High-Performance, Low-Risk Building Envelopes:
Avoiding Water Intrusion Related Mold Problems Recorded in May 2015 Presented by:
George H. DuBose, CGC
Richard Scott, NCARB, AIA
Liberty Building Forensics Group A poorly planned building envelope can leave owners and occupants "open" to the elements. The majority of building performance issues come from water leakage that can quickly become highly destructive and even lead to the sever fungul contamination of a building. Certain decisions during the design phase will virtually guarantee failure of a building envelope, whereas other choices will almost always lead to success. These predictive deciding factors are generally determined by the architect and the mechanical engineer – but usually not in concert. This comprehensive presentation will help you to: - Learn design tips for the critical elements of the building envelope water barrier so that water intrusion and mold problems are avoided - know where your greatest risks are
- Know the difference between water barrier, vapor barrier, air barrier, and thermal barrier in a building envelope and how to determine their performance so that water intrusion and mold problems are avoided
- Identify how the HVAC system design can impact the success of your building envelope and cause water, moisture and mold problems
- Understand how to put a field QC plan together to make sure your building envelope has the best chance of avoiding water intrusion problems
- Learn from case studies that provide real-life examples of both successes and failures in design and construction of building envelopes that resulted in water intrusion problems
This event features key insights from our knowledgeable construction experts:  | George H. DuBose, CGC
Liberty Building Forensics Group With over 25 years of experience, George H. DuBose is an expert in building sciences, diagnostics, and moisture problems. He is the co-author of over 15 technical publications, a monograph on moisture prevention for NCARB, and three manuals on moisture-related indoor air quality problems and building commissioning. Mr. DuBose is an experienced college lecturer on improving building performance, and has been a presenter at more than 50 seminars and webinars. He is the co-inventor of a hybrid fan coil unit (patent pending) and a past voting member of ASHRAE’s committee on building envelope performance. He was also a technical advisor to the Atlanta Committee for the 1996 Olympic Games (ACOG) to assist in the commissioning of the Olympic Village facilities. |  | Richard Scott, NCARB, AIA
Liberty Building Forensics Group With over 35 years of experience, Richard Scott is an expert in the areas of architecture, interior design, and building forensics, with a focus on moisture-related building problems. He is a registered architect in five states and a member of the American Institute of Architects/AIA Florida and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). He has published over 30 articles, and has lectured or presented at nearly 40 seminars or events. Mr. Scott has developed various training courses, including a 16-hour IAQ training course for NASA and an 8-hour water intrusion prevention training course for the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC). |
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