Airtightness Champion Training Course

This practical, hands-on training programme is designed to develop Airtightness Champions—specialist professionals with the skills and understanding to deliver, manage, and test airtightness of buildings to high-performance standards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With net zero targets, Building Regulations Part L 2022, and AECB / Passivhaus principles driving higher airtightness standards, this training ensures construction professionals understand how to design, manage, and achieve robust airtightness in newbuild projects.

Who Is This Course For?

• Site Managers & Project Managers
• Tradespeople involved in airtightness installation
• Retrofit Assessors & Coordinators
• Energy Consultants & Designers
• Building Inspectors & Quality Assurance Personnel

What You’ll Learn

• Introduction to Airtightness – Why it matters for energy efficiency, comfort, and compliance.
• Understanding Airtightness Products – Membranes, tapes, grommets, airtight OSB, paints, and sealing materials.
• Delivering Airtightness – ALDAS 12-Step Approach to robust airtightness delivery.
• Airtightness Testing – Equipment, processes, and interpreting results.
• Leakage Checking – Smoke testing, thermography, vane anemometers, and acoustic methods.
• Managing Quality – Developing airtightness checklists, drawings, and site processes.
• Real-World Case Studies – Lessons learned from high-performance newbuild and retrofit projects across the UK.

Practical Elements Include:

Hands-on product demonstrations and installation techniques.
Full airtightness testing of test pods and/or real buildings.
Real-time leakage investigation using smoke, thermal, and airflow testing tools.

Course Delivery

ALDAS – Jennings Aldas (2019) Limited, the UK’s leading airtightness consultancy.
The course will be led by Paul Jennings, one of the UK’s most experienced airtightness consultants, supported by Mischa Hewitt, a specialist in low-energy building performance.

The Details.

Dates:  Wednesday 11th June to Friday 13th June 2025

Format: 2 Days In-Person Training (optional third day for additional site testing – subject to project requirements).
Location: Delivered at UWTSD Swansea or onsite at live projects.

Maximum no. 12 participants

Cost:  £1450 (no VAT) pp for up to 12 participants.

Why This Matters

With airtightness playing a critical role in energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and achieving regulatory compliance, this training equips participants with the skills to deliver right-first-time airtightness, avoiding costly rework and helping projects meet net zero and Passivhaus standards.