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This CPD has been developed to help architects gain the essential knowledge to design, specify and inspect fibre cement rainscreen cladding. Attendees will gain an overview of how to choose the correct materials and systems, including fixing methods, basic detailing, getting up to date with relevant standards, including fire safety, being aware of potential problems and how to avoid them and ultimately achieve a successful rainscreen cladding system.

This CPD will help you to understand the following topics within fibre cement rainscreen cladding:

- Rainscreen principles
- Designing with fibre cement
- Specification
- Sustainability
- Choosing materials and material options
- Carrier systems and fixing methods
- Detailing
- Relevant standards, including fire classification
- Understand what makes a successful rainscreen cladding system