All the CPD courses in this directory have been approved by CIBSE. They are reviewed and assessed to ensure that the technical content is of a high standard and offers valuable CPD to delegates.
The directory of CPD course providers has been compiled to assist members of the Institution in identifying suitable courses in respect of their CPD needs. The directory embraces many different areas suitable for CPD and will continue to be updated to incorporate new entries and revisions.
Members of CIBSE are required by the Code of Professional Conduct to maintain their professional competence, but this should also apply to any professional working in the industry.
The directory will help you find suitable CPD to assist with your ongoing career development.
For guidance on what constitutes different CPD activities and how to go about recording your CPD, visit www.cibse.org/cpd
Here you will find CIBSE’s online portal – mycareerpath – which lets you record your CPD in one place and link your progress to set objectives.
2G Energy:
2G Energy is a leading manufacturer of combined heat and power (CHP) systems, producing and installing thousands worldwide. The firm specialises in the supply of high-efficiency CHP systems for natural gas, biogas and hydrogen, with a power range of between 20kW and 2,500kW.
Hydrogen as a fuel source provides one of the most viable pathways to a net zero world. It is possible to ensure the energy supplied is net zero by changing the gas input to green hydrogen.
2G Energy has been installing and operating 100% hydrogen CHPs worldwide since 2012, providing large proportions of an organisation’s electricity and heat while helping it reach its net zero goals.
Learn about how our pioneering technology works, and how our technology has helped industry reach net zero, by signing up for our live and virtual hydrogen CPD, approved by CIBSE. Email or call us to arrange a time suitable for you.
Phone: 01928 718533
Email: sales@2-g.com
Web: 2-g.com
ACV:
CV has been designing, developing, manufacturing and distributing heating and hot water products for commercial and residential heating since 1922. It specialises in stainless steel products and is home of the patented tank-in-tank concept, which gives a safe, clean and reliable domestic hot water performance to match the largest of hot water demands.
The company’s motto ‘Excellence in hot water’ is not only reflected in its product range, but also in its technical support. ACV has been delivering CIBSE-accredited CPD seminars for many years, sharing its specialist hot water knowledge.
Its course Factors driving material selection for hot water storage products is suitable for anyone involved in the management of domestic hot water in commercial buildings, including consultants, contractors and specifiers.
A previous course attendee said: ‘Very informative and useful content on the effects water quality can have on the materials commonly used in the manufacture of hot water tanks, and how careful product and material selection can help to minimise these risks.’
Phone: 01383 820100
Email: uk.sales@acvuk.com
Web: acv.com/gb
Advanced Air UK:
Advanced Air has been designing, developing, manufacturing and distributing fire safety and air distribution systems for more than 50 years. We’re passionate about our industry, and love sharing our insight, knowledge and ideas.
We offer two CIBSE-accredited CPD seminars – available in-person or online – which are ideal for construction contractors, specifiers, installers, and other industry professionals.
- Fire and smoke damper legislation, installation and CE marking
Covers fire dampers under BS EN15650/EN1366-2 and smoke dampers under BS EN12101-8/EN1366-10, and takes an in-depth look at classification codes. - Electronic pressure independent control in fan coil units (FCUs)
Covers motor technology, ECM vs Epic, the benefits of pressure independence in FCUs, and hints for better FCU system design
Phone: 01842 765 657
Email: sales@advancedair.co.uk
Web: advancedair.co.uk
AIC Heating UK:
AIC Heating UK recently introduced an extended range of Aurax reversible commercial heat pumps with outputs from 21-710kW, using low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants such as R454B and R290.
This is our core product range, but we also offer a bespoke range up to 1,200kW. In addition, we specialise in a hybrid solution that allows the decarbonisation of existing buildings.
All of our renewable technology is complemented by the introduction of our StorEn energy storage system with integrated intelligent energy management system.
AIC is a specialist in stainless steel and offers a complete range of gas commercial heating and hot water products ranging from 24-1,260kW output from a single boiler, which can be cascaded for higher output projects.
It also manufactures fully stainless-steel hydraulic cascade systems up to 900kW, to complement the Nesta Chrome wall-hung boiler.
All AIC boilers are built around the firm’s self-designed and in-house manufactured stainless steel fire tube heat exchanger. This ensures high efficiency and reliability, achieving NOx class 6 and high modulation ratio, up to 10:1.
Phone: 0300 303 4169
Email: stephen.wilson@myaic.co.uk
Web: myaic.co.uk
Airedale by Modine:
Airedale by Modine offers a choice of free, hour-long, CIBSE-approved CPDs, covering a wide range of legislative, environmental and technological topics related to cooling, ventilation and general HVAC.
