This presentation will discuss ventilated facade systems and how it relates to energy efficient buildings.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn about the key components of ventilated wall systems and be able to identify how each contributes to reduced building energy consumption.
• Describe a situation leading to thermal bridging and how a ventilated wall system would eliminate the thermal bridging. 
• Describe how the placement of the insulation layer is related to condensation and indoor air quality issues.
• Discuss the qualities of porcelain tile and how it could contribute to a sustainable design.

About the Presenter:

Jerry Joyce, Daltile

Jerry has over 25 years of commercial sales experience in the ceramic tile industry building close working relationships with architects, contracts and designers, assisting them by solving their performance and installation requirements on the most complex projects.  Jerry is the exterior porcelain specialist for Daltile in the U.S.

 Jerry has trained and worked with Daltile/Marazzi engineering and doing exterior cladding education seminars over the last 7 years.