CPD Courses for Surveyors and other Property Professionals
High quality, short courses for surveyors, other property professionals and anyone else involved with property and the built environment.
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Wednesday 20 February (am), Holiday Inn, Winchester
An Introduction to Social Media, Apps and Online Information
This course provides an introduction to the potential and use of social media, apps and on-line
information in the property world. Course code: 1055
Wednesday 20 February (pm), Holiday Inn, Winchester
Development on Land at Risk of Flooding
This course examines the issues relating to development on land identified as being at flood risk by
the Environment Agency. Course code: 1056
Wednesday 6 March (am), Holiday Inn, Winchester
Planning Permission: Permitted development and applications
This course reviews the scope and interpretation of permitted development for commercial and
residential buildings and provides a guide to current best practice in planning applications.
Course code: 1057
Wednesday 6 March (pm), Holiday Inn, Winchester
Dampness in Buildings: Understanding moisture and mould
This course examines the difficulties of understanding the causes of dampness in buildings and
reviews the means by which the causes and effects can be treated. Course code: 1058
Thursday 14 March (am), Ramada, Farnham
Subsidence and Settlement
This course considers the causes and symptoms of subsidence and settlement in buildings, the
damage they cause and current best practice in remediation. Course code: 1059
Thursday 14 March (pm), Ramada, Farnham
Landlord and Tenant Law: An update
This course provides an update on commercial landlord and tenant law, reviews the significance of
recent case law and provides guidance as to possible significance of current issues. Course code:
1060
Thursday 21 March (am), Holiday Inn, Winchester
Covenants and Easements
This course considers the significance and effects of covenants and easements in using and
developing land, considers relevant case law and provides guidance as to possible future changes.
Course code: 1061
Thursday 21 March (pm), Holiday Inn, Winchester
Property Valuation Update
This course provides an update on current valuation practice suitable for APC candidates and others
needing a refresher and includes worked examples and practical exercises. Course code: 1062
Wednesday 10 April (pm), Mottisfont Abbey, near Winchester
Old Roofs: Construction, repair and replacement
This course examines the design and construction of old roofs, considers the problems that they
present and reviews current practice in maintenance and repair. Course code: 1063
Wednesday 17 April (pm), London, SE1
The London City Cluster: Guided tour and lecture
This course consists of a guided walking tour of the major commercial development that form the
City Cluster and a lecture which reviews their success and identifies new schemes in the pipeline.
Course code: 1064
Wednesday 24 April (pm), Southampton
The Ordnance Survey: Spatial information for property professionals
This course consists of a visit to the Ordnance Survey headquarters and an explanation of the spatial
information that it produces that is of use to property professionals. Course code: 1065
Thursday 25 April (am), Ramada, Farnham
Managing Asbestos Risks in Buildings
This course examines the continuing risks presented by asbestos in buildings, how they may be
identified, controlled and removed and the regulatory framework within which that takes place.
Course code: 1066
Thursday 25 April (full-day), Ramada, Farnham
Commercial Landlord and Tenant Law: Workshop
This one-day course provides a comprehensive guide to the general law of landlord and tenant and
to the law of rent review and lease renewal for APC candidates and anyone else needing a refresher.
Course code: 1067
Wednesday 1 May (am), Queen Elizabeth II Court, Winchester
Realising the Potential of Existing Buildings
This course examines measures available to improve the efficiency and extend the life of buildings,
the technical and regulatory constraints and a case study of Queen Elizabeth II Court. Course code: 1068
Thursday 16 May (pm), RHS Garden, Wisley
Understanding Trees, Property and Liability
This course considers tree related damage, the regulatory framework, liability and key cases and
includes a tour of the RHS garden to consider, the identification, management and risks presented
by urban trees. Course code: 1069
Thursday 23 May (am), Ramada, Farnham
Negligence Claims: The surveyor’s liability
This course reviews the continuing issues of professional liability and negligence in a range of
professional situations and considers the significance of the leading and recent cases. Course
code: 1070
Thursday 23 May (pm), Ramada, Farnham
Construction Law 2013: An Update
This course provides an update on changes in construction law, considers the significance of recent
cases and on changes in practice for architects, engineers, lawyers, surveyors and others. Course
code: 1071
Wednesday 9 October (am), Ramada, Farnham
Neighbouring Properties: Problems and practice (1072)
This course considers the main issues which create tension between owners and occupiers of
neighbouring properties including party walls, boundary disputes, access and rights to light. Course
code: 1072
Wednesday 9 October (pm), Ramada, Farnham
Energy Efficient Property
This course deals with issues of energy efficiency in both new and existing buildings, focussing on the
practicality and affordability of the available technologies for new build and retrofitting. Course
code: 1073
Wednesday 16 October (am), Holiday Inn, Winchester
The Building Regulations in 2013: Change and change again!
This course examines the operation of the building regulations in practice, offers guidance on
working with them, examines recent changes and considers the new provisions for 2013. Course
code: 1074
Wednesday 16 October (pm), Holiday Inn, Winchester
Dilapidations: The law and best practice
This course examines current law and best practice in dilapidations and provides guidance as to the
tactics and management of claims from both the landlord’s and tenant’s points-of-view. Course
code: 1075
Wednesday 23 October (am), Ramada, Farnham
Flat Roofing Materials: Problems, solutions and futures
This course examines continuous waterproofing systems with respect to past, present and future
practice, focussing on suitability, assessment of defects, refurbishment and innovations. Course
code: 1076
Wednesday 23 October (pm), Ramada, Farnham
Building Pathology: Case studies and learning from experience
This course considers the principles and practice of building pathology and uses case studies drawn
from experience of the main building types to draw lessons relevant to all practitioners... Course
code: 1077
Thursday 7 November (pm), Holiday Inn, Winchester
The CDM Regulations: Where now and where next?
This course reviews the CDM Regulations, their operation since 2007, established best practice and
the likely impact of the adoption of the EU Temporary or Mobile Construction Sites Directive. Course
code: 1078
Thursday 7 November (am), Holiday Inn, Winchester
Fire Safety in Buildings: A practical approach
This course covers the principles of fires safety, the application of new standards and changes in the
Building Regulations and the implications for the use and management of buildings through case
studies. Course code: 1079
Wednesday 13 November (am), Ramada, Farnham
The Planning System in 2013
This course provides an update on changes made to planning by legislation, the National Planning
Policy Framework, new statutory instruments and case law and reviews the implications for practice.
Course code: 1080
Wednesday 13 November (pm), Ramada, Farnham
Access and Inclusive Design: The property implications
This course examines the Equality Act 2010 and the underlying principles, considers the present and
future implications for a range of property types and uses case studies to demonstrate best practice.
Course code: 1081
Wednesday 20 November (am), Holiday Inn, Winchester
About Building Services
This course reviews current practice in the key building services, its application to new build and
retrofitting, recognition, potential problems and SBEM AND SAP calculations on a need-to-know
basis. Course code: 1082
Wednesday 20 November (pm), Holiday Inn, Winchester
Lease Matters: Rent reviews and lease renewals
This course examines a range of current lease issues with particular emphasis on rent reviews and
renewals and provides detailed guidance on current best practice based on extensive experience.
Course code: 1083