Do you have your finger on the pulse of the latest products and services on the market? Are there new techniques and approaches to investigate? What are others in the industry doing that you’re not? Find out February 14–16, 2018 at North America’s largest event dedicated to cold climate residential building. Register now, then download the program book and check out these tips before you go.
Building codes and green building standards are continuing to raise the bar on energy efficiency and high performance in buildings. In wood framed buildings, thermal and moisture management in wall cavities and the air tightness of the enclosure are core components to create advanced building enclosures. We will discuss the need for exterior insulation to manage heat transfer and reduce condensation in exterior walls. Step by step examples will show how to determine the amount of continuous insulation required to meet prescriptive code requirements, depending on climate zone.
AIA 1.25 LU/HSWs, ASHI 1 CE credit, BPI 1.25 CEUs, DSPS 1 CEU towards Dwelling Contractor Qualfier Certification, GBCI 1 CE hour, IACET 0.1 CEU, NAHB, NARI 1.25 CEUs, RESNET 1.25 PD credits