CPD Essentials

CPD day for Building Surveyors, Winchester
2019-02-28 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Norton Park, Sutton Scotney, Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3NB, United Kingdom
CPD day for Building Surveyors
Date: Thursday 28 February 2019
Time: 0800 – 1730
Price: £120.oo plus VAT (£144.00)
Norton Park Hotel, Sutton Scotney, Winchester
A full day of CPD aimed at those working as a Building Surveyor within private practice, local government or construction. A lively mix of topics will be presented which may include:

Historic buildings
Fire and emergency systems takeover
Deleterious materials
Expert witness
MEES
Fire doors
Legal update

The cost of the day to include conference proceedings, all refreshments, lunch and a comprehensive delegate pack is £120.00 plus VAT = £144.00
CPD essentials CPD days provide:

Best value formal CPD with a minimum of 7 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

Cost
£120.00 plus VAT £24.00 (£144.00)
Price includes conference proceedings, all refreshments including lunch and comprehensive delegate pack.
CPD – Up to 7 formal hours
Bookings can be made below or by calling 07429 523183
The programme can be downloaded here
The booking form can be downloaded here

CPD day for Building Surveyors, Maidstone
2019-04-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Village Hotel, Castle View, Maidstone, England, ME14 3AQ, United Kingdom
CPD day for Building Surveyors
Date: Thursday 4 April 2019
Time: 0800 – 1730
Price: £120.oo plus VAT (£144.00)
Village Hotel, Maidstone
A full day of CPD aimed at those working as a Building Surveyor within private practice, local government or construction. A lively mix of topics will be presented which may include:

Historic buildings
Fire and emergency systems takeover
Deleterious materials
Expert witness
MEES
Building services
HS2

The cost of the day to include conference proceedings, all refreshments, lunch and a comprehensive delegate pack is £120.00 plus VAT = £144.00
The programme can be viewed on the website
CPD essentials CPD days provide:

Best value formal CPD with a minimum of 7 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

Cost
£120.00 plus VAT £24.00 (£144.00)
Price includes conference proceedings, all refreshments including lunch and comprehensive delegate pack.
CPD – Up to 7 formal hours
Bookings can be made below or by calling 07429 523183 or by completing the booking-form and paying by BACS or cheque

CPD day for Building Surveyors, Bristol
2019-05-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Aztec Hotel and Spa, Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4TS, United Kingdom
CPD day for Building Surveyors
Date: Wednesday 15 May 2019
Time: 0800 – 1730
Price: £120.oo plus VAT (£144.00)
Aztec Hotel, Bristol
A full day of CPD aimed at those working as a Building Surveyor within private practice, local government or construction. A lively mix of topics will be presented which may include:

Historic buildings
Legal update
Deleterious materials
Expert witness
MEES
Building services
Demolition

The cost of the day to include conference proceedings, all refreshments, lunch and a comprehensive delegate pack is £120.00 plus VAT = £144.00
CPD essentials CPD days provide:

Best value formal CPD with a minimum of 7 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

Cost
£120.00 plus VAT £24.00 (£144.00)
Price includes conference proceedings, all refreshments including lunch and comprehensive delegate pack.
CPD – Up to 7 formal hours
Bookings can be made below or by calling 07429 523183
Download the booking form
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CPD day for Building Surveyors, Wetherby
2019-09-17 09:00 - 17:00 | The Bridge Hotel, Wetherby, Walshford, Wetherby, North Yorkshire, LS22 5HS, United Kingdom
CPD day for Building Surveyors
Date: Tuesday 17 September 2019
Time: 0800 – 1730
Price: £120.oo plus VAT (£144.00)
Bridge Inn, Wetherby
A full day of CPD aimed at those working as a Building Surveyor within private practice, local government or construction. A lively mix of topics will be presented which may include:

Historic buildings
Fire and emergency systems takeover
Deleterious materials
Expert witness
MEES
Legal update

The cost of the day to include conference proceedings, all refreshments, lunch and a comprehensive delegate pack is £120.00 plus VAT = £144.00
CPD essentials CPD days provide:

Best value formal CPD with a minimum of 7 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

Cost
£120.00 plus VAT £24.00 (£144.00)
Price includes conference proceedings, all refreshments including lunch and comprehensive delegate pack.
CPD – Up to 7 formal hours
Bookings can be made below or by calling 07429 523183
Download the programme here
The booking form can be downloaded here

