Composite Wood Products in Cladding and Architectural Trim
Sponsored by Geolam
Learning Objectives:
- Assess sustainable wood-plastic composite, its characteristics and types, and how it differs from traditional wood.
- Explain the manufacturing process involved in producing sustainable wood-plastic composite.
- Describe the appropriate applications and main benefits of sustainable wood-plastic composite in trim and cladding applications.
- Discuss the sustainable features and benefits in both the manufacturing process and life cycle of sustainable wood-plastic composite when specified for cladding and trim applications.
- Define the surface-burning characteristics of wood-plastic composite products and explain how they can be specified to achieve code compliance.
Credits:
1 AIA LU/HSW
1 GBCI CE Hour
1 AIBD P-CE
0.1 IACET CEU*
AAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
AANB 1 Hour of Core Learning
AAPEI 1 Structured Learning Hour
MAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
NLAA 1 Hour of Core Learning
NSAA 1 Hour of Core Learning
NWTAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
OAA 1 Learning Hour
SAA 1 Hour of Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the AIBC, as per their CE Guidelines.
This course is approved as a Structured Course
Approved for structured learning
Approved for Core Learning
This course is approved as a Core Course
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
Approved for structured learning
Approved for Core Learning
This course is approved as a Core Course
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
Wood-plastic composite products offer a compelling alternative to traditional wood cladding and architectural trim. These products replicate the look of natural wood but offer superior color retention and life-cycle performance while requiring little to no maintenance. This course will provide an overview of wood-plastic composite cladding and trim, with an emphasis on the sustainability benefits.
Photos courtesy of Geolam
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Geolam, Inc. is an importer and distributor of state-of-the-art Japanese hybrid aluminum/wood-plastic composite architectural trims (louvers, sun-screens, pergolas), rainscreen cladding, and decking. We have 30 years of history with installations around the world. |
Originally published in November 2017
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