FOAMGLAS®

- Understanding how cellular glass insulation is manufactured, the features and benefits of an hermetically sealed glass wall cell structure- Sustainability and environmental issues; use of post-consumer waste/abundant natural raw materials- Building physics; how insulation materials react to moisture, fire, point loading, changes in temperature, resistance to attack, compressive strength- Flat roofing standards, comparing data and evaluation of major considerations- Good flat roof design and drainage. tapered insulation design, good water management- Hot and cold application systems, specifications, site support, thermal and condensation calculations

This seminar is about the design and specification of cellular glass insulation to reduce fire risk. It will help you to understand the following topics:- Building physics and how cellular glass performs- The material properties of cellular glass- Combustibility and fire load issues for the building envelope- About insulation specification for roofs, facades, internal walls and soffits

This seminar provides an understanding how cellular glass insulation is manufactured, the features and benefits of an hermetically sealed glass wall cell structure.• Sustainability and environmental issues; use of post-consumer waste / abundant natural raw materials.• Building physics; how insulation materials react to moisture, fire, point loading, changes in temperature, resistance to attack.•Building regulations Part L – Eliminating thermal bridging in foundations and wall / floor junctions.• The Compact Roof – Standing Seam and flat roof’s• Facades• Interiors and refurbishment• Case studies• Below ground – Foundations, • Technical support services.• Questions

This seminar aims to cover:- How cellular glass is manufactured- The features and benefits of a hermetically sealed glass wall cell structure- Sustainability and environmental issues, use of post consumer waste/abundant natural raw materials- Building physics; how insulation materials react to moisture, point loading, changes in temperature, resistance to attack- Thermal bridging

- Understanding how cellular glass insulation is manufactured, the features and benefits of an hermetically sealed glass wall cell structure.- Sustainability and environmental issues; use of post-consumer waste / abundant natural raw materials.- Building physics; how insulation materials react to moisture, fire, point loading, changes in temperature, resistance to attack.- Code of practice – BS 8102- Design solutions – One material- Technical support services

This seminar aims to cover:- Understanding how cellular glass insulation is manufactured, the features and benefits of an hermetically sealed glass wall cell structure.- Sustainability and environmental issues; use of post-consumer waste / abundant natural raw materials.- Building physics; how insulation materials react to moisture, fire, point loading, changes in temperature, resistance to attack.- Solutions for various roofing substrates and the solution for standing seam roofs- Standing seam system solutions- Façade design solutions, case study and fire considerations for facades.- Technical support services

- Understanding how celular glass insulation is manufactured, the features and benefits of an hermetically sealed glass wall structure- Sustainability and environmental issues; use of post-consumer waste/abundant natural raw materials- Building physics; how insulation materials react to moisture, fire, point loading, changes in temperature, resistance to attack, compressive strength- Assessment of different internal humidty rooms, from hot, humid to traditional normal construction- Different internal finishes blending with good design- internal floor finishes, their asthetics and loading expectations- Basement design, applications and resistance to water ingress and flooding

This seminar aims to cover:- Understanding how cellular glass insulation is manufactured, the features and benefits of an hermetically sealed glass wall cell structure.- Sustainability and environmental issues; use of post-consumer waste / abundant natural raw materials.- Building physics; how insulation materials react to moisture, fire, point loading, changes in temperature, resistance to attack.- Building regulations Part L – Eliminating thermal bridging in foundations and wall / floor junctions.- The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.- Effective solutions to construction problems – examples of cellular glass insulation to address building physics in “high risk” applications.- Technical support services.

- Understanding how cellular glass insulation is manufactured, the features and benefits of an hermetically sealed glass wall cell structure.- Sustainability and environmental issues; use of post-consumer waste / abundant natural raw materials.- Building physics; how insulation materials react to moisture, fire, point loading, changes in temperature, resistance to attack.- What is Thermal Bridging and why it is an issue- Solutions to Reducing Thermal Bridging using cellular glass insulation- Technical support services