7DEC
7 - 11 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
Professional training course · CM-045
Facade Engineering and Building Envelope Management
The building envelope protects occupants from weather, controls energy use, provides fire safety and defines the appearance of a building. Facades are also among the most…
- 5 daysClassroom
- 49Upcoming dates
- 12Cities
- £2,840Fees from
Course overview
Introduction
The building envelope protects occupants from weather, controls energy use, provides fire safety and defines the appearance of a building. Facades are also among the most complex, costly and risk-prone packages on a construction project, with frequent problems in water tightness, thermal performance, fire behaviour, interfaces and programme.
This Facade Engineering and Building Envelope Management training course gives construction and design professionals a practical understanding of how facades are designed, procured, tested, installed and maintained. Participants learn about curtain walls, cladding systems, glazing, roofing interfaces, thermal and moisture performance, fire safety, structural movement, performance testing, quality control and defect prevention.
The course emphasises the management of facade packages and interfaces so that envelopes perform as intended throughout their life.
Course Objectives
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the functions and performance requirements of building envelopes
- Describe common facade and cladding systems and their characteristics
- Understand thermal, moisture and air tightness principles
- Address fire safety requirements for external walls
- Manage facade design, procurement and specialist contractors
- Plan performance testing, mock-ups and quality inspections
- Coordinate interfaces between facade and other building elements
- Prevent, diagnose and remedy common envelope defects
Target Audience
This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals, including:
- Facade engineers and building envelope consultants
- Architects and design managers
- Construction and project managers
- Package and procurement managers
- Quality and inspection engineers
- Facilities and asset managers
Training Methodology
The course uses technical briefings, case studies of facade failures, detail drawings and test reports. Participants review facade details for risks, plan a testing and inspection regime, manage interface issues on a case study project and diagnose defects from site photographs.
Target Competencies
- Envelope performance understanding
- Facade system knowledge
- Fire safety awareness
- Facade package management
- Testing and inspection planning
- Defect diagnosis
Course outline
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1Day One: Building Envelope Fundamentals
- Functions of the building envelope
- Performance requirements: weather, energy, acoustics and safety
- Overview of facade, roofing and wall systems
- Regulations and standards affecting envelopes
- Lessons from major facade failures and fires
- Roles of designers, specialists and contractors
- Exercise: defining performance requirements for a project
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2Day Two: Facade Systems and Materials
- Stick and unitised curtain wall systems
- Rainscreen cladding and ventilated facades
- Glazing types, coatings and insulated glass units
- Masonry, precast and metal panel facades
- Sealants, gaskets and fixings
- Selecting systems for performance and buildability
- Workshop: comparing facade system options
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3Day Three: Building Physics and Fire Safety
- Thermal performance and thermal bridging
- Condensation risk and vapour control
- Air tightness and water tightness principles
- Structural movement, wind loads and deflection
- Fire performance of external wall materials
- Cavity barriers and fire stopping
- Exercise: reviewing details for performance risks
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4Day Four: Design, Procurement and Testing
- Facade design responsibility and design development
- Procuring specialist facade contractors
- Shop drawings, samples and technical submittals
- Visual and performance mock-ups
- Laboratory and site testing of facades
- Programme and logistics for facade installation
- Workshop: planning a facade testing regime
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5Day Five: Installation, Interfaces and Maintenance
- Quality inspections during facade installation
- Interfaces with structure, roofing and services
- Common defects and how to prevent them
- Diagnosing leaks and performance failures
- Maintenance, cleaning and access strategies
- Remediation of existing facades
- Personal action plan for envelope management
Schedule
Dates and fees
49 upcoming dates in 12 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted.
December 2026
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
14DEC
14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
21DEC
21 - 25 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
January 2027
4JAN
4 - 8 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
11JAN
11 - 15 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
ParisFrance · Classroom
£4,500per delegate2+ people: £3,600 each
18JAN
18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
25JAN
25 - 29 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
February 2027
1FEB
1 - 5 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
8FEB
8 - 12 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
15FEB
15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
22FEB
22 - 26 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
March 2027
1MAR
1 - 5 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
8MAR
8 - 12 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
15MAR
15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
22MAR
22 - 26 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
ViennaAustria · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
April 2027
5APR
5 - 9 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
12APR
12 - 16 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
19APR
19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
26APR
26 - 30 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
May 2027
3MAY
3 - 7 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
10MAY
10 - 14 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Cape TownSouth Africa · Classroom
£2,840per delegate2+ people: £2,272 each
17MAY
17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
24MAY
24 - 28 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
June 2027
7JUN
7 - 11 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
14JUN
14 - 18 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
21JUN
21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
July 2027
5JUL
5 - 9 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
12JUL
12 - 16 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
19JUL
19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
26JUL
26 - 30 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
August 2027
2AUG
2 - 6 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
9AUG
9 - 13 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
16AUG
16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
23AUG
23 - 27 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
September 2027
6SEP
6 - 10 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
13SEP
13 - 17 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
20SEP
20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
October 2027
4OCT
4 - 8 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
11OCT
11 - 15 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
18OCT
18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
MadridSpain · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
25OCT
25 - 29 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
November 2027
1NOV
1 - 5 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
8NOV
8 - 12 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
15NOV
15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
22NOV
22 - 26 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
December 2027
6DEC
6 - 10 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
ParisFrance · Classroom
£4,500per delegate2+ people: £3,600 each
13DEC
13 - 17 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
20DEC
20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
27DEC
27 - 31 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
No dates in this city right now. Request a quotation and we will suggest the nearest date.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Facade Engineering and Building Envelope Management course?
The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.
When is the next Facade Engineering and Building Envelope Management course?
The next public date is 7 - 11 Dec 2026 in London. There are 49 upcoming dates in total.
Where is this course held?
Upcoming sessions run in London, Barcelona, Frankfurt, Paris, Rome, Vienna, Amsterdam, Cape Town, Geneva, Istanbul, Madrid, Munich.
How much does the course cost?
Fees start from £2,840 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.
Course information last updated 14 November 2026.
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