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February's issue of RIBA CPD Showcase

The latest accredited CPD from the RIBA CPD Providers Network. 

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This month we return to one of our most popular and searched-for themes: sustainability. From sustainable architecture and technologies that support sustainable outcomes to air leakage and a broad range of featured seminars, our hand-picked selection of CPD materials cover the issue of sustainability in construction from just about every angle.

 
All CPD materials featured here have been created by members of the RIBA CPD Providers Network, a group of construction industry businesses and organisations committed to improving standards and promoting best practice through shared knowledge. 

The latest CPD section includes material such as 'Fused Bamboo for Exterior Application' by Dasso Group, 'Specifying For Accessible Living' by Hafele UK Ltd, and 'The Benefits of Sustainable Insulation' by Soprema UK

February's Featured CPD includes 'Moving Earth: Sustainability and Ceramics' by Solus Ceramics Ltd, 'Asphalt - Focus on Sustainability' by CEMEX UK, and 'A Complete Guide to Steel Doors' by HAG Ltd. - The Door Specialists

Some of the CPD material looking at sustainable architecture includes:

Elsewhere in the February showcase, topics include 'sustainability and technology', 'air leakage' and 'places, planning and communities.

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

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