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INTRODUCTION

Overview of insulation properties including U R and K Values.

Insulation advantages and disadvantages along with all environmental impacts.

Natural Insulations and Responsible specification

AIR-TIGHTNESS & ITS EXECUTION ON SITE

Introduction to Air-tightness

Air-tightness & Building Regulations

Condensation dangers and their impacts

Ventilation considerations

Intelligent moisture management

Conventional Details for Irish Construction

Material specifications for specific Air-tightness applications

Questions and answers

WIND TIGHTNESS & ITS EXECUTION ON SITE

Introduction to Wind-tightness

Condensation dangers and their impacts

Ventilation considerations & cross Battening

Types of Wind-tight barriers advantages &disadvantages

Conventional Details for Irish Construction

Questions and answers

HANDS ON PRACTICAL APPLICATION AND DEMONSTRATIONS

Insulation demonstrations for roofs, walls and floors

Practical Air-tightness installation with Ampack Air – tightness membranes

Practical Air-tightness to windows and membrane penetrations with Ampack window tapes.

Practical Wind-tightness installation with Ampack

Wind-tightness membranes & Tapes

Summary/Questions and answers

CERTIFICATION: Ampack Certification, Certificate of Attendance & Completion CPD available

Updated on 08 November, 2015

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METAC Training is the largest energy training and assessment centre in Ireland and the UK  and trains approximately 2,700 people annually. Their realistic training facilities equip people with practical skills for the modern workforce that are nationally recognised by FAS/SOLAS, FETAC/QQI, City & Guilds, UKAS, Bord Gais and OFTEC, amongst others. All cTheirses They run are independently certified and verified by external agencies.

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On completion of Their cTheirses all participants are equipped with practical skills that are nationally recognised by FAS/SOLAS, Bord Gais, City & Guilds and OFTEC.

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