Weather Resistant Barriers in Vertical Exterior Walls

New FREE on-line continuing education course offered by BioBased Insulation at AEC Daily's Online Learning Center. This course is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, and is certified by AIA, CSI, and many more organizations.

Provides an overview of the importance of weather resistant barriers in protecting the building envelope and as a component of green building design and sustainability. Discussions include a comparison of various barriers based on specific performance criteria.

The majority of this course is made up of sustainable design information. The courses in this level will offer more detailed and new information on a product, construction or manufacturing process, LEED credit achievement and other green organizations. These courses qualify for AIA/SD LU's.

From the roofline to the foundation, the complete Typar® Weather Protection System includes Typar® HouseWrap (MetroWrap® for commercial buildings and StormWrap™ for high-wind and extreme weather areas), Flashings, Construction Tape and RoofWrap. Used as a complete system, the Typar Weather Protection System offers the greatest protection against the damaging impact of moisture penetration in addition to providing outstanding air resistance for energy efficiency. Typar® Weather Protection System is a division of Fiberweb, Inc. Old Hickory, TN USA. For more information, visit www.typar.com or call: 800-284-2780.