Dow Corning is offering courses to help industry workers stay current with changing building practices and technologies and earn Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) credits by taking these one-hour seminars.
The courses have been updated with fresh content to ensure participants have the information needed for today’s – and tomorrow’s – toughest construction challenges.
Air Barrier Systems: Silicone Solutions to Reduce Building Air Infiltration explains:
Types of air barriers and different solutions currently on the market for sealing penetrations and transitions to create a complete air barrier system
Basic requirements air barriers must meet and key areas within a wall system where detailing is important to system success
1 AIA/CES Learning Unit, HSW credit; AIA Course Number: 0DC009/DE-0DC009
1 GBCI CE Credit; GBCI Course Number: 0090011086
Silicone Sealants in Construction – What Every Architect Needs to Know explains:
Differences between silicone and organic sealant chemistries
Functions of nonstructural and structural glazing sealants
How to select appropriate sealing systems for new construction and renovation applications
Appropriate designs for structural versus weathersealing sealant joints
1 AIA/CES Learning Unit, HSW credit; AIA Course Number: 0DC001/DE-0DC001
Silicone Sealants and Coatings for Building Construction and Restoration examines:
Differences between silicone and organic sealant chemistries
Key sealant properties
How and why sealants fail
Appropriate sealant systems and installation techniques
Benefits of silicone sealants and coatings for building restoration
1 AIA/CES Learning Unit, HSW credit; AIA Course Number: 0DC002/DE-0DC002
1 GBCI CE Credit; GBCI Course Number: 0090011164
For more information visit https://www.dowcorning.com/content/construction/constructionresources/construction-continuing-education.aspx?WT.mc_id=7045201