We have significant experience in the data centre, healthcare, pharmaceutical and telecoms industries, and our courses are suited to consultants and engineers in the HVAC industry or looking to join the industry.
Delivered by our experienced HVAC engineers, we can tailor courses to specific needs and offer a mixture of practical and theoretical courses. Our CPDs are available at a time to suit you, and can be done remotely.
Below is a selection of our most popular courses, but contact us to discuss your needs:
- Data centre advanced cooling technology
- CRAH v fan wall
- Optimising data centre cooling system performance using dedicated controls platforms
- Data centre chillers
- F Gas Level 1 (legislation and A2Ls)
- F Gas Level 2 (Global implications and alternative refrigerants)
- Eco-design: chillers and tier 2
- HTM 03-01 (2021): healthcare
- BS EN 1886:2007
- Energy efficient design of air handling units
Phone: 0113 2391000
Email: connect@airedale.com
Web: airedale.com
Altecnic UK:
Altecnic, part of the Caleffi Group, is the UK’s top provider of hydronic solutions for commercial and domestic applications, exceeding industry standards for trade merchants, original equipment manufacturers, engineers, and specifiers.
The Altecnic Academy is an innovative online learning platform tailored to professionals in the plumbing and heating industry. It offers various e-learning courses, prioritising key industry subjects.
For face-to-face CPD bookings, please reach out to us at marketing@altecnic.co.uk.
The Altecnic Academy is invaluable, giving industry members convenient access to relevant courses. Our current CIBSE-accredited CPD course offerings include:
- Modern solutions for domestic water services (new)
- Dirt and air in commercial systems (new)
- Efficient system design using electronic heat interface units (HIUs)
- Legionella considerations for building reactivation.
Phone: 01785 218200
Email: marketing@altecnic.co.uk
Web: bit.ly/altecniccpd
Armacell:
Armacell UK offers a series of CIBSE-approved lunchtime seminars ideal for mechanical service engineers. Courses are held at engineers’ offices, with a buffet lunch. Training options include:
- Mechanical services insulation: types of mechanical services insulation for HVAC-R pipe and ductwork and equipment, plus key considerations when specifying insulation.
- Building Regulations and environmental design: the regulations and standards governing pipe and duct insulation, including BS 5422, plus environmental considerations and assessment methods when specifying thermal insulation for building services.
- Protection against corrosion: what is corrosion, why does it occur, what are the effects, and how can you prevent it? Benefits of flexible elastomeric foam insulation.
- Acoustic insulation of building services: noise control on building services. Reduction of noise issues from process pipework, waste and drainage pipes, ductwork and associated equipment.
- Passive fire protection of building services: what is passive fire protection? Products used to protect wall and floor penetrations, and the correct testing and certification of these. Best system solutions for different types of applications. Building Regulation requirements for services passing through walls and floors.
Phone: 0161 287 7100
Email: info.uk@armacell.com
Web: armacell.com
Armstrong Fluid Technology:
Armstrong Fluid Technology is a leading global player in HVAC. It designs and manufactures innovative fluid flow equipment and high-efficiency energy solutions for a broad range of applications, including district energy, data centres, fire systems, gas transmissions, high-rise, and mixed commercial buildings.
The firm’s solutions deliver optimum lifetime building performance with the lowest first cost and life cost. Armstrong is committed to helping building owners, consultants, specifiers and energy managers find low-cost solutions for reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions. Its expertise comes from an understanding of end-to-end fluid systems and the integration of fluid dynamics, heat transfer, variable speed, and demand-based controls, which is the focus of its CIBSE-approved CPDs:
- A whole-life sustainable approach to pump and equipment selection without compromising on redundancy
- Meeting the needs of the building life-cycle through innovative approaches to variable speed pumping
- Pump basics and variable speed pumping
- Why district energy? Guaranteeing performance and where it is heading
The company can provide free, one-hour ‘lunch and learn’ sessions at your offices or at any of its UK sites.
Phone: 0161 223 2223
Email: ukhvacsales@armstrongfluidtechnology.com
Web: armstrongfluidtechnology.com
Arrow Valves:
Arrow Valves manufactures innovative water-related products that comply with the latest water regulations.
All team members are BPEC qualified in water regulations, and our resident expert, Adrian Reeve – along with the technical team – bring more than 20 years of combined industry experience.
We offer two CPD-accredited seminars, available free of charge:
- Water regulations: learn how to interpret water regulations and choose the correct backflow prevention methods.
- Heating: understand hot water efficiency and safety, covering key system design considerations.
