Rainscreen Systems Made Easy
Learning Objectives:
- Examine the history of rainscreen design and review fundamental rainscreen principals and how they work.
- Identify the rainscreen components and their function to better understand the essence of a rainscreen system.
- Explain how good rainscreen design can impact health, safety, and welfare.
- Explore the complete approach to rainscreen design and summarize the benefits of simplifying the design process.
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 course presents the History of Rainscreen design and explains why rainscreens are an important topic for the building envelope and enclosures. This course enforces the use of control layers to maximize the use of a drained, backed ventilated rainscreen system performance for both new and existing buildings. The audience will learn and be able to identify different rainscreen technologies and how a complete approach is beneficial to a building’s performance, by ensuring compatibility among components and understanding the relationship of control layers of the exterior wall assembly for the health and safety of occupants. Lastly, the course will review this approach using real-world rainscreen systems.
Image courtesy of Sto Corp.
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Brock Osborn began his Sto career in 1990 working for a dedicated Sto Distributor in the DC area. Since coming to Sto Corp in 1996 he has held various positions for the company. In Brock’s current role as Rainscreen Specialist – Mid Atlantic., he has been assigned to a specialized team within Sto Corp. whose job is to service the top Architectural Firms in the US. Brock’s product focus is on StoVentec and Ventro Sub Construction assemblies for the rainscreen market. |
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Sto Corp., based in Atlanta, Georgia, produces a broad range of advanced building enclosure, air moisture barrier and coating systems that deliver energy efficiency and superior aesthetics for building construction, maintenance and restoration. |
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