CPD day for Building Surveyors, London Heathrow
2019-09-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Novotel Heathrow, Cherry Lane, West Drayton, UB7 9HJ
CPD day for Building Surveyors
Date: Thursday 26 September 2019
Time: 0800 – 1730
Price: £120.oo plus VAT (£144.00)
Novotel Hotel, London Heathrow
A full day of CPD aimed at those working as a Building Surveyor within private practice, local government or construction. A lively mix of topics will be presented which may include:

Historic buildings
Fire and emergency systems takeover
Deleterious materials
Expert witness
MEES
Fire doors
Legal update

The cost of the day to include conference proceedings, all refreshments, lunch and a comprehensive delegate pack is £120.00 plus VAT = £144.00
CPD essentials CPD days provide:

Best value formal CPD with a minimum of 7 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

Cost
£120.00 plus VAT £24.00 (£144.00)
Price includes conference proceedings, all refreshments including lunch and comprehensive delegate pack.
CPD – Up to 7 formal hours
Bookings can be made below or by calling 07429 523183
The programme can be downloaded here
The booking form can be downloaded here

CPD day for Building Surveyors, Cambridge
2019-10-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Holiday Inn, Cambridge, Lakeview, Bridge Rd, Cambridge, CB24 9PH, United Kingdom
CPD day for Building Surveyors
Date: Thursday 3 October 2019
Time: 0800 – 1730
Price: £120.oo plus VAT (£144.00)
Holiday Inn, Cambridge
A full day of CPD aimed at those working as a Building Surveyor within private practice, local government or construction. A lively mix of topics will be presented which may include:

Historic buildings
Building services
Deleterious materials
Expert witness
MEES
Cementitious grout anchors

The cost of the day to include conference proceedings, all refreshments, lunch and a comprehensive delegate pack is £120.00 plus VAT = £144.00
CPD essentials CPD days provide:

Best value formal CPD with a minimum of 7 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

Cost
£120.00 plus VAT £24.00 (£144.00)
Price includes conference proceedings, all refreshments including lunch and comprehensive delegate pack.
CPD – Up to 7 formal hours
Bookings can be made below or by calling 07429 523183
The programme can be downloaded here
The booking form can be downloaded here

CPD day for Building Surveyors, Winchester
2020-02-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Norton Park, Sutton Scotney, Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3NB, United Kingdom
CPD day for Building Surveyors
Date: Thursday 27 February 2020
Time: 0800 – 1730
Price: £120.oo plus VAT (£144.00)
Norton Park Hotel, Sutton Scotney, Winchester
A full day of CPD aimed at those working as a Building Surveyor within private practice, local government or construction. A lively mix of topics will be presented which may include:

Historic buildings
Dilaps or party walls
Contract failure
Court skills
Working at height
Ethics

Local development

The cost of the day to include conference proceedings, all refreshments, lunch and a comprehensive delegate pack is £120.00 plus VAT = £144.00
CPD essentials CPD days provide:

Best value formal CPD with a minimum of 7 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

Cost
£120.00 plus VAT £24.00 (£144.00)
Price includes conference proceedings, all refreshments including lunch and comprehensive delegate pack.
CPD – Up to 7 formal hours
Bookings can be made below or by calling 07429 523183
The programme can be downloaded here
The booking form can be downloaded here

Cob buildings with Kevin Stubbs
2020-03-10 18:30 | Rownhams House, Betteridge Road, Rownhams, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8LF, United Kingdom
Cob Buildings – Understanding and restoring cob buildings

Date: Tuesday 10 March 2020
Time: 1830 – 1930
Price: £20 plus VAT (£24.00)
Venue: Rownhams, House,
A briefing from Kevin Stubbs
Kevin Stubbs is a Historic Buildings Consultant and comes with a background of education, archaeology and building conservation. He was Director of Archaeology for the Test Valley in Hampshire and later moved to Hampshire County Council to join the Historic Buildings Bureau, where he became the Principal Buildings Conservation Officer for the County. For eleven years he acted as the Director of a Conservation Centre and now runs his own Historic Building Consultancy and Training Company.
He advises on the repair and maintenance of all historic structures and provides training at all levels for the building conservation industry. This includes the development of historic building technology, traditional materials and hands-on craft training. Work for Local Government Authorities includes Conservation Area appraisals, historic building condition surveys and feasibility studies. He has provided training exercises with local communities to raise awareness of their village plans and local heritage interpretation documents and he has provided Traditional Skills Awareness Courses for a number of bodies.
He undertakes the Historic Analysis of buildings and produces: Statements of Significance; Method Statements; Impact Assessments and Specifications for the repair and conservation of traditional buildings.
He lectures for various CPD providers, Universities and national building conservation organizations including SPAB, RICS and the Weald and Downland Museum. Topics include: Bricks and Mortar; Lime, Plasters and Renders; Cob and Earth, Timber Frame and Stone Structures and Traditional Roofing.
Bookings can be made by completing the Booking form or online

WEBINAR - Part B update
2020-05-05 09:30 - 10:30 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Part B update
Date: Tuesday 5 May
Time: 0930 – 1015
Price: £FOC
Onlne via zoom
A talk from Colin Blatchford Brown

Colin Blatchford-Brown, Blatchford-Brown Ltd
Colin has over 25 years’ experience in the building control industry, with a wealth of experience of all building types. Recently working on large residential and mixed-use schemes, modular student accommodation blocks, and large scale developments in London, Colin has a keen interest in working with design teams to achieve sensible solutions to Building Regulations compliance.
Please book below or send me an email to alison@cpdessentials.co.uk

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WEBINAR - Working at height
2020-05-07 09:30 - 10:30 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Working at height
Date: Thursday 7 May
Time: 0930 – 1015
Price: FOC
Online via zoom
A talk from John Hynes

John Hynes has been working to improve the fall protection industry for more than 20 years.
In 2018, John set-up his own consultancy business, Autumnal Services. Autumnal are focussed exclusively on safe work at height issues and provide a range of independent consultancy and training services to a wide and varied client base, including architects, contractors, product manufacturers and building managers. Due to John’s deep and varied experience Autumnal can provide a more advanced level technical support than is generally available from manufacturers or installers operating in the sector.
John is currently one of the leading advocates of the British Safety Industry Federation Height Safety Group (BSIF-HSG). He has taken the lead in bringing fall protection contractors into the BSIF-HSG. This focus on contractors who install permanent fall protection and access systems has led to the development of improved processes for the specification and design of such systems.
Please book below or send me an email to alison@cpdessentials.co.uk

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WEBINAR - Waterproofing design and installation
2020-05-14 09:30 - 10:30 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Waterproofing design and installation
Date: Thursday 14 May
Time: 0930 – 1030
Price: FOC
Online via zoom
A talk from Ian MacLennan, MacLennan Waterproofing
Subjects covered:
• BS8102 design considerations
• Different types of Waterproofing
• Legal precedence affecting design
• Failed systems
• Remedial options
• How to avoid pitfalls & much more
Ian and his hugely experienced team have designed waterproofing systems for some of the largest, and most technically challenging projects undertaken in the UK. We have taken on full design liability for over 200 basements per year, every year.

Please book below or send me an email to alison@cpdessentials.co.uk

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WEBINAR - Fire Safety Principles - means of escape & compartmentation
2020-05-19 09:30 - 10:30 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Fire Safety Principles – means of escape & compartmentation
Date: Tuesday 19 May
Time: 0930 – 1015
Price: £15 (£12.50 plus VAT)
Onlne via zoom
A talk from Colin Blatchford Brown

Colin Blatchford-Brown, Blatchford-Brown Ltd
Colin has over 25 years’ experience in the building control industry, with a wealth of experience of all building types. Recently working on large residential and mixed-use schemes, modular student accommodation blocks, and large scale developments in London, Colin has a keen interest in working with design teams to achieve sensible solutions to Building Regulations compliance.
Please book below or send me an email to alison@cpdessentials.co.uk

You will be sent the link to join via zoom the day before

WEBINAR - Dilapidations
2020-05-21 09:30 - 10:15 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Dilapidations
Date: Thursday 21 May
Time: 0930 – 1015
Price: £12 (£10 plus VAT)
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A talk from Terry Davis

