given …
CPD 5 2020: Natural ventilation; the principles, benefits and practicalities Read More »
This VELUX Commercial sponsored CPD highlights the impact of daylight on workers in commercial buildings and how this can improve health, wellbeing and productivity Introduction The availability of artificial light over the last two centuries and the restructuring of our working day have freed us from the constraints of the natural diurnal cycles of light …
CPD 4 2020: Designing commercial buildings for improved health and productivity Read More »
