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NEW MODULE! Available now – Introduction to bio-based materials. Ian Pritchett, Co-Founder and Innovation Director of @greencorehomes, explores the role of #biobasedmaterials in sequestering and storing carbon within buildings. #carbon #OnePlanetLiving
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WEBINAR – 12 Sept! How are designers + clients supplying the market with warehouses for distribution + production? Where is the demand & what are the technical specs required? Hear from: @CWrightarch, @haworthtompkins, @KingspanIP_UK + @OscarAcoustics ⬇️
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AVAILABLE NOW ON SOS: #EnerPHit. Led by Richard Dudzicki, Founder and Director of @rdauk, our latest module explores EnerPHit - the #Passivhaus refurbishment standard. We've made Unit 1 available for free! Register for our newsletter to gain access ⬇️
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A week-long training event in #Buckinghamshire offers ‘deep immersion’ in the wonders of #earthbuilding! Clayfest, an annual training event dedicated earth building will run from Monday 15 July to Saturday 20 July. Use the link below to find out more!
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Sign up for the SOS's #Fire + #safety essentials module by May 31 for just £59 + get 6 months access. This 5-hour course covers the 2023 #BuildingSafetyAct updates + essential fire safety engineering principles, perfect for meeting your #CPD requirements.
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Free access to Unit 1 of our new #firesafety learning module! In it, Simon Santamaria (@hydrocknews) explains why the early + continuous involvement of a fire safety engineer is crucial to achieving sustainability targets without compromising safety.
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What are the most common misconceptions about earth building? What can architects + clients do when considering earth construction for a project? We spoke to Rowland Keable (Earth Building UK and Ireland) about the latest module on @SchoolofSpec
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*NEW MODULE: EARTH BUILDING* Join expert Rowland Keable (CEO, Earth Building UK and Ireland) in exploring building techniques, regulations, + practical applications. Use the link below to start learning! #rammedearth #earthbuilding schoolofspecification.co.uk/…
Want to know more about how we're harnessing the combined knowledge and expertise of the #construction sector and making it available in a way that is accessible, clear and easy to use? We're at @FuturebuildNow today – come say hi! #specification
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NEW MODULE! @HLWIntl has produced a learning module on specifying #healthymaterials for @SchoolofSpec. Alison Grant outlines the dangers of unhealthy materials + the role that architects can play in improving the #supplychain. Read on below ⬇️
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Module in the spotlight: Legal #responsibilities and #liabilities. Gain access to 1 hour of accredited #CPD activity from construction lawyers from @Beale_Law, @ForstersLLP, @Mayer_Brown_UK + @KingsCollegeLon!
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· Different ways architects can fulfill their responsibilities and liabilities, including: collateral warranty (beneficiaries); novation; and assignment
· Potential conflicts of interest and parallel duties architects may face...
Module spotlight: Specification for low embodied carbon! Get access to more than 2.5 hours of accredited #CPD activity and learn from Dave Rayment, Director, @morphstructures ⬇️
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- How to apply tools for specifying low embodied carbon materials, including environmental product declarations (EPDs) and life cycle assessment (LCA).
- The long-life and loose-fit approach to building design and maintenance.