WEBINAR - Giant Hogweed and Bamboo
2021-06-16 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Giant Hogweed and Bamboo
Date: Wednesday16 June 2021
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
Speaker – Dr Dan Jones, Advanced invasives
Advanced Invasives is the leading invasive plant species consultancy in the UK.
Founded in 2016 by Dr Dan Jones of Swansea University’s Department of Biosciences, we bring together decades of scientific expertise to tackle the commercial, technical and social problems caused by invasive non-native plant species.
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 - Drones, Part 1 Introduction to the safe use of drones and their benefits
2021-07-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Drones – Part 1 – Introduction to the safe use of drones and their benefits
Part 2 – Best practice guidance
This event is being run in association with the Residential Property Surveyors Association
Date: Part 1 – Friday 9th July Part 2 Thursday 15th July
Time: 1600 – 1700
Book both sessions and save £10
Price: £20 plus VAT (£24) or both webinars for £30 plus VAT (£36)
Online via zoom
A talk from Andy Sproson, Pigs Can Fly
Andy has a Professional background in the Emergency Services, involving Critical Incident Planning, Search and Rescue Operations and Resource Management. He formed Pigs Can Fly with Scott Dowell and undertook Commercial Remote Pilot Training. In this capacity he was involved with Critical Incident Investigations and pioneered the use of Unmanned Technology to conduct surveys of dangerous environments and confined spaces. From there, he worked alongside Scott Dowell to develop Pigs Can Fly into a U.K. Civil Aviation Authority Recognised Assessment Entity. Andy has created Unmanned Aircraft departments in over 100 Organisations and instilled a very high standard of safety. Andy continues to fly and his expertise includes Extended Line of Sight and BVLOS flights having completed several in EVLOS/BVLOS flights during SAR incidents. At the beginning of 2019 he began to conduct research into the benefits utilising Unmanned Aerial Vehicles conducting Autonomous spraying of water, feed, seeds and pesticides.
Who should attend?
These will be an invaluable sessions to anyone involved with surveying or selling property or those who work in construction and for those who are considering an investment of a drone
What will be covered?
Part 1 – Introduction, uses and benefits

Overview and types of drone
Uses for drones and an introduction to drones with images e.g., surveyor vs film maker.
Introduction to drone regulations, Drone Code, Do’s and Do not’s, legal rights and responsibilities
Understanding your aviation responsibilities
Data output: Basic applications with off-the-shelf UAS.

Part 2 – Best practice guidelines

Points for safe operations: including location, time of day, aircraft, weather, etc considerations.
Product range: Top 3 drones and useful software to manage your flights
Using a drone for property surveys
Drone Insurance
Best Practice, training and/or session on how to hire an external drone service.
What next? Other Training options available.

How to book
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
When booking tickets – please change the number of tickets prior to clicking on “get tickets”

WEBINAR - Drones, Part 2 Best practice guidance
2021-07-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Drones – Part 2 – Best practice guidance
Part 1 – Introduction to the safe use of drones and their benefits
This event is being run in association with the Residential Property Surveyors Association
Date: Part 1 – Friday 9th July Part 2 Thursday 15th July
Time: 1600 – 1700
Book both sessions and save £10
Price: £20 plus VAT (£24) or both webinars for £30 plus VAT (£36)
Online via zoom (the link will be sent the day before)
A talk from Andy Sproson, Pigs Can Fly
Andy has a Professional background in the Emergency Services, involving Critical Incident Planning, Search and Rescue Operations and Resource Management. He formed Pigs Can Fly with Scott Dowell and undertook Commercial Remote Pilot Training. In this capacity he was involved with Critical Incident Investigations and pioneered the use of Unmanned Technology to conduct surveys of dangerous environments and confined spaces. From there, he worked alongside Scott Dowell to develop Pigs Can Fly into a U.K. Civil Aviation Authority Recognised Assessment Entity. Andy has created Unmanned Aircraft departments in over 100 Organisations and instilled a very high standard of safety. Andy continues to fly and his expertise includes Extended Line of Sight and BVLOS flights having completed several in EVLOS/BVLOS flights during SAR incidents. At the beginning of 2019 he began to conduct research into the benefits utilising Unmanned Aerial Vehicles conducting Autonomous spraying of water, feed, seeds and pesticides.
Who should attend?
These will be an invaluable sessions to anyone involved with surveying or selling property or those who work in construction and for those who are considering an investment of a drone
What will be covered?
Part 1 – Introduction, uses and benefits

