Polyiso Education Resources

Our AIA-approved CEU continuing education courses address the emerging developments, standards, and trends in building design.

 

CREDITS EARNED: 1 LU Hour, HSW & SD, AIA & IIBEC

Course Descriptions: 

POLYISO - THE NEXT GENERATION AIR & WATER RESISTIVE BARRIER: AIA COURSE NO. RMAX-LL07

This course is designed to provide an understanding of how better construction practices can increase building sustainability and longevity. Discover how polyiso insulation air and water-resistive barrier systems contribute to meeting energy code requirements and outperform traditional water-resistive barrier materials and construction methods. Learn about the science behind thermal, air and moisture control, in projects of steel stud construction. Review building and energy code requirements relative to building envelope design and performance.

 

ADVANTAGES OF POLYISO IN BELOW-GRADE APPLICATIONS: AIA COURSE NO. RMAX-LL05

This course explores the below grade use of polyiso insulation to meet energy code and maximize thermal performance of the building foundation. Let us help dispel the myths that have been created relative to polyiso insulation while discussing its thermal performance, water absorption, and load capacity – the three primary characteristics for below grade insulation. In addition, we will discuss how the insulation can provide protection for the foundation waterproofing system.

 

THE ADVANTAGES OF CONTINUOUS INSULATION IN STEEL STUD CONSTRUCTION: AIA COURSE NO. RMAX-LL08

In this course, we’ll learn about the science behind thermal, air, and moisture control for steel stud construction. We’ll interpret the code requirements for building envelope design and performance and discover how polyiso meets requirements and outperforms traditional methods for optimum control. We’ll examine how professionals are looking to a better future, and understand building sustainability and longevity.

 

CONTINUOUS INSULATION & ACM/MCM RAINSCREENS IN HIGH WIND ZONE STEEL STUD CONSTRUCTION: AIA COURSE NO. RMAX-LL02

This course outlines the dangers posed by Mother Nature and the science, codes, testing and methods in which to build and combat these forces. We’ll interpret the code requirements for building envelope design and performance, including Pressure Equalized Rainscreen (PER) claddings, and discover how polyiso with PER wall systems meet requirements and outperform traditional methods for optimum control.

 

USING POLYISOCYANURATE INSULATION IN CONCRETE AND CMU MASS WALL DESIGN: AIA COURSE NO. RMAX-LL09

This course explores the critical role of continuous insulation in concrete and CMU mass wall construction. We'll gain an understanding of how continuous insulation enhances the thermal performance of mass walls by supporting the inherent thermal mass properties to help stabilize the building environment. The course also examines how certain types of continuous insulation can function as an air and water barrier system—contributing to improved energy efficiency, moisture control, and indoor air quality.

 

POLYISO: BUILDING ENVELOPE DESIGN IN COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION: AIA COURSE NO. RMAX-LL07

The purpose of this course is to understand polyiso – its history and how it’s made. We’ll discuss meeting the continuous insulation requirements and the benefits of using polyiso, its physical properties, fire resistance, and specifications. We’ll examine detailed applications of a polyiso product in an architectural design. We will learn what “Sustainability” means and how it is measured, and discover cities supporting these programs.