Description
This was initially presented at IIBEC's 2021 Virtual Spring Symposium
The mitigation of design and operational risk associated with the accumulation and release of ice and snow from buildings is a complex and challenging endeavor. Design issues range from a sliding snow mass on a sloped roof causing damage to obstructions, objects, and people below, to ice sheets or snow masses that release from high-performance facades and facade appurtenances. Adding to this issue is a reported increase in the magnitude, frequency, and severity of problematic ice and snow release from high-performance buildings, which is leading to extended periods of downtime and lost productivity for building occupants, neighboring buildings, and adjacent public thoroughfares. All of which pose a hazard to people and property, as well as a significant risk for building designers and owners. To effectively mitigate the issue at the design stage, an evaluation of the magnitude, frequency, and severity of problematic accumulations need to be weighed against the acceptable level of reliance on building operations to manage the risk of an incident occurring. It is this realization of the potential the extent of future required actions that promote a determination of project-specific design criteria, guiding the development of practical and effective mitigation strategies, reducing risk overall.
Objectives
1. Current status of regulation and standards within the industry.
2. Factors contributing to an increase in falling ice and snow incidents.
3. Assessing design and future operational risk.
4. Design features with the highest susceptibility for a potential for hazard.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Certificate with IIBEC and AIA Logos
Learning Credits
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