Terry Davis, TN Davis
Terry is a Chartered Surveyor qualified in 1972 and elected to Fellow in 1985, 18 years as a building surveyor and 32 years as a valuation surveyor. Member of building surveying, valuation and dispute resolution faculties.
Terry is Chairman of the Dilapidations Association
Specialties: Registered with RICS (EWAS) as an Expert Witness in dilapidation diminution valuations, matrimonial dispute valuations, retrospective valuations for negligence claims, Proceeds of Crime Act valuations and specialist diminution valuations. Has given oral evidence on numerous occasions at County Court, High Court, Crown Court, Lands Tribunal, Planning Appeals and LVT Hearings and has acted as an independent expert in dilapidation dispute resolution. Occasional contributor to the RICS Property Journal “Estimating Losses – Supersession” [March 2014] and “Levels of Loss – Diminution Valuations” [June 2015]
Acted for WKC in “Freidland v West Kensington Court [2013]” a relief from Forfeiture case and for E.surv in “Webb Solutions v E.surv [2013]” a claim for alleged negligent valuations. Specialises in diminution valuations for both dilapidation and other purposes including residential.

Please book below or send me an email to alison@cpdessentials.co.uk

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WEBINAR - Asbestos Awareness
2020-05-28 09:30 - 10:15 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Asbestos awareness
Date: Thursday 28 May
Time: 0930 – 1015
Price: £12(£10.00 plus VAT)
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A talk from Adam Harding

Adam Harding, ADM Training
Adam began his career as a Science graduate employed as an Environmental Consultant and then subsequently a Surveyor and Project Manager. He has furthered his education with technical qualifications in subject areas including Health and Safety, Asbestos, Legionella and Environmental Management. Combined with his teaching qualifications he has provided training at all levels to clients in a range of sectors. Moving on to senior roles in leading Health, Safety and Environmental Consultancy providers. In his current role as Director of ADM Training he works within the public and private sector providing health and safety compliance training and consultancy solutions.

Asbestos Update

What is Asbestos?
Health Effects of Asbestos
Identify, Assess and Manage
Asbestos Remediation

Please book below or send me an email to alison@cpdessentials.co.uk

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WEBINAR - PII update
2020-06-02 16:00 - 16:45 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
PII update
Date: Tuesday 2 June
Time: 0930 – 1015
Price: FOC
Online via zoom
A talk from Greg Harrison, Howdens Insurance
Greg is responsible for the PI placement and account management of a number of Howdens larger Property & Construction clients.
He is a regular speaker and writing contributor on the topics of PII and risk management and involved with a number of cross sector professional groups.

Please book below or send me an email to alison@cpdessentials.co.uk

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WEBINAR - Legal L&T update
2020-06-04 16:00 - 16:45 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Landlord and Tenant update
Date: Thursday 4 June
Time: 1600 – 1645
Price: FOC
Online via zoom
A talk from Richard Flenley, Charles Russell Speechlys
Richard specialises in property litigation work and has experience in all types of property disputes. Richard co-leads the Charles Russell Speechlys HS2 team encompassing a wide range of work advising property owners (and other interested parties) affected by HS2. He also acts for a range of clients including institutional landlords, commercial tenants and residential developers. His client base ranges from major international companies to small businesses and individuals.
Richard’s key areas of work include HS2 related work, compulsory purchase work and development based disputes (including as regards disputes between lenders and borrowers on development facilities). Richard also has significant experience of property insolvency issues, energy wayleaves and other energy sector related work, judicial review, contentious and non-contentious lease renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, possession claims, dilapidations, break options, service charge disputes, rent review and alienation issues. Richard is also a member of the Property Litigation Association as well being on the Association’s Education Committee.

Please book below or send me an email to alison@cpdessentials.co.uk

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WEBINAR - Waterproofing - How to do it. (FREE)
2020-06-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Waterproofing – how to do it
Date: Tuesday 9 June
Time: 1600 – 1700
Price: FOC
Online via zoom
A talk from Ian MacLennan, MacLennan Waterproofing
This webinar follows the hugely popular and well received talk given by Ian a couple of weeks ago
Ian and his hugely experienced team have designed waterproofing systems for some of the largest, and most technically challenging projects undertaken in the UK. We have taken on full design liability for over 200 basements per year, every year.

