IIBEC Online Education

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 This presentation will provide a review of the investigation on the role of a vapor retarder in a roof assembly by hygrothermal modeling in Climate Zones 2, 7, and 8 using WUFI, an established simulation tool. For this simulation, a wood-cement composite roof deck (R-value of > 35 hr. ft2°F/BTU), utilized at various locations in the assembly, is modeled. The models, with and without a vapor retarder, provide acoustics, thermal insulation, and a nailable surface (such as oriented-stranded board). The simulation results surprisingly indicate that in climate zones up to 7, there is no risk of condensation in the roof deck without a vapor retarder. 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 Prior knowledge of psychometry, transient heat & moisture transport, vapor drive, roof deck construction. 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   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: [email protected] 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) Gourish Sirdeshpande, PhD STR Resources Lancaster, Pennsylvania   Gourish Sirdeshpande, PhD, is a senior principal scientist at STR Resources in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Previously, he was a senior principal scientist in research and development at Armstrong World Industries Inc., with over 35 years of experience. His interests are in heat and mass transfer modeling, composite materials, building energy and indoor environment quality. He is the vice-chair of ASTM D22-05 on Indoor Air Quality and a member of the US delegation for ISO TC146-SC6 on Indoor Air Quality. He is a member of ASHRAE, ISIAQ, ASTM, and AIChE. He is also a member of ASTM-D08. Read more

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 Everyone knows that air barriers are important, what they do, and how they need to be installed. But how do we ensure the best chance of success for air barriers? This presentation will discuss the role and importance of the quality assurance audit. A discussion will identify what to look for while on-site, how to recognize the root cause of failure for the five key air barrier technologies, and how to develop a corrective action plan for the construction team. Course Access Courses are accessible in LearnUpon for one year from the date of purchase. Credit Start Date August 3, 2023 Credit Expiration Date August 3, 2026 Course Prerequisites Basics of air barrier technologies, experience doing site observation. 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: [email protected] 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) Ryan Dalgleish Chief Operating Officer Air Barrier Association of America Ryan Dalgleish has been involved in the building enclosure and building performance areas of construction for over 20 years. An educator and developer of building enclosure education and credentialing programs for building sub-trades, he is also a part of the quality assurance management team for field air barrier installation across North America, a certified Net Zero building instructor, and a frequent speaker at various technical events and conferences. He has obtained credentials in adult education and leadership from the University of Manitoba and has been mentored and trained by some of the best building scientists in the world. Read more

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: [email protected] 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. Read more

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. Description Many modern enclosures include delegated designs of building components by specialty engineers who are not a part of the design team and where the final system designs are not fully developed until after construction is underway. While delegated design can seemingly mitigate risk for the design team by allowing third-party specialized engineered systems, the entire project can be impacted if the delegated design is not properly defined, executed, integrated, and coordinated. This presentation will focus on the problems resulting from building enclosure-delegated designs and provide tools for owners, contractors, and design professionals to mitigate problems, avoiding unnecessary risks. Course Access Courses are accessible in LearnUpon for one year from the date of purchase. Course Prerequisites None Knowledge Level: Beginner Continuing Education Credit Statement This course is approved for .50 IIBEC CEH Continuing Education Credit Claim Information In order to claim IIBEC CEHs, learners are required to:  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: [email protected] Continuing Education Credit Statement: This course is approved for .50 IIBEC CEH.   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. Speaker Trent Cotney Adams and Reese LLP Tampa, Florida Trent Cotney, partner and construction team leader at Adams and Reese LLP, is a Florida board certified construction lawyer who is also licensed in eight other states. He focuses on construction litigation and arbitration, including OSHA defense, lien law, bond law, and bid protests, as well as construction document review and drafting. Cotney serves as general counsel for the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) and several other industry associations, and he has been recognized as one of the leading attorneys in the field by his peers and the construction industry. Cotney, author of two Amazon best-selling books on OSHA defense, also hosts the #1 construction law podcast, Law & Mortar. Moderator Brian T. Pallasch, CAE Executive Vice President and CEO, IIBEC Raleigh, NC Brian Pallasch joined the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) as the CEO/EVP in June 2019. Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Institute, Pallasch leads a staff of 20 headquartered in Raleigh, NC, focused on serving the needs of the building enclosure profession. Pallasch also serves as a director on the board of the RCI-IIBEC Foundation. Prior to joining IIBEC, Pallasch served as managing director of government relations and infrastructure initiatives at the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in Washington, D.C. He was responsible for managing ASCE’s government relations department and was responsible for ASCE’s strategic initiative regarding infrastructure, including development of the Infrastructure Report Card. Previously, Pallasch was director of government relations for the American Subcontractors Association (ASA), Alexandria, Va., for three years, where he was responsible for all federal and state relations. Currently, Pallasch serves as the Chair of the Consultative Council at the National Institute of Building Sciences. He served as president of the American League of Lobbyists in 2007-2008, after holding a seat on the board of directors from 2004-2006. Pallasch holds a Master of Arts degree in international affairs from the American University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and international affairs from the University of Southern California. Read more

