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Air Barrier Materials webinar

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Air Barrier Materials will be held May 9, 2012 at 10:00 AM CDT.
The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) will present Air Barrier Materials on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at 10:00 AM CDT.

This descriptive course will provide the principal requirements and key properties of a wall assembly.

Attendees will learn how to consider the combination of elements when designing and building water resistive barriers, air barriers and water vapor barriers. The course will also cover what is an air barrier, types of materials, and air barrier requirements.

Mason contractors registered for Masonry Certification will receive 1.00 credit in the masonry products discipline upon completion of this course.

Register for Air Barrier Materials.

Visit www.masoncontractors.org/live for a full schedule of MCAA’s Live Webinar Series.
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