CPD Essentials

The Building Safety Act 2022 and other Post-Grenfell Legislation
2023-12-13 14:00 - 17:30 UTC
The Building Safety Act 2022 and other Post-Grenfell Legislation
Speaker: Richard Snape
Richard enjoys a national reputation for lecturing on a range of property law topics. He leads DJB’s CPD programme and delivers bespoke in-house lectures for our clients. Richard has trained the legal and estates staff of clients, including institutions, corporates and developers, and is praised for his ability to explain complex property concepts in a straightforward and entertaining way that is tailored to the needs of his audience.
This half day online seminar aims to look at this complex area which has changed the nature of surveying, valuations and management of flats.
Topics covered include:

Building Safety Act 2022 service charge caps;
Higher-Risk Buildings Regulations and registration which was implemented on April 6th 2023;
Higher-Risk Buildings and changes on October 1st 2023;
Leasehold Extensions and loss of leaseholder protections;
Fire Safety Act 2021;
Changes to the Fire Safety Order 2005 which came into force on October 1st 2023;
Latest on EWS1’s.

Please book below or call Alison on 07429 523183

Residential essentials - Online
2023-12-14 09:00 - 17:00 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
CPD Day for Residential Property Surveyors – Online

DATE: 14 December 2023
TIME: 0900 – 1645
LOCATION: Online
PRICE: £100.00 plus VAT (£120.00)

A full day of CPD aimed at those working as Residential Property Surveyors, this is a great way of fulfilling 6.0 hours of your formal CPD requirements.Following the continued success of the Residential essentials CPD series around the UK, the event returns with a whole new programme to update you on the latest changes and best practice to ensure you are up to date and working to the highest possible professional standards.

Feedback from previous events includes “the best CPD day I have attended in 28 years as a Chartered Surveyor”

We have listened to your feedback and welcome back Tom Littler, who will provide essential CPD completely relevant to your working lives including an update on the latest guidance on condensation and valuation. Other hot topics include spray foam and asbestos.

Septic tanks
Red book update
Asbestos
Spray foam
Home Survey standards lates
New homes ombudsman
PII

The cost of the day to include conference proceedings, and a comprehensive delegate pack remains at the value for money price of £100.00 plus VAT = £120.00

CPD essentials CPD days provide:

Best value formal CPD on the market
Minimum of 6.0 hours
A professional but friendly atmosphere to enhance your learning experience in quality venues
Speakers who are practising surveyors who understand the challenges you face on a daily basis
Updates on latest guidance
Relevant, useful and practical topics
The opportunity to network and discuss current issue with other local surveyors

Please book your place online below or by calling 07429 523183 and paying by card.
All bookings are subject to the terms and conditions

Thank you

Sustainability of concrete roof tiles
2024-01-18 16:00 - 17:00
Sustainability of concrete roof tiles
Date: Thursday 16 November 2023
Speaker: Michael Palmer, Russell Roof Tiles
Time: 16:00 – 17:00

Sustainability of Concrete Roof Tiles in Pitched Roofing
Our seminar looks at the use of concrete tiles for pitched roofing. It will help you to understand the following topics:
• The reasons a pitched roof is beneficial to design
• The options and applications for concrete roof tiles
• The production process for concrete roof tiles
• British Standards for the manufacture, testing and installation of concrete roof tiles
• Why concrete is a sustainable product to use

Rent reviews
2024-01-22 16:00 - 17:00
Rent reviews
Date: Thursday 23 November 2023
Speaker: Richard Snape,
Time: 16:00 – 17:00

Richard enjoys a national reputation for lecturing on a range of property law topics. He leads DJB’s CPD programme and delivers bespoke in-house lectures for our clients. Richard has trained the legal and estates staff of clients, including institutions, corporates and developers, and is praised for his ability to explain complex property concepts in a straightforward and entertaining way that is tailored to the needs of his audience.

