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VaproShield Offers Four Ways to Earn CEU Credits:

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Designing Rough Openings for Proper Drainage and Drying

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Rough openings will leak - learn how to properly sequence rough opening installation materials and allow the “leaks” to drain out and away from the building structure.

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June 8th, 2023
1:00 PM EST, 10:00AM PST

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Successful Mass Timber Moisture Management

Sponsored by BNP Media

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As interest in mass timber building design grows, there are new protection strategies that must be employed for a successful installation to ensure occupant long-term health and safety. This presentation will explain moisture protection strategies by providing in-depth test results on mass timber wetting and drying studies, methods to protect during each construction phase, and the vapor-permeable protection technology available to address wood’s unique moisture characteristics. All in an effort to create a sustainable, stable structure and preserve the beauty of the mass timber building.

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June 22nd, 2023
2:00 PM EST, 11:00AM PST

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A Contemporary Approach to Successful Stucco Wall Assemblies

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This course covers the history of stucco through the modern inclusion of a ventilated rainscreen system. It examines the importance of incorporating a continuous air barrier, free drainage and vented concealed moisture barrier in solving moisture damage.

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Are Highly Permeable Membranes Too Permeable?

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This comprehensive course offers a fresh look on how increased permeability in water resistive barriers will enhance wall assembly performance for the life of the building. 

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Extending the Life of the Roofing Assembly 

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The roofing assembly is a critical element in a building's infrastructure. This webinar investigates the history of roofing underlayments and how advancements in breathable roofing underlayment technology can extend the life of the roofing assembly.

 

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Building Envelope Guidelines for Mass Timber

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This live presentation will cover mass timber moisture protection strategies, the building science of mass timber, rainscreen design, and mass timber building enclosure assembly details.

 

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 The Benefits of Rainscreen Design

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Learn the current research and field practices on vapor open (permeable), vented rain screen cladding wall assemblies and their impact to mitigate long-term water intrusion and enhance the drying capacity of the building envelope assembly for the life of the building.
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Part I: Re-Solution: A Carbon Case for Building and Material Re-Use

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Carbon is a buzzword but what does it really mean in practical terms during new construction or renovation? Learn the answers through our informative AIA accredited 3-part series on “Re-Solutions” Part 1: A Carbon Case for Building and Material Re-use.

 

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Part II: Re-Solution: Sustainable Solutions and Hygrothermal Principles for Existing Buildings

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If a building leaks, it is not sustainable. Re-Solutions Part II: Sustainable Solutions and Hygrothermal Principles for Existing Buildings, will examine which strategies are best for different structures and situations.

 

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On Demand Courses

Building Envelope Guidelines for Mass Timber

Course Description:
This presentation will cover mass timber moisture protection strategies, the building science of mass timber, rainscreen design, and mass timber building enclosure assembly details.
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Extending the Life of the Roofing Assembly 

Course Description:
The roofing assembly is a critical element in a building's infrastructure. This webinar investigates the history of roofing underlayments and how advancements in breathable roofing underlayment technology can extend the life of the roofing assembly.
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Hygrothermal Principles for Buildings

Course Description:
This course reviews how to enhance building sustainability by designing for net zero energy use and explores how rainscreen systems and roof underlayments contribute to building performance. Approaches to enhancing the energy efficiency of existing buildings are also discussed, including how air and moisture control improvements can be made in historic preservation projects.

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A Contemporary Approach to Successful Stucco Wall Assemblies

Course Description:
This course covers the history of stucco through the modern inclusion of a ventilated rainscreen system. It examines the importance of incorporating a continuous air barrier, free drainage and vented concealed moisture barrier in solving moisture damage.
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