We had a great day up in Athboy yesterday when the students from the
M.Sc. in Environmental Systems in GMIT attended the '
Fabric First' training day with
Ecological Building Systems. Many thanks to
Niall and
Roman for an excellent day of presentations and practical work (photographs below show Niall and Roman demonstrating different aspects to the students yesterday).
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| Roman demonstrated in the Airtightness Demonstration Area |
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| Niall giving some tips on selection of insulation strategies |
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| Niall demonstrates some considerations in more difficult applications |
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| Roman highlighting the importance of accuracy when installing airtightness membranes |
Ecological Building Systems continue to be at the forefront of knowledge in the area of airtightness and thermal insulation and their training facility is a fantastic resource for anyone involved in the construction sector. The course is highly recommended and provides a mix of interesting presentations on the different aspects of low energy building fabric design, personal experiences and lessons learned from completed and ongoing project and demonstrations of practical work in the training centre (photographs below show some of the details on show in the training centre).
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| Airtightness membrane application demonstration area |
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| Passive Eco Wall Detail |
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| WinCon Model House |
