Architects Conference at Kuiken Brothers LIVE Product Expo
Seminar Seating is VERY Limited, So RSVP Today!
Thursday, November 7th, 2024
Birchwood Manor  – Whippany, NJ

Kuiken Brothers’ LIVE Product Expo 2024 is a must attend event for architects looking to earn continuing education credits and receive a hands-on learning experience from Kuiken Brothers’ premier manufacturer and distribution partners. Walk side-by-side with your industry colleagues to learn more about the products that are readily available at our locations throughout the region. This event only showcases products that our team of experts have been trained on and are either in-stock, or readily available through our distribution partners ensuring if you specify, your projects will stay on-time, and on-budget.

1:30pm – 2:30pm  Evolution of WRBs: Selecting the Right Protection for Your Project

Presented by Henry Company Building Envelope Systems
Qualifies for 1 AIA/CES LU (HSW)

Course Overview:

Evolution of exterior wall design and construction, along with increasing demands for occupant comfort, indoor air quality and energy efficiency have led to increasingly complex design and construction requirements. This course reviews weather-resistive barrier evolution and design options for residential and light commercial exterior wall assemblies to ensure long term stability, code compliance, and occupant health, safety, and welfare.

Learning Objectives:

• What is a weather-resistive barrier?
• Review exterior wall evolution
• Understand evolution of forces that impact walls
• Identify weather-resistive barrier systems and components
• Highlight specification, design and material selection influences
• Select the right weather-resistive barrier to suit project specific needs