Home Maintenance Workshops
The summer's home maintenance workshops in Montpelier covered the following topics and dates.
Home Maintenance Workshop
In response to the increasing levels of building science enquires from people who enjoy developing their practical skills, last summer a home maintenance/building science surgery was run fortnightly from our workshops in Montpelier. This new facility is designed to accommodate informal learning and shared experience. A rooftop vegetable garden and rain harvesting are under construction. Progress can be viewed from our website.
Workshops will be tailored to those attending and take approximately 2 hours .
Workshop 0 - Wednesday 29th July 2009, 7pm
Workshop aspirations
How to use... How to fit... Building principles...
How to fit...
- please bring a mug... for tea
- practical skills... for time on tools
- engaging a contractor...
How to use...
- tool box... workshop rotation
- open toed sandals... heath and safety
- risk assessment and disclaimer...
Building principles...
- reuse, reduce, refuse, recycle
- turn it off, turn it down, maintenance and improvement
- sweeping out the corners of the monastery
Workshop 1 - Saturday, 1st August 2009, 10am
Draught proofing
How to use...
- hammers & nails
- screwdrivers & screws
- cross cuttting & mitre saws.
How to fit...
- vinyl draught strip
- letter box and door brush
- expanding foam filler
Building principles...
- air infiltration
- thermal stratification
- cross ventilation
Workshop 2 - Wednesday, 12th August 2009, 7pm
Insulation
How to use...
- more hammers & nails
- screwguns & drills
- rip saws & jigsaws
How to fit...
- loft insulation, floor insulation and wall insulation
- pipe and cylinder lagging
Building principles...
- convection, conduction, radiation and condensation
- thermal mass & u-values
- vapour control
Workshop 3 - Saturday, 15th August, 2009, 10am
Water
How to use...
- wrench
- grips
- seat cutter
How to fit...
- drop valve toilet & retro fit low flush syphon toilet
- change a tap washer
- fit a water butt
Building principles...
- Stop taps and service valves
- Potable, rain, grey and black water
- compost and the carbon cycle
Workshop 4 Wednesday, 26th August, 2009, 7pm
User Control
How to use...
- infrared thermometer
- humidity meter
- common sense
How to fit...
- thermostatic valves
- locating and destroying filament light bulbs
- stand by, washing machines & fridges
Building principles...
- energy
- temperature differential
- turn it off. turn it down, maintenance and improvement
Workshop 5 Wednesday, 2nd September, 2009, 7pm
Natural materials - Lime
How to use...
- Sourcing
- mixing and applying...
- Painting...
How to fit...
- lime mortar & lime render
- lime wash
- hemcrete
Building science principles...
- breathability
- hygroscopic
- ventilation
Workshop 6, Saturday 5th September
Greenroofs
How to use...
- neighbours
- planning permission
- building control
How to fit...
- epdm rubber membrane to FLL greenroofing standards
- extensive & intensive planting
- rainwater harvesting
Building science principles...
- reducing rain water
- biodiversity & food
- evaportransporation & the urban heat island
Workshop under constructionPhotos...
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