CPD Essentials
The Future Homes and Buildings Standard is a set of standards that will complement the Building Regulations to ensure new homes built from 2025 will produce 75-80% less carbon emissions than homes delivered under current regulations. Existing homes and certain home improvements will also be subject to higher standards, although homeowners will only be affected […]
Safe cladding solutions for high rise buildings This popular 50 minute CPD provides an essential learning opportunity for architects and construction professionals covering the following subjects: Rainscreen Cladding overview Fire Regulations and ABD v2 Amendment explained BS EN 13501-1 Classification explained The difference between A1 and A2 Valcan Solutions (Aluminium and Fibre Cement) Questions and […]
Building pathology Speaker - Brian Robinson Brian Robinson is a Chartered Building Surveyor with over 47 years’ experience in the construction industry. He started his career at the age of 17 with as a draughtsman with a practice of structural engineers based in Edgbaston Birmingham before joining the Property Services Agency in 1975 as a […]
Mortar analysis Tom Balch, Rose of Jericho A detailed understanding of existing mortars is essential in informing and assisting the specification of replacement or repair materials in historic buildings. It can also contribute to understanding a building's construction history. Mortar analysis is often required for listed buildings consent. Identification of the constituents and proportions of all […]
Rights of Way - tips and traps for the unwary Speaker - Ian Quayle Ian has delivered over 1500 training courses (all property related) for city and regional firms, local law societies, and local authorities. His style and delivery is relaxed but he is able to explain the law and practical issues relating to the […]
CPD day for GP Surveyors Wednesday 2 March 2022 Holiday Inn, Handy Cross, High Wycombe, HP11 1TL This CPD day will take place on Weds 2 March at the Holiday Inn in High Wycombe The conference is held in two parts, the morning is dedicated to Commercial Surveying and the afternoon to Residential Surveying. The […]
Thermography I-Red Thermal cameras provide the quickest and most effective method for identifying performance issues in buildings. From air leakage and building defects, to cold rooms and missing insulation – Themography can give you actionable insight into how your buildings are really performing. Date: Wednesday 2 March Time: 1700 - 1800 Price: £12 plus VAT (£14.40) […]
Fire doors Ahmarra Fire doors are an integral part of a building’s passive fireproofing plan. They’re used for fire compartmentation – a process that places physical barriers in strategic areas around a building, in order to slow the spread of flames and smoke in the event of a fire. In this post, we explain what they’re made […]
Low temperature networks Glen Dimplex Learn about some of the issues associated with traditional heating, cooling and hot water systems in modern building design, and look at ways in which the application of a low temperature network can help address them. With stricter regulations making problems like corridor overheating worse, could this be the future […]
Building Surveyors CPD day 17 March 0800 - 1700 Norton Park Hotel, Winchester A full day of CPD aimed at those working as Building Surveyors within the commercial or residential sector in private practice, local government or construction. A lively mix of topics presented by well known and popular speakers will cover: Historic builidngs Heat […]
