Welcome to the BASF Online Campus for High-Performance Construction.

Here, you'll find a suite of on-demand and live educational courses, as well as lunch and learns.

Access to registered continuing education courses is 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

On Demand Courses

Get continuing education credits with our On Demand webinar series. Listen to expert speakers on a variety of topics. Get answers that are relevant to your work. All from the convenience of your desk. Check out our on demand courses below.

Explore our educational offerings below:

Course: Reversible Structural GPS Sheathing and Prescriptive Wal Bracing & 2021 IRC

2-1 Webinar offering:

Presents the Advantages of Reversible Graphite Structural Insulated Board (SIB) and Prescriptive Wall Bracing & 2021 IRC

Course 1 will allow you to examine the unique advantages of reversible structural graphite polystyrene sheathing as a high-performance building systems for new and existing building to Provide exterior, continuous insulation, Manage moisture,, Increase durability and environmental performance, and Increase project efficiencies and costs.

Course 2:
Wall-bracing provisions of the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) remain daunting to understand and efficiently apply.

What You Will Learn: A step-by-step process for applying these provisions, including alternative methods. Jay will also share resources for checking compliance and optimizing design.

About Jay Crandell P.E.: Jay has more than 30 years of experience in building technology research. He has conducted benchmark studies to address structural, energy, and building science challenges. His work has helped propel innovative technologies into codes and consensus standards. Mr. Crandell is also a Principal of Applied Building Technology Group (ABTG), an ANSI-approved standards development organization.

Course 1:

  • Describe reversible structural graphite polystyrene (GPS) sheathing and its component parts.
  • Explain the benefits of the system including increased long-term R-value, durability, flexibility and reduced labor and increased construction speed.
  • Understand how the system can be applied to meet structural, continuous insulation, air barrier and water-resistant barrier code requirements.
  • Share examples of real-world applications where the system was used to increase overall project performance.

Course 2:

  • Understand the basic concepts of wall bracing, how it works, and its importance.
  • Know the 2021 IRC prescriptive requirements & options for wall bracing.
  • Gain experience using a step-by-step process for applying the IRC wall bracing provisions to actual building plans.
  • Understand the IRC’s allowance for alternative bracing materials and methods.

1.5 HSW

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