CPD Module Category: Free

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 »

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 spending an estimated 90% of their time indoors (and some demographics, such as the elderly, spending even more time than that), indoor air …

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 …

CPD 14 2020: Environmental Product Declarations Read More »

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 …

CPD 6 2020: Building a modular future Read More »

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 »

This CPD, sponsored by VELUX Commercial, looks at how lighting affects health and wellbeing for those working in offices, hotels, transport and industrial buildings Introduction The availability of artificial light over the last two centuries and the re-structuring of our working day have freed us from the constraints of the natural diurnal cycles of light …

CPD 3 2020: Designing daylight solutions for commercial buildings Read More »

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 Introduction The UK’s housing stock is among the oldest and least energy-efficient in Europe, with more than half of properties having been built before …

CPD 2 2020: Understanding PAS 2035 and PAS 2030:2019 Read More »

This CPD, sponsored by Daikin, considers how the ambient loop heating concept can help reduce energy consumption to meet new targets on carbon emissions Introduction Climate awareness is now embedded across most if not all industries, including the construction sector. New legislation aimed at cutting energy consumption and reducing carbon emissions to zero by 2050 …

CPD 1 2020: Ambient loop / carbon zero Read More »

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 Introduction With a view to saving money and mindful of the need to address the issues around climate change new buildings being designed today are aiming to …

CPD 24 2019: Radiant ceiling cooling Read More »

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.  Introduction Using underfloor heating can prove to be more energy effective in heating a room – whereby a large radiant floor surface area heats the …

CPD 23 2019: Benefits of underfloor heating Read More »

This CPD, sponsored by Franke Sissons, will consider how to conserve water in buildings and the ways specifiers can help to reduce water consumption Introduction The threat of climate change is exacerbating a shortage of freshwater across the globe. A total of 97% of the world’s water is seawater – salty – and consequently undrinkable. Glaciers …

CPD 22 2019: Saving water and energy Read More »