Waterproofing for Wellness: Designing Durable, Sustainable, and Safe Tiled Assemblies
Founded in 1946, Noble Company manufactures premium-quality, innovative products for the Tile, Plumbing, Heating and Cooling, and Fire Sprinkler Industries. Noble Company product applications include waterproofing, crack prevention, and sound reduction under tile flooring. Noble Company is an American-based company, manufacturing products in Michigan and Louisiana.
This course examines the occupant wellness and sustainability implications of waterproofing systems in Division 9 wet zone applications. Participants will explore design considerations, material selection, specification language, and installation methods that directly affect occupant safety, building durability, and environmental performance. By addressing common oversights and highlighting innovative solutions, the course equips design professionals with strategies to prevent failures, reduce liability, and align with sustainable building frameworks. Attendees will gain actionable knowledge that supports compliance with ASTM/ANSI standards, enhances long-term performance, and contributes to healthier, more resilient built environments.
- Identify key design strategies for waterproofing wet zones under Division 9, with attention to slope-to-drain detailing, material compatibility, and code requirements that help protect interior spaces and occupants from water-related risks.
- Distinguish the advantages and limitations of sheet-applied and liquid-applied membranes, along with emerging waterproofing technologies, to support effective moisture control and improved occupant comfort.
- Incorporate best practices in Division 9 specifications to define responsibilities, reduce ambiguity, and strengthen coordination between design professionals and contractors, resulting in safer, higher-performing environments.
- Examine how factors such as durability, lifecycle impacts, recycled content, and product transparency inform material choices that enhance long-term building performance while supporting occupant well-being and certification goals.
