Cavity wall insulation
Two of the leading experts in building insulation provide a fascinating insight into quite different insulation solutions. For more information about these and other CPD materials on the subject of insulation visit ribacpd.com.
Zero carbon fabric standards for 2016 have been set by the Government. They have been defined under the Fabric Energy Efficiency Standard (FEES) that has now been incorporated into The Code for Sustainable Homes. They will also be included in Part L Regulations 2013. This CPD looks at the key factors behind fabric performance U-values, air tightness and the crucial issue of thermal bridging.
Xtratherm provides the construction industry with a range of innovative rigid insulation solutions, including enhanced PIR and Phenolic to meet the more stringent requirements of the Building Regulations. Xtratherm has developed affordable, practical solutions for low and zero carbon building fabric design.
Gain an appreciation for the use of recycled glass within mineral wool insulation, where these products fit within Part L1A, and how mineral wool can result in a more sustainable build. This CPD builds on trusted building technologies and introduces new thinking in party wall construction and acoustic solutions.
Superglass Insulation is a leading glass mineral wool manufacturer. It supplies glass mineral wool insulation products to the construction industry nationally via specialist insulation distributors and builders’ merchants. Its products are suitable for use in walls, roofs, ceilings, partitions and floors.