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Exterior envelope 2

Exterior Envelope 2 builds job-ready skills for planning and installing exterior wall and building envelope systems. Students learn to interpret construction documents and fastening/span requirements while applying thermal and moisture protection, sheet metal layout, and waterproofing practices, with added focus on safe access and material handling (suspension scaffolds, rigging, and forklift basics). This course is the second level in a three-level program.

 

Prerequisites: Exterior Envelope 1 or employer approval

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Graphic of the exterior envelope of a commercial building being framed on top of blueprints.
course details
  • Schedule
  • Aug. 26 - Dec. 16, Every Other Wednesday
  • Jan. 13 - Mar. 31, Every Wednesday
  • Apr. 14, 2027 - May 12, Every Other Wednesday
  • Time: 7AM - 4PM
  • Length: 2 Semesters
credentials earned
  • WMCI Certificate of Completion
  • MEWP/ Aerial Lift Certification
  • Rough Terrain Forklift Certification
  • OSHA Qualified Rigger
Course Tuition and Fees
  • Total Course Cost: $6,724
  • Tuition: $6,250
  • Lab Fee: $250
  • Textbook Fee: $125
  • Tech Fee: $99

instructor: TBD

Jason Roh- Director of Instruction

Director of Instruction, West Michigan Construction Institute.

“Our instructor kept everyone involved, interested, having fun, as well as making sure we all understood the exterior envelope skills we were developing.”
- Exterior Envelope '24 Graduate

What you'll learn

Construction Plans and documents

Describes construction plans and documents used by carpenters, including drawings found in commercial and residential plans. Focuses on information included in civil, architectural, and structural drawings.  Also covers the importance of specifications, and reviews building codes used by carpenters.  

Suspension Scaffolds

Identifies the types of equipment used with suspension scaffolds. Describes the rigging of suspension scaffolds. 

Wall Systems and Installations

Covers installation of a variety of finishing materials, including concrete masonry units and brick. Also covers installation of curtain walls, structural insulated panels, and firerated commercial construction.  

Thermal and Moisture Protection

Covers the selection and installation of various types of insulating materials in walls, floors, and attics. Also covers the uses and installation practices for sound insulation, vapor barriers, and waterproofing materials.   

Sheet Metal Tools and Equipment

Describes the hand and power tools used in the sheet metal craft, including layout tools and cutting, bending, and forming machines. Includes safety and maintenance guidelines. 

Sheet Metal Math and Measurements

Covers calculations using denominate numbers, area and volume calculations, English-metric system conversions, basic geometry, percentages, and calculation of stretchouts. 

Exterior Finish and Trim

Covers the various types of exterior finish materials and their installation procedures, including wood, metal, vinyl, and fiber-cement siding.  

Water Tightness

Exterior Envelope Math

Explains and gives examples of math calculations of scaffold loads, including area loads, concentrated loads, live loads, cantilevered loads, and wind loads. 

Water Proofing

Commercial Drawings

Forklift Training

Span Tables

Fastening Schedules

Rigging

Project Management

Sheathing

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