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This month’s RIBA CPD Showcase looks at the secure building, including RIBA-approved CPD with a focus on fire protection, smart technologies, and wellbeing.
As we begin the new year, January’s RIBA CPD Showcase looks at the secure building, including RIBA-approved CPD with a focus on fire protection, smart technologies and wellbeing.
This month’s issue also features CPD materials covering core curriculum topics ‘health, safety and wellbeing’ and ‘legal, regulatory and statutory compliance’.
The latest CPD section includes online learning and seminars such as ‘Carbon Neutrality in Building Materials’ by Autex Acoustics Ltd, ‘PVD Coating’ by Parla Design Ltd and ‘Security in Buildings’ by Schueco UK Ltd.
Some of the CPD material with a focus on the secure building includes:
Our selection of live and online seminars features ‘Secure Entrance Control - The Solution’ by Automatic Systems UK & Ireland, ‘Enhanced Security Cylinder and Protective Hardware’ by Carlisle Brass Ltd and ‘Demystifying Access Control: Everything You Need to Know…and Nothing That You Don't’ by dormakaba UK Ltd.
The range of materials in this month’s Featured CPD section includes ‘Specifying Your Smart Project’ by Gira Giersiepen GmbH & Co KG, ‘EBC Smart Materials for Interior Design’ by Arpa UK Ltd and ‘Synthetic Grass in the Modern Game’ by TigerTurf (UK) Ltd.
Visit ribacpd.com to find even more RIBA-accredited CPD materials.
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