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 ASCE 7-16 contains significant changes from ASCE 7-10 in the areas of seismic design, wind design, and snow design, along with a new chapter on design against tsunami loads. Several of the seismic chapters have been extensively rewritten. As ASCE 7 eventually becomes law through adoption by the International Building Code (IBC) and then through legal building codes of local jurisdiction adopting IBC’s standards, a practicing engineer must be diligent to keep up with these changes. On the East coast of the United States, wind design controls most of the roofing design of a building, as well as strict design parameters. 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 Understand wind load effects on bindings and be familiar with ASCE 7-16 wind provisions. 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. 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. Author(s)/Speaker(s) Tarcisio Noguera, PE, LEED AP Walter P Moore Miami, Florida Tarcisio Noguera, PE, LEED AP, WMI, THLV2, is an engineer and senior project manager for Walter P. Moore Diagnostics. He has more than 15 years of domestic and international experience in the field of building enclosures and forensic engineering. His expertise includes assessing and designing repairs for distress related to moisture management, roofing systems, and below-grade waterproofing on concrete substrates. He has participated in the roof design and construction administration for international projects such as Corrasco International Airport, and five 2014 FIFA World Cup stadiums in Brazil.   Noah Doukas, EI; LEED Green Associate Walter P Moore Orlando, Florida Noah Doukas, engineer intern (EI), LEED Green Associate, is a graduate engineer in Walter P Moore’s Orlando Diagnostics Group with experience in structural engineering, building enclosure consulting, and forensic consulting. His expertise includes evaluating, assessing, and designing repairs for structural systems and building envelope components. He develops work scopes, repair details, repair procedures, and technical specifications for concrete and steel restoration, waterproofing, and stucco rehabilitation projects. He has been involved in many large and complex projects across the Southeastern United States. 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 The primary intent of this presentation is to guide the audience through the journey of attempting to answer the following questions: Do we understand the term sustainability? Can we genuinely assess the relationship between the built environment and sustainability? The objective of the systematic literature review conducted for 280 studies was to understand the impact of the built environment on energy savings, especially the efficiency of roofing systems and their overarching impact on energy efficiency. The discussion will include the effects of roof membrane on energy savings of the roof/building enclosure, including the following key points: Increasing reflectance and albedo value of roofing membrane directly impact the roof’s energy efficiency, resulting in an increase in energy The role of key parameters (months in the year, insulation, climate zones, etc.) on energy efficiency and its consideration in the various studies. Path forward for the roofing industry to direct and design studies on energy efficiency that benefit the industry, buildings, and the environment. This presentation will offer a thorough examination of the roofing sector by combining the results of several past investigations on energy efficiency and the path forward. 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 energy efficiency related to building enclosure systems. 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) Vivek Sharma, PhD, LEED AP Department of Construction Science and Management, Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina Vivek Sharma, PhD, LEED AP, focuses on capital project performance and life-cycle assessment, project data analytics, machine learning and AI-tech integration, workforce, and knowledge management. He helped develop and implement an external Healthcare Benchmarking Program for the Construction Industry Institute (CII) funded by the US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) and the US Department of Defense (DoD)/Military Health System (MHS) and a physical infrastructure (PI) for federal facilities data analytics research and application project. He chairs the Deployment (Healthcare Benchmarking and Professional Development) subcommittee under the Facilities and Healthcare Sector Committee for the CII, University of Texas, Austin.   Dhaval Gajjar, PhD, FMP, SFP Department of Construction Science and Management, Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina Dhaval Gajjar, PhD, FMP, SFP, is an assistant professor at Clemson University’s Department of Construction Science and Management in the College of Architecture, Arts, and Humanities. He has researched construction workforce and talent attraction strategies, project delivery, project closeout, and post-occupancy evaluation. He is a certified Facility Management Professional and Sustainable Facility Professional. He has significant industry experience working as a project manager for a commercial general contractor and as a construction owner rep for large capital projects. 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 The restoration of the Fisher Building, a national historic landmark, and considered a unique and exemplary piece of Art Deco architecture as well as an iconic beacon for the city of Detroit, Michigan, may appear to many to be a daunting task. Utilizing a combination of state-of-the-art 3D Laser Scanning (LiDAR) combined with traditional hands-on examination techniques, a multipronged approach was developed to understand the unique challenges facing the Fisher Building. This presentation will provide the learners with an overview of the lessons learned and will discuss the development and implementation of the restoration plan. 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 historic exterior walls performance and project monitoring techniques. 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: 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) Ziad Salameh, PhD, PE ZS LLC Architectural Engineering Milwaukee, Wisconsin Ziad Salameh, PhD, PE, principal-in-charge at ZS LLC (ZS), a multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm, brings more than 30 years of professional experience in the engineering and construction industry. Salameh is active in structural designs, structural failure investigations, building enclosure assessments, historic restoration, and laser scanning to building information modeling (BIM) technology. For the Fisher project, Salameh acted as the project executive and was responsible for the multiple assignments that ZS LLC was assigned for the project. 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 Codes are placing  increased focus on the performance of the building enclosure. One increasingly popular concept is the introduction of backstops to limit the approach of compensating a shortfall in the thermal performance of enclosures using efficiencies from other systems.  A contrast of the backstops adopted in United States and Canadian jurisdictions will take place The challenge for high-rise buildings using the case study from one of Canada’s tallest Passive House buildings will be outlined during this presentation. Examples from the Building Envelope Thermal Bridging Guide (Morrison Hershfield, Evoke, and Open Technologies 2023) will illustrate the thermal limitations of traditional spandrel design and will conclude with examples of how manufacturers are adapting to meet this challenge. 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 energy codes and awareness of thermal bridging. 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    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) Stéphane Hoffman, PE, P. Eng. Morrison Hershfield Corp. Seattle, Washington Stéphane Hoffman, PE, P. Eng., has a master's degree-level education that combines structural engineering, building science, and architecture. Hoffman brings a well-balanced consulting approach to the building envelope, blending scientific analysis with an understanding of aesthetic considerations.  He is particularly adept at providing innovative design concepts and construction alternatives that provide value by improving durability and increasing energy efficiency.  As a key technical leader at Morrison Hershfield, Stéphane has worked on projects throughout North America. He led the expansion of Morrison Hershfield's building science business across the United States and pioneered its facade engineering practice focusing on the conceptual design of cladding and glazing systems. 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 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: 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) 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: 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) 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