Glidevale Protect has joined forces with the National House Building Council (NHBC) to deliver insightful training and demo sessions focused on cavity tray installation.
Glidevale Protect’s training manager, Andy Mathers, visited the NHBC’s Training Hubs at Hull, Cambridge and Tamworth to provide practical training for their teams of bricklaying apprentices.
During each day, he led a group practical demonstration to show how correctly installed stepped cavity trays prevent water penetration to the inside face of the wall, demonstrating how the integral weeps within the product work to avoid the build-up of water.
At the end of the sessions, Glidevale Protect donated some of its cavity trays to allow the apprentices to put what they had learnt from Andy into practice, giving them hands-on experience by using products they will likely be installing on site.
Jim Smith, head of technical from Glidevale Protect, said: “As specialists in ventilation solutions, condensation control, energy efficiency and damp proofing for the UK housing market, we’re always keen to get behind activity like this and do our bit to support the next generation.
“These sessions highlight the enhanced real-life learning apprentices experience through NHBC training hubs and we enjoyed working with the engaged groups of individuals. It’s just one way that we support the industry and our customers – our technical team is always on hand to assist.”
