The third year of the professional conference Timber Constructions in Practice, organized by Rigips, s.r.o., took place on November 5-6, 2009, at the Skalský Dvůr hotel near Nové Město na Moravě. The number of participants from design and construction companies specializing in timber construction reached approximately 200 people. The course of the conference and the high number of interested participants clearly confirmed that the topics of timber constructions, with an emphasis on practical experiences, are increasingly attracting the attention of the professional public.
During the two-day conference, 21 lectures were held, and the entire event was supported by 23 partners. The conference was included in the lifelong learning project of ČKAIT and was awarded 2 credit points. It was held under the patronage of the Association of Suppliers of Prefabricated Houses.
The professional lectures addressed current issues, the certification of timber constructors, experiences with the Green Savings program, compositions of timber construction structures related to the energy performance certificate of buildings, the internal environment of energy-efficient houses, as well as new constructions with panel materials, safe smoke duct penetrations through the timber construction wall, building acoustics, details resolved in projects using software, and many other topics. Each focused on practice, experiences, proper and improper procedures, and solutions for timber construction.
Throughout the conference, technicians from several partner companies were available, presenting correct technological solutions, demonstrating material, product, and tool options, as well as proper work procedures.
The entire professional program received very positive feedback. The speakers were specialists in their fields and shared their experiences and insights at a high level. Evidence of interest in the topics was certainly the full hall of listeners even in the late afternoon hours.
It is not possible to list all the interesting contributions here. The greatest attention and also very high ratings in the questionnaires were gained by the participants for lectures on the topics “Solutions of Details in Timber Constructions” (J. Provázek, Rigips, s.r.o.), “Renovation of Sloped Roofs” (K. Bulín, Dörken, s.r.o.), “Diffusion-Open Structures of Timber Constructions” (Prof. Ing. J. Krňanský, CSc., Insowool, s.r.o.) and “The Internal Environment of Energy-Efficient Houses with a Focus on Timber Constructions” (doc. Ing. J. Chybík, CSc., Faculty of Architecture Brno University of Technology). Among the most prominent lectures addressing material application technology were the topics “Compositions of Timber Construction Structures Related to the Energy Performance Certificate of Buildings. Decree No. 148/2007 Coll.” (Ing. Tomáš Sobol, energy auditor) and also “New Constructions with Panel Materials Blue Acoustic for Improving Acoustic Comfort” (Ing. J. Otta, Rigips, s.r.o.). The issue of “Building Acoustics – Evaluation of Real Measurement on the Construction Site” (RNDr. Josef Vrána, CSc., head of CSI, a.s. in Zlín) and also “Controlled Ventilation with Heat Recovery” (Ing. J. Jabor, Atrea, s.r.o.) were among the highly discussed contributions.
Based on all the positive feedback, Rigips is preparing the fourth year of the Timber Constructions in Practice conference, which will be held again in November next year.
Each conference participant took home a CD compilation of all the lectures, supplementary articles, and technical materials from the partners. The CD compilation can be sent upon request. Contact person: Lucie Valterová, [email protected].
About Rigips, s.r.o. Rigips is a significant manufacturer and supplier of drywall systems, polystyrene insulation, and plaster finishes and paint putties Rimano. It has more than fifteen years of tradition in the Czech Republic. In its 3 manufacturing plants, it produces products of the highest global quality, comparable to leading European manufacturers, and complies with new standards introduced in the EU. Thanks to its affiliation with the Saint-Gobain group, which allocates approximately EUR 345 million annually to research and development, Rigips utilizes know-how from around the world. Rigips is certified for quality management systems according to EN ISO 9001:2000. www.rigips.cz
About Saint-Gobain The Saint-Gobain group is a European and global leader in all its business sectors, ranking among the top hundred worldwide industrial corporations. The group has 5 main divisions - building materials, glass, packaging materials, special high-tech materials, and distribution chains. Saint-Gobain's origins date back to France in the 17th century, and a century and a half later, Saint-Gobain crossed the borders of France. Today, it operates in more than 50 countries worldwide, uniting 1,200 companies and employing over 200,000 people of 70 nationalities.
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