--- title: Our RIBA-accredited External Solar Shading CPD is here | Oli Birch description: Introducing our new RIBA-accredited CPD, 'External Solar Shading.' --- # Blog Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. [![](https://pages.waverley.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/18022v1.jpg) ](https://pages.waverley.co.uk/our-riba-accredited-external-solar-shading-cpd-is-here/introducing-our-range-of-external-blinds) [External Blinds](https://pages.waverley.co.uk/our-riba-accredited-external-solar-shading-cpd-is-here/tag/external-blinds) ## [Introducing our range of external blinds](https://pages.waverley.co.uk/our-riba-accredited-external-solar-shading-cpd-is-here/introducing-our-range-of-external-blinds) [Oli Birch](https://pages.waverley.co.uk/our-riba-accredited-external-solar-shading-cpd-is-here/author/oli-birch) Oct 5, 2023 11:52:18 AM We’re delighted to introduce a new range of 18 external blinds to our website. 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