Green roofs and more...
2024-02-01 16:00 - 17:00
Date: Thursday 1 February 2024
Speaker: Mike Williams
Time: 16:00 – 17:00

Mike Williams
Mike is ICB Waterproofing’s Regional Technical Manager for the South West region, South Wales, and also the M4 and M5 corridor. Mike is also ICB Waterproofing’s Head of Technical Support and a member of the Institute of Roofing with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He has vast experience from the specification and design phase, through to site inspection and surveying. Mike works alongside Architects, Surveyors, and Main Contractors as well as with clients on projects ranging from less than £100k to multi-million-pound developments.
This seminar will cover

Get to know the features and benefits of the various roof types:
Green, Blue, Brown, Biodiverse, and Bio-Solar
Design Requirements and Installation Methods
System Strengths and Weaknesses
Biodiversity Net Gain

Leashold enfranchisement
2024-02-08 16:00 - 17:00
Date: Thursday 8 February 2024
Speaker: Ian Quayle
Time: 16:00 – 17:00

Ian Quayle
Ian Quayle qualified as a solicitor and worked in private practice for 12 years specialising in property law matters including residential development work, commercial acquisitions and disposals.
Ian has delivered over 1500 property related training courses for city and regional firms, local law societies and local authorities. His training style and delivery is relaxed, but he is able to explain the law and practical issues relating to the training topic in a way that ensures delegates learn, or reinforce learning, and derive meaningful benefit from the training provided.
Ian has provided training to businesses in-house, public courses, and spoken at conferences. He is prolific in his delivery of webinars on conveyancing related issues, and he has delivered live and pre-recorded webinars nationally and internationally for leading legal training providers and continues to do so.
Unusually, Ian is able to deliver training in both commercial and residential property fields generating courses on a myriad of topics some of which are of general application and others more specialist and focused. Ian has taught a number of training courses aimed at support staff.
This seminar will cover

Leasehold enfranchisement
Upcoming changes

Concrete repair and protection
2024-02-15 16:00 - 17:00
Date: Thursday 15 February 2024
Speaker: Ahmed Sobhy, Specification Manager
Time: 16:00 – 17:00
Concrete Repair to Building & Structures
This presentation includes hand placed materials for non-structural repairs and flowable or sprayed solutions for mass structural replacement where consistency, strength, speed of application and quality is paramount.

Part 1: Introduction to concrete and concrete defects
Part 2: BS EN 1504 – overview
Part 3: Corrosion of steel in concrete
Part 4: Patch repairs to structures
Part 5: Flowing concrete repairs
Part 6: Sprayed concrete repairs
Part 7: Cathodic protection

CDM regulations 2015 and their impact on steel building envelope CPD.
2024-02-22 16:00 - 17:00
Date: Thursday 22 February 2024
Speaker: Elen Worthington, Tata Steel
Time: 16:00 – 17:00
This presentation covers:

History and background to the CDM Regulations and key principles.
Role of the HSE and enforcement.
Key changes implemented in 2015.
Roles and responsibilities.
Focus on the Principal Designer and Client Roles.
Implications for building envelope specification.
Design phase, construction phase and in use / maintenance phase.
Correct specifications and case studies.

Energy efficiency standards for new build properties
2024-02-28 16:00 - 17:00
Date: Wednesday 28 February 2024
Speaker: Dale Homewood, Ashby Energy
Time: 16:00 – 17:00
Dale is Head of On-Site Testing and Domestic Energy Assessor at Ashby Energy Assessors. Supporting projects through from the design to as built stage with SAP Assessments, Energy/Sustainability Statements and On-site Air, Sound and Extract Testing. He is
Stroma/Elmhurst qualified SAP Assessor, RDSAP Assessor and Retrofit Assessor. ABBE Certified, ATTMA qualified Level 1, 2 and Passivhaus Air Tightness Tester. SITMA qualified Sound Insulation Tester.
The Building Regulations Part L set the energy efficiency standards for residential buildings. They are divided into part L1A, which covers new build, and part L1B, which covers renovations to existing buildings. What they have in common is that they’re complicated and difficult to get to grips with.

CPD day for Building Surveyors, Winchester
2024-02-29 08:30 - 17:00 | Norton Park, Sutton Scotney, Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3NB, United Kingdom
The usual top quality mix of topics and speakers
Likely topics include

Howard Jenkins, the A-Z of Surveying
Simon Green, the role of Mechanical Engineering in Dilapidations
Adrian McClinton, Irwin Mitchell, Building Safety Act
Centaur Technologies – Roofing and waterproofing
Caroline Mitchell – Unlock growth on social media and LinkedIn
Ethics and RICS regulation
Environmental and Social Governance
RAAC
Building regs

Fire Safety – Flat Roof Compliance
2024-03-07 16:00 - 17:00
Date: Thursday 7 March 2024
Speaker: Mike Williams ICB
Time: 16:00 – 17:00
Fire Safety – Flat Roof Compliance Overview

Critical Aspects of Fire Safety in The Construction Sector
Fire Safety in Flat Roofing Systems
Regulatory Responses and Practical Measures for Ensuring Fire Safety In Building Design

Mike Williams
Mike is ICB Waterproofing’s Regional Technical Manager for the South West region, South Wales, and also the M4 and M5 corridor. Mike is also ICB Waterproofing’s Head of Technical Support and a member of the Institute of Roofing with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He has vast experience from the specification and design phase, through to site inspection and surveying. Mike works alongside Architects, Surveyors, and Main Contractors as well as with clients on projects ranging from less than £100k to multi-million-pound developments.

