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The Benefits of Glass-Reinforced, Graphite-Infused Composite Cladding

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Exterior cladding must be long lasting, maintenance-free, and aesthetically pleasing to meet the design demands of property and homeowners. An innovative composite cladding solution, developed with a patented technology that incorporates glass-reinforced polymers and graphite-infused polystyrene, meets and exceeds these requirements. This course describes the design challenges property and homeowners often face when selecting cladding, and it offers a solution. Performance characteristics such as thermal resistance, wind load resistance, and fire ratings are discussed. Installation techniques and a case study are also examined.

Presented by Farrell Farmer, Mark Neach, Sam Savides, James Scarangella, Mike Spera, and Bob Willey on behalf of Associated Materials - Alside.

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Name: Farrell Farmer, Mark Neach, Sam Savides, James Scarangella, Mike Spera, and Bob Willey

Title: Farrell Farmer, Director of U.S. Architectural Sales and Business Development; Sam Savides, Senior Business Development Manager; Mark Neach, James Scarangella, Mike Spera, and Bob Willey, Business Development Managers, Associated Materials - Alside

Background

Farrell Farmer is the Director of U.S. Architectural Sales and Business Development at Associated Materials – Alside & Gentek, ffarmer@associatedmaterials.com, responsible for leading a team of Business Development Managers, introducing the company’s integrated building products to architects, developers, builders, and remodelers. Farrell’s primary focus is on exterior cladding and vinyl windows for new construction and remodeling applications, and he assists the architectural community with the creation and conversion of product specifications. In his previous role with Associated Materials, Farrell specialized in sales leadership and business development of the company’s Alside & Gentek brands of products. Farrell has over 25 years of experience in the exterior building products industry.

Mark Neach is the Business Development Manager for the Southern region (FL, GA, TN, AL, MS, TX, MO, AK, NM, OK, LA) at Associated Materials – Alside & Gentek, mneach@associatedmaterials.com, responsible for educating architects, developers, general contractors, remodelers, and installers. Mark has been in the building materials industry for 35 years, with 20 at the executive level. Mark holds Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctor of Law degrees.

Sam Savides is the Senior Business Development Manager for the North Central region (IL, IN, IA, OH, MI, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI) at Associated Materials – Alside & Gentek, ssavides@associatedmaterials.com, responsible for educating architects, developers, builders, and remodelers through the creation and conversion of product specifications. Focusing on new construction and remodeling applications, Sam has educated architects throughout his more than 30 years in building material business development for several well-known manufacturers. Sam graduated from Elmhurst University and is a registered American Institute of Architects presenter.

James Scarangella is the Business Development Manager for the Northeast region (DE, PA, NJ, NY, CT, MA, VT, NH, ME, RI) at Associated Materials – Alside & Gentek, jscarangella@associatedmaterials.com, responsible for introducing the company’s exterior building materials to architects, builders, developers, general contractors, and remodelers. James has managed teams and focused on business development for several large manufacturers for 30 years, and has extensive experience educating the architectural community. James is a graduate of Fordham University and holds a M.A. in Economics and is a licensed educator.

Mike Spera is the Business Development Manager for the mid-Atlantic region (Eastern PA, MD, DE, VA, NC, WV) at Associated Materials – Alside & Gentek, mspera@associatedmaterials.com, responsible for introducing the company’s integrated building material products to architects, developers, builders, and remodelers through the creation and conversion of product specifications. Mike’s efforts focus on exterior cladding and vinyl windows for new construction and remodeling applications. For more than 20 years, Mike has specialized in business development for several premium window and siding manufacturers, and he has extensive experience educating the architectural community. Mike graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and was a certified classroom instructor.

Bob Willey is the Business Development Manager for the Western Region (CO, WY, MT, AZ, NV, UT, ID, WA, OR, CA) at Associated Materials – Alside & Gentek, bwilley@associatedmaterials.com, responsible for educating architects, developers, general contractors, builders, and remodelers on all our exterior building products through continuing education and product presentations. Bob has educated architects throughout his more than 30 years in the building materials industry and is a registered American Institute of Architects presenter.

This course is ONLINE: SELF-PACED. Experience it on your own schedule, at your convenience.

This course is ACTIVELY registered with 26 industry association(s). Show CURRENT course approvals Hide CURRENT course approvals

American Institute of Architects (AIA)

Course Number/ID: AEC1776:1

Approval ID: AEC1776:1

AIA/CES Learning units: 1

AIA approved course. This course qualifies for 1.0 LU/HSW Hour.

AEC Daily reports Learning Units on members’ behalf.

Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW)

Course Number/ID: AEC1776:1

Approval ID: AEC1776:1

Hours: 1

This course qualifies for HSW.

American Construction Inspectors Association (ACIA)

Course Number/ID: AEC1776:1

Approval ID: AEC1776:1

Credits: 1

This course is approved for ACIA RCI CEUs. This course qualifies for HSW.

ACIA members self-report to ACIA by submitting their certificate of completion to ACIA for RCI renewal.

American Institute of Building Design (AIBD)

Course Number/ID: AEC1776:1

Approval ID: AEC1776:1

CE Hours: 1

AIBD approved course. This course qualifies for HSW.

AEC Daily reports Learning Units on members’ behalf.

American Institute of Constructors (AIC)

Course Number/ID: AEC1776:1

Approval ID: AEC1776:1

CPD Hours: 1

AIC approved course.

Hours must be self-reported to the AIC.

Building Owners and Managers Institute - Continuing Professional Development (BOMI CPD)

Course Number/ID: AEC1776:1

Approval ID: AEC1776:1

CPD Hours: 1

BOMI approved course. This program qualifies for BOMI Institute Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit for RPA, FMA, and/or SMA graduates. This course qualifies for HSW.

