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The Role of Composite Cladding in Superior Building Envelope Design and Performance

Wood-plastic composite cladding offers a pleasing aesthetic and exceptional durability as part of a rainscreen assembly, enhancing the performance and longevity of the building envelope. Presented here are the functions and components of Lstiburek’s “perfect (universal) wall” design and a drained and ventilated rainscreen assembly. The course...

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Trex

Formawall: Elevating Building Enclosures to New Heights

This is a Product SpotLight Presentation. Experience Formawall: The ultimate exterior wall system for healthier, long-lasting, high performance building enclosures. Simplify construction, enhanced thermal efficiency with integrated components to elevate performance and aesthetics with CENTRIA Formawall....

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CENTRIA, a Nucor company

Smokin’ NFPA 285 and Lessons Learned from the Field

Fire safety is an important building enclosure design factor and needs to be addressed hand-in-hand with energy code requirements. NFPA 285 is a critical consideration with modern building assemblies incorporating combustible materials in noncombustible construction. This presentation reviews the history and scope of the NFPA 285 test standard and ...

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DuPont Performance Building Solutions

Access Doors and Panels: Contemporary Solutions for Functionality and Aesthetics

This course examines the role of access doors and panels in building design. It covers their functions, material options, and performance requirements. Topics include resistance to fire, sound, and moisture, as well as durability, code compliance, and integration with surrounding finishes. The course also presents best practices for specifying and ...

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Best Access Doors

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Masonry Anchors and Ties for the 2022 TMS 402 Building Code

This presentation aims to aid architects, engineers, and specification writers in choosing anchoring systems to comply with the 2022 edition of The Masonry Society’s (TMS) TMS 402 Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures and the International Building Code® (IBC®). ...

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Heckmann Building Products

Vinyl & Aluminum Railing Systems

Railing systems perform various functions, meeting safety requirements and serving as a key component of a building’s aesthetic. This course includes a discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of aluminum and structural vinyl railing systems, how they are made, and how they are used in the building industry, including a detailed summary of how ...

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rdi Railing

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Building the Perfect Envelope with Insulated Metal Panels

Understanding building physics is critical to proper building envelope design. Examined here are practical concepts for the building designer, including how cladding systems perform across different climate zones and applications. Environmental control layers and hygrothermal loads are reviewed, as is the concept of perfect/universal wall design. T...

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CENTRIA, a Nucor company

Polyiso: The Next Generation Air and Water-Resistive Barrier

In the wake of the green movement, combined with rising energy costs, building sustainability has become an important topic. This course examines how foil-faced polyisocyanurate (polyiso) continuous insulation can function as a multiple control layer, providing a building with an air and water-resistive barrier and a thermal control layer. Addition...

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Rmax - A Division of the Sika Corporation

IECC Energy Review and Masonry Compliance

Ensuring compliance with increasingly stringent energy codes is a leading architectural challenge. This course explores the latest edition of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with a focus on the building envelope and how to achieve – and exceed – energy performance requirements when building with masonry....

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Oldcastle APG

Making Spray Foam Safe and Affordable for Residential Design in California

Learn how Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) insulation can be safely used in California residential construction to optimize cost efficiency while complying with Title 24 energy code and improving comfort, durability, and strength of homes and buildings....

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BASF Corporation

Design for Success – Polyiso Continuous Insulation Solutions for Residential Building Envelopes

Residential building envelope assemblies need to deliver a wide range of benefits – from reducing energy waste to maintaining occupant comfort to providing critical shelter during severe weather events. Each component of the envelope has an important role to play, including the insulation. This presentation introduces the key benefits and attribu...

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PIMA - Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association

Architectural Insulated Metal Panels: What’s Next?

Architectural insulated metal panels (IMPs) are an increasingly popular choice for building developers and architects, presenting a compelling solution that combines functionality, efficiency, and aesthetic appeal. This course reviews the architectural IMP, its applications and benefits, and comparisons to other materials. It explores current trend...

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CENTRIA, a Nucor company

The Benefits of Implementing Water Conservation Standards by Building Beyond Code

The planet is currently in a water scarcity crisis which is significantly affected by toilet water usage. This course examines the current plumbing codes, standards, and regulations that address toilet water usage, the need for, and benefits of, going beyond current standards as well as the goals of a variety of beyond the code voluntary standards ...