RAAC and Asbestos
2024-03-14 16:00 - 17:00
Date: Thursday 14 March 2024
Speaker: Alec Smith, Artisan Environmental
Time: 16:00 – 17:00
Read Alec’s blogs on RAAC
https://www.artisanenvironmental.co.uk/blog/posts/2023/september/raac-crisis-continues-as-schools-struggle-to-secure-building-surveys/
https://www.artisanenvironmental.co.uk/blog/posts/2023/may/risks-of-potential-raac-roof-collapses/

Boundary update 2024
2024-03-28 16:00 - 17:00
Date: Thursday 28 March 2024
Speaker: Ian Quayle
Time: 16:00 – 17:00

Ian Quayle
Ian Quayle qualified as a solicitor and worked in private practice for 12 years specialising in property law matters including residential development work, commercial acquisitions and disposals.
Ian has delivered over 1500 property related training courses for city and regional firms, local law societies and local authorities. His training style and delivery is relaxed, but he is able to explain the law and practical issues relating to the training topic in a way that ensures delegates learn, or reinforce learning, and derive meaningful benefit from the training provided.
Ian has provided training to businesses in-house, public courses, and spoken at conferences. He is prolific in his delivery of webinars on conveyancing related issues, and he has delivered live and pre-recorded webinars nationally and internationally for leading legal training providers and continues to do so.
Unusually, Ian is able to deliver training in both commercial and residential property fields generating courses on a myriad of topics some of which are of general application and others more specialist and focused. Ian has taught a number of training courses aimed at support staff.
This seminar will cover

Boundary dispute update 2024 with latest cases and advice

Fused bamboo
2024-04-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Fused Bamboo for Exterior Application

This CPD material focuses on fused bamboo products, including decking, cladding, fencing, panels, and other outdoor applications.
The CPD is divided into three main sections:
1. Why Choose Bamboo?
2. The Production Process of Fused Bamboo.
3. The Advantages and Common Issues of Fused Bamboo Products, along with some project showcases.
This CPD aims to cover:
1. The growth pattern of MOSO bamboo.
2. The manufacturing process of fused bamboo.
3. The features of fused bamboo (including common sizes, issues and maintenance methods).
4. Fused bamboo projects showcase
By the end of this CPD delegates should have:
1. An understanding of why bamboo is a sustainable choice.
2. An understanding of the general production process and principles of fused bamboo.
3. An understanding of the products performance of fused bamboo.
4. Some inspiration for applying bamboo in future projects.

A Flexible Approach to Waterproofing
2024-04-25 16:00 - 17:00
Presented by Regional Technical Manager Mike Williams
The duration of the seminar is approximately 1 hour and covers the following:

Design Requirement
Single Ply Membranes, Reinforced Bitumen Membranes & Liquid Applied Waterproofing
Detailing
Installation methods
Strengths/Weaknesses
Sustainability

Impact of the BSA on the Building Regulations, Building Control and the Duty-Holder Regime
2024-05-02 16:00 - 17:00
Date: Thursday 2 May 4pm
Speaker: John Palmer, OWL Building Control
Time: 16:00 – 17:00

Regional Surveyor / Technical Manager

John has worked in the construction industry for over 10 years. He started his career within a private Architectural practice, before gaining experience in Project Management and Building Surveying.
John is the Technical Manager of OWL Building Control Solutions, providing research & technical support to our surveying and business support staff.
John completes his Technical Manager role at the Head Office, whilst also managing their Salisbury office.
He has a wealth of experience in a range of roles within the construction industry. This gives him an breadth of knowledge and understanding when considering Building Regulations processes and how to apply them to unique projects.
John takes a keen interest in innovative construction techniques, specifically Modern Methods of Construction, which formed the basis of his Masters of Science at the University of Reading.
He is:
A Member of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers
An Associate Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
An Associated Member of the Institute of Fire Safety Management
A Member of the Associated of Construction Quality Professionals (Fire).

