Watford | Robust Details – Technical Presentation
Attend this free Technical Presentation which includes a Q&A session at the end
You are invited to attend a free Technical Presentation, hosted by Robust Details, on Friday 25 October at Hilton London Watford Hotel, Watford. Tea, coffee and breakfast refreshments will be served from 08:30 with the briefing starting at 09:00, which will last no longer than 2 hours, including a Q&A session at the end.
Unlike previous events that gave a broad overview of the scheme, the new series of briefings will be much more technically focussed, and will give in-depth information on:
(1) Services
Incorporating mechanical and electrical (M&E) installations including plumbing, heating and ventilation systems, is essential if a home is to function – incorporating them in separating elements following robustdetails® guidance is essential if a home is to function acoustically. This section will look at the different service types; and how to maintain acoustic integrity in each of the various separating elements.
(2) Amending your registrations
The online amendment facility has been available for some time now, but for some it appears technically challenging. This part of the presentation explains its features, and how they are most easily used.
(3) Spandrels and Room-in-Roof
There are lots of reasons why spandrels are used on top of separating walls; and lots of ways to do it – unfortunately, not all are good for acoustics. Looking at both room-in-roof and non room-in-roof situations, we’ll discuss the specific design and installation considerations, as well as the compatibility of these with the robustdetails® separating walls.
(4) Wall ties
The mechanics of how sound transfers via wall ties can be surprisingly interesting – with there being a lot more to it than just buying Type A ties. Get tips on ways to specify and use wall ties to get the best acoustic performance.
Also joining the event on the day will be Hazel Adamek from NHBC.
'It’s difficult to go a week without reading about ‘construction quality’ in the media limelight, unfortunately for all the wrong reasons!'
Hazel will be exploring this topical area and providing a third party view of construction quality. Focus will be on items pertinent to the Midlands / North London area, covering the full build journey and root causations to include -
- Reviewing how well previous builds are performing, via our claims data.
- Looking at current builds performance via our inspection and Construction Quality Review data.
- The end of the journey, and how satisfied the home owners are via the Customer Satisfaction survey results.
If you are interested in attending please contact [email protected] to reserve your place, as spaces are limited.
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