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ROCKWOOL ® DEVELOPS CPD TO HELP CLOSE THE PERFORMANCE GAP
ROCKWOOL , the UK ’ s leading stone wool insulation manufacturer , has launched a new CPD ( Continuing Professional Development ) module to help specifiers and installers understand the issue and the role insulation can play in avoiding the performance gap ; a discrepancy in modelled energy use at the design stage , compared to the as-built stage .
The Thermal Regulation and the Performance Gap CPD aims to improve understanding of the role insulation plays in reducing the energy consumption , and therefore the rate of carbon emissions , of buildings . ROCKWOOL has also published a technical bulletin demonstrating how samples independently measured at the University of Salford provided data relating to the thermal performance between abutted stone wool slabs .
“ The CPD explains the impact of the performance gap on building thermal efficiency . It also looks at the current regulations and standards and how stone wool can help address the performance gap ,” comments James Francis , Product Manager at ROCKWOOL .
During the CPD participants will learn about the importance of specifying the right insulation for each project , based on detailed calculations and how this , combined with installing it correctly , is the first step to narrowing , or even avoiding , the performance gap . Some of the most common mistakes during installation that can have long-term effects on the energy performance of the building , will also be addressed .
The CPD explains the impact of the performance gap on building thermal efficiency
Finally , the CPD outlines ROCKWOOL ’ s range of non-combustible stone wool insulation products and how thermal tests conducted by the University of Salford Thermal Measurement Laboratory show that , when considering five product types over the density range of 27 to 152 kg / m ³, there is no loss in thermal performance between a stone wool slab and two tightly jointed pieces .
The new module is available through the manufacturer ’ s bespoke learning platform , ROCKWOOL Learning , or as a traditional in-person course . To learn more about the CPD , and to register for a place , visit : https :// rockwool . link / pg-cpd
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