ISVA Annual Conference 2024
2024-06-26 09:00 - 17:00 | British Motor Museum, Banbury Rd, Gaydon, CV35 0BJ, United Kingdom
ISVA are delighted to be planning this year’s annual conference and hope you will be able to attend. We are pleased to announce we are hosting the conference at the British Motor Museum again.
The event qualifies for up to 7.5 hours CPD and the full, varied programme introduces many topical issues which we hope will be of interest and benefit to all practitioners.
The itinerary for the day is as follows:

0900 – 0930

Registration and Coffee

0930 – 0935

Opening remarks

0935 – 1020

Listed building consent (tbc- may be subject to change)
Duncan Philips

1020 – 1110

Leasehold and freehold reform bill
Martin Codd, Penningtons

1110 – 1140

Refreshments and networking

1140 – 1215

AGM

1215- 1300

Prof. John Edwards – Inspecting buildings which have been retrofit – caution needed!’

1300 – 1400

Lunch

1400 – 1405

Opening for the afternoon

1405 – 1450

Residential retrofit
Larry Russen

1450- 1535

PII update
Simon Marsh

1535 – 1600

Refreshments and networking

1600 -1645

Ian Vicary – Various Topics

1645 – 1650

Closing remarks

As per last year, the ISVA Annual General Meeting will be before lunch.
Tickets are available to buy on the ISVA wesbite, by following the registration link below. Members will be responsible for buying guest tickets for non-ISVA members.
We hope to see as many of you there and encourage you to bring guests along.
Member price £130
Non member price £150
Any ISVA members should visit ISVA: Independent Surveyors and Valuers Association
Non members – please email mail@surveyorsweb.co.uk

Summer special webinar offer
2024-07-04 08:00 - 2024-09-30 17:00 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Summer Special
Available until the 30 September 2024.
Order 12 of the £15 webinars for the price of 10 £150 plus VAT saving £30
Choose 12 from the attached List of webinars
Order your summer special below and then email alison@cpdessentials with your choices. I will then email you the links to watch at your leisure.
Most are between 45-60 minutes and all count towards formal CPD

CPD day for Building Surveyors, Maidstone
2024-10-03 09:00 - 17:00 | Holiday Inn Maidstone, London Road, Wrotham Heath, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 7RS
Thursday 6 June 2024
Holiday Inn, Wrotham Heath, Kent TN15 7RS
The usual top quality mix of topics and speakers
Topics include:

Howard Jenkins, the A-Z of Surveying
Surveying traditional buildings, Duncan Philips
Legal update
Green roofs
MEES
Ethos of conservation
Cavity trays

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Online
2024-11-05 14:00 - 16:30
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
The Act received the Royal Assent on the evening of May 24th and is a highly significant piece of legislation. This course is essential for surveyors and those managing residential and mixed-use premises.
Topics covered include:

Banning of new leasehold houses and permitted leases;
Changes to the Building Safety Act 2022;
Changes to Lease extensions and enfranchisement;
Sales information requests;
Changes to service charges and administration charges;
Changes to rentcharges.

Speaker – Richard Snape
Richard has been the Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould (DJB) since 2002. He speaks at numerous courses for law societies all over the country, various public courses, in-house seminars within solicitors’ firms and has also talked extensively to local authorities and central government bodies. His areas of specialism include both commercial and residential property, in particular in relation to local government law, conveyancing issues, development land, commercial property and incumbrances in relation to land.

CPD day for Building Surveyors, Bristol
2024-11-14 09:00 - 17:00 | Mercure, Bristol, Old Gloucester Rd, Northwoods, Bristol, BS36 1RP, United Kingdom
Venue: Mercure Hotel, Bristol North
Date:14 November 2024
The usual top quality mix of topics and speakers
Topics include

Howard Jenkins, the A-Z of Surveying
MEES update
Coal authority “Coal of Duty”.
Green roofs
Building safety act and secondary legislation
Cavity trays
The ethos of conservation

Building Surveyors’ Oxford Briefing 2024
2024-11-21 08:15 - 17:00 | Milton Hill House, Milto Hill, Steventon, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 6AF
3CPD – Building Surveyors’ Oxford Briefing 2024

