On-Demand The presentation will provide designers with specific items to include on their project for a more resilient roof design to resist wind, water and keep a building operable after a storm.
On-Demand Program content identifies key aspects of factory fabrication — including tested performance and warranty coverage— and contrasts these with characteristics of alternatives produced in the field. Participants develop strategies for specifying glazing infill panels that support energy efficiency, safety, code compliance, and design goals.
On-Demand This course provides visual examples of actual field conditions. Some good, some not so good; along with design suggestions that can cut installation costs and reduce construction change orders. Upon completion of this course, you will have a better understanding of the requirements the roofing contractor must meet to provide the specified roofing system warranty, and long-term value to the owner.
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This presentation explores the performance of exterior insulation under the demanding conditions of modern rainscreen systems and masonry veneers, with a focus on NFPA 285 compliance, thermal bridging, moisture transport, durability and sustainability
This course will review best practices for detailing critical transitions such as roof-to-wall and wall to below-grade connections, where discontinuities often lead to failures. Special attention will be given to vapor permeable air barrier systems and their ability to maintain airtightness while supporting drying potential within the assemblies.
This course examines the most common acoustic challenges encountered in commercial-to-residential adaptive reuse projects and pairs each challenge with practical, design-based solutions. With an emphasis on sound transmission through walls and the limitations of Sound Transmission Class (STC) ratings, the course explores how flanking paths, structure-borne noise, HVAC systems, and detailing influence real-world acoustic performance.