Code-Compliant Exterior Systems for Wood-Framed Building Envelopes  

Sponsored by Huber Engineered Woods and ZIP System® sheathing and tape | Presented by Don Simon

Webinar On-Demand

This CE Center webinar is no longer eligible for receiving credits.

This course investigates the most recent code changes emphasizing building enclosure performance. Explore next-generation integrated solutions that simultaneously provide protection against moisture penetration, air leakage, and thermal bridging while adding quality control.

Photo of outside of a building with unfinished exterior.

Photo courtesy of Huber Engineered Woods LLC ©2017


Don Simon headshot Don Simon, a member of Huber Engineered Woods’ Product Engineering Team, Education and Training Manager, provides internal and external training to company employees, design professionals, contractors, and subcontractors. Turning his initial fascination with the construction process into a 20-year professional career, his industry experience is rooted in first-hand single-family and multifamily construction, followed by sales and marketing roles for several leading building products manufacturers. Don’s passion for engineering and product solutions is delivered through his twin passion for teaching as an experienced continuing education presenter.


Sponsored by ZIP System<sup>®</sup>, by Huber Engineered Woods logo. ZIP System® products are next-generation exterior wall, roof, and sealing solutions. Innovated to meet today’s design and construction challenges, products including ZIP System sheathing tape, ZIP System stretch tape, and ZIP System R-sheathing reduce installation steps and room for error on the job site, while helping to create tight, water-resistant building envelopes. Learn more at InsulateYourBuild.com.

Originally published in Engineering News-Record

Originally published in November 2017

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
  • Define the latest code and design standards for wood-framed exterior wall assemblies.
  • Assess available product approaches to meeting requirements for air barriers and water-resistive barriers (WRBs).
  • Analyze the differences between multi-product solutions and single-product solutions for wood-framed building envelopes.
  • Discuss the benefits of continuous insulation added to exterior sheathing.