Barracuda CPD Sessions
Develop a better understanding of mechanically fixed brick slip systems and the key considerations when reviewing them for a project.
James & Taylor offers Barracuda CPD sessions for architects, specifiers, façade consultants, contractors and other construction professionals.
Sessions can be delivered online or in person at your office.
Understanding mechanically fixed brick slip systems
The session provides a practical introduction to mechanically fixed brick slip systems and some of the technical issues that should be considered during specification and design.
Using the Barracuda brick slip system alongside supporting technical information and testing evidence, the session can explore areas including:
- How mechanically fixed brick slip systems work
- Brick choice and brick manufacturing tolerances
- Design and service-life considerations
- Mechanical brick-slip retention
- Mortar retention and joint depth
- Technical information that should be reviewed during specification
- Fire performance and cavity-barrier considerations
- Temporary un-mortared performance
- Wind, impact and durability testing
- Substructure and installation
Choose the format that works for your team
Arrange an online session for your team wherever they are based.
This can work particularly well for practices with people working across different offices or remotely.
CPD at your Office
James & Taylor can also deliver the session in person at your office.
An in-person session gives your team the opportunity to see a prototype of the Barracuda system first-hand, examine how the brick slips engage with the mechanical rail system and discuss the technical details directly with the James & Taylor team.
See how the system works
Drawings and test information are important, but sometimes the easiest way to understand a system is to see it.
During an in-person Barracuda CPD, your team can view the Barracuda prototype and see how the stainless-steel rail, brick slips and mechanical retention system work together.
There will also be an opportunity to ask questions and discuss how the system relates to the types of projects your team is working on.
Who should attend?
Individuals are welcome, but the sessions can also be arranged for wider project or practice teams.
The session may be useful for:
- Architects
- Architectural technologists
- Specifiers
- Façade consultants
- Main contractors
- Façade contractors
- Design managers
- Project teams reviewing brick façades or brick slip systems
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