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

The science of buildings and how they perform is not often a focus during school, but can become a specialty in practice. Topics such as vapor movement, a robust thermal envelope and condensation prevention are ones that cause issues in many buildings. This presentation is designed to help you learn what you don’t know, to help you ask the right questions and help you hold your specifications when “value engineering” comes after a robust design.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Define thermal bridging and understand ways to minimize the impact through roof system design.
2. Analyze the risk of condensation based on vapor movement in a building enclosure assembly.
3. Identify key aspects of building science and building enclosure design needed for resilient buildings.
4. Develop strategies to prevent changes in the specification that can cause lower building performance.

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