A Building Professional’s Guide to Selecting Magnesium Oxide (MgO) Products for Safe, Resilient Construction
(NXGN-2401)
Credits: 1 LU/HSW
The entire presentation is geared towards educating the building professional (Architects, Code Officials, and others) about structural Magnesium Oxide (MgO) products to give them enough background knowledge to confidently specify and approve them on projects. We will be focused on giving the building professionals the tools they need to get enough information from MgO manufacturers in order to safely design and approve the products for the appropriate uses. The presentation will provide a brief overview of the products (what they are / how they are made) and the uses (panelized construction). We will then take a deeper dive into the sustainability and resiliency characteristics of the products (fire performance, resilience to natural disasters, etc.), issues to be aware of with some products in the market that can result in structural issues, code requirements (building safety), and the importance of selecting certified products to ensure adequate performance.
