CPD Providers Showcase 2016

The BIID CPD Providers Showcase is a unique opportunity for interior design professionals to stay up-to-date and to refresh their industry knowledge in a day of BIID-accredited CPD seminars on a vast range of different subjects.

Following on from the success of our inaugural showcase in March 2015, this event has become an absolute must in our annual CPD calendar. The CPD Providers Showcase is a free,exclusive benefit of membership for all full Members and Associates that provides not only a day of valuable CPD, but also a chance to network, meet other designers and discuss with BIID Industry Partners.

This free event will take place just before the deadline for the BIID's annual CPD points total, granting designers 12 CPD points, over half the 20 point minimum for the year.

• 8 CPD Providers throughout the day will deliver their BIID-accredited material
• 45 minute long seminars
• Attendance is free for BIID Members & Associates
• Complimentary lunch and refreshments
• 12 CPD Points for attending

Places for this event are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Confirmed speakers this year include:

Crestron

Integrating Technology into Residential Design
This talk aims to help those in the industry to enter into the world of smart home technology within interior design. Being trained in integrated technology will help interior designers to see for themselves how lifestyle electronics can transform a home, the considerations that need to be made when working with a smart home, and the latest industry trends. The 45 minute talk has been developed to answer demand from the interior design community to incorporate technology without sacrificing design in residential projects. The talk covers everything from the latest home technology trends, to discussions on knowledge of legislation that can help designers.

Artichoke

Designing a Fine Bespoke Kitchen
The purpose of this comprehensive CPD is to give interior designers deep insight into all of the information needed to successfully design their clients a truly bespoke and beautiful bespoke kitchen. The seminar will help designers understand how to establish the parameters of the project, how to establish the brief, and what questions they need to ask their clients in order to extract all the information needed to deliver excellent and well considered kitchen design. The seminar will also explore space planning methods, appliances, materials, styles, hinging methods and other components that Artichoke has learned in over 25 years of designing kitchens for some of the finest homes in the UK and internationally.

Roca

Specifying Water Efficient Design for the Hotel Industry
There are strong environmental reasons for incorporating water efficient design into hotels, but does it make sense from a business perspective?
This new Roca CPD looks at the issues of global water scarcity and its impact on the hotel industry, identifying strategies and processes required on a hotel project to achieve a holistic approach to water management. Through best practice case studies, this CPD aims to demonstrate practical steps designers and architects can take at the design, construction and operational stages to reduce a hotel's strain on local water resources, without impacting the level of guest satisfaction.  

Domus Group

Wood Masterclass: Designing & Specifying with Wood
The Wood Masterclass CPD will provide you with a deeper knowledge of this timeless, natural material and how best to design and specify engineered wood for your future projects. The session focuses mainly on oak wood and key topics covered include the specifying, installation & maintenance of wood floors, wood and the environment, current design trends such as parquetry and also combining wood and tiles in your projects. The CPD also looks in detail at how wood flooring is graded, the different treatments engineered wood undergoes and what effects they have on the material, the different finishes wood flooring can have and the benefits of these, plus the variety of tones available across the spectrum of cool, natural and warm.

Eporta

The A-Z of Sourcing
Everything you need to know about interior product sourcing.
Product curating is a hugely creative task, at the same time it carries an exceptionally high burden of admin. Getting it right can make or break a project, and yet most Interior Designers report that they can never spend as much time as they'd like on their curations.
Learn how to source effectively and efficiently; so you have the best products for your projects every time.
This CPD will cover:
- How to stay up to date with the latest and best products and suppliers (that your clients can't find)
- Your roles and responsibilities; what you need to know to protect yourself and your business
- Are you a Principal or an Agent or both? And the advantages and disadvantages of each.
- How to effectively manage your supplier relationships and save time in the sourcing process.
- How the latest online tools can help you

Benjamin Moore UK (Shaw Paints Ltd)

The Science of Color & Light
• Obtain an overview of the properties of color and light, in addition to history on lighting options
• Discuss the various types of lighting available today and how light technologies can enhance or alter colors within a space
• Understand metamerism, Color Rendering Index (CRI), Light Reflectance Value (LRV) and how these elements impact design decisions

Lathams

Acrylic Solid Surfaces
This seminar covers very briefly the manufacturing process and material's content and then with images shows the material use in the home (kitchen worktop, bathroom vanity top, shower cladding, wet room) or any type of commercial building (bar tops, reception counters, display units, till points, wall cladding, external façade etc.)

Aztec Plants

Benefits of interior plants and how to include them in your specification
This seminar will cover a sweeping introduction to the art and science of specifying interior plants. We look at the reasons why plants are proving more desirable for projects, including how to specify effectively. We also explore the sustainability issues facing the sector, and the modern solutions available for sustainability concerns. We provide a brief introduction to a few popular plant species which have proven their popularity through the years. Finally we look at the planters themselves, the latest fashions and trends in the sector. You may also be given the opportunity to see and handle a sample of a living wall.

Previous speakers included Effegibi, Adam Crease Shipping, Spiral Cellars, Roca, Amina, Savoir Beds, Junckers and AGA.

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Following the BIID CPD Providers Showcase, we will be holding a networking drinks event with Ochre, which is located four doors down the street and will be the perfect venue to relax and unwind with a glass of wine after a day of intense continuing professional development!

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