BEC Charleston Presents
Steven Tratt: National Sales Manager Tremco, Inc./Canam Building Envelope Specialists
High Performance Building Envelopes
Continuing Education:
AIA: 1.5 LU/HSW/SD
SC Building Codes Council: 1.5 hrs (approved)
Certificates Provided
Summary
This session is designed for facilities, design and construction professionals interested in increasing their knowledge of the application and use of air barriers in all types of buildings. Researchers, architects and code writers have shown that attention to specific details in both new and retrofitted envelopes result in better performing buildings with better comfort and long durability as well as lower energy consumption.
Air leakage through the building envelope is silent, invisible and cunning. It causes numerous building envelope problems including wetting of cavity materials, spalling of masonry, premature corrosion of metals, blistering of paint, icicles, staining of contraction. Continuity is important, but strength is even more important.
Learning Objectives:
- How better building envelopes can reduce energy demand on heating and cooling and reduce energy and increase comfort.
- The significance of each part of the building envelope (the top, bottom, vertical shafts and the walls) relative to the efficient operation.
- What problems can occur with the lack of compartmentalization and/or decoupling between floors in buildings over 3 stories?
- Discover the materials and methodology used in air sealing Hospitals and Medical Arts type buildings.
About Our Presenter
Steve has over 26 years of experience in the building envelope air barrier industry, including expertise in air leakage testing and weatherization materials. He has worked extensively in the custom design of building science solutions for the education, healthcare, commercial and government markets. His material expertise includes two component polyurethane foam insulating air sealants, door and window weather‐stripping, fire stopping systems and air tightness testing equipment.
Steve has trained building envelope retrofit contractors in both
Canada and The United States and has made numerous presentations to a wide variety of trade associations. Currently Steve is involved in organizing and presenting air barrier seminars for architects and engineers throughout Canada and the United States.