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Structural TLC 22/5/2014 The Union Jack Club & Waterloo Conference Centre sandell st, waterloo LONDON SE1 8UJ CPD ELIGIBLE SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS FREE TO ATTEND 8.15am Registration & Bacon Butties Reader Enquiry: 20 8.30am THE MANAGEMENT AND ERADICATION OF NON NATIVE PLANT SPECIES INCLUDING JAPANESE KNOTWEED Speaker: David Layland, Joint Managing Director, JAPANESE KNOTWEED CONTROL The seminar will cover the identification and eradication of non native invasive plant species including Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed and Himalayan Balsam within the construction sector to increase land bank values and containment within amenity areas. Items covered in the seminar include new and traditional proven techniques of containment and eradication including the hugely successful, cost effective and ecologically sound stem injection process. 9.30am STRUCTURAL STRENGTHENING OF CONCRETE AND CAST IRON STRUCTURES Speaker: Paul Russell, Product Manager, MAPEI UK LTD The presentation will look at methods of strengthening existing structures using FRP vs traditional types of strengthening. It will look at present guidelines used in design and the types of systems available. It will also look at protecting structures in environments where fire and smoke is a potential problem and introduce a unique system for protecting buildings in seismic areas. 10.30am GEOTECHNICAL & STRUCTURAL STABILISATION SOLUTIONS Speaker: Koshe Patel, Business Development Manager BEng (Hons) ANCHOR SYSTEMS (EUROPE) LTD Anchor Systems (Europe) Ltd are the sole license holders of the Duckbill® range of anchoring products in Europe that deal with structural and geotechnical stabilisation. As well as this range of products we have developed a number of innovative patented products that provide rapid & discreet foundation installation and rapid fixing products. These products have been designed with specialist focus on Road, Rail and Renewable sectors to name a few. Reader Enquiry: 21 FREE CPD 11.30am SUSTAINING OUR STRUCTURES Speaker: Ken Dykes, Business Development Manager, FREYSSINET The repair and protection of structures covering the following topics: Electrochemical techniques currently available ie Cathodic Protection, Concrete repairs; Structural strengthening and composites. 12.15pm ALL around the UK and Ireland in 2014 Lunch and Exhibition 12.45pm LOCAL AUTHORITY BUILDING CONTROL PARTNER AUTHORITY SCHEME AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES Speaker: Gareth Barnbrook, Mike Baker, Interim Building Control Manager, LAMBETH BC Ther presentation will outline the LABC Partner Authority scheme and how to use it in Lambeth. There will also be information on other consultancy services offered by LABC including fire engineering, fire risk assessments, energy & sustainability, acoustics and warranties. 01630 673000 1.00pm NATURAL CEMENT - THE INDUSTRY’S BEST KEPT SECRET Speaker: Paul Richardson, Director, NATURAL CEMENT DISTRIBUTION LTD An introduction to Natural Cement’s environmentally friendly unique group of products developed for the construction industry based totally on naturally sourced materials that will save you both time and money. 2.00pm www.dcecpd.co.uk PRESENTATION TO BE ADVISED Speaker: TBA To be advised Reader Enquiry: 22 15 Page 15.indd 1 11/04/2014 10:57:15