Mid-Atlantic

Credit type: 1 AIA HSW LU
Provider: CupaClad

Slate has been used for centuries as a long-lasting building material, and its natural beauty is unsurpassed. Today, rainscreen cladding systems have been developed to adapt natural slate to new architectural demands for sustainable building design approaches. This course explores the energy efficiency and moisture management benefits of a rainscreen system in combination with the durability and versatility of slate. The different designs and fastening systems are reviewed, and case studies demonstrate the advantages and possibilities for sustainable and beautiful slate projects.

Learning Objectives

• Describe the benefits of slate as a durable, nontoxic, versatile material that can be responsibly produced with minimal environmental impacts
• Explain the advantages of a rainscreen cladding system in terms of thermal comfort, moisture management, and indoor air quality
• Discuss the installation and design options of slate rainscreen cladding systems that have EPDs, long service lives, and reuse potential as part of sustainably designed projects, and use case study examples to recognize the role of slate rainscreen cladding systems in an array of applications, including net-zero-energy buildings, biophilic designs, and projects built in extreme climates.

Presenters

Patrick Penza

Regional Sales Manager - Northeast

Patrick Penza

Credit type: 1 LU/HSW
Provider: Atlas Roofing

This webinar explores how strategic continuous insulation (CI) choices can alleviate pressures on building enclosures and elevate building envelope performance, sustainability, durability, and life safety. Attendees will gain insights into NFPA 285 compliance, the role of CI in rainscreen systems, and key considerations behind insulation material selection. The course highlights key attributes for comparing insulation types—such as R-value, thickness, installation requirements, and environmental impact—and suggests design opportunities using higher-performance insulation products. Through real-world assemblies and best practices, participants will learn how to simplify insulation choices across multiple applications to meet evolving codes, optimize wall assemblies, reduce thermal bridging, and even reclaim interior square footage. Discover how doing more with less supports design efficiency and construction practicality.

Learning Objectives

• Identify how insulation selection impacts NFPA 285 compliance and understand how different assemblies perform with various continuous insulation materials under varying environmental pressures.
• Evaluate sustainability attributes, installation efficiencies, and design flexibility of continuous insulation types to maximize thermal performance and minimize installation complexity.
• Explore rainscreen applications and determine critical design and installation considerations for effectively integrating continuous insulation across varied enclosure types.
• Examine how high R-value insulation can reduce wall thickness, simplify attachment systems, and reclaim usable space within building envelopes.

Presenters

Lance Williams

Architectural Sales Manager

Lance Williams

Lance Williams is an Atlas Roofing Architectural Specialist focused on CI-continuous insulation applications.  His experience spans nearly 20 years interacting with Designers, Specifiers, GC’s, Installers, Building Scientists, & Building Envelope Consultants. Because of his grasp of the real-world performance characteristics coupled with the nuances of continuous insulation choices, he is uniquely suited to offer advanced perspectives that empower stakeholders to achieve the benefits of continuous insulation.

Credit type: 1 AIA HSW LU
Provider: Safti First

Architects have always pushed the limits of what building products can do, and fire rated glazing is no exception. This program shows how fire rated glazing has evolved from small doorlites and openings using wired glass and ceramics to floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall, multi-tasking fire resistive glazing systems. Case studies showing these innovative design applications in real-word settings will be used to show participants how architects continue to push the boundaries of what fire rated glass can do.

Learning Objectives

• Review updated IBC and fire and safety requirements when designing for life safety
• Provide you with the latest fire rated glazing product information
• Clarify the difference between fire protective vs. fire resistive glazing products as it relates to protecting people and property
• Identify the correct, code-approved glazing products based on the application

Presenters

Mike Augustine

Director of Architectural Promotion

Mike Augustine

Mike Augustine has over 20 years of experience in the architectural glazing industry. As the Director of Architectural Promotion at SAFTI FIRST, he brings his extensive knowledge and expertise of fire rated glazing systems and fenestration in general when working closely with architects, specifiers, glazing contractors and code officials. Mike is a dynamic presenter and speaker who has been delivering the company’s AIA-registered presentation to various architecture firms, AIA local chapters, CSI local chapters, and at other architectural and glazing industry events.