Continuous Professional Development
Our experts run a programme of CPD seminars and training in the areas of noise control and passive fire protection to keep you ahead of the game.
The seminars, presented by our technical experts, focus on current industry standards and legislation, look at the problems whilst considering real-life examples, and explore the solutions available for effective noise control and passive fire and smoke containment.
Why choose a Siderise CPD?
Our industry experience spans 50 years and as designers and manufacturers of fire and acoustic solutions to the construction industry we have assisted many architectural practices with their designs. We offer design support and, in addition to our standard product range, we engineer and manufacture bespoke products for diverse markets. This expertise means that we can provide companies with all the knowledge they need on passive fire protection and noise control.
CPD Courses
** NEW & UPDATED** Cavity Barriers in Ventilated Façades
Updated in May 2021, this course is ideal for specifiers of, and contractors working with, rainscreen or cladding systems designed to allow for ventilation and drainage in the system.
This CPD looks at some of the common external wall types, key functions a ventilated façade; the UK regulatory requirements for fire protection within this facade type including the latest changes regarding fire classifications. It looks at functional performance of cavity barriers, which ones are suitable for facades application and what important principles they must incorporate; also the testing and certification of them and assists you to find the routes to prove compliance when installing the cavity barrier component into the façade system. It also puts forward some typical problematic areas and how to overcome them early in the design stage to avoid them surfacing down the line on site and shows the fundamentals of installing the Siderise RH & RV cavity barrier system for ventilated façades.
Learning objectives
- The most common different façade types
- Principles of a Ventilated Façade
- The Regulatory requirements & Guidance including recent changes
- Functional Performance Requirements of Cavity Barriers
- Important detailing in the design of cavity barriers for ventilated façades
- Routes to compliance
- Product installation
CPD length: 45mins - 1hr
** NEW & UPDATED ** Firestops in Curtain Wall Façades
New and updated in June 2021, this course is ideal for specifiers and designers, contractors and manufacturers of curtain wall façade systems.
This CPD looks at some of the key and unique functions of a curtain wall façade, and differentiates from other facade types. Examining the changing UK regulatory requirements for fire protection within with curtain walls and supplementary guidance available, it also looks at applicable terminology & definitions which are crucial to understanding the functional requirements the different types of fire barriers. The CPD looks at the performance requirements of fire stops: which ones are suitable for this specific application and what important principles they must incorporate, takes a closer look at the testing and certification of curtain wall fire stops as well as an outline of routes to prove compliance when installing the firestops into the façade system. The CPD also puts forward some typical problematic areas and design details significant to a successful design and an overview of critical installation guidance for the systems.
Learning objectives
- Principles of a Curtain Wall Façade
- Regulatory requirements & guidance documents
- Functional Performance Requirements of Fire Stops
- Component testing & certification for compliance
- Important detailing and installation overview
CPD length: 45mins - 1hr
** NEW & UPDATED ** Cavity Barriers in Masonry Facades
This course is ideal for contractors installing masonry façades.
This CPD looks at some of the typical build-ups of masonry façades and the UK regulatory requirements for fire protection within this facade type including the latest changes regarding fire classifications. It looks at the different types of fire barriers, which ones are suitable for this specific application and what important principles they must incorporate; also the testing and certification of them and assists you to find the routes to prove compliance when installing the firestops into the façade system. It also puts forward some typical problematic areas and how to overcome them early in the design stage to avoid them surfacing down the line on site and shows the fundamentals of installing the Siderise EW firestop system for masonry façades.
Learning objectives
- Masonry façades
- The regulatory requirements
- Design of cavity barriers
- Routes to compliance
- Product selection
CPD length: 45mins - 1hr
Curtain Wall Acoustics (Lite)
This course is ideal for contractors and manufacturers of curtain wall façade systems who want an introduction in what they can look out for with regards to acoustics in their design.
This CPD looks at some of the key terminology you will come across for a curtain wall façade and some of the minimum requirements based on the UK regulatory requirements. It shows how sound travels in many paths in curtain wall façades, touches on library data to show a couple of key principles we can learn from to improve your design acoustically. It looks at potential performance limiting factors and how to improve the design with simple changes and products. It also looks into the importance of good workmanship and how drastically it can effect your design.
Learning objectives
- Terminology
- Sound transmission paths
- Library data and testing
- Performance limiting factors and product solutions
- Workmanship and its impact
CPD length: 20mins - 30mins
Curtain Wall Acoustics
This course is ideal for contractors and manufacturers of curtain wall façade systems who are finding themselves tasked with satisfying acoustic criteria in their design and would like a basic understanding of what to be aware of so that you can improve your design.
This CPD looks at some of the key terminology you will come across for a curtain wall façade and some of the minimum requirements based on the UK regulatory requirements. It explores the most significant paths sound typically finds in curtain wall façades, library data and what we can learn from it to improve your design acoustically. Investigating performance limiting factors and how while some principles must be obeyed to achieve the required performance, others may be overcome by products. It also looks into the importance of good workmanship and how drastically it can effect your design.
Learning objectives
- Introduction and Terminology
- Sound transmission paths
- Library data and what it teaches us
- Performance limiting factors and product solutions
- Case studies and workmanship
CPD length: 45mins - 1hr