Topic
Stucco? In This Climate Zone? Rainscreen Stucco 101

Speakers

Diego Guimet: Diego is a Project Consultant at RDH’s Seattle office. His main areas of focus are new construction, existing buildings, and Phius Verification projects in the West and East coasts. On his spare time, he likes to go hiking and spend cozy evenings with his two cats, Lumi and Halo.

Luke Betteridge: Luke is a Senior Project Engineer at RDH with 9 years of experience in the building enclosure world working on a wide range of projects from new construction high rise buildings to historic retrofit projects. He is also the RDH Seattle office lead for air testing and the rope access team. When he is not hanging off buildings he tends to a small chicken farm north of Seattle. 

Description

This presentation provides a background on rainscreen stucco assemblies and how they can perform in the pacific northwest region. It will summarize guidelines and best-practice standards and recommended approaches for how to ensure the longevity of these assemblies. Case studies of buildings across the Seattle region will be discussed to provide examples of failure mechanisms and how they can affect the structure of the building.

Learning Objectives

1. Stucco make-up 101.
2. Best practices for stucco assemblies, installation, and detailing.
3. Critical elements in stucco assemblies for performance in the PNW.  
4. Modes of failure for stucco assemblies. 

Date

February 19th, 2026

 

Schedule

5:00 - 5:45pm  Networking and Refreshments
5:45 - 6:00pm  SeaBEC Business
6:00 - 7:00pm  Technical Presentation 

 

Location

RDH Building Science - Large Conference Room

2101 N 34th St. #150

Seattle, WA

 

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