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7 The Priory

Old London Road
Canwell
Sutton Coldfield
B75 5SH
www.jameshardie.co.uk
Jake Hall
Tel +44(0)1213113480
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James Hardie Building Products Ltd

Overview

James Hardie is the world’s number one producer and marketer of high-performance fibre cement siding and backerboard and a market leader in Europe for fibre gypsum products. Our company culture is built on providing a foundation of “Zero Harm”, creating a positive impact in communities, and delivering environmentally responsible innovative solutions to customers. Our durable, low maintenance and innovative products are made from natural and sustainable raw materials, delivering endless possibilities of design and aesthetics to consumers.


James Hardie created fibre cement and thanks to our extensive research and development we are now on our seventh generation of fibre cement technology. Fibre cement cladding is a durable, long-lasting and low-maintenance material that’s used on residential houses and some commercial projects. It’s a semi-rigid material that provides substantial protection, while still maintaining some flexibility. We are the world’s leading manufact...

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CPD Material (4)


Seminar
Fibre Gypsum: The Third Way
The presentation aims to give a broad and as detailed as possible overview of fibre gypsum as an alternative to concrete blockwork and plasterboard/drywall as an internal wall material.

The CPD focuses on the pros and cons of wall materials and compares performance criteria in the context of Modern methods of construction and the demands of carbon reduction and circular economy considerations. It covers the essentials on the nature of the material, how it is made and used as an internal walling material as part of an overview of wall construction technology and principles.

By the end of this CPD delegates ought to have:
1. An overview of a highly flexible, alternative material in MMC.
2. Improved understanding of Fibre Gypsum as a relevant and carbon reduction material and how it can be used effectively.
3. A thorough background in the nature and properties of Fibre Gypsum how it can be used to satisfy modern approaches to sustainable building whilst offering a fine, robust material.
4. An understanding of typical details and cases using fibre cement in construction.
5. Knowledge on how Fibre Gypsum meets legislative requirements and standards in health and safety, approved documents and standards and durability.
Knowledge level:
General Awareness
Material type: Seminar
Multiple CPD formats
Creating Safe and Enduring Façade Systems
This CPD provides a review on fibre cement cladding and the utilisation of large format fibre cement panels as safe and enduring facade systems.
Knowledge level:
General Awareness
Material type: Online Learning
Material type: Seminar
Seminar
Tradition in a Modern Form - Introducing Fibre Cement Plank Systems in Rainscreen Cladding Systems
The presentation aims to give a broad and as detailed as possible overview of fibre cement as a relevant facade materials in rainscreen cladding systems. The CPD has a particular focus on plank systems used primarily in low rise residential dwellings. This covers the essentials on the nature of the material, how it is made and used as a facade material as part of an overview of rainscreen construction technology, origins and principles.
The presentation establishes a context of the evolution of materials that offer traditional qualities whilst meeting the needs of modern construction, regulations and standards. Finally an overview of typical construction details and use cases.

This CPD aims to give delegates:
1. An overview of rainscreen cladding principles and evolution.
2. An understanding the nature of fibre cement as a material and its qualities/properties.
3. Knowledge on how materials evolve to meet modern construction needs, whilst retaining traditional character.
4. Information on how to detail facades using fibre cement as part of a rainscreen system.
5. An understanding of fibre cement performance in relation to legislation and standards.

by the end of this CPD delegates ought to:

1. Have an overview of the history of rainscreen cladding, its principles and construction.
2. Have an improved understanding of fibre cement as a relevant facade material and how it can be used effectively.
3. Have a thorough background in the nature and properties of fibre cement, how it can be used to satisfy MMC requirements and create texture and character.
4. Have an understanding of typical fibre cement plank construction details across a variety of conditions.
5. Know how fibre cement meets legislative requirements and standards in health and safety, fire and durability.
Knowledge level:
General Awareness
Material type: Seminar

Classifications


James Hardie Building Products Ltd has CPD Materials in the following areas: -

RIBA Core Curriculum areas