Pacific Northwest

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Detailing High-Performance Facades: Cladding Decisions and Sealant Strategies

Today’s high-performance facade standards require the deft balancing of aesthetics, technical detailing, and the demands of the client and local building regulations. This workshop will discuss both material and technical solutions to meet those standards. Experts will be on hand to lead tutorials on the most recent innovations in rainscreen cladding, sealant solutions, and much more. Attendees will leave with a greater knowledge of material applications at the cutting-edge of energy performance and code compliance, all while learning of attractive solutions for clients and end users.

Agenda

10AM - 11AM

Designing for Sustainability in Division 8: Architectural Aluminum Framing

Credit type: 1 AIA/HSW
Provider: Kawneer

Designing for Sustainability in Division 8: Architectural Aluminum Framing” will give attendees an overview of how standard architectural aluminum framing products offered in Division 8: Glass & Glazing can be a key element of a design team’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)* strategy. Standard components offered in architectural aluminum framing products can be major drivers for potential points in three categories: Energy and Atmosphere; Materials and Resources and Indoor Environmental Quality.

Total building construction costs and LEED strategies do not need to work against each other. A cost effective LEED strategy can be achieved in part by gaining an understanding of the proper application of many standard components and how they are best utilized. For example, improvements in thermal technology, along with higher performing insulated glass units, will increase the thermal performance of glazed elevations and enhance energy optimization. Additionally, proper use of shading devices allows for expanded glass areas, resulting in greater views and harvesting of natural light. Shading of the glazed area permits the use of glass with higher visible light transmission while reducing solar heat gain. And today, commercial windows are offered with triple glazed insulated glass units along with baffles in the aluminum profiles’ cavities to prevent heat transfer through convection. This allows for leveraging Thermal Comfort and Enhanced Indoor Air Quality without sacrificing energy performance.

Keep in mind that when putting together an aggressive LEED Strategy there is no need to pay for custom products. A proper understanding of the efficient application of standard products can position your project for the LEED certification process.

Learning Objectives

Understand Differences Between Product Certification and Whole Building Certification
Understand Environmental Product Declarations and Building Product Disclosures
Understand how Framing System Energy Performance Impacts Whole Building Sustainability Performance
Evaluate Strategies for Daylighting, Views, Shading and Sound Transmission and Their Impact on Sustainability Performance

11AM - 12PM

Thermal Breaks in Cladding Support Attachment Assemblies

Credit type: 1 HSW/AIA LU
Provider: Northern Facades

Reaching towards Net Zero energy ready buildings is becoming a popular topic in todays climate changing world. Energy efficiency has expanded towards exterior wall assemblies where effects of thermal bridging are considered and thermally broken sub-framing systems are becoming the new norm. This course will identify and compare various cladding attachment methods on the market. Learn how to determine the appropriate clip for your project and how to compare effective thermal resistance required to achieve projects targeted R – Value.

Learning Objectives

Learn how the use of thermal clips will impact thermal bridging on various exterior wall assembly applications
Identify types of clips currently on the market
Learn how to calculate the number of clips required on your project by identifying structural forces involved to determine clip spacing
Gain insight on how the NFPA 285 fire code applies to thermal clips

Presenters

Bilal Khan
Consultant
Northern Facades

12PM - 1PM

Window and Door Performance: Testing to NAFS

Credit type: 1 HSW
Provider: Reynaers

A detailed explanation of the North American Fenestration Standard specification, which explains how and why windows and doors are tested to the AAMA standard and how to use the NAFS document to select and specify products based on required performance requirements.

Learning Objectives

What is the NAFS Specification and how can it be used to select and specify the appropriate window and door products, based on application.
How and why windows & doors are tested and how this translates into a performance specification that can be used in project development and documents.
What is Life Cycle testing, why is it important and how does it ensure long term performance for your specified products.
Why is an Architectural Window superior and how can you and your client benefit by specifying this performance level in your project.

Presenters

Rick Garhart
Territory Manager Southwest
Reynaers

1PM - 2PM

Build Better Walls: Clearing the Air on Exterior Insulation Performance

Credit type: 1 HSW/AIA LU
Provider: Atlas Roofing

Complex project designs & evolving enclosure material options combined with demanding weather conditions & confusing product performance attributes can be challenging to synthesize. Because thermal value code targets are increasing, along with the uncertainty of future energy costs & weather patterns, getting the project’s insulation strategy right is critical. This session examines the performance attributes of exterior insulation options under real world conditions to better enable the design & installation of higher performing, more resilient and durable walls.

Learning Objectives

Understand current building code requirements and testing methodologies for fire propagation and smoke development. Given assembly testing following the Grenfell tragedy, attendees will better understand NFPA285 fire propagation testing in relation to actual material properties and performance.
Review material properties governing moisture and air performance as they pertain to conditions encountered in rainscreens and masonry veneers so as to best understand the actual performance characteristics of insulation specification choices.
Understand conditions that pose unique challenges, including multiple drain planes, drainage efficiencies, increased water absorption, and water vapor transmission. Recognize risks associated with exterior insulation when used in combination with cavity insulation, interior vapor retarders, and low-perm water-resistive barriers.
Understand the effects of wind-washing and convective heat loss in modern rainscreen systems. Identify and prevent conditions that jeopardize the thermal insulation layer, which may in turn affect moisture transfer and overall wall performance.

Presenters

Lance Williams
Architectural Sales Manager
Atlas Roofing

2PM - 3PM

Advancements in Cladding Support Systems. Design + Performance

Credit type: 1 LU/HSW
Provider: Cladiator

How cladding is attached and supported from the exterior of the wall assembly to the interior structure of the building is no longer just a question of transferring weight. The type of support system used can greatly affect energy performance, air and moisture penetration into the wall cavity, and the effectiveness of the finished design.

Over the last ten years cladding support systems have advanced to address the needs of modern buildings, to meet new code requirements and avoid the causes of issues inside the wall cavity as we learn more about how to select products that work well together – from both a performance and constructability standpoint.

This course walks through the various types of newer cladding support systems on the market today with a goal to help bring more value to the design and product selection process and subsequently to the occupants of new and restored buildings for the future.

Learning Objectives

Understand some of the differences between different cladding support systems on the market today and how they can best serve the design process.
Explain how to improve energy efficiency of exterior walls & meet changing code requirements using more advanced cladding support systems.
Briefly discuss options to manage the balance between design and load challenges.
Explore methods to attach panels that will improve thermal performance and cause less punctures to the waterproofing layer.

Presenters