Abode, award-winning designer and distributor of market leading kitchen sinks & taps, filtered & instant hot water taps, bathroom taps and showering solutions is delighted to announce the launch its new RIBA-approved CPD Seminar, which offers UK design professionals the right skills, knowledge and expertise to specify, plan and install a Pronteau instant hot water tap with either 3 IN 1 or 4 IN 1 functionality.

In line with the latest research, the instant hot water tap is being fitted in 80% of all new premium kitchens and 20% of all mid-range kitchens, which is why Abode has developed a CPD Seminar that enables designers and specifiers a greater understanding of this modern-day kitchen essential.

‘How to specify and plan correctly for instant hot water taps in homes’ is the first CPD Seminar developed by Abode, and having met a series of mandatory specification essentials, it is now part of the award-winning professional development programme from RIBA: www.ribacpd.com/search.aspx?s=Abode

Delivered online in under 20 minutes, the CPD is a valuable addition to the RIBA Core Curriculum in Design, Construction and Technology at General Awareness level, and is aimed at architects, specifiers, kitchen designers and contract kitchen buyers.

Helping the wider design community to avoid making common mistakes when selecting and installing an instant hot water tap, the Abode CPD can be delivered in real-time or web-based, and attendees can register their interest via the company’s dedicated page on ribacpd.com.

‘How to specify and plan correctly for instant hot water taps in homes’ CPD Agenda:

• SUITABILITY – water pressure and space requirements
• PLANNING – handle management, ergonomics, sink pairings
• INSTALLATION – manuals and informational videos
• DRY FIT – water connections, chlorination, and commission
• POWER – power supply and building compliance
• MAINTENANCE – filters, descaling, and maintenance
• REGULATIONS – water flow: user safety, building regulations, WRAS durability
• ENFORCEMENT – requirements and guidance on compliance
• SUSTAINABILITY – reduce, reuse, and recycle
• CHOICE – specify for every style of kitchen
• OVERVIEW – checklist summary
• QUESTION TIME – questions and answers

Dan Biddle, Product Manager at Abode says, “We are thrilled to introduce our first CPD Seminar to educate and support the UK’s instant hot water tap market, and help design professionals better serve the growing demand for 3 IN 1 and 4 IN 1 instant hot water taps in the residential kitchen. Highly regarded as the latest must-have kitchen appliance in all new and refurbished kitchens, now is the time to focus our efforts on every stage of the buying process so that specifying, planning and installing this type of kitchen tap fast becomes a quality standard in design.”

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• Abode Pronteau Industria 3 IN 1 instant hot water tap in new Matt Black finish, and 2X hot water boiler with 2-litre stainless steel tank and intuitive digital controls.

To explore the new RIBA-approved CPD by Abode, ‘How to specify and plan correctly for instant hot water taps in homes’, please visit www.ribacpd.com/search.aspx?s=Abode