Building Technology, Materials & Methods
Course outline detail, Part III: Fall 2007

Part III: Envelope and Interior Finishes

-	Monday	Wednesday
9	Oct 22 Heat loss, insulation, condensation Assign #2 issued Required reading: Text, pp.604 - 606	Oct 24 Water, air infiltration; rain-screen theory Required reading: Text, Text, pp. 203, 243-244, 720-724
10	Oct 29 Movement, joints, flashing, and sealants Assign #2 due Required reading: Text, pp. 713-719	Oct 31 Cladding: brick and stone veneer Required reading: Text, ch. 20 (skip pp. 746-756) In-class video.
11	Nov 5 Cladding: precast, metal panels Assign #3 issued Required reading: Text pp. 746-753, 784-785	Nov 7 Cladding: Glass and plastic, curtain walls Required reading: Text ch.17, 21 Optional reading: curtain wall essay
12	Nov 12 Cladding: EIFS Assign #3 due Required reading: Text pp. 752-756	Nov 14 Roofing: steep slope and low slope Required reading: Text ch. 16 In-class video.
13	Nov 19 Interiors: floors, ceilings, walls Required reading: Text ch. 22-24	Nov 21 Quiz #3 Covers all Part III material, i.e., in-class lectures and videos. Required readings are not directly tested, but may be useful in clarifying or supplementing material presented in class. Optional readings are not tested, but often provide a useful context for the required material.

First posted June 5, 2007; Last Updated: June 5, 2007