RIBA Accredited CPD - Specifying Door Hinges

Specifying Door Hinges: Balancing Design, Performance and Compliance
Advance your professional expertise with SIMONSWERK. From mastering UK Building Regulations to solving complex load-bearing challenges, our specialist-led CPD sessions ensure your designs are compliant, durable, and aesthetically uncompromising.

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About the SIMONSWERK CPD:

Accredited by RIBA, this CPD session gives architects and specifiers a structured framework for specifying high-performance hinge systems with confidence. 

This session covers Approved Document B (Fire Safety) and Approved Document M (Accessibility), ensuring your specifications meet the highest performance standards.

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UK Building Regulation Compliance

Expert Technical Specification Support

Proven Reliability in UK Landmarks

Design, Performance & Compliance

The foundation of a long-lasting, safe, and secure door starts with the right hinge. This CPD session walks you through hinge selection, performance requirements, and compliance with Approved Document B and Approved Document M — so you can specify with confidence. 

What you will learn:

  • Design vs. Compliance: How to navigate Approved Document B and Document M without compromising design intent. 
  • The 75% Load Factor: How door closers and extra-wide leaves increase effective door weight — and how to account for this in hinge selection.  
  • Corrosion resistance: Selecting the correct classification grade for the environment, from dry interiors to coastal locations 

Technical guides for specifying door hinges

Explore our technical guides for architects and specifiers. Each article provides practical guidance on hinge selection, oversized doors and fire-door applications — topics that are also covered in our RIBA-accredited CPD session.

  1. Four factors that influence hinge specification
    A general introduction to the main factors that should be considered when selecting hinges.

  2. Oversized doors: why width matters as much as weight
    An explanation of why the width of a door can be just as important as its weight when specifying hinges.

  3. Specifying hinges for fire doors
    An overview of the key considerations when selecting hinges for fire-door applications.

Format 1: On-Site Technical Consultations

  • Details: We bring our expertise directly to your project site or architectural practice
  • Benefit: A hands-on experience where we discuss specific design challenges and provide physical product demonstrations
  • Features: Tailored advice on installation, material finishes, and real-world performance
  • Sessions run for approximately 60 minutes, including product demonstration and Q&A

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Format 2: Interactive Digital Seminars

  • Details: Delivered via Microsoft Teams these sessions are suitable for whole-practice attendance. 
  • Benefit: Ideal for multi-site or remote teams. Sessions run for approximately 45 minutes with live Q&A. 
  • Features: Digital CPD certificate issued for your RIBA self-completion records. 

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Register your interest

After you submit your request, a member of our technical team will contact you within 2 business days. We will discuss your specific project requirements, confirm the number of attendees, and coordinate a date and time that fits your schedule – whether you prefer a digital session via Microsoft Teams or an on-site visit at your practice.

FAQ

Who is the CPD session for?

The CPD session is designed for architects and other professionals involved in the design and specification of doors and door hardware. It is particularly relevant for anyone who needs to consider the performance, compliance and suitability of door hinges within a project.

Is the session available online?

Yes. The CPD session is available as an interactive digital seminar via Microsoft Teams.

Can it be delivered at a practice?

Yes. The session can be delivered as an on-site technical consultation at an architectural practice or another suitable location.

Is a CPD certificate provided?

Participants will receive a CPD certificate after completing the session. Please confirm with SIMONSWERK whether the certificate is provided in the same way for both digital and on-site formats.

How can a session be booked?

A session can be booked by contacting SIMONSWERK via the enquiry or booking form on the CPD landing page. The form allows interested practices to request either an on-site technical consultation or an interactive digital seminar. A member of the SIMONSWERK team can then discuss the preferred format and suitable date.