Brookbanks CPDs: Expert Insights for 2026

Explore our new programme of 30+ CPDs, sharing practical insight across planning, design and delivery in sectors from education and healthcare to infrastructure and residential. Hosted by our specialists and shaped by real project challenges, sessions are available online or in person for teams of any size. Contact Owen Smith to book your CPD.

Expanding Knowledge Across the Industry: Our New CPD Programme

We’re excited to launch a new programme of CPDs designed to share practical insight across planning, development and engineering, and to give you access to the breadth of expertise within our team.

Our sessions are shaped by real projects, real challenges and the day‑to‑day decision‑making we see across the sectors we work in, including education, healthcare, infrastructure, industry & logistics, data centres and residential. Whether you’re navigating complex development sites, looking to drive value through commercial strategy, or exploring the impact of emerging technical standards, our CPDs are built to support better outcomes across built environment sectors.

With more than 30 sessions now available, offered online for teams of any size, or delivered in person, our specialists are here to help deepen understanding, spark collaboration and equip you with practical knowledge you can apply immediately.

A Wide Range of CPDs Led by Our Specialists

We offer a varied programme of CPDs hosted by experts across civil engineering, development management, mechanical and electrical engineering, land and development, structural engineering, and cost and commercial.

Below is the full list of sessions currently available…

Civil Engineering

Our civil engineering CPDs focus on strategic planning, site optimisation and adoption processes, helping you understand the engineering considerations that shape viable development.

Highway Adoption vs Private Estates
Earthworks Strategies: Why Do I Need One & When
A Developer’s Guide for Highway SuDS Adoption
Unlocking Complex Development Sites

Cost & Commercial

These sessions explore commercial strategy, risk and value, supporting better financial outcomes and more informed project management.

S106 Recovery
Unlocking the Funding Commitment to Affordable Housing (and the 10‑Year Commitment)
Extensions of Time & Loss, and Expense Claims
Project Risk Management
Best Practice Procurement
Think Like a Developer
Valuation

Development Management

Designed to provide context, case‑based learning and strategic insight into managing large‑scale developments.

Sherford Case Study
Master Developer Partnership
Planning in 2026
Homes England Funding: Myth Busting

Land, Development & Communities

Our specialists cover strategic land considerations, sustainable development and the evolving regulatory environment.

Technical‑Led Land Searching
Transport Planning
Future Homes Standard and Sustainable Development
Utility Infrastructure: Strategic Development Impact
Nutrient Neutrality Mitigation
Schedule 3: Water Management Act

Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

These CPDs help teams navigate modern M&E challenges, from compliance to sustainability and emerging technologies.

Overheating
Part L Compliance
Achieving Net Zero Carbon on IRC Schemes
On‑Site PV & Battery Storage Solutions
Electric Vehicle Charging

Structural Engineering

Technical, insightful and grounded in real case studies, our structural sessions explore both traditional and innovative design approaches.

Structural Concrete Frame Design: Lean Design Philosophy (Vantage Tower, Centenary Quay Case Study)
Load‑Bearing Masonry Buildings up to 4 Storeys: Rationalising Blockwork Strengths & Reducing Foundation Loads
Bridgend College Case Study: Building in an Existing Backfilled Quarry
Concrete Transfer Slabs: Impact & Implications of New IStructE Guidance
Sustainable Structural Design: Concrete Mixes, Timber, Offsite Construction, Adding Floors & Building Re‑Use (Richmond Magistrates Court Refurbishment: Issues & Design Development)
Historic Building Repair & Conversion

How to Book

Whether you are looking for a single session, a themed series, or a tailored programme for your team, we’d be happy to help you find the right CPDs for your needs.

Drop Owen Smith an email to discuss your requirements and to book your session.

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