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January 2012
Contractual Issues & Legal Pitfalls Related to Building Enclosures
Paul E. Sperry, Attorney-at-Law Partner – Carlock, Copeland, & Stair 1.5 AIA LU's (HSW/SD) - Continuing education credit is available for architects, building officials, and others. The Program Messrs. Sperry, Norris, and Winton will present a program in three parts on contractual issues and common legal pitfalls related to the building enclosure: Mock Mediation: Can't ... Continue reading...
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Self-Composting Buildings: Durability and Green Construction
J. Lawrence Elkin, P.E., Senior Professional Engineer, PE: Applied Building Sciences, Inc. 1.5 AIA LU's (HSW/SD) -SC LLR Bldg Codes Council 1.5 HR (122-11-14) Certificates of completion provided upon request. Summary How can self-composting buildings be considered sustainable? In our rush to embrace green construction, we have at times overlooked durability and performance, assuming somehow ... Continue reading...
Find out more »March 2012
Yes, We Do Windows: NFRC Certification Program for Residential and Commercial Fenestration Energy-Related Performance Ratings
Speaker: Ray McGowan, Senior Program Manager: National Fenestration Rating Council, Greenbelt, MD DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION Continuing Education: AIA 1.5 LU:HSW:SD SC LLR Bldg Codes Council 1.5 HR Certificates of completion provided upon request. Summary The course covers the fenestration—door, window, and skylight—requirements of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and ASHRAE 90.1-2007. It explains the ... Continue reading...
Find out more »April 2012
Whole Building Performance Testing: A system approach to ensure Moisture Exclusion, Energy Efficiency, and Hurricane Protection from Design through Construction
Building Performance Testing Larry Livermore & John Runkle, PE (Architectural Testing Inc.) Where: Citadel Alumni Center, 69 Hagood Avenue, Charleston SC ( MAP ) Continuing Education Credit: 3 LU's in HSW. Cost: FREE Registration is required. Space is limited. Building Testing and Commissioning The Charleston Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute and the Building Enclosure ... Continue reading...
Find out more »May 2012
Roofing Systems in the 21st Century: DOE Research Program to Reduce Energy Impact
Andre Desjarlais, Group Leader, Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Building Envelopes Program, Oak Ridge, TN Continuing Education Credit: AIA 1.5 LU:HSW:SD SC LLR Bldg Codes Council 1.5 HR Certificates provided upon request. DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION Summary The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Building Technologies Program’s (BTP) goal is to develop affordable, durable, and reliable envelope technologies that mitigate ... Continue reading...
Find out more »June 2012
Building Performance Diagnostic Tools 101
Robert B. Bolus, Owner, Coastal Training Consultants and Inspectors, Charleston, SC Continuing Education Credit: AIA 1.5 LU:HSW:SD SC LLR Bldg Codes Council 1.5 HR Certificates provided upon request. DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION Cost: FREE About Our Presenter Rob Bolus Robert B. Bolus is the owner and operator of Coastal Training Consultants & Inspectors in Charleston, SC. ... Continue reading...
Find out more »August 2012
Assessing and Comparing Paints in Coastal and Inland Environments
Stuart Brown, - CSI , LEED Green Associate, Glidden Professional™, Devoe Coatings Decay at Coast Metals and Coatings Continuing Education Credit: AIA 1.5 LU:HSW:SD SSC LLR Bldg Codes Council Credits NOT Approved Certificates provided upon request. Summary The presentation will provide an overview of ingredients in paint, how these ingredients can affect ... Continue reading...
Find out more »September 2012
The Future of Building Materials: Passive Design Utilizing the Energy Storage Capability of Phase Change Materials
Vincent Blouin, Assistant Professor, School of Architecture / School of Material Sciences and Engineering, Clemson University Continuing Education Credit: AIA 1.5 LU:HSW:SD SC LLR Bldg Codes Council 1.5 Certificates provided upon request. DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION Summary Are phase change materials (PCMs) the future of building materials? Consider water. Its form or phase changes from solid to ... Continue reading...
Find out more »October 2012
Buildings Use Too Much Energy
David Altenhofen, AIA • Co-Chair + Founding Member, Building Enclosure Council–National • East Coast Director, The Facade Group Dennis Knight, PE • Founder + CEO, Whole Building Systems Trish Jerman • Deputy Director, Programs, SC Energy Office Elizabeth Kress • Principal Engineer, Renewable Energy, Santee Cooper Continuing Education AIA: 7 LU/HSW/SD SC Building Council: 6 ... Continue reading...
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