Understanding Joint Sealants

18600 Haggerty Road,Livonia MI 48152

10 February, 2022

Description

A monthly BEC-GD continuing educational program and hybrid event! 1 Health, Safety, Welfare (HSW) AIA Continuing Education will be made available by WJE In-person Attendee: $5.00 at the venueVirtual Attendee: $5.00 on EventbriteDESCRIPTION: More now than ever before, sealants play an important role in building envelopes, but often do not receive the same consideration as other building envelope materials relative to specifying materials. The presentation will not discuss how to write a specification, but will help evolve the audiences understanding of joint sealants and discuss relevant ASTM Standards for specifying and testing of sealant materials proposed for use on projects. This seminar will also discuss considerations for the selection of sealant materials, some of which are unique to specific project requirements, can result in a successful sealant installation or failure. For sealant replacement projects, investigation of the existing conditions will provide information necessary to not only specify the correct sealant, but also the methods of preparing the substrates and considerations for the installation of the sealant. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Identify the many variables to consider when specifying joint sealantsIdentify factors and importance of installation methods in the performance of joint sealantsEvaluate the appropriateness of various joint sealant materials for various joint typesEvaluate the performance of joint sealants through industry available testing methods