High Performance Wall Enclosure Systems for Commercial Buildings On the Path Towards Net Zero Ready Performance by 2030
Length: 1 hour
What's included: webinar, quiz, certificate of completion
This is a recording of a live event.
An updated version of this webinar using the National Energy Code for Buildings 2020 can be found here: High Performance Wall Enclosure Systems for Commercial Buildings on the Path Towards Net Zero Ready Performance by 2030 - November 2022 | Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (raic.org)
In this webinar, we will look at the impact of cladding attachment types and how to reduce heat flow in exterior metal clad wall assemblies and insulation options. The discussed cladding includes insulating assemblies completely from the exterior side of the exterior sheathing as well as split insulated wall assemblies–where we insulate on both sides of the exterior wall sheathing. Finally, we will look at the available tools and design guides to help architects design high- performance durable wall enclosures and evaluate the overall thermal resistance performance.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Determine the difference in thermal resistance requirements between the National Energy Code for Buildings in 2015 and in 2017.
- Evaluate the different insulation options in order to meet new effective thermal resistance requirements.
- Identify the benefits of SPLIT INSULATED wall assemblies.
- Summarize the metal cladding attachment options that help reduce thermal bridging in wall enclosure systems.
Subject Matter Expert:
Sal Ciarlo is the Technical Services & Codes and Standards Director at Owens Corning Canada.
He leads the architectural solutions and technical services team for Owens Corning Canada, supporting architects, engineers, general contractors and insulation contractors, across Canada. He is also involved in the design, certification and commercialisation of innovative products and building envelope enclosure systems for the building construction industry.
A Civil Engineer with more than 26 years of building science experience, Sal specializes in high performance and net zero building envelope designs, acoustic and fire separation systems and solutions.
Sal is very active on Provincial and National Code committees helping develop energy codes and standards. He is an active member of Construction Specifications Canada and sits on the board of directors of the Quebec Building Envelope Council. Sal has presented educational seminars to architects, engineering professionals and builders across the country, focusing on next generation building envelope solutions and designs, net zero envelopes, air barrier systems, noise control and fire protection systems.
Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) develops, manufactures, and markets insulation, roofing, and fiberglass composites. Global in scope and human in scale, the company’s market-leading businesses use their deep expertise in materials, manufacturing, and building science to develop products and systems that save energy and improve comfort in commercial and residential buildings. Through its glass reinforcements business, the company makes thousands of products lighter, stronger, and more durable.