Please book below or send me an email to alison@cpdessentials.co.uk

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WEBINAR - Historic buildings - Bricks and Mortar with Kevin Stubbs
2020-06-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Historic buildings – Bricks and Mortar
Date: Tuesday 16 June
Time: 1600 – 1700
Price: £19.80(inc VAT)
Online via zoom
A talk from Kevin Stubbs – this is the first in a series of talks Kevin will present over the next six weeks
Talk will include:

History of bricks and brick making
Care and repair
Assessing the problems
Structural problems
Cleaning systems/paint removal

Kevin Stubbs is a Historic Buildings Consultant and comes with a background of education, archaeology and building conservation. He was Director of Archaeology for the Test Valley in Hampshire and later moved to Hampshire County Council to join the Historic Buildings Bureau, where he became the Principal Buildings Conservation Officer for the County. For eleven years he acted as the Director of a Conservation Centre and now runs his own Historic Building Consultancy and Training Company.
He advises on the repair and maintenance of all historic structures and provides training at all levels for the building conservation industry. This includes the development of historic building technology, traditional materials and hands-on craft training. Work for Local Government Authorities includes Conservation Area appraisals, historic building condition surveys and feasibility studies. He has provided training exercises with local communities to raise awareness of their village plans and local heritage interpretation documents and he has provided Traditional Skills Awareness Courses for a number of bodies.
He undertakes the Historic Analysis of buildings and produces: Statements of Significance; Method Statements; Impact Assessments and Specifications for the repair and conservation of traditional buildings.
He lectures for various CPD providers, Universities and national building conservation organizations including SPAB, RICS and the Weald and Downland Museum. Topics include: Bricks and Mortar; Lime, Plasters and Renders; Cob and Earth, Timber Frame and Stone Structures and Traditional Roofing.
Please book below or send me an email to alison@cpdessentials.co.uk

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WEBINAR - Site interaction risk assessments (FREE)
2020-06-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Site interaction – risk assessment
Date: Thursday 18 June
Time: 1600 – 1700
Price: FOC
Online via zoom
A talk from Alastair Barrett, What No Safety Services Ltd
What No Safety Services Ltd offers a bespoke health, safety and environmental service. http://www.whatnosafety.co.uk/
Alastair entered the world of health and safety, when an opportunity presented itself to carry out risk assessments whilst working with a shop fitting company, and was then appointed the company’s health and safety officer. This set him on my health and safety journey and he is now a Corporate Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and a member of the Association of Project Safety (APS).
During his career, Alastair has worked as a consultant for an international building company and six years with a large housing association before setting up What No Safety Services Ltd in 2002 in Salisbury, Wiltshire. They operate across the UK supporting organisations of all sizes and across a broad spectrum of industries.

Please book below or send me an email to alison@cpdessentials.co.uk

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WEBINAR - Historic buildings - Historic roofing
2020-06-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Historic buildings – Historic Roof Coverings, Failures and Repair
Date: Tuesday 23 June
Time: 1600 – 1700
Price: £18 (inc VAT)
Online via zoom
A talk from Kevin Stubbs – this is the second in a series of talks Kevin will present over the next six weeks
Talk will include details on:

Tiles
Slate
Lead

Kevin Stubbs is a Historic Buildings Consultant and comes with a background of education, archaeology and building conservation. He was Director of Archaeology for the Test Valley in Hampshire and later moved to Hampshire County Council to join the Historic Buildings Bureau, where he became the Principal Buildings Conservation Officer for the County. For eleven years he acted as the Director of a Conservation Centre and now runs his own Historic Building Consultancy and Training Company.
He advises on the repair and maintenance of all historic structures and provides training at all levels for the building conservation industry. This includes the development of historic building technology, traditional materials and hands-on craft training. Work for Local Government Authorities includes Conservation Area appraisals, historic building condition surveys and feasibility studies. He has provided training exercises with local communities to raise awareness of their village plans and local heritage interpretation documents and he has provided Traditional Skills Awareness Courses for a number of bodies.
He undertakes the Historic Analysis of buildings and produces: Statements of Significance; Method Statements; Impact Assessments and Specifications for the repair and conservation of traditional buildings.
He lectures for various CPD providers, Universities and national building conservation organizations including SPAB, RICS and the Weald and Downland Museum. Topics include: Bricks and Mortar; Lime, Plasters and Renders; Cob and Earth, Timber Frame and Stone Structures and Traditional Roofing.
Please book below or send me an email to alison@cpdessentials.co.uk