Overview and types of drone
Uses for drones and an introduction to drones with images e.g., surveyor vs film maker.
Introduction to drone regulations, Drone Code, Do’s and Do not’s, legal rights and responsibilities
Understanding your aviation responsibilities
Data output: Basic applications with off-the-shelf UAS.

Part 2 – Best practice guidelines

Points for safe operations: including location, time of day, aircraft, weather, etc considerations.
Product range: Top 3 drones and useful software to manage your flights
Using a drone for property surveys
Drone Insurance
Best Practice, training and/or session on how to hire an external drone service.
What next? Other Training options available.

How to book
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
When booking tickets – please change the number of tickets prior to clicking on “get tickets”

Historic Building Conservation - Series of online seminars
2021-09-02 16:00 - 2021-10-07 17:00 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
CPD essentials in association with the Residential Property Surveyors Association
We are delighted to present this series of 6 seminars on Historic Building Conservation. These will run weekly from the 2 September at 4pm – 5pm and will cover every aspect of a building from the roofs to the interiors, from the walls to the floors presented by Kevin Stubbs who is a well known historic building consultant.
Kevin StubbsBA (HonsArch Dip.Build.Cons.(AA) Cert.Ed. IHBC
Kevin is a Historic Buildings Consultant with a wealth of experience within both the public sector and private consultancy. 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 and project management.He is a thorough and very popular speaker and lectures for various CPD providers, Universities and national building conservation organizations including SPAB, and the Weald and Downland Museum.
Thursday 2 September – Introduction to our heritage

Discovering our heritage
Dating the building
The range of statutory protection including listing and conservation areas
Agents of building decay
Common structural and decay problems

Thursday 9 September – Bricks Stone and Mortar

The history, care and repair of historic brickwork
The care and repair of historic stonework
Understanding historic mortars and the use of lime in conservation

Thursday 16 September – Historic roofing, thatch shingle and tile

Thatch, problmes of decay, selection of materials, fire and fire mitigation
Shingle, decay and repairincluding selection of materials
Tile, history, manufacture, problems of decay and repair

Thursday 23 September – Historic roofing, slate, lead and otehr sheet materials

Slate, Metamorphic and stone, history and quarrying, problems of failure, selection of materials and repair.
Lead, flashings and lead sheet, problems including under sheet corrosion, acid attack, correct detailing and installation.
Other sheet materials and rainwater disposal.
Chimney pots and roofscapes

Thursday 30 September – Timber framed structures

The historic development of timber frames and roof structures
Causes of decay and failure including mechanical failure, rot and insect attack.
Approach to structural repairs, selection and use of materials and techniques.
Case Studies

Thursday 7 October – The devil is in the detail

The statutory requirements to understanding historic buildings before repair or alteration.
Understanding the history & past changes.
External details, materials, design, status & significance.
Internal details, materials, design, status & significance

Time: 1600 – 1700
Book all sessions and save 25% off the individual session fee
All sessions will be available as recordings
Price: £20.00 plus VAT (£24.00) per session or the full series for £90.00 plus VAT (£108.00)
Online via zoom
Who should attend?
These will be an invaluable sessions to anyone with a professional or personal interest in the fabric and conservation of historic buildings.
How to book
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
When booking tickets – please change the number of tickets prior to clicking on “get tickets”

Petersfield Update 2021 - Annual Briefing for Rural Practice Surveyors and Agricultural Valuers
2021-11-17 | The Tithe Barn, Ditcham, Nr Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 5RQ, United Kingdom
Petersfield Update 2021- Annual Briefing for Rural Practice Surveyors and Agricultural Valuers
Wednesday 17 November 2021 The Tithe Barn, Ditcham, Petersfield, GU31 5RQ
COVID-19 VIRUS UPDATE:
We are carrying on with our planning for this event but will continue to monitor the unfolding health situation very closely. At all times, we will follow the advice and guidelines from health care professionals and national and local government in relation to our planning and preparations for the event.
Please check back here for further announcements.

