A lot of times, debut conventions I've attended are based heavily on sales pitches, entertainment-and if time permits-a little education might be offered. That was not the case with this debut. This convention consisted of two full days of educational information that was extremely well received by those in attendance. While attendees were well fed and entertained, education took precedence over everything else.
I was the first speaker of the day, discussing for two hours on the subject of metal lath and stucco installations, and their relevance to moisture intrusion problems. Also discussed were relevant changes to ASTM C1063, the metal lath installation specification, as well as recent changes to the model codes as found in the newest edition of the International Building Code and the International Residential Code.