NOCN (Level 3) Energy Efficiency Measures in Older & Traditional Buildings

There are 6.5 million traditional (pre-1919) buildings in England, Scotland and Wales, which is approximately 20-30 per cent of all buildings in Great Britain.

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This is the perfect course to lean how to retrofit a huge number of homes and is a qualification that will lead to becoming a Retrofit Assessor, Designer or Evaluator (https://cms.trustmark.org.uk/media/ja0hyidk/pas2035-roles-and-qualifications-v13.pdf).

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In our presentation we'll cover the following topics:

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why retrofit

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• a changing world

• why we need to retrofit our homes

• what is a sustainable home…?

• older & traditional buildings

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the importance of “fabric first”

 

• embodied carbon - natural & recycled materials 

• fabric first: insulation, airtightness & moisture control

• energy, heating & cooling

• other “active” systems

 

the next steps & developing a plan

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• standards & requirements

• assess, evaluate & plan

• further help & resources

• Level 3 tests

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There will be 3 x 20 minute multiple choice tests on the final day for the Level 3 Qualification. 

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who is this for...?​
 

1. designers & consultants (such as architects, surveyors, engineers and project managers) who are keen to find out more about the huge opportunities in low-carbon domestic retrofit
    

2. builders & installers who are starting to recognise that we need to offer new specialist services for low-energy home improvement
    

3. teachers in schools, colleges and universities who would like to keep up-to-date with modern materials and practices and can encourage the next generation to enter this incredibly exciting and fast-growing industry 
    

4. manufacturers & suppliers who are keen to learn how to support this huge growth sector
    

5. young people & students who would like to discover how exciting a career in modern construction can be...!

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* fully funded places..

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To be eligible for the course to be fully-funded, the learner must be age 19+, live in a Greater Manchester postcode and earn less than £31,200 (before tax) per annum. There is some additional criteria based on existing qualifications but this will be checked upon registering.

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the tutor...

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Ric Frankland is an Architect that has hands-on practical experience in building sustainable homes. He has taught construction-based design and technology subjects at universities for more than 15 years and currently teaches retrofit at The Manchester Growth Company's Green Skills Academy.