MEDITE SMARTPLY

This seminar looks at the standards required for Passive House and Low Energy Construction. It will help you to understand the following topics:
- Understand how airtightness is achieved in construction
- Understand airtight product availability
- Understand the requirements for airtight certified OSB
- Understand how vapour control in timber frame buildings is achieved

This CPD aims to provide a greater understanding of EXTREMELY DURBALE MDF and the acytelation process. It will dive into how EXTREMELY DURBALE MDF is made via acytelation, its performance and sustainability benefits, as well as how the cost and test results compare to alternative materials. This CPD will also provide examples of how EXTREMELY DURBALE MDF is being used to great effect in the industry today.

This CPD aims to explore:
1. What Is Wood Modification Via Acetylation Method?
2. What Are The Sustainability Benefits Of EXTREMELY DURBALE MDF?
3. Testing For EXTREMELY DURBALE MDF.
4. Performance, Processing And Costs Of EXTREMELY DURBALE MDF.
5. What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of EXTREMELY DURBALE MDF?

By the end of this CPD dlelegates should have an:
1. Understanding what wood modification via acetylation is.
2. Understanding the sustainability benefits of EXTREMELY DURBALE MDF.
3. Understanding the testing performance of EXTREMELY DURBALE MDF.
4. Understanding how EXTREME MDF can be processed and the long term cost benefits.
5. Understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of EXTREMELY DURBALE MDF compared to alternative options.

Oriented Strand Board (OSB) is a moisture resistant, structural timber board which can be used in various applications.
This CPD will focus on how it is made, grades of OSB, the sustainable benefits of using OSB and explain flame
retardance and its benefits. It will also cover the uses and benefits of specialist OSB boards for applications such as
drylining and flame retardant panels.