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 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. Credit Start Date July 31, 2023 Credit Expiration Date July 31, 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) Amy Peevey, PE, RRO, REWC, CDT, CEP SOCOTEC Consulting Inc. Houston, Texas Amy Peevey, PE, RRO, REWC, CDT, CEP, is a building enclosure engineer with over 20 years of experience in new design, investigation, evaluation, restoration, project advisory, and dispute resolution services for building enclosure systems and related structural components. She received her bachelor of science from the University of Texas at Austin and is a registered professional engineer. Peevey is a seasoned presenter and published member of several technical trade associations and an active contributor to the building enclosure community. She currently serves as IIBEC board president.   Fan Feng, PE, CDT, RRO, REWO SOCOTEC Consulting Inc. Houston, Texas Fan Feng, PE, CDT, RRO, REWO, is a building enclosure expert specializing in design, construction, and forensics restoration. As an associate with SOCOTEC in Houston, Texas, she leads project consulting with her technical knowledge and eight years of experience. She is dedicated to solving clients’ building enclosure-related problems with her expertise. She has extensive building enclosure consulting experience via a wide range of projects for both existing buildings and new construction in design peer review, condition assessment, investigation, evaluation, repair design, thermal simulation and analysis, construction administration, and testing. In addition, she specializes in various building enclosure systems for below-grade waterproofing, deck and plaza waterproofing, exterior wall cladding, fenestrations, and low-sloped roofing 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 only. Description While we see windows and doors every day, we may not fully appreciate the importance of these critical building components. Without proper design and planning, fenestration can significantly impact energy consumption and the occupants’ experience. Occupancy comfort can be negatively impacted due to drafts or excessive room heating from solar gains. Aesthetic and functional issues, such as condensation, frost formation, or water staining on interior surfaces during the winter, can also arise . This session will outline the importance of energy-efficient fenestration in commercial buildings, opportunities for new construction and full fenestration retrofits, and steps to make fenestration part of an overall energy efficiency plan that meets code requirements. 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: cehs@iibec.org 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. Author(s)/Speaker(s) Kevin S. Louder National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) Greenbelt, Maryland Kevin Louder has been in the fenestration industry since 2000 and is currently employed by the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) as the senior manager, Commercial Fenestration Programs with a primary focus on the commercial fenestration rating programs. He holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering and received an engineering-in-training certificate in Pennsylvania. He has been instrumental in developing a new rating procedure for commercial products using a trendline methodology. This refined process allows for every building to have the opportunity to showcase its efficiency and lead us into a future through continuous improvement in fenestration. His primary area of study and work has been focused on thermal and heat transfer. His career started at one of the NFRC-accredited laboratories, performing thermal analysis on fenestration systems related to thermal performance ratings, condensation assessment, whole building facade analysis, Infrared thermography, durability through thermal cycling and climate exposure, and component evaluation using computer simulation, physical testing evaluation, and on-site field investigations. He has focused much of his early work in the commercial sector and has been instrumental in performing energy performance facade analysis on many well-known buildings.    Anthony Cinnamon, NCARB Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc. Chicago, Illinois Anthony Cinnamon, NCARB, is an associate principal with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc. in the Chicago, Illinois, office. His expertise lies in the design and analysis of exterior enclosures with an emphasis on glass, curtainwalls, and fenestration systems. He has written numerous articles on the inspection, repair/restoration, and replacement of window and facade systems. He has also presented seminars domestically and internationally on fenestration-related topics, including typical window problems, testing and repair of window and curtainwall systems, and typical glass failures. Cinnamon currently serves as the chair of the board of directors of the NFRC. 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 For urban infill construction projects, designers and contractors are challenged with forming the exterior enclosure mere inches from neighboring buildings. All components of the exterior enclosure require special consideration, including below-grade waterproofing product selection and implementation, exterior wall construction methods, and weather-resistive barrier application with limited access. Critical elements include air and water barrier continuity, expansion and contraction tolerances, futureproofing for long-term durability during neighboring construction, seismic movement requirements, and watertight joint coverings. This presentation will explore the challenges, potential pitfalls, and successes of designing and installing a watertight exterior enclosure in new high-rise construction with property line constraints. 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 Knowledge and experience designing or constructing various building enclosure waterproofing assemblies, including opaque exterior walls, and unique expansion joint assemblies. 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) Jesse Sipes, PE Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Oakland, California Jesse Sipes, PE, is a senior consulting engineer at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger with more than seven years of building enclosure consulting experience in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has experience with investigation, consultation, litigation, and inspection work on new and existing multi-unit and single-family residential, commercial, and institutional projects. His design and investigation work includes below-grade waterproofing, plaza deck coatings, wall cladding assemblies, and roofing systems.   Caitlyn Kallus, PE Simpson Gumpertz & Heger San Francisco, California Caitlyn Kallus, PE, is a consultant at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger with over six years of experience in commercial building enclosure consulting work in the San Francisco Bay and Los Angeles areas, including new design consultation, rehabilitation, investigations, inspections, and condition assessments. Her project experience spans various systems, including below-grade waterproofing, plaza deck waterproofing, exterior cladding systems, exterior curtainwalls, window assemblies, and roofing 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 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 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 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 Recommendations for the use of drone-based 3-D photogrammetry modeling in building enclosure consulting practice will be provided. Discussion includes the different types of drones, drone program requirements, and recommendations, as well as the photogrammetry processing software and computer requirements. Demonstrations of example workflows and case projects will be shown to further enhance the learners’ experience. Credit Start Date February 16, 2023 Credit Expiration Date February 16, 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    Continuing Education Credit Claim Information In order to claim IIBEC CEHs, learners are required to: Achieve a passing score of 100% 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) Jenn Boelter Building Envelope Professionals Group LLC |Oregon, WI Thomas Gernetzke, F–IIBEC, RBEC Building Envelope Professionals Group LLC |Oregon, WI   AIA Course Number: 01.AuxOD   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. Read more