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  March 28, 2023 02:00 pm EDTHitting a Wall: Avoiding Chaos with Building Enclosure Details

  Earn: 1 AIA LU/HSW, 1 IIBEC CEH, and 0.1 IACET CEU

  This presentation reviews a variety of building types to discuss the continuity of detailing required to manage moisture, air, vapor, and thermal performance, as well as wind resistance requirements…

  Earn: 1 AIA LU/HSW, 1 IIBEC CEH, and 0.1 IACET CEU

  This presentation reviews a variety of building types to discuss the continuity of detailing required to manage moisture, air, vapor, and thermal performance, as well as wind resistance requirements at the critical wall-to-roof interface. To begin, this presentation will review the building science fundamentals of moisture management and energy efficiency. Then, we will discuss the impact of these critical details to whole building performance and provide guidelines to follow when designing and specifying to ensure both design and code requirements are met. Project and assembly specific details will be used to highlight the importance for construction trade sequencing. Quality control and operational maintenance will be covered as ways to ensure long-term performance of the building enclosure.

  Learning Objectives: 
  
  1.  Discuss the requirements to manage moisture, air, vapor and thermal continuity.
  2. Recognize the changing building and energy codes and how interface details impact meeting the requirements.
  3. Explain how to design interface details to ensure they will meet air, water and thermal control requirements on both current and future project designs.
  4. Determine design and specification requirements to set performance
  requirements for wall systems.

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  April 6, 2023 02:00 pm EDTUpdates in Whole Building Airtightness Testing: Verification of Building Enclosure Performance

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

  Whole building airtightness testing has been a code compliance option in the International Energy Conservation Code and ASHRAE 90.1 for some time.

  That compliance option is rarely used …

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

  Whole building airtightness testing has been a code compliance option in the International Energy Conservation Code and ASHRAE 90.1 for some time.

  That compliance option is rarely used and only becomes mandatory as part of a building owners’ requirements, or a specific state or jurisdictional requirement.

  As we move towards net-zero, building codes will “tighten” up and is expected to become a test that is mandatory on a more country-wide basis.

  It is important to understand the latest in test methods, current and projected code requirements, training and certification requirements and resources to allow you to specify this requirement.

  Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify current building code requirements on both a national and jurisdictional level, and requirements of various green building programs.
  2. Articulate what the test provides and how the results can be used to improve the building enclosure.
  3. Define the differences between all the test methods available as code or specification options.
  4. Determine the industry resources that exist in developing contract documents for whole building airtightness testing.

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  April 25, 2023 02:00 pm EDTBest Practices for Single-Ply Roofs

  Earn: 1 AIA LU/HSW pending, 1 IIBEC CEH, and 0.1 IACET CEU

  A roof is more than the surface that keeps water out of buildings; it’s the first line of defense from the elements, whether it’s rain, snow, wind, hail, heat, or sun. Roof systems are a com…

  Earn: 1 AIA LU/HSW pending, 1 IIBEC CEH, and 0.1 IACET CEU

  A roof is more than the surface that keeps water out of buildings; it’s the first line of defense from the elements, whether it’s rain, snow, wind, hail, heat, or sun. Roof systems are a complex part of the building enclosure with many components that serve as a means to control water, air, vapor, and heat transfer.

  This presentation will review how changes in energy codes and local ordinances have shifted the paradigms in what is considered best practice when it comes to specifying energy-efficient and durable single-ply roof assemblies. We will discuss the different types of roof membranes, coverboards, attachment, insulation, and vapor barriers used in single-ply roof systems. To provide context, we’ll review several project examples to demonstrate the best practices and tools available to designers who may be new to single-ply roof assemblies or cool roof requirements.

  Learning Objectives:

  1. Evaluate the effectiveness of single-ply roof systems to meet the requirements for cool roof building codes and achieve improved energy efficiency.
  2. Recognize when to specify the different types of roof membranes, coverboards, attachment/adhesive, insulation, and vapor barriers used in single-ply roof systems.
  3. Identify how the performance of single-ply roof systems can be enhanced when considering sustainability, energy efficiency, wind uplift, puncture resistance, and ease of repairs.
  4. Apply examples of best practices and tools to assist in designing durable and cost-effective roofing assemblies.

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