El Rey AIA Continuing Education

AIA Continuing Education

Receive Credits While Learning about Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)

The Continuing Education System of the American Institute of Architects requires members to earn 18 learning unit hours and 6 hours of Health, Safety and Welfare each year.

El Rey strives to provide highly educational materials and opportunities. Our seminars are available to you personally through box lunch presentations or can be taken online (see below).

You may also Schedule a Seminar at your location.

Dew Point Analysis Schedule this Seminar
(Health Safety and Welfare)

Examine the causes of condensation forming in a wall cavity, and the potential damaging effects that it may create. The seminar explains how the geographical location of a building determines the direction of water vapor migration through a wall, and thus the need for, and location of, a proper vapor retarder. The computer analysis of wall designs is reviewed so that the design professional can tell if his wall design will provide long-term service without condensation damage.

• What Causes Condensation
• Dew Point Location
• Geographical Effects • Vapor Retarders Need & Location
• Computer Analysis

EIFS and the Building Codes Available online at Elrey.com
(Health Safety and Welfare)

Understand how Exterior Insulation & Finish Systems (EIFS) get approval by major and local code bodies. Learn which code bodies require which fire tests. Examine the various fire tests that are used to evaluate EIFS, what they measure and the pass/fail criteria.

	• How EIFS is Approved • Code Body Requirements		• Test Measurements & Pass/Fail Criteria

EIFS With Drainage Available online at Elrey.com
(Health Safety and Welfare)

You will learn the facts about EIFS with Drainage. In this seminar you will learn to recognize the circumstances that have precipated the popularity of EIFS with drainage, define the basic components of EIFS with drainage, consider the benefits and limitations of EIFS with drainage, access the code changes that have a bearing on EIFS specifications and consider the types of EIFS with drainage available.

	• Facts About EIFS with Drainage • Basic Components		• Types of EIFS with Drainage Available

Building Trust Into Your EIFS Schedule this Seminar
(Health Safety and Welfare)

A general review of Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems. This seminar starts with the basics about the system and its history in the U.S. market. The different types of systems are analyzed, one component at a time. Reviewing details promotes learning the specifics of good EIFS design. Codes and test methods are discussed. The EIFS expert explains how performance specifications, requiring components of quality systems, can help build an Exterior Insulation Finish System in which the architect can trust.

	• General EIFS Information • Key Benefits • Types of EIF Systems		• Detail Review • Codes & Testing • Performance Specification Issues

Traditional Stucco Basics
for the Architectural Specifier Available online at Elrey.com

A basic review of traditional stucco assemblies. In this seminar you will cover facts as they apply to basic components of stucco assemblies, the limitation and benefits of these assemblies, and review the building code standards driving stucco specifications and the types of stucco finishes available.

• Brief description of stucco cladding
• Acceptable substrates for stucco
• Types of secondary weather barriers
• Proper application methods of
secondary weather barriers

• Types of laths and accessories
• Installation of lath and accessories
in accordance with building codes
• Types of stucco and code approvals
• Finishes - acrylic and cement