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Architecture CPD
Gain your architecture CPD points with BD by completing CPD modules online. Each module below contains a full technical article followed by a link to a multiple-choice questionnaire. All are fully CPD accredited for architects.
Latest CPD
CPD 01 2026: Effective specification of insulation
Sponsored by SOPREMA, this module examines the common gap between as-designed and as-built thermal efficiency, asking how insulation can be key to bridging this gap and looking more broadly at the move from a culture of tick-box compliance to evidence-based performance
CPD 25 2025: Mastering contract modifications – managing variations and scope changes in construction projects
This CPD module – sponsored by Informa Connect Academy and adapted from its Contracts Management Certificate course – looks at key strategies for successfully managing modifications, variations and scope changes in construction contracts
CPD 24 2025: Navigating the Building Safety Act
Sponsored by wienerberger, this module looks at the Building Safety Act and the responsibilities it places on designers, contractors and clients. We look too at how the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI), building information modelling (BIM) and manufacturer support can enable confident specification within the new building safety regime
CPD 23 2025: Landscaping mixed-use developments – balancing aesthetics and functionality
Sponsored by Tobermore, this CPD module explores how to balance aesthetics and functionality when designing hard landscaping for mixed-use developments. We will also take an in-depth look at issues to consider when specifying paving
CPD 22 2025: Terrazzo – traditional flooring reinvented to meet modern sustainability challenges
Sponsored by Diespeker, this CPD module looks at the aesthetic and performance qualities of terrazzo, and explores how a material with ancient origins is evolving to meet the challenges of contemporary construction
CPD 21 2025: Rainscreen cladding and insulation retrofits
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this CPD module explains the benefits and considerations of retrofitting rainscreen cladding and insulation. Learn how ventilated systems, non-combustible materials and strategic planning can improve building performance, safety and energy efficiency
CPD 20 2025: Timber-framed construction – embracing culture change for modern methods of building
Sponsored by LABC Warranty, this module looks at the culture change required for an organisation to embrace timber-framed construction
CPD 19 2025: Rainscreen systems – how insulation can drive thermal, acoustic and fire-safety performance
Sponsored by URSA, this module looks at rainscreen systems, with a focus on the pivotal role of insulation. It also explores how early engagement with manufacturers can help designers to specify compliant products within the new building safety regime – and meet demanding thermal and acoustic performance requirements
CPD 18 2025: Understanding fire stopping and liability
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this CPD module explores the role of fire stopping, setting out the legal liabilities for all parties involved in the design, construction and installation process, as well as outlining best practice for design and installation of relevant products
CPD 17 2025: Specifying fire-rated doorsets – navigating standards, legislation and best practice
Sponsored by JELD-WEN UK, this module explores how to specify fire doorsets with confidence in the light of recent changes to fire safety legislation
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