Choose from two delivery options:
- Onsite seminar: we will visit your offices to deliver a tailored CPD seminar for your team (remote learning via Zoom also available)
- Arrow Academy training days: join us in-house for expert-led seminars, a factory tour, and product demonstrations.
Why attend?
- Stay compliant: ensure you meet the latest water regulations.
- Enhance knowledge: gain insights into system design, efficiency and safety.
- Free and flexible: benefit from expert-led training at no cost, either on site or remotely.
Book your seminar today and stay ahead with the latest industry knowledge.
Phone: 01442 492128
Email: sales@arrowvalves.co.uk
Web: arrowvalves.co.uk/education/cpd
Belimo:
Belimo is the global market leader in the development, production and sales of field devices for the energy-efficient control of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. The focus of our core business is on damper actuators, control valves, sensors and meters.
We offer a range of CIBSE-accredited CPDs to develop further knowledge on HVAC and fire and smoke products. All our speakers are highly experienced in their specialist fields; many having spent 20-30+ years in the HVAC controls industry.
CPD seminars can be held online or at a company’s premises, or at the Belimo Customer Experience Centre at our Shepperton offices.
- Fire dampers in HVAC systems
- Improving performance; saving energy in heating; cooling systems
- Evolution of pressure independent control valves
- Sensors in HVAC systems
Email: sales@belimo.co.uk
Web: belimo.com/uk
Carrier Solutions UK:
Carrier is a global leader in the design and manufacture of innovative HVAC solutions. In the UK, the commercial HVAC business is represented by two market-leading brands – Carrier and CIAT – suppling air conditioning, heating and air handling equipment solutions and support services.
Willis Carrier invented modern air conditioning 120 years ago, launching an industry that would fundamentally improve the way we live, work and play. CIAT has more than 90 years’ expertise in manufacturing air handling solutions for the commercial, residential, healthcare and industrial sectors.
Through Carrier and CIAT, we offer a wide range of hydronic and airside CPD courses, covering topics such as:
- Application and design of heat pumps, chillers
- FCU and AHU indoor air quality
- HVAC industry legislation.
Our presenters have wide knowledge of and experience in the HVAC industry, so they can deliver our CIBSE-approved CPDs with consistent, high quality. Our CPD material is reviewed regularly to ensure it continues to be engaging and relevant, and that it supports learning, so attendees can achieve the highest levels of information retention.
Email: Samuelsaunders@carrier.com
Condair:
Manufacturer of commercial and industrial humidity control systems, Condair is offering three CIBSE-approved CPD training sessions – either face to face, in a client’s office, or via an online presentation.
The three CPD seminars are:
- Humidification and psychrometrics – offering an overview of humidification, an explanation of psychrometric calculations, and detailed analysis of humidifier product selection, demonstrating the pros and cons of each technology.
- Dehumidification and drying psychrometrics – covering dehumidification processes and calculations using a psychrometric chart; an explanation of dehumidifier types and technologies; product selection and sizing information; and a comparison of different technologies.
- Using humidifiers for evaporative cooling in AHUs – learn the psychrometrics of evaporative cooling, the benefits and limitations of using evaporative cooling in AHUs, and the three main AHU evaporative cooling strategies. Also analyse the energy consumption figures behind three real-life case studies, and compare the different technologies available.
Phone: +44 (0)1903 850200
Email: uk.sales@condair.com
Web: condair.co.uk/CPD
Corsair:
Corsair designs and manufactures a wide range of bespoke kitchen ventilation solutions, making everything in house, and is ideally located to serve the whole of the country from its central manufacturing facility in Banbury, Oxfordshire.
Our seminar covers current legislation and technical developments relating to the design of kitchen ventilation systems, based on DW172 and other relevant publications.
Subjects covered include: canopy design rules and ultra violet filtration, (which removes grease and odours from exhausted air, eliminating fire risk and odour nuisance which helps overcome planning restrictions); and self-contained recirculation systems, which need no ductwork out to atmosphere, making them ideal for basements and kitchens in high-rise buildings. Other subjects include:
- Ventilated ceiling systems
- Supply air options
- Solid fuel cooking
- Fire suppression.
Recent case studies show how design issues were resolved. The seminar is delivered by Peter Taylor, who has been involved in the kitchen ventilation industry for more than 35 years.
Phone: 01295 267021
Email: p.taylor@corsairengineering.co.uk
Web: corsairengineering.co.uk
Crane Fluid Systems:
Crane Fluid Systems provides a range of dynamic control valves, alongside general valves, suitable for chilled heating and domestic services. CPDs include:
- Proportional balancing: within the commissioning process. Applies to constant and variable flow heating and chilled water systems.
