| Schedule |
Session |
Speaker |
| 8:00 - 9:00 |
Historical Perspective
- The evolution of building systems, enclosures,
assemblies and materials
- The role of disaster and failure in the evolution of
building design
- Why codes and regulations are reactive, not proactive
|
Joe Lstiburek |
| 9:00 - 10:00 |
Environmental Separation
- The purpose and historic basis of environmental
separation
- Appreciate the effect of climate on environmental
loadings on building enclosures
- Enclosure design principles of energy efficient
buildings
|
John Straube |
| Break |
| 10:15 - 11:15 |
Rain Control
- Understanding rain as a design load
- Rain control strategies
- The consequences of failure ? control problems with
brick, stucco, EIFS, manufactured stone veneer and curtain
walls
|
Joe Lstiburek |
| 11:15 - 12:15 |
Air Control
- Airflow control in terms of smoke, energy, durability,
heath, and comfort
- Buildings as 3-D airflow networks
- Controlling pathways and pressures
|
John Straube |
| Lunch |
| 1:15 - 2:15 |
Pressures and IAQ
- Air quality problems in terms of people, pollutants,
paths and pressure
- Pollutant sources due to material breakdown caused by
heat, moisture, and UV light
- Diagnostic procedures for IAQ problems
|
Joe Lstiburek |
| 2:15 - 3:15 |
Heat, Air and Moisture Movement
- Mechanisms of heat, air, and moisture movement
- The role of heat, air and moisture in building failure
- Integrated design for the control of heat, air and
moisture
|
John Straube |
| Break |
| 3:30 - 4:30 |
Walls
- Selecting appropriate enclosure wall systems for
different climates and occupancies
- Identifying critical elements
- Avoiding stupid mistakes
|
Joe Lstiburek |
| 4:30 - 5:30 |
Insulation and Thermal Bridges
- Using the thermal index for wall assemblies
- The temperature (not the heat loss) is key
- Interior and exterior insulating sheathings
|
John Straube |
Evening Session - Building Science Clinic
At the end of an intense first day, enjoy an informal
discussion over beer and pizza with Drs. Straube and
Lstiburek. Bring drawings, specifications, and photos and
ask questions about your most outlandish cases and
projects... or just enjoy the pizza and beer.
|
| Schedule |
Session |
Speaker |
| 8:00 - 9:00 |
Roofs
- How to select appropriate roof systems for different
climates and occupancies
- How to identify critical elements
- Learning from past successes and failures
|
Joe Lstiburek |
| 9:00 - 10:00 |
Foundations
- Understanding how to keep ground water and soil gas out
of building foundations
- Environmental control for building assemblies
- The conflict between structural engineering
approaches and environmental control approaches
|
John Straube |
| Break |
| 10:15 - 11:15 |
HVAC
- Understanding the primary function of HVAC
- The effect of climate on HVAC design and operation
- Understanding and managing the conflict between green
architecture, IAQ and energy efficiency
|
Joe Lstiburek |
| 11:15 - 12:15 |
Slabs and Flooring
- Vinyl composition flooring
- Wood and tile systems
- Negative side waterproofing
|
John Straube |
| Lunch |
| 1:15 - 2:15 |
Windows and Curtain Walls
- Temperature index for windows
- Selecting windows and curtainwalls
- Glazing versus frames
|
John Straube |
| 2:15 - 3:15 |
Repair and Retrofit
- Insulating mass buildings and freeze-thaw damage
- Foundation retrofits
- Interior and exterior enclosure repair approaches
|
Joe Lstiburek |
| Break |
| 3:30 - 4:30 |
Green Building/Sustainability
- Understanding the green architect as master builder
- What green typically means and what green should mean
- How green building and sustainability can either destroy
or save architects
|
John Straube |
