June Virtual Lunch & Learn: Wood-Plastic Composite Cladding

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["strong"]],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Please join us for June\u0027s Virtual Lunch \u0026 Learn Session! "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA Toledo Allied Partner, Monsma Marketing Corporation, and NewTechWood present \u0022Uniting Sustainability and Aesthetics: Wood-Plastic\nComposite Cladding for Rainscreen Assemblies, Decks, \u0026 Railings\u0022. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Course Description:"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Today\u2019s building professionals seeking better moisture\nmanagement and energy efficiency from the exteriors of their projects are\nturning to rainscreens as a solution to both. Wood-plastic composite (WPC)\nprovides a durable and long-lasting\nmaterial suitable for use in rainscreen systems, decks, railings, and more."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Reviewed in this course are the manufacturing process,\nperformance and green benefits, and installation of WPC cladding that is fully\ncapped with a polymeric plastic \u201cshield,\u201d providing long-term resistance to\nmoisture, staining, and fading."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Course\nObjectives:"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Learning Objective 1: State the sustainable manufacturing\nprocess and green benefits of WPC material and how it can contribute toward\nearning points in the LEED\u00ae green building program."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Learning Objective 2: Define the rainscreen principle\ndesigned to provide moisture management and the components and codes\/standards\nassociated with a rainscreen assembly."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Learning Objective 3: Explain how WPC cladding is installed\nin a rainscreen system, allowing for air circulation while providing moisture\nprotection."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Learning Objective 4: Contrast the performance of various\ntypes of WPC material used for decks, deck tiles, and railings in order to\nselect the most appropriate solution to ensure long-term sustainability."]]],[1,"p",[]]]}