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Our FREE Sustainable & Traditional Building CPDs have now moved online! 

Mike Wye have been involved with traditional, sustainable and ecological construction projects for over a quarter of a century. In that time, our team have acquired a wealth of experience and knowledge which we share and discuss in a series of seminars as part of our CPD days.

Core subjects cover manufacturing processes, technical data, applications and case studies.

• Walking on Recycled Glass
  (approximately 1 hour including Q&A)
  GEOCELL Foam Glass Aggregate is an insulation material with multiple uses.
  Recycled foam glass aggregate saves energy and also contributes to a comfortable indoor environment.
  This CPD is an insight into the manufacturing process, data highlights, applications and case studies (including limecrete floor systems).
  Carl Sanger, GEOCELL Sales Executive

• Wood Fibre: Nature’s High Performance Insulation
  (approximately 1 hour including Q&A)
  STEICO is particularly known for its environmentally friendly wood fibre insulation materials. 
  This CPD gives an introduction to range of products, manufacturing processes (dry and wet), applications and benefits.
  Andy Banister, Building Biology Consultant IBN
  

• The Science Behind Healthy Buildings
  (approximately 1 hour including Q&A)
  An overview of Building Biology: the holistic building science dealing with healthy buildings, healthy living and sustainability.
  Building Biology deals with the impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment.
  This CPD introduces you to the 25 guiding principles relating to health, sustainability & building design aspects, that underpin the holistic approach of building biology.
  Andy Banister, Building Biology Consultant IBN

• SECIL – Uses of NHL Mortars, Plasters & Cork Board Insulation
  (approximately 1 hour including Q&A)
  An introduction into the use of natural hydraulic limes (NHL), NHL renovation mortars and plasters, and the use of Cork as a sustainable insulation material.
  SECIL is a Portuguese group that encompasses different companies, manufacturers of cement, concrete, natural hydraulic lime and mortars amongst others.
  SECILTEK as the name suggests is the technical branch of the group and the manufacturer of various products and solutions, most of them targeting sustainable applications focused on thermal efficiency and incorporation of natural materials.
  The aim of the group itself is to keep on improving their portfolio looking ahead to the challenges imposed by the market and turning an almost centenary company into a high quality provider on lime mortars, NHL, technical mortars with cork along with other solutions keeping our focus on providing differentiated solutions to the UK market.
  Sérgio Correia, from Secil

Here are a few comments from past attendees:

• “Very professional and very well presented.”
• “Thank you all so much for the day. It was great.”
• “Excellent…I will recommend to other architects.”
• “I thought this was a very informative and interesting course. Cannot fault it – thank you.”
• “Covered more than I expected – good detail.”