Learning the “C’s” of Becoming an Effective Expert Witness Course Description Expert witnesses are key in the courtroom, as more complicated disputes need a clear explanation to a jury/arbitration. However, agreement on what makes a great expert witness is fleeting, and often as arguable as the case itself. The goal of this presentation is to provide valuable insight into the role of an expert in the litigation process and to offer valuable tips that will produce positive results.  This course consists of the recorded webinar: Learning the “C’s” of Becoming an Effective Expert Witness (originally presented on October 25, 2022), as well as a 12-question assessment. Course Credit Start Date: May 17, 2023  Course Credit Expiration Date:  May 17, 2026 Course Prerequisites: None Knowledge Level: Intermediate Continuing Education Credit Statement This course is approved for 1.5 IIBEC CEH.  This course is approved for 1.5 AIA LU Elective.   A passing score of 100% on the summative assessment (unlimited attempts) is required in order to earn Continuing Education Hours and AIA LU Elective 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.  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: [email protected] 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. AIA Course Number : ExpertWit22OD 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 ([email protected] 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. Speakers/Authors Jerry Abendroth, RRC, RWC, REWC, RRO, RBEC, CDT Jerry Abendroth joined the IIBEC team as an education advisor in 2022. His responsibilities include review and revision of major course offerings from IIBEC and participation on educational committees. He also provides independent building enclosure consulting services on select projects. Abendroth and several partners established Building Exterior Solutions LLC in September 2008. His experience includes the new design and forensic evaluation of building enclosure systems. He has performed design peer reviews of building envelopes, as well as, building enclosure commissioning for many commercial, medical, and industrial projects. In addition, he has performed evaluations of building enclosure system failures on projects throughout the United States and has provided associated repair recommendations and designs. Abendroth has also been able to utilize his extensive knowledge of building enclosure systems in a litigation support role. Finally, with Abendroth’s previous construction experience, he is able to provide insight into the cost, constructability, and sequencing of building enclosure systems. Abendroth was formerly the owner of a firm specializing in federal government contracting. He completed roofing, waterproofing, and renovation projects, including roof designs and roof surveys, for the United States Air Force, the United States Coast Guard, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the United States Department of Labor. The firm’s projects included roof repair and replacement, mechanical upgrades, electrical upgrades, interior and exterior renovation, and building construction.   Amy Peevey, RRO, REWC, PE, CDT  Amy Peevey is a building enclosure engineer with an extensive background in forensic, new construction, and litigation support for buildings and building enclosures. Peevey’s experience includes the investigation, evaluation, analysis, new and repair design, testing, and construction monitoring/administration for building envelope, structural, and construction material problems. She specializes in building envelope design; design peer review; building envelope commissioning; failure investigation, evaluation, repair design, and construction monitoring of building envelope systems; as well as litigation support services related to building envelope, structural, and other building systems.   Read more

 Reroofing Course Description This 6-hour course covers a range of concepts, including a discussion of the steps required for the roof consultant to successfully evaluate an existing roof and to make decisions regarding roof design using available references, resources, and evaluation techniques. Speakers will present a review of reroof options and decision-making principles, building code considerations, reroof considerations, and examples of roof systems. Proper preparation of plans and specifications is presented to clarify the delivery of these documents. The roles of the stakeholders in the bid process are discussed.  This course examines the elements required to properly execute meetings, project site visits, design resolutions, and project closeout.   This course is designed for building consultants, architects, and engineers who regularly engage renovation of existing buildings (schools, office buildings, industrial buildings. etc.) Course Access Courses are accessible in LearnUpon for one year from the date of purchase. Credit Start Date: March 28, 2023 Credit Expiration Date: March 28, 2026 Course Prerequisites None Knowledge Level: Intermediate Continuing Education Credit Statement This course is approved for 6.0 IIBEC CEH This course is approved for 6.0 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: [email protected] 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. Course Authors Jerry Abendroth, RBEC, RRO, CDT Jeremiah Webster, RBEC, RRC, REWC, RWC, RRO, PE Course Reviewers Dale B. Clark, RRO Bruce Hall, Ph.D. (ABD), RBEC, RRC, RWC, REWC, CDT, A.AIA AIA Course Number:  RRF_ODWb4.23 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 ([email protected] 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. Read more