NFPA 285 and Metal Composite Materials
Sponsored by 3A Composites
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The demand for high-performance, durable, aesthetically pleasing and energy-efficient buildings has led to building envelope designs that incorporate combustible materials; such as cladding, insulation, and weather-resistive barriers. Understanding how to meet your clients vision while satisfying sustainability goals and code requirements can be a complex and confusing process. Beginning with the history of NFPA 285, this course presents an overview of the test method and fire code in relation to various building envelope materials, with particular attention given to metal composite materials (MCMs).
The demand for high-performance, durable, aesthetically pleasing and energy-efficient buildings has led to building envelope designs that incorporate combustible materials; such as cladding, insulation, and weather-resitive barriers. Understanding how to meet your clients vision while satisfying sustainability goals and code requirements can be a complex and confusing process. Beginning with the history of NFPA 285, this course presents an overview of the test method and fire code in relation to various building envelope materials, with particular attention given to metal composite materials (MCMs).
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Originally published in Security
Originally published in November 2020
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Summarize the history of the NFPA 285 standard and explain its importance, and how it changed in 2019.
- Define the relationship between combustible continuous insulation, weather resistive barriers (WRBs) and NFPA 285.
- Discuss when NFPA 285 applies per IBC code requirements.
- Explain why engineering judgments are an important method for evaluating wall assemblies and how they can simplify the wall component selection process.
