SSA AGM 2026 - with CPD

Join us for an exciting afternoon packed with valuable CPD and discussion as we hold our Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2026!

Monday 27th April 2026: 13:00 - 17:00pm

Join us at Forth Valley College, Stirling next week for several informative in-person CPD sessions, coupled with the AGM.

There are limited spaces, so book your tickets now to avoid disapointment.

A light buffet lunch** will be provided before the CPD begins, with refreshments throughout the afternoon.

During the afternoon we will learn more about dealing with contracts alongside innovative building products and sustainable construction methods.

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We have 4 excellent speakers participating and who will kindly be sharing their extensive knowledge in their respective areas of expertise.

Ed Anthony - Technical Specification Advisor at Ecological Building Systems

Breathable internal wall systems for single leaf masonry walls

Ed is based in Scotland and joined Ecological Building Systems in 2025 as technical specification manager. Having a passion for fabric-first ecological building construction, Ed brings with him over 20 years of experience in manufacturing and wholesale building product technical sales.

Ed will cover the challenges with adding insulation to single leaf masonry walls, along with the importance of managing moisture in this wall type. He will also describe key features of suitable retrofit IWI (Internal Wall Insulation) systems, and give us a summary of completed projects in both Stirling and Scotland.

Gareth Davies - Head of Technical and R&D at Russwood

Timber Cladding Fire Performance Seminar

Founded in 1990, Russwood is a leading UK supplier of high-quality and sustainable timber cladding, flooring, decking and interior cladding products, based in Newtonmore, in the Scottish Highlands.

With over 30 years’ experience, they have a longstanding reputation for quality products and excellent technical expertise. Their railway-side production site is home to their sawmill, planing mill and in-house factory coating facility, as well as the head office where the sales, admin and marketing teams are based.

Gareth will be giving us an overview of topics relating to timber cladding fire performance to assist architects.

Lucy Black - Head of Business Development at Kenoteq

Kenoteq – Building a more sustainable world K-Briq by K-Briq

Lucy joined Kenoteq in 2022 to head up the K-Briq’s commercialisation and market entry, having supported the company for nearly 10 years during its R&D and spin-out phases during her work at Scottish Enterprise and Built Environment-Smarter Transformation (BE-ST, formerly Construction Scotland Innovation Centre).

Lucy will share how locally recycled construction and demolition waste is being converted into one of the world’s lowest carbon facing bricks by Kenoteq, developers of the pioneering K-Briq® and K-Slip™. She will present the story behind the award-winning K-Briq and K-Slips, sharing their circular economy approach, projects and technical and sustainability specifications.

Caroline Meikle Project Architect at AGL Architects

Pitfalls of the Minor Works Contract

Don’t be caught out by a claim conscious contractor

Caroline is an Architect based in Stirling with AGL Architects. With extensive experience of Contract Administration over the last 30 years, in both commercial and domestic environments, it has become clear that domestic contracts can be as confusing as reading a book in a foreign language, as overwhelming as climbing a ladder to the clouds and as hard as walking through mud with concrete shoes. It takes just one exposure of an unscrupulous contractor – “a wolf in sheep’s clothing” – to hit a small practice with dire consequences.

Her talk navigates through the quagmire of the minor works contract, highlighting pitfalls, that on the face of it may appear as common sense, but are all too often overlooked in our overstretched role of an architect in today’s climate.

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At the end of the sessions there will be Q&A, and time set aside to network and gain valuable insights to enhance your skills.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to to connect with fellow architects, advance your knowledge in essential aspects of construction and contract administration, and remain up to date on the latest industry trends!

Please come along and be part of the conversion.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Best regards,
SSA Committee

Approximate timetable:

1:00 - 1:15pm - Arrivals

1:15 - 1:45pm - Light buffet lunch & refreshments

1:45 - 2:00pm - AGM

2:00 - 2:15pm - Presentation by Ecological Building Systems

2:15 - 2:30pm - Presentation by Russwood

2:30 - 2:45pm - Presentation by Kenoteq

2:45 - 3:00pm - Tea & Coffee break

3:00 - 4:00pm - Presentation by Caroline Meikle

4:00- 4:30pm - Q&A & networking

5:00pm - Finish

** Gluten free and vegetarian options will be available, but if you have any other specialist dietary requirements that need catered for, please email us.

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Forth Valley College, Stirling, United Kingdom

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