The RIBA CPD Providers Network consists of over 500 manufacturers and CEMEX provide 6 CPD courses free of charge, to architects and other specifiers.

This CPD material is available in the following formats:

• Face to Face presentation
• Pre-recorded Webinar
• Live Video Conference

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Specifying Self Compacting Concrete (SCC)

It will help you to understand the following topics:

• Understand the origins of Self Compacting Concrete
• Understand the considerations in specifying SCC, reasons for using it and typical applications
• Understand material properties and how to differentiate between types of reinforcement suitable for SCC applications
• Understand testing procedures

Successful Screeds - Avoiding Problems

Current and projected British and European Standards are also addressed alongside:

• The design and application of different screed type
• Relevant site practice.

Specifying Foam Concrete

This CPD will enable specifiers to gain a broad understanding of foam concretes and their properties and use this information to effectively specify these materials in a wide variety of situations. It will help you to understand the following topics:

• Understand the composition and properties of foam concretes
• Understand technical properties and the relationship between strength and density
• Understand the history of use and suitable applications
• Understand effective specification of foam concrete through case studies

Design and Technology of Masonry Mortars

This seminar considers requirements for specifying:

• Building mortars for brick, block and stone work
• The brief history of mortars, properties and constituents
• Design and workmanship

Sustainable Drainage Systems: Pervious Pavements

This seminar will help you to understand the following topics:

• Understand the types of sustainable drainage system available
• Understand relevant design guidance documentation and where to look for detailed and specific design guidance
• Understand available material and design options when specifying permeable systems
• Understand how to identify the relevant system that would suit the local drainage conditions
• Understand applications of permeable drainage system

Specifying Concrete for Waterproof Structures

This seminar will help you to understand the following topics:

• Understand the relevant standards for waterproof concrete construction
• Understand and differentiate between different types of waterproof protection, covering waterproofing systems types A, B and C
• Understand waterproof concrete systems, waterproof concrete and its typical applications
• Understand basement grade construction and typical construction detail for basement design