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Guidance on the “Design opportunities in composite rainscreen technology” is now
available to specifiers and construction industry professionals in a RIBA-approved CPD
from global cladding manufacturer Steni. The hour-long presentation defines composite
materials, specifically fibre reinforced polymers (FRP), and talks specifiers through the
environmental issues, fixing options, material properties, manufacturing process, and
textures, colours and shapes, giving more than a dozen stunning reference projects.
Steni’s CPD reveals how composites were developed to be lightweight but strong and
corrosion-resistant materials.
Tel: 01978 812111
www.steni.com
“Everything you wanted to know about cast stone, but were
afraid to ask” is the name of the hour long CPD Certification
Service approved seminar offered by Meadowstone.
This fascinating and informative presentation covers the
history of cast stone in the UK, it examines differences between
wet & dry cast and explains how cast stone is different from
natural stone. Various aspects of manufacture are also covered
along with a discussion on all the relevant specification issues
and standards. For more details or to make an appointment,
please contact Meadowstone.
Tel: 01773 540707
www.meadowstone.co.uk
Metrotile UK is proud to announce that the Royal Institute of British Architects
has approved their Continued Personal Development seminar, entitled
‘Sustainable Lightweight Roofing Solutions’. The seminar focuses on the
many positives of lightweight steel roofing systems, with a specific focus on the
environmental benefits. This includes low transport requirements, our new
Photovoltaic solution, the use of highest quality 100% recyclable steel and a
virtually zero-maintenance design. Located under the general headings of
Construction Skills and Professional Context in the new CPD core curriculum,
the seminar covers the subjects of ‘Specification writing and choosing
materials’ and ‘sustainable architecture’ and will be visible within all of RIBA’s promotional materials.
Tel: 01249 658514
www.metrotile.co.uk
Renson, a European leader in ventilation and sun protection, has received a
RIBA accreditation for its CPD about the Healthy Building Concept (HBC). This
concept is a combination of background ventilation, night cooling and solar
shading. Renson’s headquarters are situated in Waregem, Belgium and are
built according to this concept. The building itself is a true working model of
how to overcome the sick building syndrome, CO2 poisoning but also
overheating, all realised without the use of air-conditioning. It is essential that
both practical and aesthetical needs are combined in order to provide a healthy
atmosphere to work in. The Healthy Building Concept also cuts in energy costs and is environmentally friendly.
To learn more about HBC, please do not hesitate to contact our Maidstone office to request a CPD.
Tel: 01622 754 123
www.renson.be
Klober’s newly certified CPD presentation ‘The Code for Sustainable Homes and
airtightness in roofs’ examines how best to ‘build tight and ventilate right’ within the
With the increasing use of roof windows
realms of practical pitched roofing construction. It explains the contribution of
for their contribution to interior design,
airtightness within the 9 categories of Code assessment, together with the role of air
greater attention is being placed on
barriers and vapour control layers (AVCLs) and vapour permeable roofing underlays.
sustainability, security and safety.
Principles of air tightness, air leakage paths and Building Regulation variations are
Fakro’s new RIBA certified CPD
examined together with factors such as Dwelling and Target Emission Rates and
presentation 'Roof Windows –
environmental impact of materials.
Sustainability, Security and Safety'
Tel: 01509 500660
evaluates these three key aspects of
www.klober.co.uk
specification, while explaining the
requirements of the Code For
Sustainable Homes and the contribution
Environmental Treatment Concepts Ltd, leaders in
which roof windows can make to
physical water treatment, offers you its CPD presentation:
thermal efficiency. It provides
Saving Energy and Water Through Effective Electronic
information on how to differentiate
Water Conditioning. The material used in our presentation
between products and the classes of
is approved by both RIBA and CIBSE and is therefore
performance relevant to safety and
beneficial to both Architects and Engineers. Hard water
security Standard EN13049, the benefits
affects 70% of the UK; there is a legal requirement to treat
of FSC, BBA and TUV certification,
hard water and we all need to work to improve practices to
and how roof windows are designed for
ensure a sustainable future. This presentation, as the title
total recyclability.
implies, addresses these issues and more.
Tel: 01283 554755
Tel: 01329 836960
www.fakro.co.uk
www.electronicdescaler.com
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