Weather the Storm: Sustainable Resilient Fiber Cement Building Envelopes

About the live course

Materials that comprise the building envelope must be able to endure fire, hurricanes, flooding, and extreme cold and heat. This session will demonstrate how to construct building envelopes that can withstand catastrophic weather events and drastic temperature swings by using fiber cement cladding. See how fiber cement cladding can help you build sustainably while promoting resiliency, structural stability, and life safety. You'll learn about the design and engineering behind fiber cement products that enhance flexibility and function across a variety of climate zones. Plus, explore the evolutionary progress made in fiber cement products for the built environment and architectural specification.

• Evaluate determining factors like consumer input, community engagement, environmental concerns, and safety that drive innovation for fiber cement manufacturers.
• Examine fiber cement's attributes, such as product features, advantages, and optimal usage techniques, to assess its influence on moisture regulation within the building envelope and implications for occupant health.
• Learn how to classify code criteria, standards, sustainability, and testing that inform fiber cement product design and architectural specification.
• Analyze relevant case studies featuring fiber cement cladding that highlight its sustainability, durability, and moisture management capabilities.

This free live course is brought to you through a partnership with James Hardie.

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