Insulate Magazine May 2018

in Insulation
Paul Forrester Technical Editor, Insulate Magazine
Any chance of further insight into
their attitude towards insulation
was quickly lost to a block of
post-it notes that captured their
attention instead. It was a disappointing
scene.
and play in would be a fine
addition to any curriculum.
Whether they go on to work in
the construction industry or not,
they will be building owners, occupiers
and users.
Back to School
What’s the motivation behind
school visits to a show like ecobuild?
What do teachers want the
pupils to get out of it? Do they
discuss what was exhibited at the
event? ecobuild’s organisers have
already signalled their intent to
change the exhibition’s name to
futurebuild in 2019; these children
are the ‘future’ part of that name.
Educating people of school age
about the buildings they live, work
They stand to inherit the existing
building stock which is responsible
for high levels of energy consumption
and carbon emissions, and
low levels of occupant comfort and
wellbeing.
Should exhibitions, or even
individual exhibitors, make more
effort to engage with schools and
visiting pupils? Or is long term
thinking incompatible with being
there to sell to current customers?
“What’s that?” he said, somewhat dismissively.
“Insulation,” replied a friend.
Any chance of further insight into their
attitude towards insulation was quickly lost to a block of postit
notes that captured their attention instead.
More from Paul Forrester:
For more Insulation articles from
Paul Forrester why not read the
following online now:
• Stranger Uses of Insulation
• Comparing the Car and
Insulation Industry
• The Issue of Insulation
Supply and Demand
• Is Innovation embraced in the
Insulation Industry?
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