• Identify important criteria to collaborate on prior to the installation of air & water barrier, water-managed drainable EIFS, and Portland cement stucco.
• Learn that the air barrier material selection can have unintended consequences due to the reality of substrate conditions of the back-up assembly, out of plane transitions, etc.
• Understand the critical details for maintaining a continuous air barrier.
• Understand the critical details and design requirements related to ware managed, drainable EIFS and Portland cement stucco.

#STO18302AMB4

1.0 LU hour (HSW)

• Understand the causes and effects of air leakage on the structure and occupant.
• Review what an air barrier is, the components, and its integration into the building design and how it differs from a vapor barrier.
• Summarize the standards and building codes that affect the use of air barriers.
• Identify the advantages of fluid applied air/moisture barriers.

#STO17AIR1-01

1.0 LU hour (HSW)

• Summarize building code requirements related to air barriers and continuous insulation and describe primary purpose of each in building enclosure design.
• Describe the importance of drainage and drying in wall assemblies.
• Summarize fire testing requirements related to Water Resistive Barriers (WRB) and Continuous Insulation (c.i.)
• List the three components of Advanced Cavity Wall Systems and weigh the advantages of a systems approach to incorporating them into the building enclosure design.

#STO620

1.0 LU hour

• Review the causes and effects of air leakage.
• Recognize what an air barrier is and the components that comprise it, as well as comprehend the difference between an air barrier and a vapor barrier.
• Summarize the standards and building codes that affect the use of air barriers.
• Be able to weigh the advantages of fluid applied air/moisture barriers.

#STO18302AMB1

1.0 LU hour

• Understand the Leak Triangle and restate the three components: Water, Force, and Path.
• Define the five forces that cause bulk water entry.
• Comprehend and combine the 3-D Approach: Deflect – Drain – Dry with the Leak Triangle.
• Identify building details and integrate a fluid-applied air/moisture barrier to prevent bulk water entry.

#STO18302AMB2

1.0 LU hour

• Discuss how forces such as gas pressure and energy (heat) affect water vapor transport.
• Summarize what Relative Humidity is and recall the difference between Dew Point and Condensation Plane.
• Understand how water vapor moves through a wall section.
• Distinguish the difference of how various water transport calculations and models work.

#STO18302AMB3

1.0 LU hour

• Recall the history of prefabrication.
• Understand the benefits of panelization and how these benefits positively impact quality and efficiency while providing a variety of aesthetic options.
• Discuss the key items necessary for potential candidates of panelized construction.
• Review how to integrate panelization into design to ensure successful implementation during the construction of a project.

#STO13701BLS1

1.0 LU hour

• Identify major objectives for restoration of EIFS / Stucco and Masonry exterior claddings and solutions for repairing them.
• Understand the four basic levels of exterior cladding restoration and identify purpose of each.
• Review the application of specific restoration solutions to projects and understand the benefits that can be achieved.
• Learn about the resources that are available to restoration professionals to support restoration projects.

#STO630

1.0 LU hour

• Identify the components of an Continuous Insulation (ci) system and summarize the benefits including re-use and light-weight design.
• Learn about the results of the Department of Energy (DOE) testing of various types of exterior wall claddings including Continuous Insulation.
• Understand how Continuous Insulation (CI) and Air Barriers (AB) can help meet new code requirements.
• Summarize how Continuous Insulation and Air Barriers can save energy through a third party whole building energy modeling study.

#STO603

1.0 LU hour (HSW)

• Understand the components of an Continuous Insulation (ci) system and visualize the various looks that can be achieved with specialty finishes in a light-weight cladding.
• Understand how the attention to critical details by the use of flashings, sealants and sequence can lead to a well-designed worry-free cladding.
• Learn the proper detailing for a successful Continuous Insulation installation.
• Comprehend how Continuous Insulation (ci) and Air Barriers (AB) can help meet new code requirements.

#STO18102EIF2

1.0 LU hour

• Identify different types of Continuous Insulation Systems and their components.
• Summarize the design of different types of Continuous Insulation Systems and compare their features and limitations.
• Review basic design requirements for Continuous Insulation.
• Understanding flashings and sealant with Continuous Insulation to create a weatherproof building envelope.

#STO18102EIF1

1.0 LU hour

• Recognize the components of cement board stucco systems.
• Summarize the features, benefits and limitations of cement board stucco systems.
• Discuss the different types of cement board stucco systems and where to use them.
• Identify keys to successful installation and performance of cement board stucco systems.

#STO18202STC1

1.0 LU hour

• Understand the definition of “Protective Architectural Coatings”.
• Recall the three primary components of protective architectural coatings and their functions.
• Review the key physical properties that indicate coating performance.
• 
  Review the process for selecting an appropriate protective architectural coating.

#STO18402COT1

1.0 LU hour

• Learn how color can beautify, integrate, orient, inform, accommodate, vary, accentuate, dominate, and/or unify a structure.
• Recognize that color increases curb appeal; heightens owner satisfaction; and enhances visibility and recognition of buildings.
• Summarize all architectural issues are not black and white.
• Identify the use color in exterior architectural applications.

#STO18602CLR1

1.0 LU hour