Members must self-report CPD hours.

California Council for Interior Design Certification (CCIDC)

Course Number/ID: AEC1776:1

Approval ID: AEC1776:1

CE Hours: 1

CCIDC approved course. This course qualifies for HSW.

Members must self-report CEU hours to CCIDC.

Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE)

Course Number/ID: AEC1776:1

Approval ID: AEC1776:1

Provider Number: 0004278, Sequence Number 0000031

PDHs: 1

FBPE approved provider.

International Code Council (ICC)

Course Number/ID: AEC1776:1

Approval ID: AEC1776:1

Provider Number: 1293

CEU: 0.1

AEC Daily is an ICC Preferred Provider. This course qualifies for ICC Certification Renewal.

The International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI)

Course Number/ID: AEC1776:1

Approval ID: AEC1776:1

CE Hours: 1

InterNACHI approved course. This course qualifies for HSW.

Members must self-report CE hours to InterNACHI.

The Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners (LSBAE)

Course Number/ID: AEC1776:1

Approval ID: AEC1776:1

Hours: 1

LSBAE approved course.

Credit hours will be reported through cebroker.com

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

Course Number/ID: AEC1776:1

Approval ID: AEC1776:1

CE Hours: 1

This program meets NAHB's continuing education requirements for one or more of the following designations: Certified Graduate Associate (CGA), Certified Graduate Builder (CGB), Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR), Certified Green Professional (CGP), Graduate Master Builder (GMB), Graduate Master Remodeler (GMR), Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist (CAPS)

National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)

Course Number/ID: AEC1776:1

Approval ID: AEC1776:1

CEUs: 0.1

NARI approved course.

0.1 CEU toward certification renewals. 1 Hour toward certification application.

Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP)

Course Number/ID: AEC1776:1

Approval ID: AEC1776:1

PDH: 1

AEC Daily is an RCEP-approved continuing education provider.

Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to RCEP.

Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute (RMMI)

Course Number/ID: AEC1776:1

Approval ID: AEC1776:1

Credit Per Hour: 1

This is a RMMI approved course.

RMMI will confirm certification credit upon receipt of Certificate of Completion (members must self-report).

The Alberta Association of Architects (AAA)

Course Number/ID: AEC1776:1

Approval ID: AEC1776:1

Provider No.: A-002

Learning hours: 1

This course is approved as a Structured Course.

AAA Members must self-report their learning hours to AAA.

AANB + ALBNL + NSAA (AANB + ALBNL + NSAA)

Course Number/ID: AEC1776:1

Approval ID: AEC1776:1

Core Hours: 1

This course is EPP approved.

Members must self-report their learning hours on the RAIC|Architecture Canada Transcript Database, https://raic.org/transcripts

Architects Association of Prince Edward Island (AAPEI)

Course Number/ID: AEC1776:1

Approval ID: AEC1776:1

Learning hours: 1

This course is approved as a Core Learning Activity.

Members must self-record their learning hours on the RAIC|Architecture Canada Transcript Database, https://raic.org/transcripts.

Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC)

Course Number/ID: AEC1776:1

Approval ID: AEC1776:1

Learning units: 1

AIBC members may self-report this learning activity for consideration of AIBC learning units.

Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors (CAHPI)

Course Number/ID: AEC1776:1

Approval ID: AEC1776:1

MRC Hours 1

CAHPI approved course, MRC Hours.

Members must self-report MRC hours to CAHPI.

Construction Specifications Canada (CSC)

Course Number/ID: AEC1776:1

Approval ID: AEC1776:1

PDE Hours: 1

CSC approved course. This course qualifies for HSW.

Members must self-report PDE hours to CSC.

Newfoundland & Labrador Association of Architects (NLAA)

Course Number/ID: AEC1776:1

Approval ID: AEC1776:1

Learning units: 1

This course is approved as a core course.

Members must self-report LUs through the MCET National Con Ed reporting website. (www.architranscripts.ca/default.htm)

Northwest Territories Association of Architects (NWTAA)

Course Number/ID: AEC1776:1

Approval ID: AEC1776:1

Learning Hours: 1

This course is approved as a Structured course.

Members must self-report Learning Hours through the National Con Ed reporting website at https://www.raic.org/transcripts/default.htm

Ontario Association of Architects (OAA)

Course Number/ID: AEC1776:1

Approval ID: AEC1776:1

Hours: 1

This course may apply to both OAA structured and unstructured learning as long as it addresses the required subject matter topics.

Members must self-report activity to OAA and retain your Certificate of Completion.

Ordre des architectes du Québec (OAQ)

Course Number/ID: AEC1776:1 / Cours # AEC1776:1

Approval ID: AEC1776:1 / Cours # AEC1776:1

Hours / Nombre d’heures: 1

This course qualifies for self-directed learning activity with the OAQ. / Ce cours est reconnu par l’OAQ comme activité d’auto-apprentissage.

Members must self-report hours to OAQ. / Les membres doivent rapporter eux-mêmes leurs heures à l'OAQ.

Saskatchewan Association of Architects (SAA)

Course Number/ID: AEC1776:1

Approval ID: AEC1776:1

Provider No.: 1036

Learning units: 1

This course is approved as a core course.

Members must self-report LUs through the RAIC National Con Ed reporting website. http://raic.org/transcripts.

This course is rated 1 SD symbol. This course contains minimal sustainable design information. You can read more about the Sustainability Rating system.

This course IS Health, Safety and Welfare eligible.

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