Approved Inspectors Ltd would like to invite you to a CPD seminar presented by the Managing Director - Chris Vaughan (BEng (Hons) CEng MIStructE C. Build E MCABE).

The presentation is scheduled to take approximately 90 minutes, with a Q&A session towards the conclusion. As I’m sure you are aware, the Construction industry is currently going through a period of major reform with the introduction of new primary and secondary legislation, with significant implications for designers and contractors. This new legislation is aimed to deliver the recommendations of Dame Judith Hackitt, in her report – ‘Building A Safer Future’ and cover the technical detail underpinning the new, more stringent regime for the design and construction of higher-risk buildings, wider changes to the Building Regulations for all buildings, and the details of the new ‘in-occupation safety regime’ for higher-risk buildings. The Regulations can be found here: The Building Safety Act: secondary legislation - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) In light of this, the focus of the CPD will include the following :
  • Reasons for change.
  • A summary of the BSA.
  • Duty holders and responsibilities.
  • Principal Designers.
  • Principal Contractors.
  • Clients and Domestic Clients.
  • Start and Commencement.
  • Compliance declarations.
Event Provider: Event Status:
Open
Venue: Event Date:
Cock Inn
Bulls Lane
Wishaw
Sutton Coldfield
B76 9QL
15-04-2024
Event Time:
12:00 - 15:00
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Approved Inspectors Ltd would like to invite you to a CPD seminar presented by the Managing Director - Chris Vaughan (BEng (Hons) CEng MIStructE C. Build E MCABE).

The presentation is scheduled to take approximately 90 minutes, with a Q&A session towards conclusion. As I’m sure you are aware, the Construction industry is currently going through a period of major reform with the introduction of new primary and secondary legislation, with significant implications for designers and contractors. This new legislation is aimed to deliver the recommendations of Dame Judith Hackitt, in her report – ‘Building A Safer Future’ and cover the technical detail underpinning the new, more stringent regime for the design and construction of higher-risk buildings, wider changes to the Building Regulations for all buildings, and the details of the new ‘in-occupation safety regime’ for higher-risk buildings. The Regulations can be found here: The Building Safety Act: secondary legislation - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) In light of this, the focus of the CPD will include the following :
  • Reasons for change.
  • A summary of the BSA.
  • Duty holders and responsibilities.
  • Principal Designers.
  • Principal Contractors.
  • Clients and Domestic Clients.
  • Start and Commencement.
  • Compliance declarations.
Event Provider: Event Status:
Closed
Venue: Event Date:
Cock Inn
Bulls Lane
Wishaw
Sutton Coldfield
B76 9QL
08-11-2023
Event Time:
12:00 - 15:00
Get directions Register

Approved Inspectors Ltd would like to invite you to a CPD seminar presented by the Managing Director - Chris Vaughan (BEng (Hons) CEng MIStructE C. Build E MCABE).

The presentation is scheduled to take approximately 90 minutes, with a Q&A session towards conclusion. As I’m sure you are aware, the Construction industry is currently going through a period of major reform with the introduction of new primary and secondary legislation, with significant implications for designers and contractors. This new legislation is aimed to deliver the recommendations of Dame Judith Hackitt, in her report – ‘Building A Safer Future’ and cover the technical detail underpinning the new, more stringent regime for the design and construction of higher-risk buildings, wider changes to the Building Regulations for all buildings, and the details of the new ‘in-occupation safety regime’ for higher-risk buildings. The Regulations can be found here: The Building Safety Act: secondary legislation - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) In light of this, the focus of the CPD will include the following :
  • Reasons for change.
  • A summary of the BSA.
  • Duty holders and responsibilities.
  • Principal Designers.
  • Principal Contractors.
  • Clients and Domestic Clients.
  • Start and Commencement.
  • Compliance declarations.
Event Provider: Event Status:
Closed
Venue: Event Date:
Arthur Rowley Lounge
Shrewsbury Town Football Club
Oteley Road
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ST
25-10-2023
Event Time:
10:00 - 13:00
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One out of every three pieces of slate installed in the world comes from CUPA PIZARRAS, with more than 100 years of history, they are now the world leader in the production and distribution of natural slate.

This CPD presentation covers a range of topics including; the manufacturing process, testing, correct fixing techniques, traceability and ecological factors.
Event Provider: Event Status:
Closed
Venue: Event Date:
Shrewsbury College
Origins Restaurant
London Road Campus
Shrewsbury
SY2 6PR
17-03-2020
Event Time:
12:00 - 14:00
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Sika Liquid Plastics have been a provider of liquid roofing and waterproofing solutions for new build and refurbishment projects across a wide range of sectors since 1963. 

They offer a range of roofing services including roof consultancy, technical customer service, bespoke specification development and on-site technical support from pre-start through to project completion.

CPD Title: Roofing Systems: ‘Managing Risk for the Principal Designer’

Are you fully aware of the Health and Safety and associated risks of elements such as fire and wind damage? With changes in CDM, understand the consequences and determine solutions to remove associated risk.

