Blending Aesthetics and Functionality
Learning Objectives:
- Examine the qualities of, and manufacturing process for, glass as a building enclosure.
- Analyze the relationship between opaque glass cladding and the rainscreen system.
- Provide an overview of the control and system layers that make up a complete rainscreen system.
- Identify some critical design considerations specific to an opaque glass rainscreen system.
Credits:
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 topic combines creativity and performance in the form of an opaque glass, drained and back ventilated, complete rainscreen system. The main objective is to illustrate that the use of opaque glass is a robust rainscreen solution for architects, façade consultants, and design professionals.
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Photo courtesy of Sto Corp.
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Jason Rivera has over 20 years of experience in the engineering and construction industry. He has been involved in all aspects of project development, including pre-planning, financing, permitting, land acquisition, site development, design, construction, and start-up. Jason has worked on high-profile international projects, including mining operations in Peru, the Panama Canal Expansion, roadway infrastructure projects across more than a dozen countries, and vertical construction projects in Florida and New York. In his current role at Sto Corp., a leading manufacturer of construction materials, Jason has gained extensive experience with a wide range of projects, including big-box store construction, industrial facilities, hospitality venues, casinos, retail centers, commercial spaces, and high-rise residential towers. He brings a well-rounded background in root cause analysis and material selection, ensuring the chosen solutions are suited to the property's end use. Jason is also well-versed in Florida building codes and maintains a vast network of design professionals, serving as a technical expert on exterior building cladding solutions. |