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Hard Landscaping CPD Prospectus 2013/2014 www.marshalls.co.uk/cpd

Contractor Toolbox Talks (1 - 2 hours) 7 An introduction to the Design and Detailing of Modular Pavements (45 mins) Structural Design & Detailing of Block Paved Surfaces (40 mins) 8 Flag & Slab Paved Surfaces (40 mins) 8 Designing for Mobility Part 1: Tactile Paving (40 mins) ^^^^J 9 Designing for Mobility Part 2: Street Furniture and Lighting (40 mins) 9 Introduction to Permeable Paving (35 mins) 10 Permeable Paving - Design & Detailing (45 mins) 10 Beany Block & Mini Beany Design & Detailing (45 mins) 10 Introduction to Linear Drainage (40 mins) 11 Linear Drainage Design & Detailing (45...

The Shared Expertise of Specialists Sharing Marshalls Expertise in Landscaping The success of the Marshalls Group has been built upon understanding specifiers’ aspirations and objectives. With over 100 years’ experience of enhancing the landscape environment it has generated a wealth of knowledge and become an authoritative voice within the industry. It is a business committed to working in partnership with designers and contractors, creating sustainable partnerships and relationships that exist to deliver a single minded goal - the creation of better landscapes! These partnerships require...

Voices from the Industry “We consider CPD to be an essential component of practice development. With the assistance and expertise of industry leading suppliers to our profession like Marshalls, we actively promote and support a variety of learning activities that allow our staff to keep abreast of industry issues, best practice and new innovations. The benefits are clear to the development of the individual, the practice and ultimately our profession!” Richard Barrett, RIBA, Director, EPR Architects Limited “To produce the sustainable, high quality of public realm designs, increasingly...

Marshalls CPDs are designed to offer flexibility specific to your individual or company development needs. As well as booking individual CPD seminars, there are other ways to maximise your learning Booking a coordinated CPD Package Working with your local Project Consultant, Marshalls can coordinate a structured annual CPD programme to help address the specific learning needs of your practice. The advantage of this is that it is not only a bespoke CPD programme but one that you and your colleagues can build upon throughout the year. A proactive approach that helps to maximise learning...

Personalise your CPD 1-2-1 Design Surgery Want to learn more about what technical services Marshalls can offer you? Need assistance understanding current legislation or technical detailing? Working on a project and need support on design options and budgets? As practitioners we all strive to create better landscapes, bringing alive buildings and communities and positively influencing well being through balanced design and considered product selection. Our design support surgery can be tailored just for you as it’s only through collective collaboration that we can create better landscapes....

CPD Seminars An Introduction to the Design and Detailing of Modular Pavements Whether a landscape design is being led from an aesthetical or structural perspective, the fundamental key to any successful project is to first attain a comprehensive understanding of the available options to hand, so an informative and educated decision may then be engaged. This seminar is principally designed to provide an enlightening introduction to modular pavements, discussing the various surfacing solutions and how to successfully design, install and maintain such products, drawing on experience to...

Designing for Mobility Part 1: Tactile Paving Surfaces When designing hard landscape solutions, consideration must be given to enable free and safe movement for all persons around the built environment. Successful landscapes are also inclusive spaces that require a functional solution as well as maintaining aesthetics. This seminar discusses the background and legislative requirements for the correct use of tactile paving elements, the tactile units currently available and their correct application and installation. The wider issues of ramp and step access when designing for inclusive...

CPD Seminars Introduction to Permeable Paving Environmental and legislative changes such as The Flood and Water Management Act are driving an increase in the popularity of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS). The introduction of the Flood and Water Management Act means that all new developments will have to assess the practicality and viability of SuDS. This seminar looks at the uses of permeable paving as an effective SuDS solution. It covers all the basics from suitable types of ground conditions to installation and traffic applications. Permeable Paving - Design & Detailing Moving...

Introduction to Linear Drainage Linear drainage offers designers a suitable alternative to traditional point drainage. Options range from discreet slot drainage to high capacity systems to cope with excessive run-off. This introductory seminar looks at the design implications of different linear systems and uses Marshalls’ products to give clear examples of their use. To assist in the hydraulic design, a worked example of the simple-run off method is included. Linear Drainage Design & Detailing Naturally following on from our Introduction to Linear Drainage, this seminar looks in more depth...

CPD Seminars Natural Stone for Landscapes – Ethics and the Environment Ethical procedures and environmental practice are important issues to all users of natural stone, from local authorities and specifiers through to engineers and contractors; these issues have become a fundamental driver in the procurement process. The key question that practitioners face is, how can you be sure that the natural stone product you specify and procure is ethically and sustainably sourced? This seminar discusses what ethical and sustainable procurement means, highlights industry best practice, and discusses...