2023 Convention Session: Durability, The Forgotten Pillar of Sustainability- Gemme B. ($95.00 member/$110.00 nonmember)

Course Overview
This session was originally presented at the 2023 IIBEC International Convention & Trade Show in Houston, Texas.  This course includes the recording of the session, a summative assessment consisting of 10 multiple-choice questions, and surveys required to claim continuing education credit.

Description
This presentation will review the recent literature regarding the relationship between the resilience and sustainability of our buildings with the durability of building enclosure systems. Building enclosure durability is essential for limiting critical structural and enclosure-related failures that could have significant operational, financial, comfort, or health-related implications on the building and its occupants. Moreover, with the frequency and severity of major weather events on the rise, it is crucial that engineers stay up to date on new requirements being adopted in building codes and technical standards to address these changes. Building durability also has a critical importance on the overall sustainability of the building. Less durable systems need to be replaced or repaired more often, leading to additional embodied and operational energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Topics to be covered in this presentation include key considerations, standards, and testing requirements regarding the durability of various enclosure systems; the relationship between durability and lifecycle GHG emissions; and, recommended design and construction practices to improve the durability and resilience of the buildings enclosure systems

Course Access
Courses are accessible in LearnUpon for one year from the date of purchase.

Credit Start Date
February 22, 2023

Credit Expiration Date
February 22, 2026

Course Prerequisites
None

Knowledge Level:
Intermediate

Continuing Education Credit Statement
This course is approved for 1.0 IIBEC CEH
This course is approved for 1.0 AIA LU HSW

Continuing Education Credit Claim Information

In order to claim IIBEC CEHs, learners are required to:

• Achieve a passing score of 70% on the summative assessment
   (learners are provided unlimited attempts)
•  Complete the course Evaluation & Attestation Survey

After completing the Evaluation & Attestation Survey, 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. For assistance in self-reporting CEHs, please reach out to: cehs@iibec.org

In order to claim AIA LU, learners are required to complete the above requirements, as well as:

• Complete the AIA Survey (AIA member number is required)

AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members.
 

Author(s)/Speaker(s)

Brandon Gemme
Read Jones Christoffersen | Toronto, Ontario

AIA Course Number : 24.23ConOD
 

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 AIA members are available upon request.