Event Description

Wall assembly details like corners, deck connections, fastening schedules, tapes, window bucks, furring strips and cladding attachment present challenges. The webinar presenter is a nationally recognized green design and building expert who set out to determine if there was a simple high performance wall system to resolve these challenges in new construction, remodeling and retrofit situations. Join us to hear the results of his extensive pursuit. He’ll walk through each layer of wall assembly and share lessons learned, as well as the strategies and materials behind this new approach he’s dubbed the 'awesome wall.’

As a result of this webinar, you will be able to:
-Describe the role and placement of each control layer in a wall assembly.
-Discuss wall assembly methods, as well as attachment to the home and of individual parts.
-Explain wall assembly ventilation and flashing strategies.
-Discuss the challenges and risks of wall assemblies and how to minimize them.

Who should watch?
Builders, remodelers, students and apprentices in construction trades, building performance consultants, weatherization technicians, code officials, residential energy program design professionals, designers, home inspectors and anyone interested in building high performance, healthy homes.