Building Envelope Assessments

This class is a deep dive into the role of building envelopes, discussing common failure points and the resulting impacts on structural integrity and material longevity. After providing an overview of the components of common building envelope systems, jurisdiction-specific inspection requirements adopted in major municipalities will be explored, focusing on façade and parapet assessments. Additionally, this seminar will cover common inspection techniques and testing for multiple façade and cladding systems—from glass, stone and masonry to brick veneers—and equip attendees with practical techniques to evaluate those systems. Repair of common damage to underlying structural systems will also be discussed and provide attendees with an understanding of how building envelope failures affect longevity and safety of new construction. The course includes a variety of case studies that illustrate the principles discussed, providing real-world examples to help participants understand how the concepts apply in practice.

• Course will award 1.5 hour of continuing education
• This course is Diamond Review approved in 49 states. New York does not accept hours from recordings.

Speakers:

Steven D. Hall, P.E., is a Senior Consulting Engineer at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH). Mr. Hall performs adaptive reuse design of residential, commercial, religious, and historic buildings in New York City. He has consulted with architects, enclosure consultants, public institutions, and building owners on investigations and repairs to masonry, stone, and glass facades. In addition, Mr. Hall has worked with contractors and owners to investigate failures in architectural precast concrete panel facades. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Structural Engineers Association of New York.

Danielle DiDomizio, P.E. is a consulting Engineer at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH), works on projects involving new construction enclosure design and existing building enclosure renovations. Her experience includes investigation and design of masonry, rainscreen cladding, fenestration, roofing, and waterproofing systems. She specializes in conducting thermal and hygrothermal analyses to assess building enclosure details. She is a member of the Construction Specifications Institute and has presented and published papers on energy code regulations, masonry wall construction, and managing heat, air, and moisture flow across building enclosure assemblies.

Austin D. Friday, M.S., P.E., is an Engineering Manager at Knott Laboratory, based in Denver, Colorado. Mr. Friday works in tandem with homeowner’s associations, property managers, and litigation professionals on projects involving residential and commercial properties damaged by various environmental and man-made hazards, including moisture damage, design and construction defects, structural member failure, foundation failure, and damage caused by wind, hail, and snow. He specializes in façade assessments, building envelope evaluation, structural evaluation and both non-destructive and destructive testing of structures. His findings focus on evaluating property damage and rendering professional opinions regarding cause of damage, material longevity, and occupant safety, as well as designing repairs for reconstruction

NCSEA Webinars and Digital Events Cancellation and Refund Policies

Webinar Cancellation

By NCSEA: If a webinar is canceled by NCSEA, all registered attendees will be notified via email. NCSEA will issue a full refund if the event cannot be rescheduled. If the event is rescheduled and a registrant can not attend on the rescheduled date, NCSEA will offer a credit in the amount of the purchase price.

By Registrant/Attendee: Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance of the webinar (or the first webinar in the case of a series or bundle) and in writing via email (ncsea@ncsea.com) with the subject line “NCSEA Webinar Cancellation” and include the following in the body of the email: Title of Webinar, Order/Invoice Number, Name of Registrant, and Reason for Cancellation. No telephone refund requests will be accepted.

If the request has been approved, NCSEA can do one of the following:

• Refund the amount back to the original order payment method (a $25 cancellation processing fee will be assessed)

• Issue a full credit on the purchaser’s account that can be used towards a future webinar/event.

If you are unable to attend the webinar and the cancellation deadline has passed, a recording will be available (in most cases) in the Education Portal after the webinar has concluded.
Refunds are not granted due to attendee technology issues. It is your responsibility as the webinar attendee to test your computer setup prior to the start of the webinar.

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