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AEC564 - Standing In The Aftermath: What it Takes to Withstand Natural Disasters...THIS COURSE IS NO LONGER OFFERED.
THIS COURSE IS NO LONGER OFFERED.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- Recall the durability testing required for resisting both hurricanes and tornadoes and the potential impact strength of flying objects in a tornado or hurricane.
- Understand the structural requirements and potential areas of weakness in buildings relative to floods and high winds.
- Define the term “dry floodproofing,” and describe why even dry floodproof buildings should have a moldproof structure.
- List the most susceptible aspects of a building during a wildfire, and describe how ICFs work in these situations.
- Describe the requirements of an ICF coating that would complement its disaster- resistant qualities.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by George Henderson on behalf of PermaCrete - Quality Systems, Inc.. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information
Name: George Henderson
Title: President, CEO, Quality Systems, Inc. (QSI), PermaCrete
Background: Since the early 1970s, George Henderson, the author of many published trade articles including, "Building Green in 2008" and "Is Your Green Product Sustainable?", has started and built four successful companies, each in separate industries (distribution, construction, telecommunications & chemicals), most recently Quality Systems, Inc. and its PERMA•CRETE® product line, now in its 19th year. He is a member of USGBC, ICC, NAHB and ICFA. PERMA•CRETE®'s exclusive, cementitious matrix mixes, polymer bonding additives, acrylic sealers, 100% solid epoxies, chemical-resistant urethanes, and many other proprietary products are sold to over 1,200 Dealers worldwide located in all 50 states and 27 foreign countries. PERMA•CRETE® products are widely used on building exterior and interior surfaces as well as for vehicular and pedestrian traffic areas, even including interstate highway bridges and airport runways. PERMA•CRETE®, with over 200 million sq. ft. installed worldwide, is the only product that’s ICC-ES code-compliant in the U.S. for both vertical (AC 219) and horizontal (AC 39) surface applications, and the use of PERMA•CRETE® products can contribute up to 8 or more LEED project points.
