CPD & Seminars

Best Practice for Air and Windtight Structures

As part of our service to architects, Partel runs a dedicated RIBA CPD seminar for architects, engineers and specifiers. This RIBA Approved CPD focuses on the importance of air and wind tightness in low-energy building design. It discusses the importance of external and internal membranes, their sealing and highlights best practice on how to specify and install. It also focuses on the risks associated with airtight buildings and how best to overcome these.

Duration: 45 minutes presentation, plus 10 minutes of Q&A

By the end of the seminar you should have a greater understanding of:

• Correct product choice for specific scenarios
• Correct detailing and specification for optimum results
• How to determine where an airtight layer should be
• How to specify correct products for varying scenarios
• Airtight principles and risks associated

Partel Business Development Managers are available for CPD bookings across the whole of the UK and Ireland. 

Presented by:

Hugh Whiriskey, Technical Director @ Partel | Dara McGowan, Technical Sales Consultant @ Partel

2022 Programme:  

The day dedicated to our RIBA on-demand CPD is Wednesday: January 19, February 16, March 9, April 13, May 25, June 15. This online Seminar is booked and delivered individually or to a group of members of the same company. For registrations, bespoke presentations, or any inquiries, please fill out the form below, or contact Partel at contact@partel.com.

Hour: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (BST)

CPD points

This CPD has been rigorously assessed by the RIBA and is worth double CPD points to RIBA Chartered Architects. Attendees can earn up to 8 CPD points. 

Certificate of Completion

Every person that attends this CPD will receive a certificate of attendance, available upon request. 

Designing a fire-resistant wall system

Fire safety should be a top priority when planning any type of construction. Greater emphasis on the structure and fire-resistant certified materials is important for both the roof and walls to achieve the maximum level of airtightness and fire protection, especially in public, high-rise buildings.

This presentation focuses on the importance of airtightness and fire-resistant structures in both new and retrofit building design, providing tested certified solutions. It discusses sustainable fire-rated membranes - critical components in any type of assemblies.

Duration: 45 minutes presentation with time for Q&A | Free to Attend

Learning objectives:

• Introduction to Airtightness
• Why use a fire-rated vapour control layer?
• Building Regulations governing fire safety - Compliant Product Systems
• Specifications and Building Physics
• Designing fire-resistant building structures
• Certified and tested product systems: the performance of Partel IZOPERM PLUS FR in comparison to Class B and Class E facade membranes; the performance of Partel EXOPERM MONO DURO 200 in comparison with Class E facade membrane
• Case Studies 

Presented by:

Hugh Whiriskey, Technical Director @ Partel 

2022 Programme

The days dedicated to our on-demand CPD are Wednesday and Thursday: January 19-20, February 16-17, March 9-10, April 13-14, May 25-26, June 15-16. This online Seminar is booked and delivered individually, or as an open CPD with attendees joining from varied companies. For registrations, bespoke presentations, or any inquiries, please fill out the form below, or contact Partel at contact@partel.com.

Hour: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (BST)

Certificate of Completion

Certification: Every person that attends this Seminar offered by Partel, will receive a certificate of attendance & completion, available upon request.

Product Sample Pack

*Each participant has the option to receive a Product Sample Pack with Partel's most popular building components discussed in this seminar. To register your interest, please visit: Request Sample Pack.

Methods and Applications to Improve Air & Windtightness, Thermal Bridging

The cornerstone of any low energy build is making sure you get the airtightness right!

This presentation focuses on the importance of airtightness and windtightness in both new and retrofit building design. It is led by one of our Certified Passive House Designers and among other things; discusses the value behind making the right design choices to begin, choosing the correct products for the project brief as well as then crucially the correct installation and application on site.

