CPD Seminar - An Introduction to Roofing Slate

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) offers a way of keeping up-to-date within a rapidly changing industry. As a member of the RIBA CPD Providers Network, SSQ's seminar, An Introduction to Roofing Slate, has been rigorously assessed by RIBA and carries the prestige, good name and respect that the RIBA with its 175-year heritage provides.

The seminar is aimed at anyone specifying or choosing natural roofing slate and offers an immediate overview and appreciation of a complex subject. The seminar is closely monitored and updated to reflect any changes in legislation or building regulation; typical examples being the introduction of EN testing and CE marking.
 

Seminar details

• Basics of geology: a geological overview of slate and why it makes such a great roofing material
   
• Slate production: its source, how it's quarried and how roofing slates are produced
   
• Sorting and grading: 'the good, the bad and the ugly'
   
• Quality and performance: what to look for when assessing roofing slates and interpreting test certificates
   
• Specify in safety: the key to ensuring problem-free roofing slate specification
   
• European standards: the new European standards and CE marking

For more information, please download the brochure
 

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