Local CPD

Welcome to your local CPD web page. Your continuing Professional Development 'CPD' is not just about attending courses.

Definition of CPD

The Institution uses the following definition for CPD: The systematic maintenance, improvement and broadening of knowledge and skill and the development of personal qualities necessary for the execution of professional and technical duties throughout the practitioner's working life.

Keep notes throughout the year on items your wish to record on your annual returns or alternatively fill the form on line.

If you require further advice and guidance on CPD and the Institution requirements, members should contact Vincent Brierly on vincent@brierly.co.uk or the CPD Officer at the Institution.

RIBA East runs regular CPD seminars for construction industry professionals. Our forthcoming events are listed below – if you require further information on any of the seminars or details of our CPD subscription scheme offering up to 25% off the cost of normal seminar rates, please contact Jayne Ransom or John McMenemy on 01223 566285 or email riba.east@inst.riba.org

Forthcoming CPD Events - 2007

Construction Law and Liability Update – with special feature on Design and Build Contracts and Issues

Date: Thursday 11 January 2007, 1.15 pm - 5.00 pm

Venue: New Hall, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge

Speaker: Professor Anthony Lavers of the London Office of US law firm White & Case and he is visiting Professor of Law, Oxford Brooks University

RIBA Members £58; CPD Subscription Members £44; Others £65

JCT Contract Update

Date: Thursday 25 January 2007, 1.15 pm – 5.00 pm

Venue: New Hall, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge

Speaker: Sarah Lupton MA (Hons) DipArch LLM FCIArb RIBA, Contracts Consultant and Partner of Lupton Stellakis Architects, Author and Consultant to RIBA Publications. Director of Professional Studies Cardiff School of Architecture

RIBA Members £58; CPD Subscription Members £44; Others £65

Standard Form of Agreement & Client Guide

Date: Thursday 8 February 2007, 1.15 pm – 5.00 pm

Venue: New Hall, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge

Speaker: Richard Brindley RIBA, Director of Practice, RIBA

RIBA Members £58; CPD Subscription Members £44; Others £65

Building Regulations Update

Date: Thursday 1 March 2007, 1.15 pm - 5.00 pm

Venue: New Hall, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge

Speaker: David Smith, ex-Chief Building Control Officer, Non-Executive Director of MLM Building Control, Member of Building Regulations Advisory Committee, President of the Consortium for European Building Control

RIBA Members £58; CPD Subscription Members £44; Others £65

Innovative Construction Techniques and Materials

Date: Thursday 8 March 2007, 1.15 pm - 5.00 pm

Venue: New Hall, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge

Speaker: Professor Alistair Gibb. C Eng. MICE.

Loughborough University has a strong reputation for being at the forefront of technological research and for maintaining extensive industrial links. Alistair is Professor of Construction Engineering Management in the Department of Civil Engineering at Loughborough following a career in engineering and project management with John Laing, Taylor Woodrow and Sir Robert McAlpine. He leads the construction management unit in Loughborough’s Innovative Manufacturing Research Centre (IMCRC).

RIBA Members £58; CPD Subscription Members £44; Others £65

Building Regulations: Part L1 and Beyond

Date: Thursday 22 March 2007, 12.15 pm - 5.15 pm

Venue: New Hall, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge

Speakers: Gavin Hodgson, BRE Environment; Melanie Smith, Leeds Metropolitan University

Light refreshments will be served from 12 noon

RIBA Members £63; CPD Subscription Members £48; Others £70

Introduction to the new CDM 2007

Date: Thursday 19 April 2007, 1.15 pm - 5.15 pm

Venue: Kaetsu Conference Room, New Hall, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge

Speaker: John Heath, Morgan Safety Services, Bradford on Avon, leads this course aimed at all architects and construction professionals

RIBA Members £62; CPD Subscription Members £46.50; Others £70

CDM 2007 - Planning Coordinator’s Awareness Day

Date: Thursday 10 May 2007, full day

Venue: Vivien Stewart Room New Hall, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge

Speaker: John Heath, Morgan Safety Services, Bradford on Avon, leads this course aimed at all architects and construction professionals

Prices tbc

Contract Administration: Certification Under Standard Building Contract (SBC) 05

Date: Thursday 24 May 2007, 1.15 pm - 5.00 pm

Venue: New Hall, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge

Speaker: Michael Dunn BSc LLB LLM FRICS FCIArb, Rex Procter & Partners

RIBA Members £62; CPD Subscription Members £46.50; Others £70

CDM three day course – for those wishing to become CDM Co-ordinators

Date: 19, 26 September and 3 October 2007

Venue: New Hall, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge

Speaker: John Heath, Morgan Safety Services, Bradford on Avon, leads this course aimed at all architects and construction professionals

Prices tbc

Contact Jayne Ransom on 01223 566285 or jayne.ransom@inst.riba.org for further details. All fees subject to VAT.