Ironmongery and Accessibility

This Specifier’s Guide to Ironmongery and Accessibility by Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) covers how to specify architectural ironmongery to meet the best practice guidelines of accessibility and inclusive design.

Exploring legislation that applies to specific areas of architectural ironmongery, opening width and force considerations, different types of handles, locks and thumbturns, as well as other miscellaneous hardware items.

This Specifier’s Guide to Access Control by Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) develops the wider understanding of electronic access control and specifying the correct solutions.

It discusses the specification and installation of access control doors, the variety of locks and security solutions available, and their activation and closing systems.

This CPD covers all aspects of designing, specifying and integrating luxury automated shading for residential interiors. It gives a broad understanding of the subject, along with how automated shades are powered, wired and controlled, as well as the importance of specifying fabric colour and openness.

You can field your questions to Managing Director, James Ratcliffe; drawing on his 20+ years of experience in the integrated home technology world and view a virtual tour of the Homeplay Experience Centre. The showroom serves as an ideal setting to visit with clients to inspire and demonstrate all that home automation could bring to their homes.

Available on demand!

SBID members can get in touch to access the recording of this CPD activity.

This CPD explores the concept and installation of luxury audio equipment in residential spaces. This immersive webinar will provide an understanding on the technology and usage of concert grade sound systems in residential environments. Delivered by the home technology specialists, the session will cover everything you need to know about installing effective high-end audio solutions for private luxury interiors.

It explains the origins of the trend towards installing concert grade sound systems, their qualities and latest technology, and what is needed to create a suitable acoustic environment at home.

You can field your questions to Managing Director, James Ratcliffe; drawing on his 20+ years of experience in the integrated home technology world and view a virtual tour of the Homeplay Experience Centre. The showroom serves as an ideal setting to visit with clients to inspire and demonstrate all that home automation could bring to their homes.

Available on demand!

SBID members can get in touch to access the recording of this CPD activity.

This CPD will provide an overview of luxury residential lighting and its technologies, with inspiration for how to use it on client projects to elevate designs.

From creative design principles and luminaire specification through to control systems, technical documentation, and working with builders and electrical contractors, this presentation is packed with useful information and some fantastic 3D animated explainer videos. It will also cover how to understand zones, scenes, and dimming technologies.

You can field your questions to Managing Director, James Ratcliffe; drawing on his 20+ years of experience in the integrated home technology world and view a virtual tour of the Homeplay Experience Centre. The showroom serves as an ideal setting to visit with clients to inspire and demonstrate all that home automation could bring to their homes.

Available on demand!

SBID members can get in touch to access the recording of this CPD activity.

The NEC3 Professional Services Short Contract (PSSC) is ideal for small or low value projects. This succinct online learning course will equip you with everything you need about its purpose, uses, procedures and processes.

This comprehensive CPD overview of the NEC4 Professional Service Contract (PSC) breaks down its key components for new users. The NEC4 Professional Service Contract (PSC) has been developed for the appointment of a consultant to provide a service. It provides a modern method for clients, consultants and service managers to work collaboratively to achieve their objectives consistently.

Module 1 - Overview of the NEC4 Suite

Module 2 - Using the PSC - the contract strategy

Module 3 - Managing the contract - the PSC processes

Module 4 - Summary

This CPD webinar will address lone workers and how to protect them. As one of the oldest and most trusted business support services in the UK, Croner makes it easy to manage HR and employment, comply with health & safety regulations, as well as handle legal matters with expert guidance and advice, so you have more time to grow your business. 

This CPD webinar will address neurodiversity in the workplace, from awareness and harassment to management. As one of the oldest and most trusted business support services in the UK, Croner makes it easy to manage HR and employment, comply with health & safety regulations, as well as handle legal matters with expert guidance and advice, so you have more time to grow your business.

The definition of BIM (Building Information Modelling) is now fairly well established, however, as Architectural design is not a one-size-fits-all approach, BIM workflows shouldn’t be, either.

This seminar aims to cover questions such as; What is BIM and what is design led BIM? How do design practices begin to use BIM? How does the integration process work? How do you determine the right level of BIM for the project?

The session will provide a high level overview of the BIM workflow, demonstrate real world case studies and provide practical advice on implementing BIM.