Construction Students Benefit From Actis’ Hands-on Thermal Bridging Training
Students at an Ofsted-outstanding construction college have been learning about thermal bridging, airtightness, U and R values – with help from one of the specification team at insulation specialist Actis.
Budding builders from Barnsley College Construction Centre were also given a chance to test out one of the Actis Hybrid products as part of the session.
Regional specification manager Amaret Chahal was invited to speak to the 17-, 18- and 19-year-olds courtesy of Louise Wagstaff, a former Actis colleague who now works for Howarth Timber in Wakefield – and is keen to spread the message about the merits of reflective insulation.
Amaret’s role was both academic and hands on, with the students reinforcing their learning about energy efficiency before measuring, cutting and installing Actis honeycomb style insulation Hybris into stud walls in the dedicated timber frame workshop.
Amaret, who before joining Actis taught in schools as part of her English literature and education studies degree, also co-wrote one of the Actis CPD modules.
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