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GLIDEVALE PROTECT LAUNCHES NEW CPD ON FIRE RATED MEMBRANES FOR BUILDING SAFETY
Glidevale Protect has developed a comprehensive new CPD to address the importance of fi re rated wall membrane systems and how they can contribute to building safety in higher risk buildings, as well as to support specifi ers and architects in understanding Building Regulation compliance, Approved Document B, the Building Safety Act and Gateway 2 requirements. The CPD covers the integral role of so-called ‘hidden protectors’ – fi re rated wall breather membranes used within the external façade systems and air and vapour control layers. These products play a crucial part in helping structures achieve regulatory compliance as well as being able to offer other benefi ts such as moisture control, airtightness and the required reaction to fi re and thermal performance. The area of correct specifi cation for applications, as well as the importance of independent testing and robust technical evidence is also explored to aid understanding of what is required to progress a project through Gateway 2 of the Building Safety Act via the Building Safety Regulator. Glidevale Protect’s CPD examines how putting greater emphasis on specifying wall construction membranes which achieve a Class A2-s1, d0 reaction to fi re rating and go beyond the current requirement for a Class B-s3, d0 membrane to be used in building heights of 11m and above, can help support long-term specifi cations as standards evolve and become more stringent.
As requirements can vary depending on region, building height and in
some cases application, Glidevale Protect’s CPD presentation also looks at the regulatory fi re safety requirements in the UK and Ireland, covering the reaction to fi re requirements for membranes in addition to focusing on public sector buildings such as schools.
Glidevale Protect’s fi re rated ‘FR’ range consists of Protect FrameSafe
FR, its Class A2-s1, d0 fi re rated external wall breather membrane; Protect FrameSafe 5000 FR, its unbranded counterpart for open façade cladding applications; Protect FrameFoil FR, a Class A2-s1, d0 fi re rated refl ective air and vapour control layer as well as associated Class A2 tapes for both the external and internal membranes. The company’s fi re rated membranes and BIM models are available on NBS Source. Glidevale Protect is also an NBS Chorus specifi cation writing partner. To request the CPD, visit
www.glidevaleprotect.com/cpd or to fi nd out more about Glidevale Protect’s fi re rated membrane range, visit the website.
0161 905 5700
www.glidevaleprotect.com/frsolutions
CEDRAL’S VENTILATED FIBRE CEMENT RAINSCREEN CLADDING CPD
Cedral’s latest RIBA accredited CPD presentation Ventilated Fibre Cement Rainscreen Cladding: Design Principles and Project Integration has been designed to give architects practical guidance and design inspiration. Helping attendees to specify and design rainscreen cladding with confi dence
our CPD offers insights into ventilated fi bre cement rainscreen cladding, looking at design principles and project integration. The learning objectives from the CPD will simplify rainscreen cladding specifi cation, reduce risk and provide support for realising your aesthetic vision.
www.cedral.world/en-gb/professionals/-/cpd-seminars INFORMATIVE & ENTERTAINING ROUND TABLE EVENTS
Always looking for new ways to engage with our audience, ADF now hosts round table events. With constant updates to building regulations, round tables are an ideal way to gauge industry concerns/problems, to future- proof your marketing strategy. Hosted by our Editor, James Parker, we ask a diverse
selection of our readers to attend, providing us with insights across the full spectrum of our audience. Sponsoring a round table enables you to position your brand/company as a voice of authority within the industry.
insights.netmagmedia.co.uk/round-tables
WHY DOOR HINGE SPECIFICATION DESERVES MORE ATTENTION
Hinges account for only a small proportion of the cost of a typical door assembly, yet they play a critical role in how doors perform throughout their lifespan. A new RIBA-approved CPD from hinge specialists SIMONSWERK explores the factors that infl uence hinge specifi cation, helping architects understand how considerations such as door properties, applied hardware, environment and fi re safety requirements
can all affect hinge selection. “Specifying Door Hinges: Balancing Design, Performance and Compliance” covers two RIBA core curriculum areas, legal, regulatory and statutory compliance, and design, construction and technology. The CPD provides
a practical framework that
architects can use to support early design decisions and discussions with specialist suppliers. The presentation also includes project examples to demonstrate how hinge specifi cation responds to different architectural requirements. Commenting on the new CPD, Andrew Kite, managing director at SIMONSWERK UK, said: “The aim of this CPD is to give architects greater confi dence when approaching hinge specifi cation, helping them understand the key infl uencing factors, ask the right questions early and make more informed decisions.” The session runs for approximately 45 minutes and is available in person at your practice or online. For details or to book, please email or visit the website.
cpd@simonswerk.co.uk uk.simonswerk.com/en/architecture/riba-approved-cpd
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