Built to Protect  

Durable Wall Protection for Durable Buildings

Sponsored by Inpro | Presented by Dan Roller

Live Webinar Airing on September 24, 2026 at 02:00 PM ET

Science teaches us that matter moves from order to disorder. Amazingly, the same thing can happen to buildings! What once was sparkling and new can eventually slide into disrepair. Building owners could simply surrender to it, or they can proactively take a stand and fight for their buildings. They can choose products that protect the interior from damage in the first place. Architects and interior designers can also slow the hands of time by thinking long term and specifying door and wall protection products … to not only preserve their design, but also as a service to building owners long after the ribbon is cut.

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Speaker

Dan Roller is the Product Manager for Door and Wall Protection at Inpro, an industry leader in interior and exterior architectural products. With more than 20 years of experience at Inpro, Dan has worked closely with contractors, architects, designers and facility professionals to identify effective solutions for protecting interior spaces.

Originally published in Architectural Record

Originally published in July 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
  1. Explore how the proper installation of wall protection materials – when specified with standard wall construction options – determines their effectiveness in interior applications.
  2. Recognize when to specify wall cladding vs. targeted wall protection.
  3. Examine the best-practice options for achieving effective and aesthetically pleasing interior protection. 
  4. Discover strategies to successfully design for the long term by avoiding the trap of first- cost value engineering.