Moisture intrusion in a wall system can be the cause of building defects, as well as health ailments for the building's occupants, making rainscreens a very important tool in water mitigation.
This course will review the cause and effects of moisture intrusion, and more specifically the forces that drive rainwater into a building. We will identify different rain screen technologies and ASTM testing standards that measure their performance. We will discuss fiber cement panels and how they can be used as a rain screen to reduce moisture build-up, rotting interior walls and mold growth.
By the end of the course you will understand basic design approaches and guidelines for installing fiber cement panels as a rainscreen.
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Special Recognition: Kingswood School Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Kingswood School is perhaps the best example of Eliel Saarinen's work in North America. Designed in 1930 by the Finnish-born architect, the building was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie Style, with wide overhanging hipped roofs, long horizontal bands of windows, decorative leaded glass doors, and asymmetrical massing of elements.