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Explore our RIBA-accredited CPD training courses
Staying informed about new laws, best practices for product specifications and installations, and industry trends is crucial for decision-makers to maintain compliance and stay knowledgeable.
Take a look at the CPD courses we have available:
Golden Thread. How it impacts the specification journey
This course outlines what the Golden Thread is and importantly why it was introduced:
- Understand how it has influenced changes in legislation.
- Discover more about its impact on stakeholders throughout the entire lifecycle of a building.
- Gain a better understanding of how incorporating digital platforms can make the specification process easier.
Demystifying ironmongery
This course provides guidance on specifying the right ironmongery on different types of doors:
- Gain a better understanding of architectural ironmongery (AI) terminology and phrases, and the standards and regulations affecting AI.
- Gain detailed knowledge on how to hang, close, lock, open and dress a door when specifying a project.
Opening your eyes to door controls
This course discusses how legislation can affect specification, and how to ensure building safety and security measures are met:
- Gain an understanding on the different types of door controls and why you use them.
- Learn about the factors that can impact door performance, which could affect safety and security.
The importance of fire doors & intumescent seals
This CPD explores the role of fire doors and intumescent seals in passive fire protection. The CPD Covers:
- Hard facts concerning deaths, injuries and property damage
- UK Fire testing and the applicable fire and smoke leakage standards
- How ironmongery affects fire doors and the role of intumescent protection
- Understanding intumescent seals for doors and the importance of third party certification
The role & performance of fire & smoke resisting doors
The importance of fire and smoke resistant door assemblies is illustrated by the 216 deaths per year in fire tragedies in the UK alone. The CPD Covers:
- Hard facts concerning deaths, injuries and property damage
- Regulatory requirements
- Effective design of door assemblies for smoke containment
- Design conflicts between fire & smoke containment, durability and
operation
Understanding the regulatory reform order & its implication for fire doors
The RRO shifts the blame to the ‘responsible person’ of that building; meaning anyone can be prosecuted. The CPD Covers:
- Quick introduction to the RRO and who is responsible for a building’s fire safety
- Examples of prosecuted companies
- The importance of fire doors
- Examples of poorly maintained fire doors
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Live CPDs during the exhibition
Live CPDs during the exhibition
The importance of fire doors & intumescent seals
Session date and time: 13:50 - 14:20 8th April
Synopsis: This session explores the critical role of fire doors and intumescent seals in passive fire protection, highlighting their life-saving capabilities. It covers key fire safety statistics, UK testing standards, the impact of ironmongery, and the importance of certified intumescent seals, providing practical insights and solutions to enhance fire safety and compliance.
The Golden Thread. How it impacts the specification journey.
Session date and time: 10:50 - 11:20 9th April
Synopsis: This session will explore what the Golden Thread is, why it was introduced, its effect on the changes in legislation and finally its impact on stakeholders within the entire lifecycle of a building.
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