- Thermal circulation valves – protection against legionella: how to eliminate legionella pneumophila, which causes Legionnaires’ disease, from domestic hot water systems. Covers high-risk systems, growth considerations, and counteractive processes and measures that can be implemented, primarily thermal circulation valves.
- Variable volume system using differential pressure control valves (DPCVs): covers application, selection and commissioning.
- Variable volume system using pressure independent control valves (PICVs): covers application, selection and commissioning.
- Variable volume system using DPCVs and PICVs: a combination of the above modules.
- Digitising hydronics: the relationship between BMS and smart buildings and hydronic control/balancing. Understanding Modbus/BACnet communication to achieve remote commissioning, delta T monitoring, and control and data analytics.
Phone: 07713781806
Email: ngibson@cranebsu.com
Web: cranefs.com
Daikin Applied:
Daikin Applied (UK) (formerly McQuay UK Ltd) is the market leader in energy-efficient commercial and industrial air handling units (AHUs), chillers and heat pumps. We specialise in large-scale bespoke projects, from data centres and hospitals to pharmaceutical facilities and process cooling.
Our CPDs are relevant, up to date, highly technical, and informational. They can take place at your chosen premises or virtually. Available seminars from Daikin Applied (UK) are:
- Optimising air handling unit design for energy efficiency and carbon footprint – NEW; CIBSE-approved
- Air handling unit compliance to HTM-03-01(2021) – CIBSE-approved
- The benefits of air handling unit refurbishment in healthcare facilities – CIBSE-approved
- Heat pumps and chiller market trends – CIBSE-approved
- Virtual factory tours of our European chiller, inverter and AHU factories.
Web: daikinapplied.uk/cpd
Domus Ventilation:
Established more than 30 years ago, Domus Ventilation manufactures high-quality and solution-based ventilation products for the domestic and light commercial building industry.
At the heart of the company’s product range are high-performance mechanical ventilation systems, including HRXE-HERA and HRXE-AURA mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) and the energy efficient CMX mechanical extract ventilation (MEV) units, which boast the best specific fan power on the market.
Domus Ventilation is also renowned for its award-winning ducting systems, which offer improved system performance through their exacting tolerances and engineered fit, which minimise pressure drops and virtually eliminate air leakage.
The company’s reputation for quality products is further enhanced by excellent technical support from a dedicated, in-house team offering a range of services – from duct take-offs and estimations, to Revit MVHR and MEV system drawings – all free of charge.
Domus Ventilation also provides a detailed Specification Guide and offers several CIBSE-accredited CPD courses, including Residential ventilation principles and building regulations.
Phone: 03443 715523
Email: vent.sales@domusventilation.co.uk
Web: domusventilation.co.uk
DosaFil:
DosaFil offers the commercial heating sector a free CPD that shows why most treated closed heating and chilled water systems fall foul of corrosion, scale, bio-contamination and suspended solids, and explains how to address the challenges.
The reason is the prevalence of ineffective water treatment practices in the commercial and industrial HVAC industry. This technical training provides essential information to system users on how to manage and control water quality using a combination of the best available specialist conditioning equipment and chemical treatments. It includes unique training on how to remediate systems online, avoiding costly downtime and offline cleaning methods.
DosaFil manufactures its own range of conditioning devices, which combine chemical dosing, side-stream filtration, and continuous air removal. Its team has more than 40 years’ combined experience in industrial and commercial water treatment and management.
DosaFil’s CPD is available to all CIBSE members and individuals working in the mechanical, electrical and plumbing sector, and can help delegates achieve CPD targets. DosaFil will deliver the training at a site most convenient to delegates.
Phone: 0345 605 0405
Email: cpd@dosafil.co.uk or hello@dosafil.co.uk
Web: dosafil.co.uk
Enwa Water Technology UK:
Enwa’s CPD is The importance of effective filtration and water treatment for heating and cooling systems.
The seminar focuses on filtration and water-quality requirements for modern HVAC systems, with reference to BSRIA and VDI guidelines, and includes:
- Key issues that threaten new-build and refurbishment projects, and a demonstration of how to identify and reduce these risks
- The positive impacts of effective water treatment and filtration on performance, resilience and lifespan, illustrated through case studies
- The role of automation, effective control and management, and how shortcomings in design and procurement can adversely affect project commissioning, completion, warranty, and legacy stages
- The impact on life-cycle costs, energy efficiency, and the environmental implications of failing strategies.
We provide a free, one-hour lunch and learn session at your office or online sessions.
