Events

Please plan on attending our next Chapter meeting.  We will have a presentation about Architectural Roof and Floor Decks by Epic Metals Corporation.

Program:  High Performance Building Envelopes This session is designed for architects and other design and construction professionals interested in increasing their knowledge of the application and use of air barriers in the building envelopes of commercial and multi-family residential buildings.  Researchers, architects, and code writers have shown that attention to specific details in both new …

2017 Legislative Changes Impacting Local Governments Construction Projects in Iowa The new and current laws in the State of Iowa that affect public bidding requirements and contract documents will be presented by Kale D. Knisley.  He will discuss laws that are important to and have impact upon public improvement construction projects. He will discuss the …

Insulated Next Generation Concrete Masonry - Better & Faster For Less Money Architects, mechanical engineers, and some building officials frequently misinterpret one critical sentence that first appeared in the 2003 IECC; thus, they incorrectly conclude that energy code compliance mandates continuous insulation (“ci”) and fail to grasp the concept of continuous thermal mass. COMCheck is used by …

Program:  Protection with Safety and Security Window Films How Safety and Security Film can protect you from Bomb Blast, Breaking and Entering, Safety Glazing and Human Impact, and Seismic and Spontaneous Glass Breakage.  We have been receiving numerous calls from schools since the latest tragedy in Florida. Speaker:  Dan Borowski, Territory Manager, Midwest Region, 3M …

Program:  “A Few Things We’ve Learned in 40 Years of Single Ply Roofing” It is time to resume our monthly Crandic Chapter Meetings on the Third Tuesday of the month!  This month, we will have a special presentation from one of the newest members of our Chapter, Chris M. Demro, of Luna & Associates.  Chris …

Mass Timber Revitalization Course Description:  This course aims to demonstrate the environmental benefits of mass timber in comparison to other building materials.  The design and construction process will be presented through the use of a case study local to Des Moines, IA. Learning Objectives: Discuss material harvesting / material fabrication of mass timber. Show the …

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Program:  James Hardie Building Products, Inc. "History of James Hardie and 'The Why' behind Fiber Cement Panels"  Engineered for climate cladding and the benefits for building projects.  The importance of rainscreen cladding systems and how it relates to James Hardie's exteriors. Presenter:  Nick Hlas, Eastern Iowa Sales Representative Nick consults with construction industry professionals on …

Program:  FreMarq Innovations Product Specifier FreMarq is an innovative architectural aluminum company located in Wausau, WI.  The mission of FreMarq Innovations is to reduce a building’s energy consumption, which leads to a reduced carbon footprint, lower operating cost, and increased comfort and well-being for its occupants.  This is accomplished by a patented framing system for both …