Amtico's CPD Programme
The Amtico CPD programme is designed to inspire and educate specifiers, using the unrivalled knowledge, expert support and bespoke service you'd expect from a market leader with over 60 years experience.
Our 45-minute CPDs can be hosted at your workplace, our London Studio or even delivered remotely - whatever works best for you. Simply contact your Amtico specialist or our Sales Office on +44 (0) 121 745 0800 or email ukmarketing@amtico.com.
Designing for neurodiversity in commercial environments
This RIBA Accredited CPD will focus on how to design for neurodiversity within a commercial space.
Key learning outcomes:
Overview of neurodiversity and neurodivergent conditions
Design issues
Designing for commercial environments
The role of LVT
Best practice guidelines
Examples of LVT in commercial spaces
Specifying luxury vinyl tiles (LVT) in commercial environments
This RIBA Accredited CPD will focus on how to specific LVT within a commercial space and the benefits of using LVT.
Key learning outcomes:
Why LVT? The properties and benefits of a multi-performance system
Why LVT is suitable for commercial specification
Technical benefits of LVT (vs other types of flooring)
How to install LVT
LVT maintenance
Creating a design space using LVT
This RIBA Accredited CPD will show how different designs can be created by exploring the wealth of laying patterns available, as well as the impact of zoning, and how to incorporate use of LVT into commercial schemes. Referencing product specification, appearance, and specific considerations such as sustainability and performance, it also covers how LVT can be a practical, problem-solving solution.
Key learning outcomes:
Features & benefits of LVT
How to use laying patterns
How to create bespoke designs
How to use zoning
Design considerations
The role of LRV when specifying LVT in commercial applications
This RIBA Accredited CPD covers the role LRV has to play in specifying flooring in a variety of commercial spaces, how it has a direct impact on user experience and the risks of getting it wrong.
Key learning outcomes:
LRV and Lux Values – why they matter
How LRV can affect mood and emotional wellbeing
The importance of contrast in design
Understanding LRV in commercial design and regulatory contexts
The link between LRV and luxury vinyl tile flooring
Acoustic LVT flooring for shared spaces
This RIBA Accredited CPD focuses on the topic of acoustic flooring for shared spaces including student accommodation, office buildings, education, hotels, retirement villages, hospitality and leisure, healthcare, retail and housing. Through this CPD you will learn about the features of acoustic LVT flooring and the related design and specification considerations.
Key learning outcomes:
The importance of acoustic design in architecture for health and wellbeing
Why acoustic LVT flooring is the optimum choice in multi-occupancy properties and product options
Acoustic standards and what they measure
Installation key points
Specification considerations
Designing for Dementia
This RIBA Accredited CPD will focus on the key factors to consider when specifying and designing luxury vinyl tile (LVT) flooring for use with people with dementia.
Key learning outcomes:
Continuous flooring surface.
Differentiating between flooring and critical surfaces.
Acoustics – reducing impact sound.
Avoiding sensory overload.
Health & Safety credentials.
Preventing slips, trips and falls
This CPD will focus on how design and performance can be combined using safety LVT. On average, slips and trips cause over a third of all major accidents – specifying the correct flooring can help to reduce this, and give peace of mind for specifiers, installers, clients and end users alike.
Key learning outcomes:
The difference between standard and safety floors
How slip resistance is tested
Regulations and what to look out for
How safety and design can go hand in hand
Where to use safety floors
Join our London Studio CPD sessions on the 2nd Wednesday of every month for our hosted CPD sessions! Click here for more information and to book.
Learn More
To book any of these courses please speak to your Amtico specialist, call the team on +44 (0) 121 745 0800 or email either ukmarketing@amtico.com or london.studio@amtico.com