Phone: 01530 830354
Email: uksales@enwa.com
Web: enwa.co.uk/cibse-approved-cpd-seminar
FIRESAFE:
Firesafe Fire Rated Ductwork are fire-resisting ductwork specialists. Creators and IP holders of the Queen’s Award-winning Caswell Firesafe brand, we are CIBSE Patrons and members of ASFP, ADCAS, BESA and SMACNA.
Since January 2024, CIBSE has designated Building Safety CPD activity a mandatory requirement for its members. This one-hour, CIBSE-approved, interactive CPD is delivered via MS Teams by our expert team, including the chairs of the ASFP TG6 Technical Committee and BSI FSH 22/9 Ductwork Committee.
We provide comprehensive technical content, with practical and insightful guidance, on fire-resisting ductwork. Highly relevant to MEP consultants, fire/mechanical engineers, HVAC designers, project managers and associated building services professionals, topics include:
- What is fire-resisting ductwork? Explanation of construction types
- Applications, including fire resisting, smoke control, and commercial kitchen extract
- Test standards criteria for A,B and C duct tests; stability, integrity and insulation
- Specification and certification to BS 476:Part 24, EN1366-1&8 and EN 12101-7
- Classification standards, EU/CPR regulations and certificate of conformity
- Function and installation of ductwork supports, fixings and penetration seals.
Tel: 01706 227935
Email: enquiries@firesafeductwork.co.uk
Web: firesafeductwork.co.uk
FloControl:
FloControl has been providing CPDs across the UK, remotely and at your place of business, for more than a decade. It excels in the education and information of valve sets, hydronic valves and building services applications.
The most popular CPD is the Detailed exploration of variable flow systems, looking at the design and operation of pressure independent control valves (PICVs) and efficiency within a system.
In recent months, a second CPD was accredited by CIBSE and a course on Commissioning hydronic systems with ultra-low flow PICVs is now available from FloControl.
The CPDs from FloControl refresh your knowledge of balancing and control principles of constant and variable flow systems, and help you understand dynamic valve terminology and technology, as well as develop strategies to deal with common building services hydronic design challenges.
The second CPD goes into further detail about PICV functionality, the definitions, practices and challenges of ultra-low flow systems, and the three system components that influence ultra-low flow application commissioning. Both are bookable on the FloControl website.
Phone: 01282 564425
Email: CPD@flocontrol.ltd.uk
Web: flocontrol.ltd.uk
Grundfos:
As the world leader in pump technology and water solutions, Grundfos has extensive experience in the design and application of pumping systems in every type of building.
It has developed a library of CPD training modules specifically for engineers involved in the design, construction and management of sustainable commercial buildings.
Our CPD modules are fully endorsed by CIBSE and are structured to help engineers understand, specify and manage the most energy- and water-efficient pumping systems for every type of commercial building – from hospitals and restaurants to office buildings, major residential developments, and modern mixed-use complexes.
Subjects covered include wastewater handling and removal, fire protection, pressure boosting, the application and benefits of offsite-built modular pumping systems, and how digitisation and the new generation of ‘intelligent’ pumps can transform performance in new and existing installations.
Get yourself, and your building, up to speed – check out the full range of Grundfos CPD training modules for energy efficient, sustainable commercial buildings.
Email: grundfos-uk@sales.grundfos.com
Web: grundfos.com/uk/contact
Hamworthy:
Hamworthy Heating is a UK manufacturer of low carbon heating and hot-water solutions.
As part of our commitment to empowering our customers with the right advice, specification and knowledge for their heating and hot-water projects, we offer several CIBSE-approved CPD seminars, led by our expert team.
We can offer our CPD seminars online, or in person – at our site or yours. Topics include:
- Introduction to heat pumps: technology and principles
- Best practice in domestic hot water (DHW): design and solutions (module 1)
- Best practice in DHW: safety, water treatment and legislation (module 2)
- Best practice in DHW: sizing (module 3)
- Boiler controls: unwiring the jargon
- New boilers on old heating systems: hydraulic designs
Kevin Potter, national sales manager
Phone: 07957 815391
Email: kevin.potter@hamworthy-heating.com
Humidity Solutions:
Humidity Solutions provides bespoke humidity control solutions across a wide range of commercial and industrial applications.
We offer CPD presentations on humidification and dehumidification, covering both sides of humidity control in depth. Each presentation includes a brief look at psychrometrics, the importance of humidity control, sizing, technology, and advice from our experts, who have decades of experience in the industry.
Seminars are available as hour-long ‘working lunches’, with refreshments provided by us when presented in person, or online via a webinar. Each one includes a Q&A session to ensure your team gets the answers they need.
