--- title: Our RIBA-accredited External Solar Shading CPD is here | Blinds description: Blinds | 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/Header-Cropped.jpg) ](https://pages.waverley.co.uk/our-riba-accredited-external-solar-shading-cpd-is-here/what-is-the-difference-between-motorised-and-automated-blinds) [Blinds](https://pages.waverley.co.uk/our-riba-accredited-external-solar-shading-cpd-is-here/tag/blinds) ## [What is the difference between motorised and automated blinds?](https://pages.waverley.co.uk/our-riba-accredited-external-solar-shading-cpd-is-here/what-is-the-difference-between-motorised-and-automated-blinds) [Oli Birch](https://pages.waverley.co.uk/our-riba-accredited-external-solar-shading-cpd-is-here/author/oli-birch) Sep 26, 2023 9:00:36 AM We’ve seen a large increase in the use of automated systems over the last two years, with our manufa... 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