£250.00
Flixo Energy Training Masterclass
Practical Thermal Bridging Analysis for Building Professionals
Delivered by BRS, 12 hours of Expert-Led, Hands-On Learning
Why Take This Masterclass?
Thermal bridging is among the most misunderstood and underestimated factors affecting energy efficiency, condensation risk, and building comfort. This masterclass gives you the tools, knowledge, and confidence to model, simulate, and report thermal bridging scenarios using Flixo Energy*, one of the market’s most powerful and user friendly tools.
Designed and delivered by industry experts at Building Research Solutions (BRS)**, this comprehensive two day masterclass blends software training, building physics, and regulatory application into a single learning experience.
Whether you are working towards Passivhaus certification, improving SAP and SBEM inputs and outputs, optimising thermal envelope design, or just wanting to understand how heat and relative humidity move through real buildings, this masterclass is for you.
Importantly, this masterclass is designed to meet the British Standards, European Standard, and International Standard for computational calculation of linear thermal bridging – BS EN ISO 10211. The information used to build the masterclass, and the learning outcomes that you will achieve have been calibrated to align with the UK conventions for the numerical calculation of linear thermal bridging and temperature factors – referred to as the BR 497 and the supporting guidance in BRE IP1/06.***
*The training masterclass is explicitly specific to the use of Flixo Energy. Flixo Frame and the frame elements of Flixo Pro are NOT covered in this masterclass.
**BRS are now the Environmental and Sustainability Expertise Area of Okana Global
***The training masterclass may refer to Passivhaus. This is not a Passivhaus accreditation course. As such, all the examples and conventions covered in the course are specific to UK National Calculation Methods for SAP and SBEM, and align with Part L (Eng, Wal) Section 6 (Scot), Part F (NI). However, the modelling and simulation methods defined match those of Passivhaus, but the calculation method is different.
What You’ll Learn
The masterclass is divided into two focused learning components:
You’ll leave the masterclass with real skills not just theoretical understanding.
Component 1: Using Flixo Energy Software
Software Skills for Thermal Bridge Simulation
This part of the masterclass gives you direct, practical experience using Flixo Energy software to build, simulate, and report on thermal bridges.
Module Breakdown:
Intro & masterclass Overview
Inputs and Outputs for Modelling
Modelling in Flixo
Simulating Thermal Bridges and Generating Results
Hygrothermal Simulations (Flixo Energy RH)
Learning Outcome: You’ll be able to confidently use Flixo Energy to create complete thermal and hygrothermal bridging models, run simulations, evaluate results, and produce professional reports for your own projects or clients.
Component 2: The Science & Application of Thermal Bridging
From Building Physics to Regulation Ready Outputs
On Day 2, we zoom out from the software and explore the why behind the how. You’ll learn the key building science concepts, metrics, and regulations that underpin thermal and hygrothermal analysis.
Module Breakdown:
The Science of Thermal Bridging
Key Metrics & Conventions for Thermal Analysis
Key Metrics & Conventions for Hygrothermal Analysis
Learning Outcome: You’ll be able to explain the principles of steady state 2D hygrothermal bridging, apply them to performance assessments, and integrate simulation results into your energy strategy or building compliance workflow.
By the end of this masterclass, participants will be able to:
Practical Software Skills for Thermal and Hygrothermal Simulation
Navigate the Flixo Energy interface and access core tools required for thermal bridge modelling.
Import and manage construction details using DXF drawings, and accurately define geometry within the software.
Assign materials and boundary conditions using UK-aligned conventions to develop complete and accurate thermal bridge models.
Run simulations in Flixo Energy and interpret results using multiple visualisation modes.
Evaluate thermal performance of junctions using calculated Psi-values and other relevant metrics.
Generate professional reports from Flixo Energy outputs for use in SAP/SBEM documentation or client communication.
Simulate relative humidity and temperature factors using Flixo Energy RH to assess 2D condensation risk in line with BS EN ISO 13788.
Identify and visualise condensation zones and surface risk points within thermal bridge scenarios.
Scientific Understanding and Regulatory Alignment
Explain the concept of thermal bridging, including types, causes, and impacts on energy performance, comfort, and compliance.
Relate thermal bridging to UK Building Regulations (Part L/Section 6), SAP/SBEM inputs, and outputs such as Y-values and Alpha-values.
Apply key conventions from BR 497 and BRE IP1/06 to model junction types using appropriate boundary conditions and material properties.
Use simplified 2D modelling approaches to represent complex 3D bridging cases (e.g. basements, floors, internal walls).
Assess hygrothermal performance, understanding how relative humidity behaves through junctions and impacts interstitial and surface condensation risk.
Interpret temperature factors (ƒRsi) and relative humidity thresholds in the context of new build and retrofit applications.
Align simulation results with compliance documentation and risk mitigation strategies in building design workflows.
Who Is This Masterclass For?
This masterclass is ideal for professionals who want to apply building science with practical confidence:
No prior experience with Flixo Energy is required just an interest in accurate modelling and a passion for better buildings.
What You’ll Walk Away With
Ready to Build Better, Smarter, More Resilient Buildings?
Whether starting with thermal bridging or sharpening your skills with hygrothermal simulations, this masterclass offers the depth and practical value to take your work to the next level.
Join the Okana Global Flixo Energy Training Masterclass – and turn thermal bridging from an unknown risk into an opportunity for design excellence.
Contact: training@okana.global for more details.
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Through expert led tutorials, hands-on projects, and exclusive resources, participants will master various components of Flixo, as well as explore the applications of the software in Thermal and Hygrothermal Bridging, enhancing their proficiency and competitiveness in the industry.
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