Renewable energy systems
A popular search topic among architects and other construction industry professionals, renewable energy systems is unsurprisingly also one of the fastest-growing areas of the CPD database at ribacpd.com. Here are details of a couple of one-hour seminars from two leading innovators.
This presentation provides practical information and advice on PV technology and the products and applications available. It looks at the key drivers forcing the consideration of renewable energy, including government legislation and strategies, and covers installation techniques, commercial benefits and the advantages of using PV products.
A key brand within the construction sector, Kalzip provides solutions for the external envelope of a building. Rigorous testing and certification have enabled Kalzip to provide a standing seam roofing and cladding system bearing all the hallmarks of quality and performance, underpinned by the support and expertise of a dedicated technical and commercial team.
In over 40 years more than 90 million square metres of Kalzip have been installed around the world – an unbeatable track record of performance that has firmly established Kalzip as a global market leader.
This CPD seminar explains the fundamental design issues that facilitate the use of renewables effectively, either at construction stage or later on in a building’s life. It considers each renewable energy source individually and how renewables work best in combination, and explains how to avoid creating under-performing systems.
Timóleon has one of the UK’s most experienced and knowledgeable project/consultancy teams. It manufactures its own new forms of surface heating/cooling, specifically designed to work with renewable energy sources. Its heating/cooling systems can combine underfloor heating with MVHR plus a solar thermal store. It has also developed its own simple, new-generation controls to operate integrated systems.