The Best of All Possible Worlds - How Curtain Walling can help meet the needs and demands of architecture and construction in the 21st C

Description

The CPD presents an introductory overview of how curtain walling has evolved to respond to the needs and demands of the architecture and construction sectors, especially with the changes over the last few years. It covers the regulatory frameworks across approved documents, also references the BSA and CDM. The CPD presentation aims to give a broad and as detailed as possible overview of the uses and properties of curtain walling systems. It covers the essentials on the nature of the available systems, their flexibility in achieving design objectives and finally an overview of typical construction details and use cases. By the end of this CPD seminar, delegates should have: 1. An introduction to curtain walling as a system and how it developed from early changes in construction technology. 2. A broad scope understanding of the relevant systems, an overview of properties and benefits in design criteria. 3. An overview of how approved documents and standards relate to the use of curtain walling and key considerations. 4. An overview of case studies that show different uses and contextual design responses. 5. More knowledge on how curtain walling materials fit into the context of sustainability criteria and circular economy.