Sustainability and Resiliency: How They Apply Within the Built-World
Topics: Sustainability/Design
Length: 1 hour | What's included: Video, Quiz, Certificate of Completion
This webinar is available to stream!
This webinar will provide a background on where the industry is headed related to resiliency and sustainability trends.
The industry has been moving toward understanding and creating more robust, longer-lasting structures while considering environmental impact.
Participants will receive an overview of this trend and what it means for the vinyl siding and other polymeric claddings industry.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Distinguish and apply the science of life cycle analysis in ascertaining whether a building material is sustainable
- Model and utilize the recycling programs the vinyl siding industry is implementing
- Describe the vinyl siding industry’s view on embodied carbons and their impact on sustainability
- Explain in a general sense vinyl siding and material sustainability and its environmental impact.
Subject Matter Expert
Mr. Fernando Pagés Ruiz
Consultant, Vinyl Siding Institute
A builder with 30 years of experience and an expert on how to cut costs and keep quality when building or remodeling, Pagés is the author of four books published by the Taunton Press: “Architectural Polymers: Best Practices for Architects,” “Architectural Design for Traditional Neighborhoods,” “Building an Affordable House” and “Affordable Remodel.” He has won numerous national awards, including the “Green Building Single Family House of the Year” and the “Workforce Housing Award” from the National Association of Home Builders. Most recently, he has been working with New Urbanist Andrés Duany to create a new generation of manufactured homes. A well-respected, expert consultant, Mr. Pagés has helped lead the industry into the realms of New Urbanism.
Pricing A-La-Carte
Intern Member: $35 / Intern Non-Member: $50
Student: $25 (must be an RAIC student associate member)