Introduction to Structural Thermal Breaks for Concrete and Steel Connections

Structural thermal breaks are increasingly being required by code in cooler climates throughout North America to solve issues resulting from thermal bridging. This course introduces structural thermal break solutions for concrete and steel connections. Attendees will learn the benefits of incorporating structural thermal breaks, as well as the structural design considerations when working with structural thermal breaks.

• Course will award 1.5 hours of continuing education
• This course is Diamond Review approved in 49 states. New York does not accept hours from recordings.

Speaker:

Alyson Hallander leads Schöck North America’s educational program, designs structural thermal break solutions, and regularly visits partner and project sites providing design and installation guidance throughout the US. She has a B.S. in Structural Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University.

Dritan Topuzi, PhD, P.E., is a Product Manager at Schöck North America. He holds a PhD in structural engineering from the University of Waterloo and is a licensed engineer in ON and QC. He is also a certified Passive House Designer and accredited LEED AP.

NCSEA Webinars and Digital Events Cancellation and Refund Policies

Webinar Cancellation

By NCSEA: If a webinar is canceled by NCSEA, all registered attendees will be notified via email. NCSEA will issue a full refund if the event cannot be rescheduled. If the event is rescheduled and a registrant can not attend on the rescheduled date, NCSEA will offer a credit in the amount of the purchase price.

By Registrant/Attendee: Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance of the webinar (or the first webinar in the case of a series or bundle) and in writing via email ( ncsea@ncsea.com) with the subject line “NCSEA Webinar Cancellation” and include the following in the body of the email: Title of Webinar, Order/Invoice Number, Name of Registrant, and Reason for Cancellation. No telephone refund requests will be accepted.

If the request has been approved, NCSEA can do one of the following:

• Refund the amount back to the original order payment method (a $25 cancellation processing fee will be assessed)

• Issue a full credit on the purchaser’s account that can be used towards a future webinar/event.

If you are unable to attend the webinar and the cancellation deadline has passed, a recording will be available (in most cases) in the Education Portal after the webinar has concluded.
Refunds are not granted due to attendee technology issues. It is your responsibility as the webinar attendee to test your computer setup prior to the start of the webinar.

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