A full day of CPD aimed at those working as Rural Practice Surveyors and Agricultural Valuers. There will be the usual lively mix of topics throughout the day, full details are available below.
£100 including VAT (£83.33 + £16.67)
Price includes conference proceedings, all refreshments including a light lunch and delegate notes.
CPD – Up to 5 formal hours
The programme for the day is available to download in full here
Topics include:
Compulsory purchase and update on the Esso Southampton/London pipeline
Agricultural law update
The more recent expansion of English vineyards
Agriculture and climate change
Little Duxmore Farm, 12 months into rewilding and associated issues
Speakers/Contributors include:
Letting residential property – recent and pending legislation
Poppy Langdon-Down BA(Hons) MRICS, FAAV, Chairman, Agricultural Valuers Association of Hants, Wilts and Dorset
David Brooks BSc FRICS, FAAV, REV, recent past President of the CAAV
Simon Mole MRICS, Partner, Infrastructures, Carter Jonas, Winchester
Peter Bourke, Senior Partner and Jayna Patel, Associate, Wilsons, Salisbury
Nick Watson, MRICS FAAV ACIArb, Senior Director, Land Management, Strutt & Parker, Lewes and Tamara Roberts, CEO, Ridgeview Wine Estate, Ditchling Common, Ed Mansel Lewis, Head of Rural Ambitions based at Strutt & Parker’s Bath office.
Angus Stovold, Farmer & Landowner, Godalming
Suzanne Diamond MARLA, Lettings Director, Charters, Chandlers Ford
Alice Green, CLA Policy Adviser on Climate Change and Water
John Durnell, Director of Estates and Conservation Delivery, Hampshire & IOW Wildlife Trust, Curdridge

Booking form available here
Full programme avaialble here
You can book online below or by emailing or calling Alison Plenderleith on 07429 523183 or alison@cpdessentials.co.uk

Petersfield Update 2022 - Annual Briefing for Rural Practice Surveyors and Agricultural Valuers
2022-11-16 | The Tithe Barn, Ditcham, Nr Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 5RQ, United Kingdom
Petersfield Update 2022- Annual Briefing for Rural Practice Surveyors and Agricultural Valuers
Wednesday 16 November 2022 The Tithe Barn, Ditcham, Petersfield, GU31 5RQ

A full day of CPD aimed at those working as Rural Practice Surveyors and Agricultural Valuers. There will be the usual lively mix of topics throughout the day, full details are available below.
£100 plus VAT (£100 + £20)
Price includes conference proceedings, all refreshments including a light lunch and delegate notes.
CPD – Up to 5 formal hours
The draft programme for the day is available to download here
Topics include:
Agricultural funding and the agricultural transition plan
Leisure opportunities relating to water
Letting residential property – recent and pending legislation
Natural capital: What you and your clients need to know now
Agricultural law update
Trees
Speakers/Contributors include:
Cameron Hughes, MRICS, CLA Land use Policy Advisor, London
Tom Good BSc (Hons), MRICS, Associate Partner, FennWright Water & Leisure
Suzanne Diamond MARLA, Lettings Director, Charters, Chandlers Ford
Nick Bolton BA (Hons) BSc (Hons), MArborA, MICFor, PGC BA, Director, Tree Frontiers, Chipping Norton
Peter Bourke, Senior Partner, Wilsons, Salisbury
Kate Russell BSc (Hons), FRICS, FAAV, PMIAgrM, CEnv, Chief Operating Officer, Tellus Natural Capital Ltd, Wotton under Edge
Booking form (you do not need to complete this if you book online)
You can book online below or by completing the booking form

