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Chester

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Trinity Street CH1 2BD
21 October 2010

(Attendance at all the listed CPD seminars is FREE OF CHARGE, and delegates are welcome to attend ANY or ALL sessions.)

As you can see, the issues are all highly topical and very relevant to most sectors of the industry. You might like to book for a complete ‘session’ i.e. all the seminars in the Room/s for either the whole afternoon or the whole morning. This will enable you to maximise your attendance at the event and, of course, your CPD time. It also means that if more than one person from your organisation is coming, different ‘sessions’ can be attended by each or all of you, with the knowledge gained being shared at a later date – it’s all part of CPD.
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SEMINAR SESSIONS - THURSDAY 21ST OCTOBER

Please tick in the box next to the seminars that you wish to attend.
 
Time
SEMINAR ROOM A
Seminar title & presenting company
09.15 - 10.10
Registration from 8.45
Everything you wanted to know about cast stone……but were afraid to ask: MEADOWSTONE

Seminar provides a brief history of cast stone – shows and describes how it is made today and how it differs from natural stone. Describes how Dry Cast and Wet Cast differ, looks at all products that are available together with specification issues and design guidance

10.20 - 11.15
Registration from 9.50
Restoring a past - preserving a future: QUADRIGA

Seminar covers masonry repair and consolidation, façade maintenance and restoration, resin injection and bonding, timber restoration and upgrading, concrete repair and grouting, bird repellent systems and waterproofing systems.

11.25 - 12.20
Registration from 10.55
Selecting the correct method to meet compliance in respect of fire retardant treatment of timber – complying with both British Standards and European Classifications: ARCH TIMBER PROTECTION

Seminar explains the new Harmonised European Fire Tests now required by the building regulations and the CE marking of plywood used in the construction industry

12.30 - 13.25
Registration from 12.00
Fire evacuation communication for disabled people : The law and the solutions: DEAF ALERTER

Seminar discusses the various legislative duties to provide fire safety and evacuation for disabled people. Covers such issues as communicating with deaf and hard of hearing people and the problems faced by the physically disabled when placed in a refuge area. Also identifies the problems, legal responsibilities and technical solutions available to ensure an equally safe environment for everybody

13.35 - 14.30
Registration from 13.05
Hold-open systems’ for self-closing fire doors - a guide to the best practice recommendations of BS7273 Part 4: GEOFIRE (Part of the Stephenson Gobin Group)

There is often a need to hold open self-closing fire doors. Seminar describes the systems available, relevant legislation, standards and best practice for specifiers, risk assessors and installers

14.40 - 15.35
Registration from 14.10
Burning issues – the hazard of painted walls and ceilings: CROWN PAINTS

The problem of fire spread across painted walls and ceilings is becoming better understood and more widely acknowledged. Seminar discusses the problem, and the solution offered by flame retardant coatings in restricting flame spread in buildings. This is discussed in the context of changes to legislation as a consequence of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, that applies to all non-domestic buildings and the requirement within it to carry out fire risk assessments

 
 
Time
SEMINAR ROOM B
Seminar title & presenting company
09.15 - 10.10
Registration from 8.45
Achieving sustainable design with steel faced composite panels: EUROBOND LAMINATES

Seminar explores the relationship between architectural and environmental influences, widening the understanding of the methods used in measuring environmental performance and life cycle
analysis of composite panels. It will educate on the environmental impact and sustainability issues surrounding composite panels throughout their life cycle

10.20 - 11.15
Registration from 9.50
Microgeneration – the low carbon route to combined heat and power: BAXI

Seminar discusses how the cogeneration of heat and power offers the potential for significantly reducing C02 emissions from both current and new buildings. Also covers the current developments in microCHP and how it can help meet the low carbon buildings programme

11.25 - 12.20
Registration from 10.55
Factory engineered precast concrete cross wall construction for accommodation projects: BELL & WEBSTER CONCRETE

“Fast Build Rooms”. A method of constructing accommodation units, using factory engineered precast concrete cross wall construction designed and manufactured to suit individual projects. This seminar has been designed to give a greater awareness and understanding of what can be achieved through off-site manufacturing. Case studies highlight the particular demands of each project.

12.30 - 13.25
Registration from 12.00
Single ply - enhanced roofing technology: SPECTRAROOF

Seminar discusses the new polymer technology being used in the manufacture of single ply roofing systems and the benefits it brings. Also covers versatility, aesthetic and environmental issues and gives best practice guidance for specifying, installing and maintaining such systems

13.35 - 14.30
Registration from 13.05
Air source heat pumps: the future of low carbon Heating: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC

Seminar covers the need for sustainable development, the code for sustainable homes; heat pump technology and alternative ‘green’ heat sources, aiming at providing delegates with a better understanding of heat pump boilers and the need for sustainable heating

14.40 - 15.35
Registration from 14.10
The impact of Building Regulations (Part L 2010) – Preparing for the future: GLOW-WORM

Seminar offers key preparation and guidance for the forthcoming regulatory updates affecting building energy efficiency requirements from Autumn 2010. The seminar discusses heating technology solutions to assist with compliance, the Code for Sustainable Homes and preparing for future regulatory developments

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