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Niagara

Mineral Wool IMPs: Sustainable, Fire–Resistant Construction

A sound building envelope should be sustainable and provide fire resistance, good thermal performance, and protection from the elements. Mineral wool, fire rated insulated metal panels (IMPs) can improve building performance and contribute to a sustainable design strategy. Included in this course are discussions on mineral wool IMP characteristic...

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Metl-Span, a Nucor company

Beyond Fire Sprinklers: Rethinking Home Fire Protection with Water Mist

Fire safety and suppression are essential design features for building projects. This course explores how innovative water mist fire suppression systems can enhance occupant safety in homes while preserving aesthetics and minimizing water damage. Key design principles of electronically controlled water mist systems are examined, and their installat...

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Plumis Manufacturers of Automist

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Maximizing Envelope Performance with IMP-Integrated Components

The facade is one of the most significant contributors to the energy consumption and comfort parameters of any building. This course explores high-performance building envelopes and the use of advanced insulated metal panel systems featuring integrated daylighting and ventilation components that combine to provide weathertightness and maximum therm...

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CENTRIA, a Nucor company

What is Fundamentally Wrong With ISO R-Value and How Do We Fix It?

Understanding the performance of building materials in real-world conditions is key to a successful building design. Recent studies have shown that the commonly reported R-values of polyisocyanurate foams at room temperature may overstate their real-world performance in cooler temperatures. This decline in R-value is driven by complex phase change ...

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DuPont Performance Building Solutions

Noise Control Construction: Beyond STC & IIC

Reducing noise between occupied spaces isn’t just needed for occupant comfort and productivity, it is sometimes required by building code. This presentation is an overview of noise control principals, construction composites, and design methodology for ceilings, floors, and partitions. A special emphasis is placed on performance-oriented design...

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Catalyst Acoustics Group

New Developments for Effective Air and Water Barriers in Commercial Buildings

Conventional building practice consists of single functional materials combined to serve the building design needs. For example, an air barrier is a distinct and separate layer, and water resistive barrier is often a separate layer. New designs concepts where multiple functionality, such as air and water barriers, can be met at the same layer per b...

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DuPont Performance Building Solutions

Reducing Fire Risk at the Perimeter of High-Rise Structures

A growing number of high-rise fire incidents around the world have raised awareness about the fire safety performance of taller structures. Timing for containing a high-rise fire is critical, as high numbers of occupants have limited means of escape. Vertical fire spread along the exterior facade may quickly overwhelm firefighters at ground level, ...

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Owens Corning

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Design for Success – Polyiso Continuous Insulation Solutions for Commercial Building Envelopes

Modern building envelope assemblies need to deliver a wide range of benefits – from protecting against severe weather to reducing energy waste to improving occupant well-being and comfort. Each component of the envelope has an important role to play, including the insulation. This presentation introduces the key benefits and attributes of polyiso...

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PIMA - Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association

Thermal Bridging: Small Details with a Large Impact

Uncorrected thermal bridging can account for 20–70% of heat flow through a building's envelope. Improving details to mitigate both point and linear thermal bridges will significantly improve energy performance. This course reviews types of thermal bridges, examines how they appear in codes and standards, and explores some mitigation concepts and ...

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DuPont Performance Building Solutions

Advantages of Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs) for Building Thermal Insulation

Vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) offer higher thermal resistance per unit thickness than traditional insulation materials. This means a building envelope can meet the effective R-values for enclosures required by the energy codes without having to increase the thickness of the walls, roof, or floors. This course discusses how VIPs work, why they are...

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Panasonic Industrial Devices, Building Materials Group

Setting the Bar: Industry Standards for Flashing Installation Around Windows and Doors for Commercial Buildings

Provides an overview of the Industry Standards, as well as Code References, for the flashing materials used for the installation of Windows & Doors. The Code referenced material standards for window & door flashings are summarized and compared, as well as the Installation Standard practices that have been developed by the three main Fenestration In...

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DuPont Performance Building Solutions

Concrete Masonry: The Energy Efficiency Solution

Increased energy efficiency in both new and existing construction continues to be a large factor behind the design decisions we make and the materials we choose to integrate into our buildings. Concrete masonry construction can provide a wide range of benefits. This course illustrates how building envelopes constructed with concrete masonry create ...

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Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association (CMHA)

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