About this Event
Course Title: Understanding The Advantages of Todays Treated Engineered Wood Siding
Description: An introduction to treated engineered wood siding and its use in residential, light commercial and multi-family construction projects, with explanations of and comparisons to other cladding options commonly specified for these projects. Course content also includes the key benefits of treated engineered wood siding, such as design potential, workability, durability, sustainability including carbon neutrality and use in fire-rated assemblies.
Learning Objectives:
1) Provide an overview of Residential (R), multi-family (MF) and light commercial (LC) construction types for which treated engineered wood siding (TEWS) is a cladding option and review the major exterior cladding options available for these applications.
2) Provide an overview of types of TEWS and discuss how the technology has evolved, how it’s made, why it’s sustainable, and how it can help builders/architects make smarter environmental choices in siding.
3) Discuss how to achieve aesthetic, durability and weather- ability requirements using TEWS in residential, MF and LC projects.
4) Understand the flexibility with TEWS and custom solutions that can be created, including cladding assemblies rated to meet fire codes.
Credits: 1 Learning Unit Hour - Credit Type: HSW
Lunch will be provided.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
TW Perry Silver Spring, 9015 Brookville Road, Silver Spring, United States
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