Water Resistive Barriers and Protection for the Building Envelope

Water Resistive Barriers and Protection for the Building Envelope

1: Water Resistive Barriers: Definitions, Purpose and Basic Properties 2: Development of Different Systems Over the Years & Where Are We Today 3: Performance Properties and Codes: Selection 4: Guidelines for Specifying WRB’s & Solutions for Sealing the Building Envelope 5: Roofing Underlayments, Window Flashing, Air Infiltration Control, Below Grade & Exterior Deck Waterproofing

Learning Objectives: 
  1. We will discuss Water Resistant Barriers and go over the purposes of each and their basic properties.
  2. Attendees will learn how the different systems of the day evolved up to this period and learn where we are in today's world.
  3. We will teach the guidelines for specifying the proper products to meet the performance requirements and codes.
  4. Real time applications and solutions will be shown for various types of roofing underlayment, window flashings, air infiltration control, below grade and exterior deck waterproofing application.
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Design Category: 
(07) Thermal and Moisture Protection
Applicable Credits

This Course Is Included In Upcoming Events

7 May
Up to 8 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)
Up to 2 GBCI General Hour
Up to 1 ADA Accessibility / Barrier-Free Req.

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