Description

Window opening air and water leakage has been a difficult problem for the construction industry. This course evaluates building failures, conventional construction approaches, and new developments in waterproofing techniques to show a path forward for designers seeking higher-performing wall assemblies.

Speakers:

 Natalie Daleney

Natalie is a building envelope specialist with over 20 years of experience in technical support, product application, and commercial sales within the construction industry. As a Technical Specialist at PROSOCO, she provides training, specification review, and field support for high performance air and water barrier systems, while collaborating with laboratory teams on product performance and development. Previously, Natalie held roles at General Insulation Corporation and Allied Building Products, where she focused on technical sales support, specification and plan review, and coordination of large-scale commercial projects throughout the New York market.

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Continued Education:

• AIA Credits: 1 LU
• PHI Credits: TBD

Learning Objectives:

• Explain why job-site conditions should be used as systems engineering requirements in construction product development.
• Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between silicone, urethane, and STP sealants.
• Describe the multi-step weatherproofing process of conventional window installation and how such installations fare in real-world testing conditions.
• Explain new window weatherproofing techniques using liquid flashing membranes.
• Instruct others on construction defect remediation using STP technology through case-study examples.