Monodraught - CPD / Seminar Information

All Monodraught CPDs below conform with the following:

Duration: CPD last on average 40 mins with 10/15 mins for questions

Accreditation: RIBA Accredited

Low Energy Building Design - Architectural / Mechanical

A natural approach to energy saving

Natural Ventilation Presentation:

• Types of natural ventilation systems: single sided / cross flow / stack / top down
• Benefits of natural ventilation: security / health / maintenance
• WINDCATCHER principals: Using Wind Towers successfully
• Operation: Daytime use / Night-time use
• Types of Wind Towers:

• Static - WINDCATCHER® Classic natural ventilation system
• Solar Assisted – SOLA-BOOST® solar assisted natural ventilation systems
• Active – WINDCATCHER X-Air® next generation natural ventilation systems

• Computer modelling - Navensys / TAS / IES
• Controls - Manual / Semi-automatic / Fully automatic / BMS control
• Case Studies - Education / Health / Retail
• How to specify Wind Tower systems

Natural Daylighting Presentation:

• Types of natural daylight systems - Conventional windows / Roof Lights / Light pipes
• Benefits of natural daylighting - No energy / No maintenance / Minimal solar gain and heat loss
• SUNPIPE principles - Simplicity of system / Dome and tubing / Length and bends can take light to where it’s needed
• Cost comparison - Energy and cost savings / Payback periods
• Daylight modelling - Lux plots
• Case Studies - Health / Retail
• How to specify light pipes

Thermal Mass Presentation:

• Introduction of COOL-PHASE® Active Ventilation System
• Benefits of COOL-PHASE - Low maintenance / Improved indoor environment / No hazardous materials used
• Intelligent thermal mass - Temperature issues / How Phase Change Materials are used
• How it works - Thermal battery module / Air handling unit / Air diffusers and ducting / Summer and winter operation
• Case Study - Office application

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Monodraught Brochures

Heat Harvester Brochure ~ Heat Harvester Installation Guide ~ Horizontal & Basement Sunpipe Leaflet
Residential Sola-boost Brochure ~ Secure Sunpipe Leaflet ~ Sola-boost Brochure ~ Sola-vent Brochure
Sola-vent Installation Guide ~ Square & Conservation Sunpipe Leaflet ~ Sunpipe Commercial Brochure
Sunpipe DL Leaflet ~ Sunpipe Installation Guide ~ Sunpipe Q&A Book ~ Sunpipes in the UAE Leaflet
Vertical Balanced Flues Brochure