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This course explains and illustrates how high-performance, fully composite insulated precast sandwich wall panels can be designed and specified to manage aesthetics, quality, performance, and cost. It explores the pros, cons, and attributes of wythe connectors such as carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) grid trusses, options for achieving continuous insulation, manufacturing and testing procedures, and strategies for managing costs. It concludes by providing illustrative sample installations to demonstrate the broad range of building types and appearances that can be created with insulated precast enclosures.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- Utilize high-performance composite insulated precast sandwich panels to create effective continuous insulation solutions.
- Optimize construction efficiency and cost by using composite insulated precast sandwich wall panels.
- Create custom, energy-efficient, and durable building enclosures with composite insulated precast sandwich wall panels.
- Recall the attributes and benefits of CFRP grid truss wythe connectors when designing insulated precast sandwich wall panels.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by Katherine Klosowski-Blatz on behalf of AltusGroup. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information
Name: Katherine Klosowski-Blatz
Title: Executive Director, AltusGroup
Background:
Katherine Klosowski-Blatz is executive director of AltusGroup, a collaborative of 13 North American precast concrete manufacturers dedicated to innovation powered by collaboration. Klosowski-Blatz has proven successful in driving innovation, portfolio life cycle management, and achieving operational excellence on a global basis, in addition to implementing organizational change management.
She has spent the majority of her 27-year career with BASF Construction Chemicals/Construction Systems (formerly Huls America and Degussa Building Systems), the predecessor to MBCC-GROUP. During her tenure, she held various leadership positions, including global director of commercial data excellence, global director of virtual design and construction, head of construction systems for the Asia Pacific region, and regional manager for product development and marketing. Throughout her career, she has driven profitable business growth, led successful projects, cultivated lasting customer relationships, and advanced digitalization initiatives.
