Structural HDPE plastic lumber offers strength, durability, and design versatility and is a sustainable alternative to traditional building materials. This course examines the types of structural HDPE plastic lumber and their manufacturing processes and provides technical information on performance attributes, suitable applications, installation considerations, and design guidelines. Comparisons are made to wood and wood-plastic composite lumber. Also presented is how recycled HDPE plastic lumber may help meet credit requirements in the Sustainable SITES Initiative® (SITES® v2) and LEED® v4.1 Building Design and Construction (BD+C) and Residential BD+C rating systems. Case studies demonstrate the exemplary performance of structural HDPE plastic lumber in aggressive environmental conditions.

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

• Discuss the materials used in HDPE plastic lumber and recall the three manufacturing processes for structural HDPE plastic lumber and how its use can support a healthier environment and circular economy.
• Describe the composition of the different types of structural HDPE plastic lumber and relate it to performance properties (including flexural and compressive strength and modulus, impact resistance, and coefficient of thermal expansion) and suitable applications.
• Compare structural HDPE plastic lumber with wood and wood-plastic composite lumber in terms of life-cycle costs, energy absorption and strength, and sustainable attributes such as durability, low maintenance, and resistance to moisture, heat, mildew, insects, and chemicals.
• State how recycled HDPE plastic lumber can support the intent of credits that address recycled content in the SITES v2 and LEED v4.1 rating systems.

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

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