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AEC515 - Ventilated Rainscreens for Improved Moisture Management...THIS COURSE IS NO LONGER OFFERED
THIS COURSE IS NO LONGER OFFERED
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- Identify sources of moisture in building enclosures and describe why using conventional methods for keeping out water in today's building designs are ineffective.
- Define critical moisture levels and identify moisture transport mechanisms through building enclosures.
- Describe drainage and drying mechanisms of wall assemblies and, using field test results, compare the performance of ventilated rainscreens to other mechanisms in terms of their ability to manage moisture, relative humidity, and temperature fluctuations.
- Detail the functions of a ventilated rainscreen as a key component of a sustainable building enclosure.
- Discuss the performance benefits of installing ventilated rainscreens as they relate to improving the indoor environment.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by Marcus Jablonka on behalf of Cosella-Dörken Products, Inc.. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information
Name: Marcus Jablonka
Title: Vice President, Research & Development and Production, Cosella-Dörken Products, Inc.
Background: A mechanical engineer and specialist in plastics technology, Marcus also has a degree in business administration. Marcus joined Cosella-Dörken in 1999. Prior to that, he held positions with Borealis and BASF. As Head of Engineering at Cosella-Dörken Products, he led the team that spearheaded the development and testing of DELTA®-DRY, Cosella-Dörken’s award-winning new ventilated rainscreen and weather resistive barrier developed specifically for North American markets, and launched in summer 2006. Marcus is responsible for applied Building Science and the introduction of advanced new building products and technologies developed by Cosella-Dörken, Beamsville (ON), and Dörken, Germany.
Marcus is an active member of the Building Envelope Council of Ontario, the ASTM E06 Committee on the Performance of Buildings, and the ASTM C15 Committee on Manufactured Masonry Units. He is also a member of the National Institute of Building Sciences, and the Building Enclosure Technology and Environmental Council.
