Articles by Angie Ogino

Preserve and Protect ASTM E2307 to Avoid Normalization of Deviance

An Open Letter to the AEC Community

August 10, 2022

In the absence of standardized fire testing, unfortunate consequences can arise. In the U.S., we’ve started to see a relaxed attitude toward firestopping in general.

A New Testing Method Assesses Leap-Frog Risk

Angie Ogino

September 18, 2019

Prior to the June 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in the United Kingdom, relatively little focus was placed on the factors that contribute to vertical fire spread

A System Performance Approach to Building Enclosures

When Everything Works Together, You Get a Building That Works

Bert Slone

Angie Ogino

April 9, 2018

Like a hive in nature, different elements of the building’s design and construction rely on each other

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On Demand In modern roofing systems, vapor retarders and air barriers do more than just minimize air leakage—they’re essential to maximizing performance and longevity. This engaging course dives into the next generation of moisture control: permeable vapor retarders and air barriers. Discover how these cutting-edge technologies are transforming low-slope roofing assemblies by improving energy efficiency, managing moisture, and boosting wind uplift resistance.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW ; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On-Demand Designing a high-performance building enclosure requires more than just surface-level protection; it demands a rigorous, performance-based mastery of below-grade water and gas mitigation. This discussion will provide an expert-level analysis of below-grade waterproofing within the comprehensive framework of the high-performance building enclosure.

Articles by Angie Ogino

Preserve and Protect ASTM E2307 to Avoid Normalization of Deviance

A New Testing Method Assesses Leap-Frog Risk

A System Performance Approach to Building Enclosures

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