Encraft Workshop: Air Tightness in Buildings Hands On Skills

Date of presentations

30 September 2015

Speakers

  • Helen Brown (Encraft)
  • Julia Bennett (Encraft)
  • Paul Jennings (Aldas)

Purpose of the presentations

Air tightness is a critical component of energy efficient construction. The workshop focussed on the importance of airtightness and gave a full overview of how to achieve air tightness in a building. A highlight of the event was the hands-on air tightness demonstration provided by renowned air tightness expert Paul Jennings of Aldas. A contractor’s perspective from the high rise retrofit of Wilmcote House in Portsmouth to the EnerPHit standard, was also provided at the event. Attendees took a tour of the state-of-the-art Sustainable Centre at EH Smith.

Contact information

Please contact events@encraft.co.uk or 0121 237 5890 for more information.

Downloads

To view and/or obtain a copy of these presentations, please contact enquiries@swm.org.uk.

 

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