An ACM/MCM Overview: From Manufacture to Long-Term Performance
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ACM/MCM cladding meets design criteria not physically or economically possible with other building façade materials. This course describes the continuous manufacturing process that results in extremely flat and strong panels and reviews fabrication, installation, and attachment techniques. Fire performance testing and ACM/MCM’s sustainability benefits are reviewed, and a wide array of coating and finishing options are presented.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- Describe the manufacture, fabrication, and coating processes that result in long-lasting, durable ACM/MCM.
- Compare ACM/MCM attachment systems to evaluate how they eliminate or manage water infiltration behind the panels while preventing moisture from entering the building interior.
- Discuss the performance of ACM/MCM with fire-resistant cores and the testing methods required by the building code.
- Restate the sustainability benefits of ACM/MCM through the use of highly recycled and recyclable metals, reduced metal consumption compared to similar materials, and long-term durability.
- Explore the coating options and new finishing technologies to select ACM/MCM that will meet the aesthetic goals of any project.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by Grason Cook on behalf of Alucoil North America. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information
Name: Grason Cook
Title: Commercial Director, Alucoil North America, Alucoil North America
Background: Grason Cook has been a part of the construction industry for 18 years. Starting out, he worked for ABC Supply, the largest distributor of roofing products in the US. Though roofing was the larger percentage of sales, residential and commercial siding components were also a part of the business. After deciding to pursue the commercial sector, Grason spent the next 9 years working in an architectural sales capacity for two companies, one specializing in fiber cement and one in phenolic panels. This work was concentrated in architects' and designers' offices and kept him close to industry concerns such as “real life” rainscreen applications, fire code compliance, and energy efficiency. For the last 7.5 years, Grason has headed up the sales team for Alucoil in the US and Canada and has expanded Alucoil to hundreds of customers. Alucoil markets two panels in the North American market: larson Aluminum Composite Panels and larcore Aluminum Honeycomb Panels.
