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Insulated metal wall panels (IMPs) offer a sleek, modern, and light-weight envelope system that is highly customizable. This course explores the characteristics of IMPs, including how they can offer a five-in-one design solution that provides the exterior finish, as well as the air, vapor, water, and thermal control layers. Discussions will also include design options, installation processes, code compliance, sustainability, and available warranties.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- Describe the characteristics of architectural insulated metal panels (IMPs), including the design options for architectural IMPs.
- Discuss the installation process of IMPs, including the factors affecting panel spans, and the relationship of these factors to structural supports.
- Recognize how IMPs provide all necessary air, water, vapor, and thermal control layers through a single component, and how they meet various building codes.
- Differentiate between the various paint, corrosion, panel, and weather-tightness warranties available with IMPs.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by Kevin Franz on behalf of Metl-Span, a Nucor company. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information
Name: Kevin Franz
Title: Business Development Manager, Metl-Span, a Nucor company
Background: With over 26 years of experience in architecture and the past 19 of those as a registered architect, Kevin has worked on a diversified collection of projects including the urban high-rise, retail, healthcare, multi-family, and major industrial building types. Kevin’s role at Metl-Span, a Nucor company is to combine his experience as an architect and his technical knowledge of the insulated metal panel to provide an unprecedented level of project support. Design assistance, specification development, product research, and installation training are several of the adaptable roles that Kevin can fill while ensuring the smooth management and successful completion of the design intent.
