Book a CPD Seminar with Elta UK, in person or online.
Our CIBSE accredited CPD seminars help you build your knowledge of ventilation, regulations, acoustics and more. Each session is led by our in-house experts and can be delivered in-person or remotely, so it’s easy to fit around your schedule. Get started below.
Our CPD’s:
Acoustics & Noise Control in HVAC Design
✓CIBSE Accredited
- Sound Power Level (SWL) vs Sound Pressure Level (SPL)
- Measuring sound: noise ratings (NR), dB(A) frequency weighting and reverberation time
- Combining sound spectrums and room noise calculations
- Recommended maximum NR levels for different room types
- Breakout noise from AHUs and FCUs
- Types of attenuation: rectangular, circular and modular silencers, acoustic louvres and enclosures
- Pressure drop vs insertion loss performance
Smoke Ventilation & Compliance in Building Design
✓CIBSE Accredited
- Approved Document B, BS 9991 and BS 9999 explained
- Smoke and heat control systems standard EN 12101
- The Building Safety Act 2022 Gateway process (Gateways 1, 2 & 3)
- Natural vs mechanical smoke ventilation systems
- Fan temperature classifications (F300, F400 and beyond)
- Pressure differential systems and EN 12101-6
- Using Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) with smoke fans
An Introduction to Fans & Fan Selection
✓CIBSE Accredited
- Why fans are used in building services: ventilation, comfort, safety and removal of pollutants
- The 8 main requirements when choosing a fan
- Calculating airflow: ventilation rates, air change rates (ACH) and Approved Document F
- Understanding static, dynamic and total system pressure
- Axial, centrifugal and mixed flow fans: types and how they work
- Electrical definitions: voltage, phase, AC vs EC motors and IP ratings
- Fan applications: general ventilation, smoke vent, kitchen and industrial
What is CPD?
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the ongoing learning that helps professionals keep their skills and knowledge up to date throughout their careers. In the building services industry, regulations, standards and technologies are always evolving, so staying current is essential for delivering safe, compliant and efficient buildings.
Benefits of attending our CPD seminars
- Stay up to date: Learn about the latest regulations, standards and best practice
- Support your professional development: Record your learning towards your CPD requirements and career progression
- Gain practical knowledge: Take away insights you can apply directly to your projects
- Specify with confidence: Make better-informed product and system decisions
- Learn from the experts: Hear from specialists with decades of experience in ventilation, smoke control and acoustics
- Boost your team’s skills: Build knowledge across your whole team through a single session
Why CIBSE approved CPDs?
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) is the professional body for building services engineers. CIBSE approved CPDs meet recognised standards for technical content and quality. They give you confidence that the time you invest is relevant, credible and worthwhile.