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The Zinc Building Envelope

The sustainable architectural metal of choice

May 22, 2018  | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (Check-in begins at 11:30 am) | 1 HSW

VM Building Solutions, USA, Inc. (Warehouse)

2320 Presidential Drive | Durham

Program:

The presentation will focus on the use of zinc as a building material and how it contributes to green and sustainable building design. We will explore its long term life cycle and benefits. Presentation will explore the multiple qualities of zinc compared to other architectural metals. This course will cover zinc in roofing and wall applications along with utilizing zinc with other building materials. This is a great introductory course to Zinc.  We present this CEU course at our warehouse so you can see mockups and some tools of the trade. We also offer Pro-zinc training (training course on how to install our Zinc) for installers.

Learning Objectives:

1. Upon completion of this program, participants will differentiate among basic qualities of zinc as a sustainable building material compared to other architectural metals.

2. Analyze and assess the multiple qualities of zinc that can contribute to green and sustainable building design including its long term life cycle benefits.

3. Explore the qualities of zinc roofing in green building design among common application types.

4. Examine the different applications of exterior zinc wall panel systems including green building applications.

Presenters: 

Jim Hale, VM Building Solutions Representative for the state of North Carolina and is the local contact for VMZINC.

Maria Jose Iorio, General Manager, VM Building Solutions USA, Inc.