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August's issue of RIBA CPD Showcase

This month’s RIBA CPD Showcase looks at the latest RIBA-approved CPD, including a focus on health and safety.

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Health and safety is not simply good practice, it’s good business. This month’s showcase focusses on health and safety in the home, at the workplace and on site. 

We’ve also included a selection of other RIBA-approved and assessed CPD materials looking at health, safety and wellbeing as well as design, construction and technology. Remember, you should spend a minimum of 20 hours on CPD that incorporates material from the 10 Core Curriculum topics.

The latest CPD section includes online learning and seminars such as  'A New Vision for Architectural Facades' by Cembrit, 'An Introduction to Artificial Grass' by Nomow Ltd, and 'Designing with Light' by John Cullen Lighting

Some of the CPD material with a focus on health and safety includes:

Specifying Healthcare Sanitary Assemblies by Bushboard Washroom Systems Ltd
Step on It: Stairway Safety by Quantum Flooring Solutions
Fire rated mailboxes - building a safer future by The Safety Letterbox Company
MatSafe - Compressed Gas Storage in Laboratories by asecos Ltd

Our selection of live online seminars includes 'Making Access and Escape Safer' by Surespan, 'The Role of Flooring in Dementia-Inclusive Design' by Forbo Flooring Systems UK Ltd and 'Working at Height and the Latest Legislation' by Latchways

The range of materials in this month’s Featured CPD section includes 'How to Reduce Risk of Slipping' by Altro, 'Solid Surfacing Healthcare Solutions' by LX Hausys Europe GmbH and 'Hygiene and Cleanliness in Bathrooms' by Duravit UK Ltd

Visit ribacpd.com to find even more RIBA-accredited CPD materials.
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