To book a CPD presentation with our humidity control experts, contact us today.
Tel: 01372 571200
Email: info@humiditysolutions.co.uk
Web: humiditysolutions.co.uk
Ideal Heating Commercial Products:
Ideal Heating Commercial Products is the UK’s leading commercial heating manufacturer of high-efficiency commercial heating solutions.
Our CPDs can be delivered online or in person, at your premises or at one of our Centres of Excellence in Hull, Leeds, Luton and Dalgety Bay.
- Understanding refrigerants and how they affect the choice of commercial heat pumps. New for 2024. Looking at refrigerants – synthetic and natural options – and how they affect the choice of commercial heat pumps for different applications.
- Heat networks and heat interface units (HIUs): understanding heat networks and the role HIUs play in ensuring thermal comfort and the efficient operation of the network.
- Low carbon systems: appliances and applications using heat pump technology. Topics include the mechanics and operation of heat pump systems; the types of heat pumps available; and the importance of correctly sizing heat pumps.
- An introduction to plantroom surveys: the stages involved in surveying a plantroom, with particular focus on retrofit boiler installations.
- A review of commercial boiler heat exchanger materials: a focus on materials and their maintenance, covering not only the different materials for heat exchangers, but also how to look after them.
Richard Brown, head of specification sales
Phone: 07718 192161
Email: richard.brown@idealheating.com
Web: Idealcommercialheating.com
IMI:
IMI is committed to making complex HVAC concepts simple and intuitive, providing practical solutions that help you stay ahead in the industry. Our CPD courses offer targeted insights into balancing and control, pressurisation, and water quality.
- Principles of pressure maintenance: this course explains the critical role of pressurisation in HVAC systems, introducing the concept of dynamic pressurisation and its impact on system performance. You’ll also learn about optimal pressurisation placement and best practices for commissioning.
- Expansion vessel sizing: we break down UK standards and European norms for sizing expansion vessels, guiding you through the equations and methods recommended by CIBSE. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of how to apply these principles in real-world scenarios.
- Minimum controllable power in variable flow systems: This explores how seasonal load variations impact flowrates and system stability. It covers the performance differences between DPCVs, PICVs, SMART valves, and standard control valves, giving you the insights to maintain room-temperature stability.
- Our CPD courses provide practical, actionable knowledge in a straightforward, easy-to-understand format.
Email: marketing.uk@imiplc.com
Web: imi-hydronic.com/en-gb/continual-professional-development
IWTM:
IWTM is the world leader in chemical-free water treatment for closed-loop networks and has been in operation in the UK for more than five years. It offers CPDs on the design, maintenance and operation of chemical-free water treatment for closed-loop networks.
With water being the lifeblood of a hydronic system, the quality of that water is critical to the operating efficiency and life of the components and network. Chemical-free water treatment offers a host of advantages over traditional regimes and is seeing huge growth in retrofit and new projects.
IWTM’s CPD introduces chemical-free water treatment, its component parts, its design, operation and maintenance, and the water standards it achieves, including VDI2035. Topics covered:
- What corrosion is and what causes it
- The technology behind chemical-free water treatment
- Standards; introducing VDI2035
- Product selection
- Installation and maintenance
- Benefits/advantages
- Case studies.
Phone: 020 8255 2903
Email: alexis@iwtm-uk.com
Web: iwtm-uk.com
Jaeggi:
Jaeggi invented and patented the hybrid dry air cooler in 1988, and has been forging forward in the field of cooling and heat rejection ever since.
Our main areas of operation are: data centre cooling, process cooling (including food and pharma) and manufacturing.
Our CPD will discuss the best design and selection practices for data centre cooling systems and potential applications of hybrid cooling across multiple sectors. Topics include:
- The use of hybrid dry coolers in liquid/immersion cooling systems
- Guidance through more hygienic and efficient technology created to reduce PUE and WUE in building design and equipment selection.
- Features and benefits of hybrid cooling systems
- The advantages of deluge wetting systems compared with spray systems
- Legionella safety of deluge wetting systems
- Comparisons between softened water and reverse osmosis for deluge water cycling
- Design and optimisation of compressor-less systems using ASHRAE-permitted envelope temperatures
- Intelligent controls that can be tailored to suit site/customer requirements
- Operational cost calculations with estimations of pay-back periods.
Phone: 07368 915586
Email: dan.turner@jaeggi-
hybrid.ch
Web: jaeggi-hybrid.co.uk
Jaga UK:
Jaga UK is the go-to company for dynamic heating and cooling convectors that optimise renewable energy. Providing high outputs at low flow temperatures, its compact, energy-efficient emitters are the perfect heat pump partner. Jaga UK offers two, free, CIBSE-accredited one-hour CPD seminars, in-person or via Teams.
