Zinc Building Envelopes: Sustainable Architectural Metal

The beautiful gray patina of zinc architectural metal has graced the rooftops of buildings in Europe for hundreds of years. This course examines the sustainable characteristics of zinc as a roofing material, including its 100% recyclability, zero VOC requirement, and low embodied energy production process. The life cycle analysis of zinc is examined, as is zinc’s long-term service life. Various types of roof and wall applications are also discussed.

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

• Differentiate among basic qualities of zinc as a sustainable building material compared to other architectural metals.
• Analyze and assess the multiple qualities of zinc that can contribute to green and sustainable building design including its long term life cycle benefits.
• Explore the qualities of zinc roofing in green building design among common application types.
• Examine the different applications of exterior zinc wall panel systems including green building applications.

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

View the Morin Corporation Privacy Policy

This course is registered with: 2 Industry Association(s)