Continuing Education
AIA Continuing Education Units
This 1 hour AIA accredited presentation will describe overcoming waterproofing challenges by utilizing a liquid-applied PUMA system. Through this step-by-step presentation, you will understand how PUMA may solve common installation obstacles and how to properly specify/install a PUMA system to suit project specific needs.
Learning objectives:
Understanding the technology evolution of PUMA
Identify PUMA system components and technical characteristics
Review design and installation considerations when selecting and installing PUMA
Overcoming common waterproofing challenges with PUMA
Step-by-step installation requirements
Learning Units: 1 LU/HSW
This 1 hour AIA accredited course will teach about Cold Fluid Applied Waterproofing systems, which use an instant setting membrane. You will learn how to utilize these types of waterproofing systems, to solve PMR, Plaza Deck, IRMA and Green Roof performance challenges.
Learning Objectives:
Recognize the system build up, and technical characteristics of each component
Understand how the components are installed
Learn how full service technical support benefits all parties
Review a protected membrane roof project and identify the application and performance advantages
Learning Units: 1 LU/HSW
This 1 hour AIA certified course reviews technology options and critical design and installation practices of exterior wall assemblies to ensure long term stability, code compliance, and occupant health, safety, and welfare. Advancements in air barrier technology and higher accountability for indoor air quality, energy efficiency and fire protection lead to increasingly complex design and construction requirements.
Learning Objectives:
Why is an air barrier critical?
Fundamentals of exterior wall design and construction
2012 and 2015 air barrier and thermal resistance code changes
Overview of NFPA 285
Air barrier technology considerations
Critical installation practices
Learning Units: 1 LU/HSW
This 1 hour AIA certified presentation will help you understand how to select an effective air barrier to manage air, water, vapor, and energy throughout the building envelope.
Learning Objectives:
What is an air barrier?
When do you need a vapor barrier?
What is a vapor permeable membrane?
What are the building code requirements?
Are all products chemically compatible?
What are the product testing standards?
How can air leakage affect a building?
Learning Units: 1 LU/HSW
Through a detailed discussion, this 1 hour AIA certified presentation will help you understand how to select an effective waterproofing assembly to avoid water penetration and avoid costly repairs. Understanding how to properly design and specify a waterproofing assembly to meet project specific need is the first step in constructing a watertight building envelope.
Learning Objectives:
What is waterproofing?
When to specify waterproofing vs. Dampproofing
Foundation wall and deck design principles
Design considerations with choosing a waterproofing assembly
Warranties - a system approach, including drain boards, insulation, and pavers
Learning Units: 1 LU/HSW
This 1 hour AIA certified course helps answer the question, does my wall have to comply with NFPA 285? Design and construction professionals may be code mandated to adapt their current master specifications, details, and construction practices upon new code adoption.
Learning Objectives:
What is NFPA 285?
Changes in code compliance
What products potentially trigger NFPA 285 compliance?
How to design and specify a code compliant wall assembly
What exemption may apply?
Learning Units: 1 LU/HSW
In this 1 hour AIA certified course you will learn how to create a visually appealing design, while managing client expectations, to obtain a project specific vegetative roofing assembly and maintain a watertight building envelope. As population densities increase, cities are adopting vegetative roofing assemblies (VRA) as part of their mandated code compliance to manage storm water runoff and decrease seasonal flooding.
Learning Objectives:
History of vegetative roofing assemblies
Physical properties of a vegetative roofing assembly
Waterproofing options associated with a vegetative roofing assembly – a system approach
Design and installation considerations
Code compliance
The future of vegetative roofing assemblies
Learning Units: 1 LU/HSW