Understanding the Challenges of the Building Enclosure

Course Number: CC-ED-15, Credit: 1 LU

Course Description:

When designing the building enclosure from the substrate to the cladding, architects and designers face a host of challenges, from energy code and
NFPA 285 fire testing compliance, to ensuring aesthetically-pleasing façade design.

This course, featuring a panel of four different industry experts, explains design trade-off complexities and strategies to
maximize flexibility while maintaining code compliance—and ultimately build a dependable, robust building façade.

First, experts will review the challenges of choosing and placing an air and weather barrier.
Secondly, codes and thermal bridging will be analyzed to determine insulation and thermal spacer selection.
Finally, we will explore critical challenges associated with continuous insulation and requirements of a rainscreen cladding system.

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Speakers:

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Host: Mike Herbst
Managing Partner, Environmental Building Products

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Drew Clausen
Owens Corning, AEC Leader - US

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Geoff Duck
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Commercial Sales Manager

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Michelle Murray
Lerch Bates, National Practice Leader

  

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The founders of EBP have been involved in the introduction of aluminum composite material to the U.S., the development of custom engineered curtain wall systems, and the development and engineering of rain screen panel attachment systems.

EBP's efforts and commitment to deliver innovative leading edge materials leads to involvement in all stages and aspects of building design and construction from conceptual stage to project completion, providing not only solutions for materials, but methods and procedures for adjacent materials.

EBP's success in this area has been due to the commitment to service and the drive to provide innovative material solutions that continue to push the building design. EBP's mix of materials is structured to provide a palette of effective facade design solutions ensuring not only a stunning visual result but one that will perform both fiscally and mechanically for a long time to come.

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Environmental Building Products, LLC

has over forty years of experience in the commercial architectural market as representatives and technical advisors for high quality, cost effective, and environmentally orientated architectural products dealing primarily with the building envelope.

The founders of EBP have been involved in the introduction of aluminum composite material to the U.S., the development of custom engineered curtain wall systems, and the development and engineering of rain screen panel attachment systems.

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For guidance on material selection, installation support, and building envelope solutions.

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About Us

Environmental Building Products brings over 40 years of expertise in the commercial architectural market, providing innovative, sustainable building envelope solutions and expert guidance from design through construction. With a legacy of pioneering facade technologies, EBP delivers high-performance systems that balance aesthetics, durability, and long-term value.

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Environmental Building Products
20545 Carson Road
Excelsior, MN 55331
P: 952-380-0730