COURSE #1 @ 11:00 AM - TYPAR

High-Performing Weather-Resistant Barriers

OVERVIEW:

Water and moisture intrusion can affect everything from a building's structural durability to its indoor air quality.

Understanding the material options, installation, and testing criteria for high-performing weather-resistant barriers can help specifiers manage present and future moisture concerns.

Credit Type: 1 LU/HSW

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Examine the effects of moisture intrusion on building durability, thermal efficiency, and health & indoor air quality.
• Analyze the ways in which weather- and air-resistant barrier selection and installation affect moisture management and the building envelope.
• Evaluate the importance of surfactant resistance, draining bulk water, and proper installation of weather-resistive barriers.

COURSE #2 @ 1:00 PM - TRUEXTERIOR

Understanding Poly-Ash Siding and the Other Categories of the Siding Market

Course Number: WRST-2024-07

Credit Type: 1 LU/HSW

OVERVIEW:

An examination of the new Poly-Ash category of exterior siding as it relates to other types of siding, specifically around the areas of installation, maintenance, and sustainability.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Identify the various types of exterior siding and material composition. • Understand the key attributes of each siding category and installation concerns. • Define the Poly-Ash category of exterior siding and performance attributes of the material. • Identify key applications and installation guidelines for Poly-Ash siding.