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Rainscreen Systems and Their Contribution to Sustainability
March 05, 2019
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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First Tuesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Grimm + Parker
Live Webinar with Grimm + Parker
AIAPV has partnered with Grimm + Parker Architects to offer a limited number of seats for live webinars of the firm's Lunch & Learn CEU events on the first Tuesday of each month. AIA credits will be reported by the presenting vendors. Registration through AIAPV is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Registrants will receive the WebEx log in credentials the day before the webinar.
AIAPV appreciates Grimm + Parker's support in enabling the chapter to provide this valuable benefit for the convenience of members unable to get to our educational events in person.
First Tuesday Lunch & Learn
Rainscreen Systems and Their Contribution to Sustainability
Course Description
Steve Culver of ISA Architectural will first introduce the rainscreen principle and its history. Participants will then learn how this principle contributes to the health, safety and welfare of a project team and a building's future occupants.
1 LU/HSW
Design Considerations
There are five critical design considerations for rainscreen applications: (i) Air, Vapor & Water Control (ii) Thermal Efficiency (iii) Fire Safety (iv) Sustainability (v) Cladding Options
Learning objectives
Participants will be able to
- Relay the benefits of the rainscreen principle and its history
- Identify factors of Economic Sustainability gained through applying the rainscreen principle
- Identify factors of Environmental Sustainability gained through applying the rainscreen principle
- Identify factors of Social Sustainability gained through applying the rainscreen principle
- Identify the 5 major considerations of designing with the rainscreen principle
Presenter: Steve Culver / Office 202-869-3444 ext. 104; Cell 410-310-9923 - ISA Architectural
Provider: ISA Architectural; Course #: ISA101
Spaces are limited.
AIAPV members earn 1 point!
Tickets
$5.00 AIAPV Member - Rainscreen Systems and Their Contribution to Sustainability
$5.00 Other AIA Chapter Member - Rainscreen Systems and Their Contribution to Sustainability
$10.00 Non-Member - Rainscreen Systems and Their Contribution to Sustainability

