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Procrastinator’s Series presented by AIA Virginia: Drainage and Drying in the Exterior Wall
December 4 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Join AIAVA for our Procrastinator series – a series of Lunch and Learn sessions for those of us who couldn’t get around to it before now. These sessions are for you if you happen to be running behind on your learning units for the year or waiting till the last minute, because we get it.
We hope you’ll join us below:
December 4: Drainage and Drying in the Exterior Wall with Mike Lee from Benjamin Obdyke (1 AIA LU | HSW credit)
Description: Selecting the appropriate moisture management system for the building envelope can be a daunting task. Determining the appropriate rainscreen application can be based on several contributing factors – climate, building codes, cladding, and a variety of others. This course will explore the importance of rainscreens as a moisture management solution, as well as the characteristics of the assortment of applications.
Learning objectives:
1. Recognize the integral role of a gap within the exterior wall.
2. Understand the performance characteristics of drainable housewrap & rainscreen systems.
3. Understand the selection criteria to consider when designing for moisture management in wall systems.
4. Understand how products are installed to achieve optimum performance.
