Join us on August 15th, 2024, from 12:00pm to 1:00pm ET for “Building Envelope Basics – Control Layers and Where and Why Common Failures Occur,” presented by Ted Isbell, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Senior Forensic Architect. This program will introduce the concept of the Building Envelope, its key components, and common failure points. With today’s building materials becoming increasingly specialized, understanding the correct specification, design, and construction techniques is crucial for long-term performance. Ted will cover control layers, high-performing assemblies, and common mistakes, supplemented by real-world examples. Attendees must participate for the full 60 minutes to receive continuing education credit. The course is approved for 1.0 hour of CE Credit in Florida and CLE Credit in Pennsylvania, and submitted for CE Credit in Texas and CLE Credit in Illinois and Washington, as well as AIA LU Credit.
Title: Building Envelope Basics- Control Layers and Where and Why Common Failures Occur
Date: August 15th, 2024
Time: 12:00pm -1:00pm ET
Speaker: Ted Isbell, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP
Senior Forensic Architect
Course Description: The purpose of this program is to introduce the audience to the concept of the Building Envelope, its fundamental components, and locations and causes of common failures. A general understanding of building roofs and wall is common among most building owners and occupants, but while today’s building materials are high performing, they are also increasingly specialized and single-purpose, making the correct specification, design, and construction techniques very important to ensure proper performance of building materials over their lifetimes.
The presenter will introduce the concept of the building envelope, a breakdown of the control layers that make up the building envelope, prototypical high-performing assemblies, and common mistakes that lead to poor-performance or failures of building assemblies. Finally, real world examples will showcase the consequential effects of the issues presented.
*All attendees must be in session for 60-minutes to receive continuing education credit.*
Approved for 1.0 hour of CE Credit in Florida and Texas
Approved for 1.0 hour of CLE Credit in Pennsylvania and Illinois
Submitted for 1.0 hour of CLE Credit in Washington
Submitted for AIA LU Credit
The Author
Ted Isbell
AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, HCI-R/C/W
Senior Forensic Architect, Forensics
Ted provides a wide array of consulting services including forensic analysis and expert witness services for construction defect, subrogation, professional liability, and premise liability litigation.