Easy roof systems, Permavent
2023-11-30 16:00 - 2023-12-30 17:00 UTC
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)

WEBINAR - Safety at Height
2025-06-12 17:00 - 2025-06-26 18:30
Date: 12 June 2025
Speaker: Stuart Pierpoint – MSA Safety
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

WEBINAR - Hidden Operational Risks That Undermine Asset Value: What Surveyors and Property Managers Overlook
2025-06-19 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 19 June 2025
Speaker: Deborah Israel
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)
Hidden Operational Risks That Undermine Asset Value: What Surveyors and Property Managers Overlook
This technical CPD session highlights the operational risks that often go unnoticed – but can quietly erode asset value and disrupt portfolio performance. From lease clause liabilities and non-compliant EPCs to failing M&E systems and poor service charge recovery, these issues can significantly affect valuation if not addressed early.
Delegates will gain practical insight into identifying high-risk red flags during inspections and reporting, and learn how to present these findings in a way that supports asset and investment strategy.
Learning Outcomes:

Identify hidden risks that directly impact value and tenant retention
Understand how leases, compliance, and asset condition contribute to long-term risk
Translate technical property issues into commercially relevant reporting
Apply a structured risk assessment approach to inspections and client updates

CPD Relevance:
Aligned with the following RICS competencies:

Property Management
Inspection
Valuation
Landlord & Tenant
Sustainability / Health & Safety

WEBINAR - Solar PV CPD
2025-06-26 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 26 June 2025
Speaker: Michael Williams
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

WEBINAR - The Building Safety Act 2022
2025-09-11 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 11 September 2025
Speaker: Ian Quayle
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

WEBINAR - Air Leakage & Fire Performance in Façade Systems
2025-09-18 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 18 September 2025
Speaker: Proctor Group
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

WEBINAR - Passive House and Low Energy Housing Design
2025-10-02 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 2 October 2025
Speaker: Proctor Group
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)
This webinar gives an overview of the Passive House design principles, the benefits they provide in terms of energy performance, and the means by which these benefits are achieved. It also introduces some common fabric first systems and solutions to simplify the process of optimising low energy design using the passive principles.

WEBINAR - Recent and Upcoming changes to fire safety
2025-10-09 16:30 - 17:30
Date: 9 October 2025
Speaker: John Palmer, OWL
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

WEBINAR - Building Regulations and their interaction with Listed/Historic Buildings
2025-10-23 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 23 October 2025
Speaker: John Palmer, OWL
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

WEBINAR - Renter's Rights Bill
2025-11-05 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 5 November 2025
Speaker: Richard Snape
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

Renters’ Rights Bill receives Royal Assent today, securing a fairer future for 11 million private renters in England

Renters’ Rights Bill receives Royal Assent today, securing a fairer future for 11 million private renters in England
Landmark legislation will abolish Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions, ending a practice that has threatened thousands of renters with homelessness
The Act will rebalance landlord-tenant relations across England as part of the government’s Plan for Change

England’s 11 million private renters were granted the most significant increase to their rights in a generation when the government’s Renters’ Rights Bill received Royal Assent today at 7.40pm.
The Renters’ Rights Act delivers on the government’s Plan for Change manifesto commitment to rebalance the relationship between England’s 2.3 million landlords and 11 million tenants, ending a system that has left renters vulnerable to unfair treatment and insecurity.
At the core of the Act is the abolition of Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions – a practice that has pushed thousands into homelessness. This seismic shift will empower tenants to challenge poor conditions and unreasonable rent increases without fear of retaliatory eviction.
The reforms will give renters the right to end tenancies with two months’ notice, while protecting legitimate landlord interests through strengthened repossession grounds that support continued investment in the sector.
In the coming weeks, ministers will outline how the reforms will be rolled out.

WEBINAR - Architectural Aluminium: A Complete Guide to Design & Specification
2025-11-13 17:00 - 2025-11-27 18:30
Date: 13 November 2025
Speaker: Ivan Colvil, Alumasc
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)
