Dinner Meeting Nov 9 ‘Stucco Basics’
Stucco Basics
Course Number: NWCB-EXT-101
Provider Name: Northwest Wall And Ceiling Bureau
Provider Number: G337
Location: Double Tree @ Southcenter
This course is an introduction to the use of Portland Cement Plaster (Stucco) as an exterior cladding system applied to both commercial and residential buildings. Participants will be introduced to relevant codes and standards, system layers, components and recent advances.
HSW Justification:
This seminar will discuss: Designs of State-of-the-art moisture, air, thermal and vapor control layers of today’s stucco assemblies. Designs that are intended to help protect the building from unwanted moisture accumulation, material degradation that can reduce the potential for conditions that can lead to mold growth.
Learning Objective 1:
Participants will be presented a review of ICC I-Codes and ASTM Standards applicable to the design and construction of stucco assemblies.
Learning Objective 2:
Participants will learn about the materials and layers of stucco assemblies. How the layers are intended to function, and how they are properly constructed.
Learning Objective 3:
Participants will gain an understanding of the building science behind advanced stucco assemblies.
Learning Objective 4:
Participants will be presented design information on advanced stucco assemblies and how they can meet performance and energy code requirements of the ICC I-Codes
Presenter
Pete Burns has over 30 years of experience in architectural testing and inspections. As a former Technical Representative for the Energy Conservatory, manufacturer of the
Minneapolis Blower Door, Pete provided technical field support and training on residential and commercial enclosure air leakage testing.
Pete is currently the Director of Technical Services for the NW Wall & Ceiling Bureau (NWCB) a
technical trade association of signatory commercial wall & ceiling contractors in Washington and Oregon.
The NWCB is best known for publishing the Stucco Resource Guide since 1979, now in its 4th Edition.
Peter V. Burns
Director of Technical Services