Building Enclosure Challenges: Managing Risk and Optimizing Performance

When designing the building enclosure from the substrate to the cladding, architects and designers face a host of challenges, from energy code and NFPA 285 fire testing compliance, to ensuring aesthetically pleasing façade design. This course, featuring a panel of four different industry experts, explains design trade-off complexities and strategies to maximize flexibility while maintaining code compliance—and ultimately build a dependable, robust building façade. First, experts will review the challenges of choosing and placing an air and weather barrier. Secondly, codes and thermal bridging will be analyzed to determine insulation and thermal spacer selection. Finally, we will explore critical challenges associated with continuous insulation and the requirements of a rainscreen cladding system.

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

• Review and understand the complexity of design trade-off’s to build a robust building façade.
• Identify critical system components to ensure NFPA 285 and energy code compliance without compromising design and building performance.
• Identify the challenges of choosing, placing, and installing an air and weather barrier system to reduce the risk of long-term moisture related damage.
• Explore critical fire, moisture and R-value challenges related to the selection of continuous insulation and cladding attachments.
• Understand the requirements associated with various rainscreen cladding materials. combustible and non-combustible, including product life cycle, finish performance, and product safety.

Approximately 1 hour. Delivered via webinar or face-to-face presentation. Available sessions shown below.

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