Sustainable Stainless Steel Finish Specification
Learning Objectives:
- Learn about the common stainless steel alloys and families.
- Learn about the most common stainless steel finishes.
- Review resources available for assessing stainless steel, including two new ASTM E60 Sustainability standards.
- Review stainless steel sustainability data and see examples of the material's contributions toward achieving sustainable building and community design goals.
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
Stainless steel is highly recycled and when the finish and alloy are properly specified can last the life of a project. Reuse and restoration during renovation are common Attendees will learn about the most common stainless steel finishes and alloys. This will include the basic information that needs to be considered and conveyed during specification. Fundamental sustainability data and project examples will be provided along with information about two new ASTM E60 Sustainability standards that will make assessment of work safety and life cycle assessment easier to document. A link to a downloadable library will also be provided.
Photo courtesy of Catherine Houska Consulting LLC
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Catherine Houska, is an internationally recognized expert on architectural and structural metals and author of over 200 publications. She has been the sole recipient of two national and six regional Technical Awards from the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). Catherine chairs the ASTM E60.80 General Sustainability Standards, serves on the ASTM E60 on Sustainability Executive Committee, serves on the US TAG to the ISO sustainable building and construction standards, is a long term member of the US Green Building Council (USGBC LEED) and has written numerous articles on the topic. Ms. Houska is President at Catherine Houska Consulting LLC in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She holds a BS in Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science from Carnegie Mellon University and a MBA in industrial and international marketing from the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University. |
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The Ornamental Metal Institute of New York is a not-for-profit association created to advance the interests of the architectural, ornamental, and miscellaneous metal industries by helping architects, engineers, developers, and construction managers transform designs into reality. |
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