Design, Material, Installation - Sheet-Applied Air Barriers
The History and Evolution of Modern Sheet Air Barriers
Sponsored by Polyguard
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This course provides an overview of the Integrated Building Envelope achieved through the understanding of design, material, and installation to create continuity in both the process of design and the building construction. The primary focus in understanding the material aspect will be the physics, composition, and benefits of composite waterproofing systems.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Discuss the origins of sheet-applied air barriers.
- Identify causes for how sheet-applied air barriers fell out of favor.
- List how technology has brought about an evolutionary change of sheet-applied air barriers.
- Explain how to make sheet-applied air barriers part of an Integrated Building Envelope.
ALL CREDITS
As an IACET Accredited Provider, BNP Media offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.
This course is approved as a Structured Course
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
Approved for structured learning
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
Approved for Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
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Originally published in Architectural Record
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Originally published in August 2024
