Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Seminars
Both of these seminars are registered with the RIBA and The CPD Certification Service Ltd and are valued at one hour worth of CPD.
CPD is defined as the holistic commitment to structured skills enhancement and personal or professional competence." DTI's 'Accelerating Change' report. 2002.
All personnel, no matter what level, appreciate the importance of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in maintaining and improving their professionalism and knowledge on subjects relevant to their job.
These two seminars provide the opportunity to avoid costly mistakes with your window ironmongery specification by seeking advice and learning all the facts.
Seminar One
‘Safe and Secure Solutions for Windows’
This Seminars Offers...
- How to face the challenges of creating a safe window.
- Address the issues of security against unwanted intruders.
- Comply with the fire and emergency egress standards.
- Specify products that offer the lowest whole life costs and identify key factors that should be considered in a specification.
- Deal with the common problems associated with performance as a result of corrosion.
Learning Aims
This unique CPD briefing seminar has been designed especially for specifiers. Held at your own premises, it will provide you with the latest information and legislation for compliance to safety, security, emergency egress, corrosion resistance and Best Value. Our dedicated team will provide model specifications and can also help you to police you specification to ensure that it is fully met.
Duration
Seminar – 40 minutes with additional time for a question and answer session
Seminar Two
‘An open and shut case for natural ventilation and sustainability’
This Seminars Offers...
- An insight into the benefits of naturally ventilated buildings
- An examination of the latest legislation and standards, for example Part L, which pertain.
- An understanding of recent innovations in window operating systems and where best to apply these to obtain the most cost effective results
- A look at the opportunities to influence the aesthetics of a building through an informed use of operational window solutions.
- Advice on alternative methods for smoke evacuation through curtain wall
Learning Aims:
This seminar will provide information on current legislation in respect to naturally ventilated buildings and highlight, often innovative options for improving the aesthetics of the buildings itself as well as for evacuating smoke. It will be of particular assistance to the architect once the decision has been made to design a naturally ventilated building.
Duration
Seminar – 30 minutes with additional time for a question and answer session