October 2010 Webinar

Practical Tips & Traps for Better Building Enclosures Presented by Lew Harriman Thursday October 28, 2010 12-1PM PST A joint effort of the American Institute of Architects and the Building Enclosure Council

In the past, the building enclosure has often been where architecture meets engineering and construction in a family feud of confusion over responsibilities, sometimes resulting in water leakage, energy waste and construction defect litigation. Past practices are not going to work in the future. Feuds are too expensive and they rot the souls of dedicated designers and builders. This webinar will focus on a few practical tips, as well as a discussion on traps to avoid which help the building use less energy and last a long time, while providing the comfort that the public deserves. The ultimate key to successful thermal performance of building enclosures may be in a practical tip that comes from both President Ronald Reagan and Felix Edmundovich Dzerzhinsky, the founding Director of the Soviet KGB.

In 2006, Lew was the Chief Thermographer and lead author for the General Service Administration's Protocol for the Exterior Inspection of Building Enclosures Using Thermal Cameras. He also serves as a National Peer in GSA's Design and Engineering Excellence program. In 2009, Lew was the lead author and project manager for the ASHRAE Guide for Buildings in Hot & Humid Climates, a book which summarizes the experiences of building professionals in hot and humid climates around the world, and also summarizes ASHRAE guidance on ventilation, energy efficiency, thermal comfort and mold risk reduction with respect to hot and humid climates. In addition to his research and consulting, Lew is a teacher. He has developed instructional curricula and taught courses in humidity control and moisture management in the US, Canada, Latin America, Europe and the Pacific. He is also Vice Chair of ASHRAE Technical Committee 1.12 - Moisture Management in Buildings, and Chair of the ASHRAE Position Document Committee on Indoor Mold.

The cost for the Webinar is $10. Payment can be made at the door or checks can be made out to Portland BEC and can be mailed c/o The Facade Group: 707 SW Washington St. Suite 1000 Portland, OR 97205