The Pennsylvania Association of Code Officials quarterly meeting will be held on March 19, 2010 at the Towamencin Township Building, 1090 Troxel Rd, Lansdale PA. The meeting will include the general business meeting and there will be a short training session presented by: E.R. Long Associates, Inc. on "Rainscreen and ventilation in exterior wall systems" NAME: ORGANIZATION: ADDRESS: CITY/STATE/ZIP: PHONE: Fax: E-Mail Address: [ ] I WILL BE ATTENDING THE MEETING ONLY [ ] I WILL BE ATTENDING THE MEETING AND LUNCHEON REGISTRATION DUE: March 15, 2010 Fax Registration to: Bob Ellis @ 610-566-3640 Directions to Towamencin Township I-476N (Turnpike) to Exit 31 (Lansdale), Left onto Sumneytown Pike from ramp, to Troxel Rd (left) Township Building is on Left. Follow driveway past building and park in church lot. Meeting is in Meeting Hall Presentation Keene Building Rainscreen and ventilation in exterior wall systems This presentation is approved provider of continuing education under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (UCC) program. The presentation explains the difference between load bearing and barrier wall systems, and how to incorporate a cavity wall system in a barrier wall system to create an enhanced drainage plane for drainage and ventilation. We will also address the IRC codes included in the plaster veneer system which includes stucco and stick on stone systems. Time approximately 1hr-1 1/2 hr dependant on amount of questions and discussion Presenter Steven E. Long E.R. Long Associates Inc Steven Long has been an independent agent for manufacturers of masonry and concrete accessories used in residential and commercial construction since 1982. Contracted by manufacturers to bring products to market, promote and educate, as well as act as a technician in the field. Area based in is Pennsylvania, NJ, Md, and parts of NY. Well educated in stucco and masonry wall systems, restoration of masonry and concrete. Realizing that there are failures occurring in plaster veneer systems at a rapid rate due to changes in construction, I have been diligent in educating builders, code officials, sub contractors not only on the best way to build a plaster veneer wall, but also what code is.