Pest control surveys
2023-10-05 17:00 - 18:00
Pest control surveys
Date: 5 October 2023
Time: 17:00 – 18:00
Speaker: Natalie Bungay, Technical and Compliance Manager, British Pest Control Surveys
Starting of as a Field Officer, carrying out member assessments and general support, Natalie progressed through to Technical Officer, Technical & Compliance Officer and now Technical & Compliance Manager. Her time at BPCA has given her a range of knowledge on legislation and practicable implementation of this legislation. i
Her key skills are; customer service and delivery, professional standards, practicable implementation of pest management work (most pests) and understanding legislation related to all of this.

Scaffold - safety and technical update
2023-10-19 16:00 - 17:00
Scaffold – safety and technical update
National Access & Scaffolding Confederation
Date: 19 October 2023
Time: 16:00 – 17:00
The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) are giving a talk on scaffolding in October. NASC is the premier national trade body for access and scaffolding in the UK – established 1945 and now serving a family of 500+ leading contracting firms, scaffolding suppliers, and manufacturers. Nearly 80 years later, raising and maintaining safety standards remains at the heart of the NASC’s objectives.
The NASC president David Brown will discuss procurement in depth (with tips to reduce associated costs).
Speakers will also give an update on recently issued safety and technical guidance, discuss the background to the NASC’s annual safety report on contractor members which show the best accident results in our recorded history with a 26% drop in RIDDORs, as well as leaving time for your questions.
The NASC has a mammoth impact on the scaffolding industry – and works with key industry organisations, HSE, UEG, Build UK, AIF, CISRS, TWf – driving up scaffolding safety standards, recommending good practice and keeping ahead of developments in the rapidly evolving construction industry. The NASC produce over 100+ Safety, Health, Technical, Contractual, Purchasing Guidelines, Asset Protection, Environmental and Sustainability Guidance, as well as publishing TG20 Operational Guidance and software for Tube & Fitting scaffolding and SG4 Preventing falls in scaffolding operations, which are the key guidance documents for the UK scaffolding industry.
Speakers
David Brown is our current NASC President and Managing Director of IBN Scaffold Access Ltd. David started in the Construction Industry as a Quantity Surveyor for a Main Contractor before moving into the Scaffolding Industry and is very keen to impart his knowledge and experience to improve and cement principal contractor – contractor relationships.
Steve Kearney is the NASC H&S Manager and has been involved in the scaffolding industry for forty-five years (and was until quite recently the HSEQ director of a very large scaffolding and hire & sales group). Steve is the ‘help desk’ for ad hoc industry-related H&S enquiries from members and others and acts as secretary for the NASC Health & Safety Committee.
Tony Barry is Director of the Construction Industry Scaffolders Recognition Scheme (CISRS), which is often pronounced as scissors). CISRS is the oldest CSCS card system and was introduced in 1975. Tony has been in the scaffolding industry for over forty years and is now at the forefront of learning and development within this sector.

Rating update and revaluation 2023
2023-11-02 17:00 - 18:00
Rating update
Andrew Hetherton
Date: Thursday 2 November 2023
Time: 17:00 – 18:00

Director, Andrew Hetherton Consulting Ltd, Past President and a IRRV Council Member & Immediate Past Chairman of Accessible Retail