The CPD aims to assist specifiers when designing and selecting roofing solutions that:  
  • Meet current and predicted legislative requirements including changes to CDM
  • Reduce the risk of litigations and associated consequences
  • Provide levels of required performance and guarantees
Event Provider: Event Status:
Closed
Venue: Event Date:
Shrewsbury College
Origins Restaurant
London Road Campus
Shrewsbury
SY2 6PR
11-02-2020
Event Time:
12:00 - 14:00
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Dufaylite Developments Ltd is a leading manufacturer of paper honeycomb products for use in varied industrial sectors including construction, packaging protection and print & display.

Of particular relevance to the construction industry is our collapsible voidformer ‘Clayboard ‘ to combat the damaging effects on buildings of expansive clays. Our presentation is an introduction to the problem of clayheave, comparing different solutions available on the market.
Event Provider: Event Status:
Closed
Venue: Event Date:
Shrewsbury College
Origins Restaurant
London Road Campus
Shrewsbury
SY2 6PR
20-11-2019
Event Time:
12:00 - 14:00
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Kingspan are a market leading manufacturer of premium and high performance rigid insulation products and insulated systems for building fabric and building services applications.

They have a vast product range including optimum performance OPTIM-R vacuum insulation, premium performance rigid Kooltherm insulation, high performance rigid Therma insulation and high performance rigid extruded polystyrene insulation. Timber is traditionally the most widely used building material in the world. It is easy to handle, natural and brings flexibility to design. Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) technology is the next generation of timber based construction. The Kingspan TEK Building System comprises 142 mm or 172 mm thick structural insulated panels (SIPs) with a high performance fibre-free rigid urethane insulation core, sandwiched between two layers of Oriented Strand Board type 3 (OSB/3). It is used to construct walls and roofs, and intermediate floors using I-beams or open web joists.  
Event Provider: Event Status:
Closed
Venue: Event Date:
Shrewsbury College
Origins Restaurant
London Road Campus
Shrewsbury
SY2 6PR
16-10-2019
Event Time:
12:00 - 14:00
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Geobear is an international organisation that provides solutions and treatment for ground that is experiencing subsidence or instability. 

This CPD event will cover:

Principles of slab stabilisation and polymer ground engineering

The basics of how geopolymer resin injection works for the stabilisation of ground experiencing subsidence. Comparisons with alternative ground engineering strategies.  We look at how our method compares with more traditional stabilisation methods, such as underpinning, and outline the advantages of non-disruptive injection stabilisation.

Geobear methods of application

We will then talk about the different situations in which the Geobear method is used and exactly how it can be applied to different situations.

An overview of Geobear technologies

We talk about the technologies we employ for re-levelling, void filling, creating pile foundations, correcting subsidence and more.

Suitability – appropriate ground conditions

We will also talk about what ground is suitable for geopolymer resin injection treatment.
Event Provider: Event Status:
Closed
Venue: Event Date:
Shrewsbury College
Origins Restaurant
London Road Campus
Shrewsbury
SY2 6PR
18-09-2019
Event Time:
12:00 - 13:30
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Qopter360 are a professional commercial drone operator that considers safety as part of its culture.  Qopter360 provide UAV services covering a range of commercial and promotional requirements allowing their clients to focus on their USP.

This CPD will cover the ways in which Qopter360 provide businesses with affordable solutions.  Their technology is quick to cover large areas and therefore reduces overall operational costs, providing an increased level of safety to your operations and especially for site inspection of high-risk areas.  They aim to work with building control services, environmental service companies and other commercial businesses, to cover a range of asset management and visual inspection needs. Examples of commercial work include:
  • Visual inspections
  • Aerial monitoring of large sites
  • Assist with asset management or site photography/documenting to meet legislative requirements / land purchases / waste sites / SSSI / Restoration
  • Site inspection/project progress reports
  • Orthophoto (tif, png)
Event Provider: Event Status:
Closed
Venue: Event Date:
The Wild Pig
Mill Road
Meole Brace
Shrewsbury
SY3 9JT
06-06-2019
Event Time:
12:00 - 13:30
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Marshalls CPM is the market leader in landscaping products and above ground drainage. The acquisition of the CPM Group last year strengthened Marshalls position in the ability to provide both above and below ground drainage solutions.

This CPD event will cover what the company produces in the water management sector such as sealed manhole systems, concrete pipes, attenuation tanks, retaining wall systems.
Event Provider: Event Status:
CMP-logo Closed
Venue: Event Date:
The Wild Pig
Mill Road
Meole Brace
Shrewsbury
SY3 9JT
31-01-2019
Event Time:
12:00 - 14:00
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MEDITE SMARTPLY is a leading manufacturer of sustainable timber construction panels.  Their award winning brands, MEDITE and SMARTPLY are renowned for delivering the highest quality products, customer led innovation and industry leading customer service.

This CPD event will cover:
  • an overview of MEDITE SMARTPLY products
  • specifying airtight OSB for passive house and low energy buildings
Event Provider: Event Status:
MEDITE SMRTPLY logo Closed
Venue: Event Date:
The Wild Pig
Mill Road
Meole Brace
Shrewsbury
SY3 9JT
13-11-2018
Event Time:
-
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