| Date | 2020-07-23 |
| Event start | 15:00 PM |
| Duration | 2 hrs ( from 3:00pm to 5:00pm ) |
| Venue | Zoom Webinar |
| URL | Visit |
Synopsis
Why Use Insulation?
It may seem an obvious question; Why should all buildings be well insulated? Insulation is an essential component of a Green Building or Sustainable Building Design. In this course we take a look at the very fundamental purpose of building insulation and its importance for the built environment as well as the future of sustainability for the planet. The many advantages of using insulation and the disadvantages of not using it in buildings may surprise you.
By the end of this course you will:
- Understand the basic purpose of insulation
- Understand how adding insulation into a building design affects building performance and comfort for occupants
- Understand the international and local standards that refer to building insulation
- Understand the importance of reaction to fire in insulation materials
- Understand the importance of insulation for sustainable buildings
- Understand the major disadvantages of un-insulated buildings for building performance, the occupants and the environment
How To Specify Insulation?
When it comes to insulation there are so many types available on the market. How does one choose which insulation to use from the huge selection of materials available?
In this course, we take a look at the art of specification. With access to a global library of so many different materials, products and brands it can be very confusing as to what insulation is best for your building design. Manufacturers datasheets and specification guides don’t all follow the same conformity when listing technical specifications for their products. So how do you compare and contrast the different types of insulation? What matters and what doesn’t? The attendees will get to know how to look past the marketing and shiny brochures and focus on what characteristics are most important for specifiers to focus on in order to choose the most appropriate material for their designs.
By the end of this course you will:
- Understand the most important characteristics and properties of insulation that will have the greatest effect on your design outcome
- Understand the importance of fire behaviour, thermal performance, aged v non-aged testing and open cell v closed cell materials
- Know how to read manufacturers datasheets and brochures to identify the critical characteristics of the material
- Be able to compare, contrast and assess the different types of insulation
- Be able to confidently specify the most appropriate type of insulation for your project
To find out more about Kingspan Digital Academy, click here.
Speaker
Mr Chris Johnston
Sales Director Asia @ Kingspan Insulation
Graduate of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland
First role with Kingspan was in 2008 as a Design Engineer for Kingspan Environmental in Northern Ireland
Joined Kingspan Insulation in 2017, based in Singapore and managing the business in Asia
Passionate Green Building Advocate
Past Experience;
Started career as an engineer then proceeded to work various Sales Management positions , building sales teams and developing new markets across Asia Pacific in several different industries
Commissioning Engineer, Inspecvision Limited 2009-2010 (Engineering)
Export Sales Manager, Inspecvision Limited: 2010-2012 (Engineering)
Regional Sales Manager Asia, Sepha Limited: 2012-2015 (Pharmaceutical)
Regional Sales Manager Asia Pacific, Telensa Limited: 2015-2017 (Electronics)
| 2.30pm | Registration via Zoom Webinar |
| 3.00pm | Seminar Commences |
| 4.30pm | Q & A |
| 5.00pm | End of Event |
Terms & Conditions
- For SIA Members whose registrations have been confirmed, attendance is compulsory. Cancellation for complimentary registration is only allowed 3 working days before the actual event.
- Any absentee will be charged at $20.00.
- Ticket is non-transferable under all circumstances.
- Group registration will be subjected to group admin fee of $1 per ticket per transaction. Replacement/Cancellation of participant will not be allowed under group registration.
- QR code must be presented to record your attendance
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