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ASHE 50th Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition 2013

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Continuous Air Barrier: Changing Codes and Guidelines

Track : Operational Excellence

Program Code: 340

Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Time: 9:10 AM to 10:00 AM EST

Location: GWCC, 211/213

PRIMARY SPEAKER :

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Beth Edwards, Healthcare Market Manager, Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance

CO-SPEAKER (S):

Mr. Richard Polemeni, Director, Design & Construction, Broward Health

Mr. Francis Conlin, High Performance Building Solutions

Steven Tratt, Canam Building Envelope Specialist, Canam/Tremco, Inc.

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. Education & Certifications: - Construction Management, North Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) - BPI Certified Building Analyst Professional and Building Envelope Professional - BPI Proctor - A/D Firebarrier Certified - CMHC Mold Remediation Certified - Mold Remediation Certified (Disaster Kleenup International) - Building Science Fundamentals (University of Waterloo) - Member of CUFCA (Canadian Urethane Foam Contractors Association) - Member of ABAA (Air Barrier Association of America); also on the marketing and technical committees - Six Sigma Certified Presentation Experience: - ACI (Affordable Comfort conferences) - Enbridge gHouse as a System for Contractorsh - BPCANYS ( Building Performance Contractors Assoc. of New York State) - BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association) - NYSERDA (New York State Energy and Research Development Association) Partners conferences, New York - City and Syracuse, NY - CSI (Construction Specification Institute) - CSC (Construction Specification Canada) - CCN (Certified Contractors Network) - NADCA (National Air Duct Cleaners Association) - DOE Weatherization conferences - AIA (American Institute of Architects) - BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association) - ORFA (Ontario Recreational Facilities Association) - Energy Center of Wisconsin - Lunch nf Learn at many Architectural firms in both Canada and USA - University of Toronto, presented lecture on air sealing (house as a System) - NYSERDA Multi]Family training

Description

Patients should not have to complain about heat, humidity, insect infestation, unidentified odors, or any other effects of a faulty air barrier system. Continuous air barrier requirements are now included in the 2012 IECC and ASHRAE 189.1. This session will explore and clarify the details of these new codes and standards and enable you to:

Identify and remediate air barrier issues to achieve financial and patient safety benefits.
Implement a cost savings program at your health care facility and identify the financial impact of air barrier remediation.
Describe the requirements for a continuous air barrier and how these requirements affect health care providers.
Identify the governing bodies and codes that regulate air barrier systems.

LEARNER OUTCOMES:

Describe the average financial impact of air barrier remediation as well as learn how to implement a cost savings program at your healthcare facility and the expected results.
Explore the air barrier findings of healthcare facilities, and the average financial impact of air barrier remediation.
Identify governing bodies or codes regulating air barrier systems.
State the requirements for a continuous air barrier and what that means to healthcare providers.

Audio Synchronized to PowerPoint

(Code: 340)

$20 USD - Your Price

This session is a part of:

ASHE 50th Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition 2013 Full Online Access Set