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CPD 07 2025: Mastering sliding and bi-fold doors

2025-06-27T05:00:00+01:00Sponsored by Solarlux

Sliding doors date back over a thousand years to Japan, where shoji – paper-covered wooden frames – offered space-saving elegance in homes and temples. Even earlier, grooves in Pompeii’s stone floors suggest the Romans used sliding doors to enhance spatial flexibility.

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CPD 06 2025: How glass mineral wool insulation supports net zero building design
2025-05-30T05:00:00+01:00Sponsored by URSA
The built environment is facing a defining challenge. As of 2021, buildings and construction activities accounted for approximately 42% of annual global CO₂ emissions, underscoring the industry’s significant share of the climate crisis. In the UK alone, construction processes were responsible for over 10 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions ...
CPD 05 2025: Enhancing thermal performance
2025-05-16T05:00:00+01:00Sponsored by ROCKWOOL
Despite decades of innovation in building materials, energy modelling and regulations, one stubborn truth remains: too many buildings still underperform. The design promises one level of energy efficiency – on paper – but the built reality often tells another story. This so-called performance gap is not just a technical oversight; ...
CPD 04 2025: Energy performance evaluation in architectural projects
2025-03-28T05:00:00+00:00Sponsored by Vectorworks
Understanding and improving a building’s energy performance is critical in addressing the climate emergency. This module, sponsored by Vectorworks, explores how architects can integrate early-stage performance modelling into their workflow to create more sustainable, energy-efficient designs.
CPD 03 2025: Segmental retaining walls for housing developments
2025-03-17T05:00:00+00:00Sponsored by Tobermore
Sponsored by Tobermore, this module explores the design considerations, applications and benefits of specifying segmental retaining walls in residential developments. Covering key aspects from initial planning through to construction, it highlights how solutions can address site-specific requirements.
CPD 02 2025: Hard landscaping specification for housing developments
2025-02-14T05:00:00+00:00Sponsored by Tobermore
Sponsored by Tobermore, this module explores permeable paving as part of a sustainable drainage system solution for housing developments, highlighting the benefits and challenges, alongside best practice guidance for design, construction and mainte.
CPD 01 2025: Understanding the regulatory requirements for modern ventilation systems
2025-01-10T05:00:00+00:00Sponsored by Xpelair by Dimplex
Learn how to meet ventilation compliance standards while ensuring air quality and energy efficiency in modern homes. Sponsored by Xpelair by Dimplex, this module outlines the key ventilation requirements and explores the role of MVHR in meeting modern standards
CPD 20 2024: Steel structures for fire performance
2024-12-13T05:00:00+00:00Sponsored by BCSA
Sponsored by the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA), this module covers critical insights into fire-resilient design strategies, material selection, and industry standards to enhance safety and compliance in steel construction.
CPD 19 2024: Specifying glass in rooflights
2024-11-22T05:00:00+00:00Sponsored by Glazing Vision
Sponsored by Glazing Vision, this module will explore the relevant industry guidance and technical considerations when specifying glass in rooflights, guiding professionals through the design, manufacturing and construction process.
CPD 18 2024: Carbon negative brick solutions
2024-11-01T05:00:00+00:00Sponsored by Vandersanden
Sponsored by Vandersanden, this module will explore the specification of carbon negative bricks, a recent innovation developed to offer a more sustainable alternative to clay brick in terms of carbon sequestration.