Image courtesy of Jerry Abendroth

Date: September 7, 2023
Time: 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Eastern Time

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This live virtual webinar will take place via Zoom. Registrants will receive an email to confirm enrollment in the “Insulation: Material Properties and Considerations” course, which is accessible in the LearnUpon platform. The Zoom link/login information is posted within the course.

Description
This course is designed to expand the learner’s knowledge of building insulation systems and critical design considerations. Fire prevention, long-term thermal resistance, and building usage are among the many challenges that confront the insulation manufacturer, project designer, contractor, and end-user. The goal of proper product selection and installation is achieving healthy, energy-efficient, durable buildings. This presentation will review insulation types, applicable fire-resistance ratings, insulation capabilities, and insulation testing techniques. Building codes and industry standards that provide requirements for insulation will be reviewed. The intended audience is architects, engineers, building enclosure consultants, contractors, and building owners.

Knowledge Level: Intermediate

Recommended Prerequisite Knowledge
A basic understanding of insulation types, their properties, and functions in wall and roof assemblies will be required to understand the concepts presented.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
1. Identify the basic categories and uses of commercial insulation systems.
2. Discuss how each insulation type can be utilized properly to help achieve energy-efficient, durable, and comfortable buildings.
3. Explain the process of moisture infiltration into insulation systems and the corresponding loss of thermal performance.
4. Describe the application of codes and standards to insulation systems and to the building industry.

Speaker

Tiffany Coppock, AIA, NCARB, CDT, LEED AP, ASTM, RCI, EDAC leads technical guidance in building science, testing, and documentation to design professionals and the Owens Corning team. Formerly, Coppock was a building science manager reviewing and answering technical questions on topics such as air barriers, waterproofing, VRAs, and insulation. With a bachelor of environmental design from Texas A&M University and master of architecture from the University of Colorado, she is a registered architect specializing in health care and historic preservation.

Moderator

Aaron B. Nelson, RBEC, RRC, RWC, RRO, is the President of Roofing Technical Services. He started in the roofing industry just after graduating from high school by working as a sheet metal fabricator/installer. Working his way into the office of a commercial roofing contractor in Seattle, he worked as an estimator/project manager for 10 years. In 2004 He joined the consulting side of roofing and started working on projects across the nation. Nelson and the team at RTS provide consulting and quality-assurance observations for our clients on projects throughout the nation, working with various code and climate conditions that make each project unique

Course Author
Tiffany Coppock, AIA, NCARB, CDT, LEED AP, ASTM, RCI, EDAC

Course Reviewer
Jerry Abendroth, RBEC, RRO, CDT

Continuing Education Credit Information
Credit Start Date:  July 31, 2023
Credit Expiration Date:  July 31, 2026

This course is approved for 1.5 IIBEC CEHs
This course is approved for 1.5 AIA LU/HSW

At the conclusion of this course and upon completion of the required survey(s), learners will be able to download a Certificate of Completion within the LearnUpon platform. Learners are responsible for self-reporting IIBEC CEH credits by uploading their Certificate of Completion to their IIBEC portal.

AIA Course Number: INSMPC_LiveW23

AIA CES Provider statement
IIBEC is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number G024. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3). This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

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