A one-day conference looking at issues in practice, both techincal and administrative for all architects, architectural technicians, interior designers, planners, specifi ers and others interested in building design. The sessions will highlight current trends in legal and contractural matters, insurance, building regulations, town planning, sustainability and energy and job running through a mixture lectures and panel discussions.
We will be offering delegates the option to attend one of two tours before the main conference: a visit to the award winning City Academy at Hackney (limited to 20) or, a city walking tour around the city of London, with tour guide Peter Wynne Rees (limited to 15). As both tours are limited we recommend early booking to secure your place on the tour of your choice. Peter has been the City Planning Offi cer for the City of London since 1985 and an architect by training so will provide the best guide for what will be an architects guide for to architecture in the City. Mark Lowman, Principal Project Manager, City of London and Andrzei Kussell, Studio E Architects will show delegates the PPC2000 built and multi award winning City Academy in Hackney Our keynote speaker will be the Government Chief Construction Adviser, Paul Morrell who will be contemplating ‘The Future Shape of the Construction Industry’. Unusually, this session will run from 18.15 - 19.00, immediately before our dinner reception. We are encouraging both dinner guests and conference attendees to join us for what promises to be an enthralling keynote session.
• What physical characteristics contribute to sound insulation?
• Acoustic design of dwellings
Of interest to: All involved in the design, maintenance and management of buildings.
Speaker: John Miller BA MSc CEng FIOA. Partner, Bickerdike Allen Partners. John has an honours degree in Architecture (BA) from the University of Sheffield and a Masters Degree in Acoustics (MSc) from South Bank Polytechnic, London. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institute of Acoustics. He is a former Chairman of the Institute of Acoustics Publications Committee and a former Secretary of the London Branch of the Institute of Acoustics.
Speaker: John Miller BA MSc CEng FIOA. Partner, Bickerdike Allen Partners. John has an honours degree in Architecture (BA) from the University of Sheffield and a Masters Degree in Acoustics (MSc) from South Bank Polytechnic, London. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institute of Acoustics. He is a former Chairman of the Institute of Acoustics Publications Committee and a former Secretary of the London Branch of the Institute of Acoustics.
Intermediate: Of Interest to all involved in the design, maintenance and management of buildings
The issues around including the 'green' agenda into existing portfolios, including:
Legislation (current and future) The business case (for landlords and occupiers) Market demand How to plan effective, practical improvements Measuring and demonstrating success Speaker: Matt Fulford BSc (Hons), MRICS, ICIOB is Head of Sustainability at EC Harris LLP
All Levels: Of interest to General Practice Surveyors, Building Surveyors, Valuers, Facilities Managers, Property Agents, Property Investors, Owners and Occupiers, Managing Agents, Property Solicitors, Professional Advisers
Open to all registered members of the CPD Foundation - please visit our website for more details: www.cpdfoundation.com
This lecture is the first in a series of four - Part 2 is on the 21st October, Part 3 on the 27th October and the last is on the 15th November. This lecture looks at how to value property which is suitable for development or refurbishment. In particular it examines:
• The difference between a development appraisal, residual valuation, feasibility study, viability study and a comparable valuation
• The different between land speculation and property development
• Risk management and the necessity for profit
• The various purposes for which such studies are undertaken for whom and by whom
• What is considered good practice? What guidance is available?
• What data you require before you start such an exercise and who should provide it?
• The volatility and interpretation of the results
Of interest to: APC candidates, Agents, Advisers, Investors, Developers, Lawyers, Bankers and anyone involved in property development
Speaker: Simon Wainwright BSc (Hons) FRICS. Simon established his own practice with John Peiser in 1993. J Peiser Wainwright provides a range of services and specialises in Property Investment, Development and Management.
14th Annual LionHeart Challenge: Sponsored walk around Shotley Peninsula
As usual family and friends are all welcome. This is one of the region's major Lionheart fundraising activities; if you can’t walk a donation would be gratefully received.
To enter
Minimum sponsorship still only £10.00 (TBC). Maps & sponsorship forms will be sent with confirmation.
For further information contact Geoffrey Dyball, Breton Chartered Surveyors, 8-10 Falcon Street, Ipswich IP1 1SL Tel: 01473 288449 Email breton@ricsonline.org
• The four main provisions: general bribery offences (bribing another person and being bribed); bribing of a foreign public official; failure to prevent bribery
• The latest HSE guidance on asbestos inspection and management (HSG 264 Asbestos: The Survey Guide)
- Key Changes
- Implications for asbestos inspectors, their clients and professional advisers
• Future of asbestos regulation
Speaker: Paul Winstone DipBS FRICS ACIArb MIIRSM (Chair of the RICS Asbestos Working Group) is a director of Watts Group and since 1983, Paul has specialised in asbestos and its related problems.
Paul has experienced the whole spectrum of the asbestos removal industry, providing advice to both public and private clientele; conducting surveys for asbestos; administering asbestos-removal contracts to a variety of buildings of dfferent types and uses and acting as expert witness on numerous occasions.
Level: Update
Of Interest To: Anyone who occupies, owns, manages or arranges building works in buildings which might contain asbestos materials
