Design, Material, Installation - Sheet-Applied Air Barriers
The History and Evolution of Modern Sheet Air Barriers
Sponsored by Polyguard
1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 IACET CEU*; 1 AIBD P-CE; AAA 1 Structured Learning Hour; This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines; AAPEI 1 Structured Learning Hour; This course can be self-reported to the AIBC, as per their CE Guidelines.; MAA 1 Structured Learning Hour; This course can be self-reported to the NLAA.; This course can be self-reported to the NSAA; NWTAA 1 Structured Learning Hour; OAA 1 Learning Hour
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.
This course is part of the Waterproofing Academy
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.
Photo courtesy of Polyguard
Originally published in August 2024