Marmox (UK) Ltd

Since the demise of Accredited Construction Details and the requirement in building regulations to provide a calculated assessment of non-repeating thermal bridges in all submissions in SAP and SBEM, designers need to be aware of what options are available how this new process is carried out.

This seminar outlines the problems of thermal bridging in junction design, particularly at the wall to floor junction and details what needs to be done to achieve compliance with Part L (England + Wales) or Section 6 (Scotland) of the building regulations/standards. It examines the various schemes available and looks at what products can be used such as thermal bridging blocks to meet the requirements.

By the end of this CPD seminar delegates should have an awareness of:
1. How junction design can contribute to the overall thermal efficiency of a building inasmuch that however good the U values are, if the junction isn't insulated, the design can still fail SAP/SBEM.
2. The issues thermal bridging at the wall-floor junctions can generate: increased energy bills, condensation/mould growth, non-compliance to Part L of the building regulations and climate change.
3. How improving a building element’s U value can increase the risk of thermal bridge heat loss.
4. How to determine where the worst thermal bridges in a building may occur and what measures and products are designed to address them.
5. The various third-part schemes available to be used in designs as alternatives to the old accredited construction details.

This seminar focuses on the factors that damage ceramic and natural stone tiles when fixed to various substrates. It will look at the advantages and disadvantages of tiling on different substrates, the creation of shower floors, the installation of foam cored boards and how they can also be used for heat insulation and impact sound reduction. By the end of the CPD you should have a greater understanding of:
- Why ceramic and natural stone tiles become damaged when fixed to different substrates
- British Standard BS5385 in relation to the fixing of ceramic and natural stone tiles to board and sheet materials (wall and floor installations) highlighting the importance of waterproofing and decoupling
- The advantages and disadvantages of tile backer boards
- The differences between expanded and extruded polystyrene boards and how they act as an effective decoupling layer
- How guaranteed leak-free shower floors and wet-room solutions can be created using of pre formed shower boards
- Which types of building boards can provide heat insulation and impact sound reduction
- Concepts of basic wet room design

This CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely