High-Performance Insulated Sandwich Walls Using Composite Design

 
Sponsored by AltusGroup

Learning Objectives:

  1. Improve building envelope performance with continuous insulation (c.i.) concepts and details.
  2. Specify the type and placement of composite panel connectors that eliminate thermal bridging.
  3. Leverage the comprehensive range of aesthetic appearances of composite insulated sandwich wall panels to create appealing structures, and
  4. Utilize large-scale composite insulated sandwich wall panels to reduce construction time and cost.

Credits:

HSW
1 AIA LU/HSW
IDCEC
1 IDCEC CEU/HSW
ICC
0.1 ICC CEU
IACET
0.1 IACET CEU*
AIBD
1 AIBD P-CE
AAA
AAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
AANB
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
AAPEI
AAPEI 1 Structured Learning Hour
MAA
MAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
NLAA
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA.
NSAA
This course can be self-reported to the NSAA
NWTAA
NWTAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
OAA
OAA 1 Learning Hour
SAA
SAA 1 Hour of Core Learning
 
This course can be self-reported to the AIBC, as per their CE Guidelines.
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
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
This course is approved as a core course
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
This test is no longer available for credit

The Cascades features insulated precast wall panels with carbon fiber grid reinforcing, resulting in lighter weight panels and improved thermal performance.

Esser Millstream at Cascades

Photo Robert Bender, Fassbender Creative

Millstream at Cascades

 

AltusGroup AltusGroup® is an international collaboration of precast concrete industry leaders working together to speed and perfect technologies that improve the built environment. Founded in 2003 under a “co-opetition” model, AltusGroup members work together to bring advanced technology to market, then compete against one another for projects. The group markets a variety of precast exterior wall products including its flagship CarbonCast(tm) line of enclosure systems.

 

Originally published in March 2023

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