Thursday 21 November 2024
Milton Hill House, Abingdon, Oxford, OX13 6AF
The Building Surveyors’ Oxford Briefing 2023 conference will take place on Thursday 21 November 2024 at Milton Hill House, Abingdon, Oxford, OX13 6AF.
The conference fees, including refreshments, lunch and delegate pack will be £120 plus VAT with a reduced rate of £100 plus VAT for APC candidates.
Booking options

Book online below
email alison@cpdessentials.co.uk or call on 07429 523183

Conference programme
The programme consists of the usual variety of professional and technical talks, covering traditional and modern building surveying topics, adding up to six hours of CPD.
The potential topics are:

RICS regulation
Thermal Insulation
A-Z of Surveying
Radon
Historic buildings
Building Safety Act
Sustainability & ESG

The venue – Milton Hill House, Abingdon, Oxford, OX13 6AF
Milton Hill House is easily accessible, just 25minutes from Oxford with easy access to the M4 and M40. There is free car parking facilites.
Cost: £100.00 + VAT for APC candidates; £120.00 + VAT for all other delegates. The conference fee includes documentation, morning and afternoon refreshments, and lunch.
Please find the programme here

CPD day for Building Surveyors, Cambridge
2024-12-03 09:00 - 17:00 | Red Lion, Station Rd, Whittlesford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4NL, United Kingdom
Venue:Red Lion, Whittlesford, Cambridge
Date: 3 December 2024
The usual top quality mix of topics and speakers
Topics include

Howard Jenkins, the A-Z of Surveying
MEES update
Japanese knotweed and bamboo
Roofing
Building engineering and dilapidations
Building safety cases
Legal update

Online CPD day for Building Surveyors
2024-12-04 09:00 - 17:00 | Online via zoom, United Kingdom
Venue: Online
Date:4 December 2024, 0900 – 1700
The usual top quality mix of topics and speakers
Topics include

Howard Jenkins, the A-Z of Surveying
MEES update
RICS regulation and ethics, Jon Lever
Roofing
Building safety cases
Legal update
The ethos of conservation

£100 plus VAT for 7 hours CPD

CPD day for Building Surveyors, Winchester
2025-03-06 08:30 - 17:00 | Norton Park, Sutton Scotney, Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3NB, United Kingdom
6 March 2025, 0830 – 1700
Norton Park, Winchester
The usual top quality mix of topics and speakers
Likely topics include

Fire regs update
Howard Jenkins
Roofing
Biodiversity net gain
Current defects
Claim trends
Biodiversity net gain
Plus more…..

Price £135 plus VAT which includes, refreshments, lunch and comprehensive delegate pack
7.5 hours CPD
Cpntact Alison at alison@cpdessentials.co.uk with other questions

WEBINAR - Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act
2025-04-24 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 24 April 2025
Speaker: Richard Snape
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 introduces significant reforms, including banning new long residential leasehold houses (with exceptions), extending lease terms to 990 years, and giving leaseholders more rights to enfranchise and challenge charges. Ground rent reforms and administration charges are capped or abolished in many cases, with judicial reviews delaying some implementations. Commonhold reforms are proposed to make it the default for new flats, and the Act also strengthens protections under the Building Safety Act 2022 and establishes redress schemes for both leaseholders and freeholders.

WEBINAR - Building Refurbishment: Systems for Retrofit and Conservation RIBA
2025-05-01 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 1 May 2025
Speaker: Proctor Group
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

WEBINAR - Historically accurate glazing with modern build values
2025-05-08 17:00 - 2025-11-27 18:30
Date: 8 May 2025
Speaker: Brian Scott, HistoGlass
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)
This CPD will explore different historic glazing types and which types were used in which era (to which vernacular it belongs). From there, the presentation will demonstrate how historic glazing can be incorporated in modern systems to achieve both the correct historic look and feel as well as modern acoustic and thermal insulation values. By the end of the CPD you should have a greater understanding of:
– How to identify historic glazing (which type it is and which era it belongs to)
– How to specify the correct historic glass type in combination with either thin double glazing or laminated systems
– How to identify which U and dB values are achievable for glazing in historic windows

WEBINAR - Standing Seam CPD
2025-05-15 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 15 May 2025
Speaker: Elen Worthington, Tata Steel
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

WEBINAR - Internal Floor Drainage – Design & Specification
2025-05-22 17:00 - 2025-06-05 18:30
Date: 22 May 2025
Speaker: David Brown, Alumasc
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)