Duration: 1 Hr duration with time for Q&A | Free to Attend 

Learning objectives:

Airtightness and its execution on site

• Introduction to Airtightness
• Condensation dangers and their impacts
• Ventilation considerations
• Intelligent moisture management
• Material specifications for specific Airtightness applications
• Types of Airtight barriers advantages and disadvantages

Windtightness and its execution on site

• Introduction to Windtightness
• Condensation dangers and their impacts
• Material specifications for specific Windtightness applications
  
• Types of Windtight barriers advantages and disadvantages

Sustainable Structural Insulation Solutions for reducing thermal bridges 

Presented by:

Hugh Whiriskey, Technical Director @ Partel | Dara McGowan, Technical Sales Consultant @ Partel

2022 Programme:

The day dedicated to our Airtightness on-demand CPD is Thursday: January 20, February 17, March 10, April 14, May 26, June 16. This online Seminar is an open CPD with attendees joining from varied companies. If you have a number of colleagues interested to attend and a more particular approach would be preferable, we also provide a dedicated CPD webinar for your needs, which can be requested by sending an email to contact@partel.com or filling out the form below.  

Hour: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (BST)

Certificate of Completion

Certification: Every person that attends this Seminar offered by Partel, will receive a certificate of attendance & completion, available upon request. 

Product Sample Pack

*Each participant has the option to receive a Product Sample Pack with Partel's most popular building components discussed in this seminar. To register your interest, please visit:  Request Sample Pack.

Ventilation Solutions for Energy-efficient Buildings

Studies have shown that many of us spend up to 90% of our time inside buildings.

In addition to this modern construction techniques are moving towards more airtight buildings to meet lower energy demands, therefore the need for great Indoor Air Quality is more important than ever. In this presentation, one of our technical managers will explain the benefits from an energy, cost and lifestyle perspective of Decentralised Ventilation. This will cover MVHR, HYBRID and Demand controlled ventilation systems suitable for residential and commercial projects.

Duration: 1 Hr duration with time for Q&A | Free to Attend 

Learning objectives:

• Introduction to Ventilation
• Why do we ventilate?
• Building Regulations - NZEB Part F changes
• Types of ventilation systems available: Natural, CMEV, MVHR

• Types of ducting systems
• Getting things right
• Sound
• Examples & case studies

Presented by: 

Hugh Whiriskey, Technical Director @ Partel | Dara McGowan, Technical Sales Consultant @ Partel

2022 Programme

The day dedicated to our Ventilation on-demand CPD is Wednesday: January 19, February 16, March 9, April 13, May 25, June 15. This online Seminar is an open CPD with attendees joining from varied companies. If you have a number of colleagues interested to attend and a more particular approach would be preferable, we also provide a dedicated CPD webinar for your needs, which can be requested by sending an email to contact@partel.com or filling out the form below. 

Hour: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (BST)

Certificate of Completion

Certification: Every person that attends this Seminar offered by Partel, will receive a certificate of attendance & completion, available upon request.

Moisture Management Solutions - VARA Smart Airtight System

One of the main goals of a successful building design is to keep water out and provide thermal control within the interior spaces. 

When moisture infiltrates the building envelope, several undesirable conditions can occur, including mold, and structural decay. These conditions can result in high energy costs, ongoing maintenance problems, compromised indoor air quality, and failure of one or more architectural and engineering building systems. 

Understanding the principles of moisture management and selecting the smartest vapour control layers in designing high-performance buildings is fundamental for a healthy, durable, and energy-efficient building.  This will help provide protection to the assembly on long-term, avoid interstitial condensation, ensuring optimised comfort and safety.

Duration: 45 minutes presentation with time for Q&A | Free to Attend

Learning Objective:

• What is moisture management and why is so important?
• What is VARA Smart Technical Airtight System and how does it work?
• Variable Technology explained
• Interstitial condensation and how to overcome this
• Moisture management in buildings using the smartest vapour control layers
• Energy-Efficient Projects

Presented by:

Hugh Whiriskey, Technical Director @ Partel 

2022 Programme:

The dedicated day to our Moisture Management CPD is Thursday: January 20, February 17, March 10, April 14,  May 26, June 16. For registrations, bespoke presentations, or any inquiries, please fill out the form below, or contact Partel at contact@partel.com.

Hour: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (BST)

Product Sample Pack

Each participant has the option to receive a Product Sample Pack with Partel's most popular building components discussed in this seminar. To register your interest, please visit: Request Sample Pack.