
Energy Efficiency Measures
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NOCN (Level 3) Energy Efficiency Measures in Older & Traditional Buildings
fully-funded* or £450 (plus VAT) per person for a 3-day course
Venue: Green Skills Academy, 373 Trafford Park Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, M17 1AN
(What3Words location: ///live.total.calm)
Tuesdays & Thursdays (10am - 5pm)
(9.30am arrival/networking for a prompt start at 10am)
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dates to be announced soon - please register your interest below:
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
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why we need to retrofit our homes
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what is a sustainable home…?
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older & traditional buildings
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the importance of “fabric first”
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embodied carbon - natural & recycled materials
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fabric first: insulation, airtightness & moisture control
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energy, heating & cooling
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other “active” systems
the next steps & developing a plan
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standards & requirements
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assess, evaluate & plan
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further help & resources
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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...?​
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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
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builders & installers who are starting to recognise that we need to offer new specialist services for low-energy home improvement
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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
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manufacturers & suppliers who are keen to learn how to support this huge growth sector
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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.


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other details
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We've limited the number of places at the venue to 15 to keep the workshops relaxed and personal.
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For any queries regarding the workshops, please either email or call: info@fabric-cic.org / 0161 225 4000