TFD - Devil in the Details: Building High Performance, Affordable, & Durable Walls

Tuesday, February 03, 2009  ·  8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The construction of high performance wall assemblies is now within reach of all builders and remodelers. This hands-on workshop will remove the mystery of building high performance walls by demonstrating two of the most common and successful high performance wall assemblies - continuous exterior insulation and staggered stud framing. Learn principles that may be applied to existing homes or new construction including wall design, product selection, staging, construction, and pricing.

By attending this session, participants will

1. Be able to identify the benefits of a high performance wall
2. Demonstrate key details that will help to insure a durable, high performance assembly
3. Share ideas for improving the work flow and construction details for continuous exterior insulation and staggered stud wall systems

Space is limited. Advanced registration required.

Keyword(s): air barrier, air tightness, cost, detail, doors, drainage plane, durability, existing home, flashing, insulation, new construction, outside insulation, performance, products, R value, superinsulation, walls, windows
Type: Full-Day
CEU: American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)   Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI)   Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)   National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI)   National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)  

Course Presenter(s):

• Terry Brennan
• Marquam George
• Robert Del Mar
• David Heslam
• Barry Lindsey

Course Document(s):

• TFD1_George