Altro CPDs
Prevention is better than cure
Defect-free construction is a major industry preoccupation. This seminar looks at the principal causes of failure and how to get your product selection and installation right first time.
High impact, hygienic wall finishes
The CPD covers the thought processes behind the use of Altro’s range of performance, high design, walling products. Starting with an outline of the needs of the current marketplace covering regulations & specification considerations, into image creation and hygiene and safety.
Resin - where function meets design
From machine shops to warehouses, resin systems are providing the performance required to keep the wheels of industry rolling. But what type of resin should you use? Will it resist chemicals and be easy to clean? You’ll find the answers to these and other questions by attending this seminar.
A question of sports floors
Provides an overview of the performance criteria in sporting locations and the types of flooring most suited to meet those needs.
Developing a safer environment - Sustainability
This seminar describes the steps and processes towards sustainability in the built environment, introduces the Government’s strategy for sustainable construction and discusses the benefits of PVC.
How to reduce the risk of slipping
According to the Health & Safety Executive, slips and trips are responsible for 33% of all reported major injuries and cost the economy a staggering £512 million each year. The specification of appropriate flooring is an important way of controlling risk. This seminar coincides with the HSE’s campaign to reduce slips by education and enforcement and covers:
- the scale of the problem
- good design practice & HSE recommendations
- legal obligations and new guidelines
- a model for risk assessment
- product selection, testing and standards
- complies with RIBA Core CPD Curriculum
The learning curve in education
Solutions for every education building including universities, laboratories, primary, secondary schools
and nurseries. Provides an overview of the types of flooring and walling solutions available for all areas - from general circulation to sports halls, special needs to dining halls, toilets to class rooms.
Colour & Contrast
Introducing colour and contrast requirements for access and safe usage of public buildings.
- Simplifying the legislation surrounding colour and contrast including: The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), BS8300 2009 and Approved Document M (with reference to Project Rainbow, research by Dr Geoff Cook of Reading University)
- How good use of colour and contrast can aid navigation
- How to provide good contrast – colour schemes to meet the current recommended standards
- Definition of LRV and measurement of colour and luminance contrast
For more details or to book a course, please contact Suzanne Carter on 01462 489516 or email enquiries@altro.com. Alternatively visit our London Showroom.
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