CPD Specifier magazine - January to May 2014 issue Jan 2014 | Page 50

CPD - Continuing Professional Development Announcements Yorkon launches new CPD programme for architects, contractors and facilities managers Off-site construction specialist, Yorkon, a member of the Portakabin Group, has launched a new CPD training programme to help educate architects, contractors, engineers, facilities managers and other building professionals about working with modular construction. The RIBA-accredited seminar looks at how to get the best out of off-site construction and the latest innovations and technical advancements in modular technology. Yorkon has been the market leader in bespoke design and build off-site solutions for more than 30 years and so its team has a wealth of expertise to help architects and construction professionals advance their knowledge and maintain professional accreditations. The interactive Yorkon CPD workshop, which includes a presentation and a question and answer session, can be arranged at a time and venue to suit attendees. www.yorkon.co.uk/cpd Tel: [phone] Reader Enquiry: 70 Reader Enquiry: 73 C: Sean Parr T: 01543 443000 E: [email protected] W: www.geze.co.uk Title: 1 Removing Barriers to Access Provides guidance for the use and specification of door control devices so that doors do not become obstacles. Now completely updated to include the latest standards and legislation Title: 2 Safeguarding Pedestrians from Accidents at Power Operated Doorsets - EN16005 Title: 3 Designing Effective Heat and Smoke Ventilation Title: 4 Glass Door Assemblies Selection and Specification Reader Enquiry: 71 Reader Enquiry: 74 New RIBA approved Roofing CPD Maccaferri. Engineering a better solution Maccaferri specialises in retaining structures, erosion protection, rock-fall mitigation systems, embankment stabilisation and pavement/ground reinforcement technology. Sika Liquid Plastics, pioneer of liquid applied roof membranes, has launched a new RIBA approved Continuing Professional Development (CPD) presentation titled ‘Roofing Systems: Reducing and Managing Risk’. The CPD is aimed at assisting architects and specifiers to design and select roof solutions that provide levels of required performance and guarantees, meet current and predicted legislative requirements and reduce the