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WEBINAR - Historic buildings - Stone
2020-06-30 16:00 - 17:00 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Historic buildings – Stone buildings, care and repair
Date: Tuesday 30 June
Time: 1600 – 1700
Price: £18 (inc VAT)
Online via zoom
A talk from Kevin Stubbs – this is the second in a series of talks Kevin will present over the next six weeks
Talk will include details on:

Types of stone
Quarying
Working the stone
Philosophy of repair
Decay problems
Cleaning & consolidation
Grouting voids and Bonding

Kevin Stubbs is a Historic Buildings Consultant and comes with a background of education, archaeology and building conservation. He was Director of Archaeology for the Test Valley in Hampshire and later moved to Hampshire County Council to join the Historic Buildings Bureau, where he became the Principal Buildings Conservation Officer for the County. For eleven years he acted as the Director of a Conservation Centre and now runs his own Historic Building Consultancy and Training Company.
He advises on the repair and maintenance of all historic structures and provides training at all levels for the building conservation industry. This includes the development of historic building technology, traditional materials and hands-on craft training. Work for Local Government Authorities includes Conservation Area appraisals, historic building condition surveys and feasibility studies. He has provided training exercises with local communities to raise awareness of their village plans and local heritage interpretation documents and he has provided Traditional Skills Awareness Courses for a number of bodies.
He undertakes the Historic Analysis of buildings and produces: Statements of Significance; Method Statements; Impact Assessments and Specifications for the repair and conservation of traditional buildings.
He lectures for various CPD providers, Universities and national building conservation organizations including SPAB, RICS and the Weald and Downland Museum. Topics include: Bricks and Mortar; Lime, Plasters and Renders; Cob and Earth, Timber Frame and Stone Structures and Traditional Roofing.
Please book below or send me an email to alison@cpdessentials.co.uk

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WEBINAR - Historic buildings - Cob
2020-07-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Historic buildings – Cob
Date: Wednesday 8 July
Time: 1600 – 1700
Price: £18 (inc VAT)
Online via zoom
A talk from Kevin Stubbs – this is the second in a series of talks Kevin will present over the next six weeks
Talk will include details on:

Local heritage
Cob in history
Construction
Problems
Case studies of recently restored cob buildings

Kevin Stubbs is a Historic Buildings Consultant and comes with a background of education, archaeology and building conservation. He was Director of Archaeology for the Test Valley in Hampshire and later moved to Hampshire County Council to join the Historic Buildings Bureau, where he became the Principal Buildings Conservation Officer for the County. For eleven years he acted as the Director of a Conservation Centre and now runs his own Historic Building Consultancy and Training Company.
He advises on the repair and maintenance of all historic structures and provides training at all levels for the building conservation industry. This includes the development of historic building technology, traditional materials and hands-on craft training. Work for Local Government Authorities includes Conservation Area appraisals, historic building condition surveys and feasibility studies. He has provided training exercises with local communities to raise awareness of their village plans and local heritage interpretation documents and he has provided Traditional Skills Awareness Courses for a number of bodies.
He undertakes the Historic Analysis of buildings and produces: Statements of Significance; Method Statements; Impact Assessments and Specifications for the repair and conservation of traditional buildings.
He lectures for various CPD providers, Universities and national building conservation organizations including SPAB, RICS and the Weald and Downland Museum. Topics include: Bricks and Mortar; Lime, Plasters and Renders; Cob and Earth, Timber Frame and Stone Structures and Traditional Roofing.
Please book below or send me an email to alison@cpdessentials.co.uk

You will be sent the link to join via zoom the day before

WEBINAR - Red book update
2020-07-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Red book update
Date: Thursday 25 June
Time: 1600 – 1700
Price: £12.50 plus VAT (£15)
Online via zoom
A talk from Kevin Aspin
Since the age of 12, Kevin Aspin has held a passion for the property profession and started his career as a Trainee Surveyor in 1982 at Tameside MBC. He qualified in 1989, was Head of Property from 2005 and stayed until 2011. In August 2011, the call of the private sector was too great to ignore, and Kevin formed Aspin and Company Limited Chartered Surveyors. Kevin has been awarded National Prizes in Valuation and Property Management, and for the last 18 years, Kevin has lectured at various Universities in Valuation and Statutory Valuation. He is also a RICS APC Assessor.

