CPD content.

45-minute sessions on the topics that come up in spec meetings. In-person at your office or remote on Teams. No sales pitch.

Three CPDs, each built around what architects actually ask us about during design reviews. Run by an engineer, not a sales rep. The session ends with Q+A on whatever your current project is hitting.

Free for architectural practices. Suitable for small studios through to large multi-disciplinary firms.

Topics

What you can book.

CPD 01

LPS 1175 explained.

What the standard actually tests, what each SR rating means in practice, and how to choose the right rating for the threat profile your project is responding to. Covers SR1 through SR4 with worked examples.

  • ForAnyone specifying physical security
  • LevelIntermediate
  • Length45 min + Q+A

CPD 02

Part Q for residential.

Approved Document Q compliance for new-build dwellings in England and Wales. What counts as a “Doorset Standard,” how PAS 24 maps to Part Q, and the documentation building control actually wants to see.

  • ForResidential and mixed-use practices
  • LevelAll levels
  • Length45 min + Q+A

CPD 03

Sector deep-dives.

Custom session tailored to your firm’s project mix. We’ve run versions on data centres, retail, education, healthcare, and government. Send your current sector focus and we’ll build the content around it.

  • ForSector-focused practices
  • LevelTailored
  • Length45 min + Q+A

CPD content is currently delivered without formal accreditation. RIBA-approved status is in progress.

Format

How a session runs.

01

Duration

45-minute presentation followed by 15 minutes of Q+A. We can shorten or extend either side if your practice prefers a different shape – just tell us when you book.

02

Location

In-person at your office anywhere in the UK, or remote via Teams or Zoom. For in-person sessions we bring product samples and certification documents in case you want to handle the work.

03

Cost

Free for architectural practices, no minimum attendee count. We cover our own travel for in-person sessions within the UK.

Book a CPD

Pick a topic, send the details.

Tell us which CPD topic, your practice name, rough attendee count, in-person or remote, and a few date windows that work. We confirm within a working day.

  • Lead time2 to 3 weeks typical
  • FormatIn-person UK-wide, or remote
  • Group sizeNo minimum, no maximum

Booking enquiries

specify@fortengineering.co.uk

Include the CPD topic (01 LPS 1175, 02 Part Q, or 03 Sector deep-dive), your practice name and location, rough attendee count, in-person or remote, and two or three date windows that could work. We’ll come back with a confirmed slot.