IIBEC/AEI BES 2022: StuccoMetrics: Considerations for Stucco Cladding and Continuous Insulation ($95.00 Member/$110.00 Non-member)

Stuccometrics- Considerations for Stucco Cladding and Continuous Insulation was originally presented at the 2022 IIBEC/AEI Building Enclosure Symposium.  This course includes the recording of the session as well as a summative assessment consisting of 10 multiple-choice questions.

Course Start Date: November 30, 2022

Course Expiration Date: November 30, 2025

Course Prerequisites: None

Knowledge Level: Advanced

Continuing Education Credit Statement: This course is approved for 1.0 IIBEC CEH.  This course is approved for 1.0 AIA LU HSW.  
A passing score of 100% on the summative assessment (unlimited attempts) is required in order to earn Continuing Education Hours and AIA LU HSW credit. After completing this course, learners will be able to download a Certificate of Completion.  Learners are responsible for self-reporting IIBEC CEH credit by uploading their Certificate of Completion to their IIBEC Portal. 

Content Description:
Portland cement-based plaster (stucco) is a premium-quality exterior wall cladding, widely regarded as aesthetically desirable, durable for the life of a building, fire-resistant, impact-resistant, low-maintenance, and cost-effective. A comparatively heavy cladding, stucco is not all the same. Major variations include three-coat, proprietary stucco, and a range of finish-coat materials. Stucco has important requirements for designers, craftsmen, and code enforcement officials in comparison to other common cladding materials, such as substrate requirements, lath fastening, water management, crack minimization, material selection, and detailing.

Where stucco is applied over metal framing members, contemporary energy codes require a continuous insulation layer between the stucco and metal framing to minimize thermal bridging, effectively creating a new stucco exterior wall assembly typology for which the industry is still experimenting. This session presents a rational exploration and evaluation of the range of specific code and technical requirements, new information, and other considerations for using various continuous insulation materials with stucco on metal-framed buildings. There will be a focus on the differences between the variety of continuous insulation material selections, including foam plastic and mineral wool, their performance characteristics, and detailing.

Learning Objectives

1. Describe stucco design and construction specifics regarding continuous insulation.
2. Review important stucco design codes and ASTM requirements, both current and former, which are sometimes overlooked or misunderstood.
3. Summarize key lessons learned from recent stucco performance testing.
4. Discuss the future of stucco with continuous insulation.

Speaker/Author
Jeff Bowlsby, CCS, CCCA
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. | California

Jeff Bowlsby, architect, stucco consultant, is a licensed California architect and stucco consultant, with Simpson Gumpertz & Heger in Northern California. He specializes in exterior wall and stucco assembly consultations to architects, contractors, developers, stucco contractors, and property owners. His nationwide practice focuses on the design of new building construction and rehabilitation projects, and forensic evaluations. Bowlsby has chaired or co-chaired several ASTM stucco committees including ASTM C1063 and ASTM C1861. He has authored many peer-reviewed stucco-related technical articles published in national industry professional journals, and he is the author of the stucco industry information resource StuccoMetrics.com.

Reviewer
Scott Toller, RRO
2022 Building Enclosure Symposium Committee Member 

AIA CES Provider statement
IIBEC is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number G024. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3). This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.