- Emitters: considerations for low flow temperature heating: England’s Building Regulations stipulate a maximum flow temperature of 55°C for new and replacement wet-space heating systems, recommending 45°C for heat pumps to maximise efficiency. This seminar offers guidance on selecting emitters for low-temperature systems, avoiding overly large radiators, and maximising system performance. You’ll learn how flow temperature affects efficiency, exploring emitter types and their performance at lower temperatures, including those that can provide cooling too.
- Design and specification of trench climate convectors: Covers the design and specification of trench convectors for heating, cooling and ventilation, the different types of trench convectors, their applications, and how to select the right unit for your project, including calculating outputs, working with low flow temperatures, and incorporating options such as curves and lighting.
Phone: 01531 631 533
Email: cpd@jaga.co.uk
Web: jaga.co.uk/cpd
Kohler:
Kohler Uninterruptible Power (KUP) has extensive knowledge and experience of designing, specifying, configuring, installing, commissioning and servicing critical power protection solutions across a wide range of applications.
KUP offers a range of free ‘lunch and learn’ technical CPD seminars, aimed at consultants and electrical engineers, that can be held at a client’s site or online.
It also runs full-day UPS Training Academy CPD-certified courses across the UK, which are free to attend.
The courses are designed to improve understanding of the most recent power-protection specification and selection requirements. CPD topics include:
- Designing resilient UPS systems
- UPS – fault clearance and neutral earthing
- Emergency lighting
- UPS room planning and considerations
- UPS for healthcare (new for 2023)
- Using a UPS as secondary source for safety services
- UPS battery technology
Phone: 01256 386700
Email: uksales.ups@kohler.com
Web: kohler-ups.co.uk/ups-academy-cpd
Lochinvar:
Lochinvar manufactures and distributes a wide range of equipment for commercial and industrial heating and hot-water applications. The current product range includes heat pumps, solar thermal systems, gas-fired water heaters and boilers, as well as associated ancillaries.
Lochinvar has provided CIBSE-accredited CPD seminars for many years, and its aim is to maximise the value to its audience by frequently reviewing and acting upon attendee feedback. Current sessions include:
- Heat pumps for commercial heating and hot-water and cooling applications
- Sizing and selection of direct gas-fired water heaters
Lochinvar is working on new CIBSE-accredited CPD content to offer insight into the latest industry trends and technologies. Keep an eye on the training section of its website to sign up for existing sessions and be the first to know about new content.
Phone: 01295 269981
Email: info@lochinvar.ltd.uk
Web: lochinvar.ltd.uk
Munters:
Munters’ CIBSE-approved CPD seminars give a comprehensive introduction to dehumidification and, now, humidification theory.
With our newly launched humidification CPD, you will learn about the impact of moisture, combating seasonal fluctuations, and how to achieve the most cost-effective and energy-efficient climate solution for you or your customer.
Our CPDs can cover:
- Dehumidification or humidification theory
- Basics of humidity and use of psychrometric chart
- Methods of dehumidification or humidification and its benefits
- Dehumidification or humidification in industry – case study examples
- Energy-saving technology and applications
- Implications of high and low relative humidity on materials, manufacturing, and human health
Suitable for consultants and industry professionals, these seminars are held either in person, at your office, or online. Munters can provide a free lunch (subject to conditions – ask for details).
Book a CPD now at go.munters.com/HumidificationCPDSeminar
Phone: 01480 432243
Email: info@munters.co.uk
Web: munters.com/en-gb
Smith Brothers:
Smith Brothers offers a 45-minute CPD course on the fundamentals of multilayered composite pipe (MLCP). This session provides a concise and practical introduction to MLCP, covering its key benefits, applications and installation methods. Designed for building services professionals, the course outlines how MLCP combines the strengths of metal and plastic piping to deliver improved durability, flexibility, and ease of use.
Participants will gain insights into MLCP’s use in potable water, heating and gas systems, as well as its environmental and cost advantages. The session will also include technical details on the pipe’s structure, performance characteristics and connection techniques, so engineers and contractors can make informed decisions for modern construction projects.
Introduction to multilayered composite pipe (MLCP) equips attendees with the knowledge to enhance system efficiency and compliance with industry standards. It covers:
- Benefits
- History
- Material composition
- Terminology
- Standards
- Applications
- Jointing methods
- Comparison with traditional jointing methods
- Design considerations.
