Presented in a visual array of information gathered from around the world, this presentation delivers key educational components that focus on the natural beauty of terra cotta installed in a back ventilated, rain screen technique that provides a wall cladding solution benefiting projects in exterior wall performance, insulating values, contemporary aesthetics, and ease of long term maintenance. The presentation also offers information on terra cotta solar screen design and its benefits; as well as displays the opportunity to use natural terra cotta as an acoustic solution for interior environments. Participants will gain a tremendous understanding of the opportunities available with terra cotta construction materials in a wide variety of applications.
Learning Objectives:
Explain the science of rainscreen technology Learn the sustainable, green and efficiency benefits of terra cotta rainscreens.
Describe how terra cotta rainscreens are manufactured and installed Differentiate the types of terra cotta rainscreen assemblies and products.
Learn how to design, detail, and specify a terra cotta rainscreen system.
Understand the benefits of terra cotta solar shades.
Date: March 8, 2022
Webinar Time: 12:00 -1:30 PM (Webinar link will be sent to registrants on March 7th)
Learning Unit: 1.5 AIA HSW
Cost: Free to AIAOC Members
Non- Members $10 (plus service fee)