Various control strategies are used to prevent rain from penetrating a building envelope and entering a building assembly. This course compares exterior wall metal cladding systems and takes an in-depth look at the design options, testing, specifications, environmental implications and the detailing of single-skin metal panel systems as used in a pressure-equalized rainscreen (PER) application.

Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:

• Compare the performance attributes of different types of metal cladding exterior panels and recognize which wall system approach is associated with each type of panel.
• identify the testing methods Established by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) for rainscreen systems and analyze report data to determine the performance of a wall system.
• Discuss the basics of detailing climate-appropriate single-skin metal panel PER rainscreen wall assemblies in order to improve the energy efficiency of a wall system.
• Specify a metal panel with a suitable finish for a single-skin metal panel PER rainscreen wall assembly to meet a building’s projected cost and maintenance lifecycle needs.

Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.

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