Phone: 0116 222 7300
Email: aquatechnik@sbs.co.uk
Web: aquatechnik.co.uk
Socomec:
Regardless of industry or sector, everyone is now required to undertake CPD. The updating of skills and knowledge is critical for keeping abreast of industry changes, maintaining professional competence and ensuring that qualifications do not become obsolete.
Socomec offers seven comprehensive professional development seminars, delivered by highly experienced, critical system application engineers.
Hosted at your offices for between 4 and 40 participants, the seminar takes approximately one hour and you will receive an individual presentation pack and certificate upon completion.
Topics include:
- Energy storage
- Power monitoring: causes, effects and solutions
- Automatic transfer switch essentials
- The application of 3 and 4 Pole STS units
- General introduction to UPS systems
- The benefits of modular UPS systems
- Earthing and neutrals within transformers and transformer-less UPS.
Phone: 0333 015 3002
Email: info.uk@socomec.com
Web: socomec.co.uk
Swegon:
At Swegon, we help you create indoor spaces that empower individuals to think, feel, and perform at their best. We offer a comprehensive range of CPD technical training, in person, live online and on demand.
Our CPD training focuses on sustainability, safety, and creating great indoor climates, and equipping professionals with the knowledge to deliver outstanding results. Highlights from our training catalogue include:
- Heat pumps and net zero: Delve into achieving net zero emissions in commercial heating and cooling
- Sustainable room terminal selection: Explore energy use and life-cycle costs, comparing grills/diffusers and chilled beams for ventilation
- Fire dampers and controls: In-depth knowledge of fire dampers, covering installation and specification best practices.
Discover our full range of CPD technical training programmes on our website.
Phone: 01634 981400
Email: marketing.uk@swegon.com
Web: swegon.com/uk
Systemair:
Systemair has led the world in energy efficient ventilation products for more than 50 years. Offering a range of accredited CPD technical training courses in person at your offices, in our expo centre in Birmingham, or online – at times and days to suit you. We can also tailor specific sessions with in-person training to help expand knowledge even further.
- Energy-efficient ventilation: ventilation running costs and carbon footprint savings using demand-control EC motor technology and energy-recovery components.
- Low energy air conditioning with indirect adiabatic cooling: alternative methods of air conditioning that can reduce or eliminate the use of refrigeration-based cooling.
- Residential ventilation and MVHR: introduction to different types of residential ventilation systems and how they are designed and integrated into a building.
- Swimming pool ventilation and heat recovery: technical seminar suitable for mechanical and electrical services engineers designing swimming pool hall ventilation systems or carrying out energy surveys on pools.
- Passivhaus ventilation systems: design and comparison of ventilation systems for Passivhaus buildings.
- Smoke control systems: the principles of design and control of smoke systems.
Phone: +44 7475 886642
Email: cpd@systemair.co.uk
Web: systemair.com
Uponor:
Turn knowledge into power with Uponor’s new CPD on heat networks.
GF Building Flow Solutions (formerly Uponor) offers a CPD and training programme that provides consultants, contractors, and building services and mechanical engineers with valuable insights into plumbing, radiant heating and cooling, and local heat distribution solutions.
Building on the success of previous CPD seminars, the manufacturer recently announced its most recent CIBSE-approved CPD, Minimise the heat and energy losses of heat networks, which focuses on a number of key areas associated with this important topic.
The comprehensive CPD discusses the different types of heat networks and their role in reaching net zero. It also covers relevant legislation and advises how to optimise their performance through the use of efficient, pre-insulated pipe systems.
As one of the leading manufacturers of solutions for the delivery of safe drinking water, as well as energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, GF Building Flow Solutions experts are available to visit preferred sites to deliver the hour-long CPD, or can arrange for it to be delivered online.
You can register for the CPD seminar by completing a registration form at uponor.com/en-gb/specification/cpd-page.
Phone: 01923 381212
email: customersupport.uk@uponor.com
Web: uponor.com
VEXO:
Vexo International offers a superior range of water-quality products for HVAC efficiency through side-stream filtration, smart BMS controls, and additives.
It offers a CPD on closed system water treatment, which can be delivered in your office, via MS Teams, or at its premises in Biggleswade.
The CPD covers the importance of maintaining water quality in closed systems, the impact on energy efficiency, and system longevity. Participants can learn about best practices for water treatment, the role of inhibitors, and the benefits of side-stream filtration.
The seminar is designed for mechanical engineers, facility managers, and anyone involved in building services maintenance.
To arrange a seminar, contact Vexo International for more details. Lunch and Learns are also available for parties of six or more.
Email: cpd@vexoint.com
Phone: 01767500150
Web: vexoint.com/cpd
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