Vinyl Siding: Detailing and Styling Choices
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Cladding can have a significant effect on the environmental performance and aesthetic appeal of a residential or mixed-use building. When designing a building exterior in new construction or for a makeover, there are many variables to consider and numerous cladding options to choose from. This course discusses the performance of vinyl siding products, including their design, color retention, ease of installation, and durability, and illustrates how vinyl siding can achieve almost any architectural style, to suit any neighborhood.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- Discuss why vinyl siding is a popular choice of exterior cladding for residential, multi-family, and mixed-use building projects because of its physical properties and long-term performance.
- Evaluate vinyl siding’s product and environmental performance in terms of its durability, strength, moisture resistance, UV resistance, and weatherability.
- Discuss why insulated vinyl siding is recognized as a form of continuous insulation.
- Identify vinyl siding profiles, trims, and accessories and demonstrate how vinyl siding can meet sustainable design goals and match the historic or modern architectural styles found in traditional neighborhoods and new urbanist communities.
- Explain how to properly install and maintain vinyl siding to ensure its structural integrity and longevity.
Approximately 1 hour, 15 minutes. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by Aleksandar (Alex) Jovanovic on behalf of Kaycan. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information
Name: Aleksandar (Alex) Jovanovic
Title: Special Projects Manager – Consultant KP/Kaycan/KWP, Kaycan
Background: Aleksandar earned his Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Belgrade (Serbia, Former Yugoslavia). He has more than 40 years of International experience in the plastic industry in manufacturing, business management, technical support, and product development. He’s been working at KP Building products/Kaycan/KWP Inc. for the last 14 years as the Special Projects Manager. After retirement in May 2015, he continues at that role as Consultant. His functions include leading certification programs for siding products. He is actively involved in activities at VSI as well as ASTM and CCMC, working with the sales and marketing team to provide customers with solutions to help them grow their businesses and provide them with the best customer service in the industry.
