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Free Webinar on Continuous Insulation Scheduled for April 16

TROY, Mich. — Architectural Roofing & Waterproofing will present a webinar titled “Continuous Insulation and Beyond” on April 15 at 2 p.m. Eastern. The course is designed to help attendees understand codes and standards that affect the design of the building envelope, and explore which design solutions offer the best energy efficiency, thermal value, fire performance and moisture control. The presenter will be Grant Stahl, the national sales manager for Hunter Panels XCI wall insulation division. He will also define “continuous insulation” and discuss the environmental features and benefits of polyiso insulation. The event is sponsored by Duro-Last, Hunter Panels and MBCI.

Learning objectives include:

Understand the advancement of national model energy codes as they relate to the energy efficiency of the building envelope.

Define and understand “continuous insulation” and how its use affects energy code compliance, the current ASHRAE 90.1 standard, LEED, and the International Energy Conservation Code.

Understand that NFPA 285 fire test and its role in code compliant wall assemblies.

Discuss the environmental features and benefits of polyiso insulation, including thermal performance, long service life, recycled content, global warming potential (GWP) and zero ozone depletion potential (ODP).

The course is approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for 1 HSW LU. To register, visit www.arwarchitect.com/webinars or www.thececampus.com.