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This Radiana sponsored CPD will look at how radiant cooling works and why it can be an efficient method for reducing overheat in a development without adding pressure to the climate. Deadline: 14th January 2022 Introduction  With the changes in Part L of the Building Regulations being introduced in June 2022 and the constant drive to increased building fabric standards, residential overheating issues are set to become more pressing.   Such heating challenges have come …

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This Kingspan Insulation sponsored CPD looks at the need to reduce heat loss through thermal bridges in the light of coming changes in statutory energy performance requirements. Deadline: 7 January 2022 In 2022, England, Scotland and Wales are to introduce changes to the energy performance requirements in their building regulations and standards. These revisions will …

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This CPD, sponsored by NCC (Movement Joint Systems), looks at the key criteria and considerations for selecting, specifying and installing fire-resistant expansion movement joints and compares the options. Deadline 7th January 2022 Introduction The ability of a building to resist the spread of fire can come down to the weakest link and relies on the …

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This Eurocell sponsored CPD examines the specification options for refurbishing or replacing window units in local authority owned homes or other social housing. Deadline: 24th December Introduction In any home, windows play an integral part in keeping the property warm, dry and secure. When the time comes to replace a window unit, there are best practice methodologies, guidelines and …

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This Vandersanden sponsored CPD explains how salt, lime and gypsum efflorescence can stain brick facades and the options for prevention and correction. DEADLINE TO COMPLETE: 10 December 2021 Introduction Brickwork can experience several types of discolouration, which tend to vary in colour depending on the brick type and stain. However, this CPD focuses on the …

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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. Facing up to the carbon problem The UK construction industry contributes around 6% of the UK’s GDP (according to a parliamentary research briefing), …

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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 Introduction The provision of daylight has long been a part of commercial roof design. From small individual rooms to large open spaces, …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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