CPD Introduction
GEZE UK are members of the Royal Institute of British Architects' CPD Providers Network.
CPD (Continuing Professional Development) is the activity which maintains, enhances or increases the knowledge and skills of the RIBA member to the benefit of his or her capabilities as an architect. It is the personal responsibility of the architect to meet the annual CPD target of 35 hours.
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GEZE UK's presentations have been produced using the latest Microsoft Powerpoint animation techniques and are suitable for small or large groups. We have not included (nor are allowed to include) any specific product information in the presentation, but have a full product information is available if required.
GEZE UK offer a range of CPD seminars, each one lasts 40 minutes and is available across the UK.
In addition to the traditional lunchtime CPD, we offer a breakfast CPD, any time between 7am - 10am, or a tea-time session, between 4pm - 7pm, can be arranged. In fact, we can be really flexible if you want a CPD seminar at another time just let us know.
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This seminar explains the importance of fire safety on manual doors and their various components, it explains what a fire door is and why smoke is so dangerous.
- What is a fire door?
- What are the various components of a fire door
- How do the components work?
- Why is smoke so dangerous?
- What are the standards and regulations that apply?
RIBA Core Curriculum:
- Being safe: health and safety
- Designing and building it: design, construction, technology and engineering
The European safety standard EN 16005 came into effect from April 2013. It is the first formalised cross European standard for automatic doors. Recognised as a more onerous standard it relates to the potential hazards and hazardous situations relevant to power operated doorsets.
This seminar explains the standard, its implications for architects and how to comply. GEZE is the first company in the UK to offer a RIBA approved CPD on the new standard.
- The need for safety at automatic doors and why they are classed as a machine
- The new standard EN 16005 and why it has been introduced
- What are the implications of the new standard for architects
- Understand how the new EN 16005 standard differs from BS 7036
- Identify the danger points on automatic doors and how to overcome them
- How to comply with the standard
- What products to specify to ensure safety
RIBA Core Curriculum:
- Being safe: health and safety
- Compliance: legal, regulatory and statutory frameworks and processes
- Designing and building it: design, construction, technology and engineering
This seminar will give an overview of the requirements for selection and specification of natural fire and smoke venting equipment in residential and commercial properties.
- The case for fire and smoke venting
- Guidelines and standards
- Equipment location and application
- Competing technology - generic types
- Window selection, venting capacity, layout and security
- Reliability and performance
- Conclusion - the specification task
RIBA Core Curriculum:
- Compliance: legal, regulatory and statutory frameworks and processes
- Designing and building it: design, construction, technology and engineering
This seminar provides guidance in the use and specification of door control devices in a way that does not make doors into obstacles.
- The reasons why we need door controls
- Current legislation relating to door controls
- The impact of The Equality Act, BS 8300 and Building Regulations on door controls
- Where to use automatic doors
- Which door control devices are available
RIBA Core Curriculum:
- Access for all: universal/inclusive design
- Compliance: legal, regulatory and statutory frameworks and processes
- Designing and building it: design, construction, technology and engineering