Latest CPD Modules
CPD 12 2020: Bespoke structural glazing solutions for commercial daylight design
This CPD, sponsored by VELUX Commercial, explains the considerations to be weighed when specifying structural glazing for commercial buildings, the opportunities it creates for designers and the benefits for employers and their staff
CPD 13 2020: Steel and assessing embodied carbon
This Steel for Life sponsored CPD explains the assessment methods and standards for the embodied carbon impact of buildings and how they apply to steel
CPD 10 2020: Daylight design for commercial buildings using structural glazing
This CPD, sponsored by VELUX Commercial, explains how the maximising of daylight through bespoke structural glazing can improve wellbeing and productivity of a building’s occupants as well as cutting energy costs, and sets out the specification considerations
CPD 9 2020: Understanding the Passivhaus Standard
This Kingspan sponsored CPD takes a close-up look at the requirements of Passivhaus and how offsite approaches are making it increasingly viable and cost effective - DEADLINE TO COMPLETE: 13 November 2020
CPD 8 2020: Specifying acoustic architectural glazing
This TECHNAL sponsored CPD explains what designers need to consider when specifying architectural glazing packages that involve increasingly demanding acoustic requirements - DEADLINE TO COMPLETE: 31 August 2020
CPD 7 2020: Building Regs Parts L and F: Planned Changes
This Kingspan-sponsored CPD explains the proposed changes to Parts L and F of the Building Regulations for England and Wales, on energy performance and ventilation - DEADLINE TO COMPLETE: 17 July 2020
CPD 6 2020: Building a modular future
This CPD, sponsored by Portakabin looks at the factors to consider when adopting modular construction and how architects and contractors have a major role to play in realising its full potential
CPD 5 2020: Natural ventilation; the principles, benefits and practicalities
This CPD, sponsored by WindowMaster Control Systems, looks at the advantages of natural ventilation and technology to optimise performance
CPD 4 2020: Designing commercial buildings for improved health and productivity
This VELUX Commercial sponsored CPD examines how greater daylighting can improve outcomes in commercial environments
CPD 3 2020: Designing daylight solutions for commercial buildings
This CPD, sponsored by VELUX Commercial, looks at how lighting affects health and wellbeing for those working in offices, hotels, transport and industrial buildings
CPD 2 2020: Understanding PAS 2035 and PAS 2030:2019
This CPD, sponsored by Kingspan Insulation, looks at the role of PAS 2035 and PAS 2030:2019 in the new Retrofit Standards Framework, how these have been developed, and the framework’s requirements for the construction industry
CPD 1 2020: Ambient loop / carbon zero
This CPD considers how the ambient loop heating concept can help reduce energy consumption to meet new targets on carbon emissions
CPD 24 2019: Radiant ceiling cooling
This CPD, sponsored by Radiana, how radiant cooling works and why it can be an efficient method for reducing heat