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AEC558 - Mineral Wool Core Panels: Innovative Fire Resistant Wall Construction... THIS COURSE IS NO LONGER OFFERED.
THIS COURSE IS NO LONGER OFFERED.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- State how designing with Insulated Metal Panels (IMPs) can contribute to a sustainable design strategy.
- Demonstrate how insulated panels improve building performance by preventing moisture intrusion, lowering energy costs, and improving the thermal comfort of the building’s occupants.
- Summarize the fire resistant panel test methods, and explain how mineral wool panels fit within the constraints of the International Building Code (IBC).
- Analyze the performance criteria of mineral wool core panels relative to qualifying for credits within the U.S. Green Building Council LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building certification program.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by Paul Collyer on behalf of Metl-Span, a Nucor company. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information
Name: Paul Collyer
Title: V.P. of Business Development, Metl-Span
Background:
Mr. Collyer has had exposure to the construction industry since childhood. His grandfather and father operated a General Contracting business for over four decades. Paul has over 27 years’ experience working for construction product manufacturers in the insulated metal panel, single element metal cladding and pre-engineered metal building industry. He has held various positions during his career, including: District Manager, General Sales Manager, V.P. of Sales, Technical Consultant and Director of Technical Services. His industry expertise is well documented through his authorship of over 35 insulated metal panel training programs and numerous installation guides used throughout the industry. He is currently V.P. of Business Development for Metl-Span and CENTRIA (divisions of NCI Building Systems).
Paul holds an Industrial and Systems engineering degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). His professional affiliations/certifications include Construction Specifications Institute (member), Certified Construction Product Representative (CCPR), LEED Green Associate (USGBC) and Green Globes Professional (GBI).
