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Insulation Upgrades Without Mould: Moisture-Smart Retrofits

Energy retrofits are booming — and so are the mould problems that follow insulation added to houses that used to dry themselves through leaks. Upgrade old homes' thermal performance without giving them a moisture disease.

  • Technical issues
  • Phone-friendly, progress saves as you go
  • Assessed — unlimited attempts
  • PDF certificate on completion

Buy this course · $39.00 or save with a points pack

You'll learn: Assess an existing dwelling before an insulation upgrade, pair every airtightness and insulation improvement with a matching ventilation and moisture strategy, and avoid the classic retrofit failures in walls, roofs and subfloors.

  • NSW: 2 points (Technical issues)

What’s inside

  1. About this course
  2. old houses survived by leaking
  3. The physics, in the version you need
  4. Assess before you quote
  5. Ceiling and roof space: the easy win, done badly
  6. Walls: the highest-risk retrofit there is
  7. Air sealing: essential, and dangerous on its own
  8. Windows, glazing and the dehumidifier you just removed
  9. Floors, subfloors and ground moisture
  10. Setting expectations, and the conversation that protects you
  11. Insulation types, and which suits a retrofit
  12. Extensions: joining a new building to an old one
  13. Diagnosing a retrofit that went wrong
  14. The order of value: what to spend first

Plus 3 knowledge checks, 2 site scenarios, 1 drag-and-drop task and an assessment at the end.

Reviewed by a NSW building practitioner.

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Disclaimer

The information provided in this course has been prepared using best endeavours to ensure that it is accurate, current and relevant at the time of publication. However, building legislation, regulations, standards, codes, policies and their interpretation may change over time and, in some circumstances, may be subject to interpretation or vary depending on the specific circumstances of a project.

The information provided is intended as general educational guidance only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for project-specific professional advice or verification.

Builders, contractors and other industry professionals are encouraged to independently verify the applicable requirements for each project, including the relevant legislation, regulations, standards, approvals and authority requirements, having regard to the specific site, building, construction method and circumstances.

PointCPD makes no representation or guarantee that the information provided will be applicable to every project or circumstance and recommends that participants seek appropriate professional or regulatory advice where clarification is required.