Please book below or send me an email to alison@cpdessentials.co.uk

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WEBINAR - Legal update
2020-09-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Legal update
Date: Wednesday 23 September
Time: 1800
Price: £10 plus VAT (£12) or £120 plus VAT (£144) for the webicard which entitles you to attend the entire programme at no additional cost
Online via zoom
A talk from Adrian McClinton, Coffin Mew
Adrian is a Partner specialising in Property Litigation. He has represented all types of clients from commercial landlords to high net worth individuals with portfolios ranging from the small (1- 20 properties) to the very large (70,000 + properties). He has also represented clients in the County Court, High Court, at Tribunal, mediation and Arbitration.
As well as providing legal advice and representation, he also works closely with letting/managing agents and surveyors, delivering seminars and in-house training.
Further details of his experience can be found here
Please book below or send me an email to alison@cpdessentials.co.uk

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Webinar - Building regs update
2020-09-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Building regulations update
Date: Tuesday 19 May
Time: 0930 – 1015
Price: £10 (£12.00 inc VAT) or free with your annual webicard (£120 plus VAT for the CPD year)
Onlne via zoom
A talk from Colin Blatchford Brown

Colin Blatchford-Brown, Blatchford-Brown Ltd
Colin has over 25 years’ experience in the building control industry, with a wealth of experience of all building types. Recently working on large residential and mixed-use schemes, modular student accommodation blocks, and large scale developments in London, Colin has a keen interest in working with design teams to achieve sensible solutions to Building Regulations compliance.
Please book below or send me an email to alison@cpdessentials.co.uk

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WEBINAR - Thatch and Shingle in historic buildings
2020-10-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Thatch and shingle
Date: Tuesday 6 October
Time: 1800
Price: £10 plus VAT (£12) or £120 plus VAT (£144) for the webicard which entitles you to attend the entire programme at no additional cost
Online via zoom
A talk from Kevin Stubbs, Historic Building Consultant
Kevin Stubbs is a Historic Buildings Consultant and comes with a background of education, archaeology and building conservation. He was Director of Archaeology for the Test Valley in Hampshire and later moved to Hampshire County Council to join the Historic Buildings Bureau, where he became the Principal Buildings Conservation Officer for the County. For eleven years he acted as the Director of a Conservation Centre and now runs his own Historic Building Consultancy and Training Company.
He advises on the repair and maintenance of all historic structures and provides training at all levels for the building conservation industry. This includes the development of historic building technology, traditional materials and hands-on craft training. Work for Local Government Authorities includes Conservation Area appraisals, historic building condition surveys and feasibility studies. He has provided training exercises with local communities to raise awareness of their village plans and local heritage interpretation documents and he has provided Traditional Skills Awareness Courses for a number of bodies.
He undertakes the Historic Analysis of buildings and produces: Statements of Significance; Method Statements; Impact Assessments and Specifications for the repair and conservation of traditional buildings.
He lectures for various CPD providers, Universities and national building conservation organisations including SPAB, RICS and the Weald and Downland Museum. Topics include: Bricks and Mortar; Lime, Plasters and Renders; Cob and Earth, Timber Frame and Stone Structures and Traditional Roofing.
Please book below or send me an email to alison@cpdessentials.co.uk

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CPD day for Building Surveyors, ONLINE - SOLD OUT
2020-10-07 09:00 - 17:00 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
CPD day for Building Surveyors
Date: Wednesday 7 October 2020
Time: 0900 – 1700
This is the annual CPD day for Building Surveyors being offered online via Zoom. You can book either the morning of the afternoon session or for the full day. There will be regular screen and tea breaks. If you have already booked, I will be in touch to explain your options
Price: Morning or afternoon session £45.00 plus VAT (£54.00)
Full day £80.00 plus VAT (£96.00)
Online via Zoom
A full day of CPD aimed at those working as a Building Surveyor within private practice, local government or construction. A lively mix of topics will be presented which includes:

Historic timber framed buildings – care and repair
M&E
Cladding
Legal update
Retrofitting historic buildings
Making fees out of MEES
Working at height
Ethics

CPD essentials CPD days provide:

