2026 BES Session: Standardizing Field Documentation in Building Enclosure Diagnostics: A Digital Workflow for Condition Mapping and Repair Quantification (Khan F.)

2026 BES Session: Standardizing Field Documentation in Building Enclosure Diagnostics: A Digital Workflow for Condition Mapping and Repair Quantification

(Khan F.)

Course Overview
This session was originally presented at the 2026 IIBEC Building Enclosure Symposium in Indianapolis, Indiana.  This course includes the following components:

• recording of the live session
• a summative assessment consisting of 10 multiple-choice questions
• two surveys required to claim continuing education credit

Description

Building enclosure investigations rely heavily on field documentation to translate observed conditions into repair scopes, drawings, and bid quantities. Despite the technical nature of facade diagnostics, documentation practices across the industry remain inconsistent and largely dependent on individual consultant habits. Variations in photo labeling, markup symbols, color usage, condition mapping conventions, and quantity takeoff methods often lead to unclear deliverables, increased peer-review effort, and confusion during contractor pricing and construction administration. These issues are particularly pronounced in facade restoration projects involving complex conditions and limited access.

This session introduces a standardized digital workflow for field documentation in building enclosure diagnostics, focused on facade restoration work. It presents a structured, end-to-end documentation workflow that integrates condition mapping, photo referencing, repair coding, quantity extraction, and post-construction verification within a unified framework using commonly available PDF-based markup tools. The framework emphasizes consistency, traceability, and continuity across project phases, enabling field observations to be systematically translated into accurate field markups and defensible quantities, with post-construction verification through consistent, side-by-side comparison of field photographs. Representative case examples illustrate how standardized documentation reduces interpretive ambiguity, improves internal QA/QC, and supports clearer coordination with contractors.

The session is intended for enclosure consultants, forensic investigators, and restoration professionals responsible for documenting facade conditions and developing repair scopes.

Speaker/Author

Faris Khan
Enclosure Consultant I
Walter P Moor

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

Course Recommended Prerequisite(s)

• Prior experience with facade investigations and restoration projects, familiarity with condition mapping, field photography, and repair documentation practices, and a basic working proficiency with PDF-based digital markup tools commonly used in building enclosure diagnostics and assessments. Experience reviewing or preparing repair drawings and quantity takeoffs for exterior wall restoration projects is beneficial but not required.

IIBEC Core Competencies:

Exterior Walls

Knowledge Level: 

Intermediate (5–15 years)

Disclaimer
The views and opinions expressed in the session content at the 2026 IIBEC Building Enclosure Symposium are those of the content author(s)/speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the policies or positions of the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC). IIBEC makes no warranty, whether express or implied, as to the completeness, accuracy or validity of the information provided.

Credit Start Date August 10, 2026            
Credit Expiration Date  August 10, 2029

Continuing Education Credit Statement
This course is approved for 1.0 IIBEC CEH
This course is approved for 1.0 AIA LU/Elective
AIA Course Number: BES26_16_OD
AIA Provider Number: G024

Continuing Education Credit Claim Information

To claim IIBEC CEHs and download a Certificate of Completion, learners are required to complete all components of the course, including a passing score of 70% or higher on the summative assessment.  Participants are provided unlimited attempts to complete the summative assessment with a passing score of 70% or higher.

• After completing the course requirements download a Certificate of Completion. 
• Participants 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
• If you are a member of AIA and would like IIBEC to report your participation in the course to AIA, there is a place in the course evaluation survey to input your AIA member number.

AIA CES Provider statement

IIBEC is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider 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.