Leviat expands CPD offering with new thermal break and balcony connectors seminar

World-leading engineered connections specialist, Leviat, is delighted to announce the launch of a new CPD focusing on thermal breaks and balcony connectors, further enhancing its technical education portfolio for engineers and architects.

This new CPD seminar – Specifying Fire Resistant Thermal Breaks - The Importance of Correctly Specified Thermal Breaks and the Considerations around Slab Edge Complexity – offers architects, engineers and specifiers the opportunity to earn valuable CPD points while expanding their knowledge in this crucial area of building design and construction.

Presented by Leviat’s dedicated technical experts, this new CPD course provides in-depth insight into:

• Correct specification of thermal breaks
• A look into all relevant legislations and what this means for balcony connections
• Detailed slab edge solutions
• Structural, thermal and sound performance benefits
• Understanding slab edge congestion challenges
• Passive House considerations

This new CPD training complements Leviat's existing CPD portfolio, which includes RIBA-approved seminars on:

• Wall Ties & Head Restraints
• Masonry Cladding Support on Framed Buildings
• Considered Façade Solutions for Complex Applications

"Our new CPD provides critical technical knowledge to help specifiers and engineers address complex thermal and structural challenges,” said Robert Helliwell of Leviat. “As a leading designer and manufacturer of engineered connection solutions, we are well placed to help educate architects, engineers and specifiers about the importance of ensuring the correct solution to achieve architectural visions whilst also maintaining energy efficiency.”

training can be delivered at participants’ offices (accompanied by a complimentary buffet), at Leviat’s offices in Sheffield (including factory & office tour) or Live through interactive webinars delivered on Microsoft Teams at a time and date.

For more information or to book your CPD training contact cpd.uk@leviat.com or call 0114 275 5224 For more information visit www.leviat.com