Best value formal CPD with a minimum of 7 hours
Flexibility
Speakers who are practising surveyors who understand the challenges you face on a daily basis
Updates on latest guidance
Relevant, useful and practical topics

Price includes conference proceedings and an emailed delegate pack.
CPD – Up to 7 formal hours
Bookings can be made below or by calling 07429 523183
The booking form can be downloaded here

WEBINAR - HS2 - next steps
2020-11-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
HS2
Date: Wednesday 4 November
Time: 1800
Price: £10.00 plus VAT (£12)
Online via zoom
A talk from Richard Flenley, Charles Russell Speechlys
Richard specialises in property litigation work and has experience in all types of property disputes. Richard co-leads the Charles Russell Speechlys HS2 team encompassing a wide range of work advising property owners (and other interested parties) affected by HS2. He also acts for a range of clients including institutional landlords, commercial tenants and residential developers. His client base ranges from major international companies to small businesses and individuals.
Richard’s key areas of work include HS2 related work, compulsory purchase work and development based disputes (including as regards disputes between lenders and borrowers on development facilities). Richard also has significant experience of property insolvency issues, energy wayleaves and other energy sector related work, judicial review, contentious and non-contentious lease renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, possession claims, dilapidations, break options, service charge disputes, rent review and alienation issues. Richard is also a member of the Property Litigation Association as well being on the Association’s Education Committee.
Please book below or send me an email to alison@cpdessentials.co.uk

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WEBINAR - Japanese Knotweed
2020-11-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Japanese Knotweed
Date: Wednesday 11 November
Time: 1800
Price: £10.00 plus VAT (£12)
Online via zoom
A talk from Dr Dan Jones, Advanced Invasives
Advanced Invasives is an invasive non-native plant species management consultancy located in South Wales and founded in 2016. We take an evidence-led approach to solving complex invasive species problems informed by industry-leading research.

What is Japanese knotweed and why is it perceived as such a problem in UK?
What are the real impacts of Japanese knotweed?
Overview of legislation, civil cases and the legal risks to surveyors
Summary of the Defra report ‘International Approaches to Japanese knotweed in the Context of Property Sales’ – what does this mean for surveyors?
How do you identify the 4 species of Japanese knotweed?
Japanese knotweed control, management and remediation – is it really that difficult?
What does eradication actually mean?
Identification quiz – can you spot Japanese knotweed amongst some similar looking species?

Please book below or send me an email to alison@cpdessentials.co.uk

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WEBINAR - Damp in historic buildings
2020-11-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Damp in historic buildings
Date: Wednesday 18 November
Time: 1800
Price: £10 plus VAT (£12) or £120 plus VAT (£144) for the webicard which entitles you to attend the entire programme at no additional cost
Online via zoom
A talk from Kevin Stubbs, Historic Building Consultant
Kevin Stubbs is a Historic Buildings Consultant and comes with a background of education, archaeology and building conservation. He was Director of Archaeology for the Test Valley in Hampshire and later moved to Hampshire County Council to join the Historic Buildings Bureau, where he became the Principal Buildings Conservation Officer for the County. For eleven years he acted as the Director of a Conservation Centre and now runs his own Historic Building Consultancy and Training Company.
He advises on the repair and maintenance of all historic structures and provides training at all levels for the building conservation industry. This includes the development of historic building technology, traditional materials and hands-on craft training. Work for Local Government Authorities includes Conservation Area appraisals, historic building condition surveys and feasibility studies. He has provided training exercises with local communities to raise awareness of their village plans and local heritage interpretation documents and he has provided Traditional Skills Awareness Courses for a number of bodies.
He undertakes the Historic Analysis of buildings and produces: Statements of Significance; Method Statements; Impact Assessments and Specifications for the repair and conservation of traditional buildings.
He lectures for various CPD providers, Universities and national building conservation organisations including SPAB, RICS and the Weald and Downland Museum. Topics include: Bricks and Mortar; Lime, Plasters and Renders; Cob and Earth, Timber Frame and Stone Structures and Traditional Roofing.
The webinar will include

Effects of flood
Dry out
Rake out and repair
Water penetration
Points of weakness
Spotting the problem
Damp proof systems
Defective joints
Rot
Frost damage
Condensation
Calcite deposits

Please book below or send me an email to alison@cpdessentials.co.uk

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