CPD Articles

Why ventilation matters and how a rainscreen cladding system works Specifying cladding materials is a perpetual challenge for architects, balancing aesthetic goals, functional performance and regulatory compliance. Cedral’s latest RIBA accredited CPD presentation “Ventilated Fibre Cement Rainscreen Cladding: Design Principles and... View Article

Enhancing industry knowledge on biosolar, green, and blue roofs for sustainable urban development. As environmental concerns and urban development pressures grow, Optigrun’s CPD seminars provide essential knowledge and practical guidance on the specification, design, and implementation of innovative green roofing... View Article

A RIBA CPD from energystore Covering the manufacture, installation and benefits of poured insulation as a replacement for more traditional methods. Its advantages in different situations, reduction in carbon, non combustibility and overall benefits when used in construction. For more... View Article

This CPD webinar, delivered by Tom McSherry from BuildStore Mortgage Services, explores the financial considerations that support successful self-build projects from concept through to completion. Most self-build projects involve complex funding requirements and ambitious design aspirations. Without clear financial planning at... View Article

The Armitage Shanks  ‘BREEAM And Beyond: Designing For Water Efficiency’ CPD looks at the key drivers behind bathroom and washroom water consumption and some practical design approaches to managing it effectively. We’ll then move into the main section, exploring the key... View Article

This CPD gives an overview of pitched roof design considerations and regulations in the UK and Ireland, along with discussing the type of construction membranes used as pitched roof underlays and the effect their performance has on design. It also... View Article

Harlequin’s RIBA-approved CPD explores the considerations behind specifying floors for dance and performing arts spaces, looking at how the right choices can support both performance and long-term user wellbeing. Across a wide range of environments, from education to theatres and... View Article

In this webinar, Keira Proctor, Managing Director of the Proctor Group, gives an introduction to the principles behind passive and low energy building design. We’ll also review some of the systems and solutions that contribute to thermally efficient building envelopes... View Article

Monthly live CPD, next event Thursday 2nd April 2026: Visit www.cpdevents.recoup.co.uk This Recoup online CPD introduces Waste Water Heat Recovery for Showers (WWHRS). A passive, demand-reduction technology that can be easily designed into buildings with showers to help reduce energy... View Article

Wernick Buildings invites architects to take part in our CPD presentation exploring the benefits of modular construction and how it can enhance project delivery. The session covers key design principles, regulatory compliance, fire and life safety, sustainability and procurement routes... View Article

In this RIBA-accredited CPD webinar, VEKA explores one of the key challenges in modern façade design – meeting multiple Building Regulation requirements while maintaining real-world performance and design intent. Fenestration systems often need to satisfy several Approved Documents simultaneously, including... View Article

VEKA plc has achieved RIBA accreditation for its new CPD seminar, Compliance vs Performance: Navigating Regulatory and Performance Challenges in Fenestration. Designed to help architects and specifiers confidently balance regulatory compliance, building performance and design intent when specifying PVCu windows... View Article

In this webinar, Keira Proctor, Managing Director of the Proctor Group, provides an introduction to vapour control layers and vapour permeable membranes. These membranes play an important role in managing the movement of moisture and air within the building envelope,... View Article