Andrew Hetherton is a Director and Andrew Hetherton Consulting Ltd and business rates consultant. He has 22 years of experience as a business rates consultant in private practice. Having previously worked for GL Hearn he has been involved with business rates appeals throughout the United Kingdom and in the Irish Republic. Prior to that, he spent a short time working for the Valuation Office Agency (VOA).
Andrew is an elected member of the Council of the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation (IRRV) its Junior Vice President, Chairman of the Law and Research Committee and The Valuers Association. He is a Past President of the Rating Surveyors’ Association (RSA) and has served on the Committee of the RSA since 2008. Currently he is also one of the IRRV representatives on both the Professional Bodies Liaison Group and the Valuation Tribunal Users Group. He is also a member of the RICS Local Taxation and Policy Panel.
He has a particular interest in the out-of-town retail warehouses sector and is Chairman of Accessible Retail which represents the interests of landlords, occupiers, developers and investors in that sector. He has experience of dealing with a wide range of property types and has co-ordinated and represented the interests of a large number of occupier and landlord clients on business rates matters in connection with the 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2017 rating lists.
Andrew has given evidence to the Parliamentary Select Committee for Communities and Local Government to assist its current inquiry into the business rates system. He has spoken at a variety of national and international events including the annual National Rating Days run by Contact Property Training, the annual RICS Rating Diploma Holders Conferences, various industry and trade conferences, and events organised by the International Property Tax Institute of which he is a member.
As a leading business rates practitioner, he has coordinated Rating Surveyors’ Association Committees both in and out of town. He has acted as both advocate and expert witness at Valuation Tribunal hearings, he has been responsible for a range of appeals to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber), and he has submitted appeals to the Information Commissioner on issues relating to business rates.

Waterproofing at and below ground level and why does it go wrong
2023-11-09 16:00 - 17:00
Waterproofing at and below ground level and why it goes wrong
Date: Thursday 9 November 2023
Speaker: Nam Le Duy RIW
Time: 16:00 – 17:00

Objective of webinar:
To advise on how to develop a comprehensive and
effective waterproofing strategy as part of the specification process.
This presentation outlines the design considerations & principles vital when
building a water and / or gas proofing strategy at or below ground level.
The content is highly technical, with practical examples and case studies
The seminar agenda is outlined below which can be aligned with other
water & gas proofing modules, such as
(i) why does waterproofing go wrong?
(ii) common detailing solutions,
(iii) a journey through a major project protocol &
(iv) assessing & reducing waterproofing risk. As such, content can be focused according to the interests of the audience.

Easy roof systems, Permavent
2023-11-30 16:00 - 2023-12-30 17:00
Date: Thursday 30 November 2023
Speaker: Graham Copson, Permavent
Time: 16:00 – 17:00

This CPD presentation is suitable for a wide range of audiences including:

Architects
Specifiers
Building Surveyors
Project Managers
Local Councils
Roofing and Construction Contractors
Decision-makers interested in extending the designed boundaries of their projects

The Permavent Easy Roof CPD seminar is a 45-60 minute presentation covering the key aspects of traditional pitched roofing design, focusing on the benefits and pitfalls of slating and plain tiling. The CPD will allow you as decision-makers to make innovative design choices which will help maximise space, maintain aesthetics and improve the performance of your roofing project.
Topics covered in this seminar are:

How traditional slate and plain tile roofs are designed and installed
Why slate and plain tile roofs fail
The benefits of the Easy Roof System
The importance of independent testing, via the BRE
Extending the boundaries of design
Informative case-studies
Associated products
The comprehensive Permavent Guarantee and support

Shining a light into the dark: Unveiling the impacts of mine entries on the conveyancing market
2023-12-06 16:00 - 17:00
Coal Authority CON29M
Date: 6 December 2023
Time: 16:00 – 17:00
Speakers: Lisa Conway and Steve Meredith

Shining a light into the dark: Unveiling the impacts of mine entries on the conveyancing market
Join Steve Meredith and Lisa Conway from the Coal Authority as they dive in to shine a light on the subject of mine entries. In this webinar you will come away with insightful knowledge of the effects of mine entries on valuations. With over 170,000 recorded mine entries throughout the UK, it’s important you are up to speed about hot topics and have the relationships you need from the Coal Authority should you ever need any support or guidance – The Coal Authority are there to make a better future for people and the environment in coal mining areas.
So sign up today to save your seat to learn more.

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.

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

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).

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)

WEBINAR - Impact and Actions for Metal Roof and Wall Cladding Systems
2025-05-29 17:00 - 2025-06-12 18:30
Date: 29 May 2025
Speaker: Clare Horner, Euroclad
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

WEBINAR - Highway Law and Car Parking Issues
2025-06-05 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 5 June 2025
Speaker: Ian Quayle
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)
