Description
Course Overview
This session was originally presented at the 2023 IIBEC Building Enclosure Symposium in Orlando, Florida. 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
Owners of existing buildings may often need to revitalize their building enclosures to improve performance, particularly to address air and water leaks at fenestrations. Although there are always challenges when designing within the constraints of an existing building, identifying these obstacles and anticipating difficult construction conditions during the design phase can reduce delays and problem areas in construction. A review of several fenestration replacement case studies and a discussion of their distinctive conditions and the proposed solutions developed by the design team will take place. In particular, best practices for detailing watertight enclosures, including how to maintain continuity at interfaces between adjacent enclosure assemblies, will be provided.
Course Access
Courses are accessible in LearnUpon for one year from the date of purchase.
Credit Start Date
July 31, 2023
Credit Expiration Date
July 31, 2026
Course Prerequisites
An understanding of enclosure systems such as windows, curtainwalls, window walls, and brick masonry.
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
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)
Leonidia Garbis, PE, LEED GA
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
New York, New York
Leonidia Garbis, PE, LEED GA, graduated with a dualdegree in architecture building technology and civil engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She specializes in designing and evaluating new and existing building enclosures. She has extensive experience designing and detailing custom curtainwall assemblies from design through construction administration. Her design experience includes commercial projects, multifamily residential high-rises, and infrastructure projects. In addition, she has experience in enclosure forensic engineering, including investigating curtainwalls and custom glazing systems. She has a background in building science, including computer simulations of buildings, and building components. She has experience with a variety of facade, roofing, and waterproofing systems.
Scott Bondi, PhD, PE, LEED AP
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
New York, New York
Scott Bondi, PhD, PE, LEED AP, has extensive experience in building enclosure design, specializing in building science, and numerical analysis. Bondi consults on both new construction and historic renovation projects, from conceptual design through construction administration, applying his specific expertise in curtainwalls and custom glazing systems. He is experienced in providing forensic engineering services and expert witness support for both building enclosures and mechanical systems. He uses a variety of advanced tools, including computational fluid dynamics and finite element analysis, to support his design and investigative work. He has been an adjunct professor at the Cooper Union in New York City since 2007.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Recognize building enclosure design best practices for detailing watertight enclosures, specifically regarding air and water leakage.
- Discuss when and how to use nondestructive testing procedures, such as air leakage and water penetration testing, to provide critical information for the overall design, including the need for window replacement.
- Develop an investigative opening plan to gather pertinent information, resulting in better preparation for varying existing perimeter conditions encountered during construction.
- Identify potential challenges that may arise during construction and design strategic solutions in advance to mitigate those challenges.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Certificate with IIBEC and AIA Logos
Learning Credits
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