The National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers, NARM, has published a further new RIBA approved CPD document, following approval by the RIBA CPD Providers Network.
This approval takes the current total number of RIBA accredited CPD documents published by NARM, to six, in addition to the Association’s widely referenced on-line CPD seminar, all of which can be accessed via the RIBA CPD website.
NARM NTD14: ‘Glass Rooflights – Specification Guide’, is a ten-page technical document covering all aspects of the specification of glass rooflights for all types of buildings across all sectors.
Topics covered in the guide, include:
• Common types of glazing
• Safety for building users
• Non-fragility
• Fire regulations
• Limiting excessive solar gain
• Light diffusion
• Walk-on rooflights
• Framed systems
NARM NTD14 is listed under RIBA’s Core curriculum subjects under the Design, Construction and Technology section as a document classified as ‘General Awareness’.
You can find all NARM technical documents to downloaded free of charge from the NARM website.
NARM will continue to publish further material for submission to RIBA, with content and subject matter reflecting the breadth of NARM’s membership, covering all rooflight types.
For further information, please contact NARM using the contact details on our website, where you will be directed to the appropriate person.
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