Cladding for Durability Webinar

Specifying metal cladding for roof and siding can prove ideal in retrofits

Live webinar airing on November 21, 2024, at 2 p.m. ET

Sponsored by the Metal Construction Association

1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU*; 1 AIBD P-CE; AAA 1 Structured Learning Hour

Learning objectives:

• Describe how retrofit projects provide an ideal opportunity to increase a building's overall durability and support occupant health and well-being.
• Describe how material choices and building products can greatly improve the debility and resiliency of a building project.
• List the ways that metal is significantly more durable than traditional cladding materials as a cladding or roofing material.
• Explain how retrofit projects can be aesthetically enhanced by including metal cladding and roofing while reducing water and wind intrusion.

This webinar is part of the Metal Architecture Academy

Retrofits are an ideal opportunity for architects and designers to improve the overall durability and, ultimately, sustainability of a building. This is especially true when specifying products and materials that are substantially and quantifiable and more resilient than traditional options. When it comes to building asset and occupant protection, few materials are as ideal as metal. Metal roofing and exterior cladding provide exceptional protection from a host of threats to the building and can provide aesthetic beauty. This AIA-approved webinar will explore several real-world retrofit projects that have included metal as an architectural feature for beauty and as a material meant to seriously defend the building from anything Mother Nature might throw at it.

DJ Highnote from Roof Hugger will deliver an in-depth presentation on metal-over-metal roofing retrofits. This session will explore the numerous advantages of these retrofits, including enhanced energy efficiency, extended roof life, and improved structural performance. Additionally, the presentation will cover the step-by-step processes involved in executing a successful retrofit, from initial planning and design to installation and project completion. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how metal-over-metal retrofitting can provide a cost-effective, sustainable solution for upgrading existing roofs without the need for complete removal or extensive structural changes.

Jack Sherman from ATAS and Eric Samley, LEED AP from Sunrise will present stunning reclad project that modernized with IMPs. 808 Memorial Drive went from "bland" to "glam" by using insulated metal panels. 808 Memorial Drive is a mixed-use building located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The building is situated on the banks of the Charles River and consists of residential and commercial units. One of the unique features of the building is the use of insulated metal panels, which offer numerous benefits in terms of energy efficiency and sustainability.

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