IIBEC/AEI BES 2022: Observations Frequency and the Impacts on Non-Compliance ($95.00 Member/$110.00 Non-member)

 Observations Frequency and the Impacts on Non-Compliance was originally presented at the 2022 IIBEC/AEI Building Enclosure Symposium.  This course includes the recording of the session as well as a summative assessment consisting of 10 multiple-choice questions.

Course Start Date: November 30, 2022

Course Expiration Date: November 30, 2025

Course Prerequisites: None

Knowledge Level: Advanced

Continuing Education Credit Statement: This course is approved for 1.0 IIBEC CEH.  This course is approved for 1.0 AIA LU HSW.  
A passing score of 100% on the summative assessment (unlimited attempts) is required in order to earn Continuing Education Hours and AIA LU HSW credit. After completing this course, learners will be able to download a Certificate of Completion.  Learners are responsible for self-reporting IIBEC CEH credit by uploading their Certificate of Completion to their IIBEC Portal. 

Description
When engaging a third party to provide quality assurance observations (QAO), project teams often wonder how often to have low-slope roofing installations observed. ASTM standards and manuals by the National Roofing Contractors Association and IIBEC provide significant guidance on “how” to perform QAO, but none provide guidance on “how much” QAO is appropriate for a given project. Data derived from any single construction project cannot reliably improve construction practices across the industry. For more than 10 years, over 10,000 field observation reports have been compiled across more than 4000 projects, resulting in over 6000 documented and tracked non-compliances in construction projects in more than 30 US states. This large dataset is mined to generate a collection of representative projects, focusing on new low-slope roof system installations. This presentation will analyze the impacts of QAO frequency on the ability to capture nonconforming installations of low-slope roofing installations. The results of this research can assist in specifying the level of QAO involvement to meet the project risk profile and the owner’s performance requirements. By defining QAO frequency categories, project teams can be better equipped to select a QAO approach that aligns with the size and complexity of the roof being observed.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the scope and concepts in current QAO standards and manuals in the low-slope roofing industry.
2. Recognize the importance of using a third-party QAO process to identify and resolve nonconforming low-slope roof installations.
3. Examine case studies from a large dataset to draw general statistical conclusions regarding the impact of QAO frequency on projects.
4. Apply fundamental and enhanced QAO frequency categories to future projects that best align with the size and complexity of the roof being observed.

Speakers/Authors

Benjamin Meyer, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP
Siplast| Mosely, VA

Benjamin Meyer is the building enclosure business director with Siplast. Previous experience includes enclosure consultant principal, technical management, research, and education for enclosure products, commercial design, real estate development, and construction management on a range of projects that included residential, educational, offices, and DuPont industrial projects. Industry positions include voting member of the ASHRAE 90.1 Envelope and Project Committees, LEED Technical Committee member, past LEED Materials (MR) TAG, and director of the Air Barrier Association of America. Meyer has MBA, BS, and M.Arch degrees from the University of Cincinnati.

Keith Nelson, NCARB, AIA, CDT, BCXP
ECS MID-ATLANTIC, LLC | Richmond, VA

Keith Nelson is a principal and building envelope department manager at ECS Mid-Atlantic. He has over 20 years of experience in complex building enclosure design and failure investigations. Nelson is an ASHRAE Certified Building Commissioning Professional, consultant to ASHRAE 90.1 Building Envelope Subcommittee, and member of the ASHRAE 160 Hygrothermal Analysis Committee. He participates in ASTM E06.55 Performance of Buildings and in ASTM E06.41 Air Barriers. Nelson provides building science training nationally, coauthored a chapter in The Building Commissioning Handbook, and cochaired/edited ASTM STP161,5 Whole Building Air Leakage: Testing and Building Performance Impacts.

Author
Kristin M. Westover, PE
GAF | Fairfax County, Virginia

Reviewer
Stephanie Robinson, P.Eng.
2022 Building Enclosure Symposium Committee Member

AIA CES Provider statement

IIBEC is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number G024. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3). This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.