WRSA's Climate Action Con. Ed. Session - hosted by SOPREMA

Join us for a Continuing Education session provided by SOPREMA.

Please RSVP, as this allows us to plan accordingly.

Session Name: HIGH PERFORMANCE WALL SYSTEMS AND INSULATION TECHNOLOGY

Presenter: Josh Bowman, CTR, REWO, Dipl.Arch.Tech., Architectural Representative

Description:

• Overview of control layers. Weather, Air, Vapour, Thermal.
• Building science overview of heat movement
• Design parameters. Durability, Sustainability, Constructability, Affordability.
• Avoiding moisture damage
• Wall Types
• R value vs. U value
• Modelling of specific wall assemblies for various performance targets

• Thermally broken attachment
• Review of fundamental concepts of heat flow
• Explain difference between conduction, convection and radiation
• Open cell Vs Closed cell insulation
• Illustrate different kinds of insulation materials and their main features and applications
• Overview of Polyisocyanurate, Cellulose, Extruded Polystyrene and Spray foam insulation
• Quick overview of other Soprema products for the building envelope

Learning Objectives:

After session, attendees will be able to:

• Understand the 4 control layers of building envelopes.
• Identify and asses the role of all components involved in moisture damage prevention
• Identify the most appropriate materials for their wall assemblies
• Identify Energy code requirements and complying options.
• Understand main differences between several design approaches.
• Understand the basics of heat flow and how to approach them with insulation materials
• Identify the most appropriate insulation materials for their projects
• Choose the appropriate insulation based on project’s particulars
• Understand main differences between several design approaches

Credits: Two (2) OAA Structured Learning Hours focused on "Climate Action".