2021 2-Day Educational Symposium

The Portland Chapter of the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC Portland Chapter) invites all design professionals, consultants, and contractors practicing in the roofing, waterproofing and building enclosure fields to attend our 2021 2-Day Educational Symposium. We have invited some A-List presenters to come speak on a breadth of industry topics, and we’re sure you’ll go away with new insights and knowledge.  This year we’re offering both an in-person and virtual experience, and are offering discounted rates for multiple attendees from the same company (registered at the same time).  If you are attending virtually, a separate email, one week prior, will come with login information.  We look forward to having you join us!

Thursday Presentations Include:

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Downspouts

Presenter: Martin Houston, AIA, LEED AP

This presentation will study the historical development of gutters and downspouts as fundamental water management strategies in the built environment. We will discuss the growing trend of concealing water management tools such as gutters and downspouts and the risks inherent in such strategies. Finally, we will discuss how designers and builders around the world and over time celebrate these water managements strategies as a fundamental part of the design.

Martin Houston is a Principal at QEC, a Portland based enclosure consulting firm. Educated as an architect, Martin practiced for 14 years prior to joining Walsh Construction’s Quality team. He has been deeply engaged in building enclosure quality- focusing on durability and energy efficiency. Martin teaches the Building Enclosures class for architecture students at the University of Oregon.

Potential Issues with Application of WRBs

Presenter: Karl Schaack, PE

The long-term and optimum performance of WRBs relies significantly on the proper application of the system Overview of material options/selection.  Consequently, quite often issues are encountered during the installation of WRBs that have a significant impact of their performance.  The following topics will be reviewed:

• Application methods or techniques.
• Substrate types and preparation.
• Transitions of construction materials.
• Cladding installations.

Karl Schaack is President of Price Consulting, Inc. a professional engineering consulting firm specializing in building envelope technology including roofing, waterproofing, and exterior wall construction and cladding for 25+ years located in Houston, Texas.  Mr. Schaack has been employed in the consulting industry since 1983 with emphasis on building envelope technology by performing condition assessments; preparing design documents; performing constructability reviews; performing material and system testing; and performing quality assurance monitoring for new and renovation projects.  Mr. Schaack has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Clemson University and is a registered Professional Engineer in Texas and North Carolina. Mr. Schaack has been an active professional member of IIBEC/RCI since 1996; a Registered Roof Consultant since 1997, and is a current member of the IIBEC Technical Advisory Committee. Mr. Schaack has authored several articles for IIBEC/RCI Interface and other industry publications.  In 2007 and 2015, Mr. Schaack was awarded the Richard Horowitz Award for Excellence in Writing for Interface by IIBEC/RCI.

Building Envelope Issues Museum of Tolerance, Israel

Presenter: Kenneth Klein, PE

The design of institutional buildings can push the limits of conventional construction in an attempt to create a landmark structure. For The Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem, Israel, the architect designed a modern structure with the primary museum space below-grade and the exterior walls and roof clad with limestone. This design concept led to challenges in below-grade waterproofing, stone clad roofing, and flood control that have had to be remedied with construction modifications. This presentation will outline the original design and construction process of several key building envelope components and the remedies that were designed and installed to provide the Owner with the expected building performance and appearance.

Ken Klein has been with Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. for over 36 years. He was previously the leader of the West Coast Building Technology division. He is experienced in the design and investigation of waterproofing of commercial, institutional, and residential buildings. Ken has consulted with architects, contractors, and building owners to analyze and repair water intrusion problems and construction defects. Well known in the industry, he has frequently presented to groups of attorneys, contractors, architects, and other design professional regarding building-envelope design and remediation issues. He is presently the Technical Advisor for the Western States Roofing Contractors Association.

Air Intrusion Conundrum – It makes a big “hygrothermal” difference, but how can we predict & control it?

Presenter: Phil Dregger, PE, RRC, Fellow-IIBEC

This presentation will review a three-year study involving a 450 unit HOA, with low-sloped highly reflective roofs, wood decks severely decayed in spots, in situ temp/RH loggers, roof moisture surveys, and coating the white roofs dark. WUFI Pro simulations will focus on selecting air infiltration models, selecting indoor climates based on temp/RH data, and selecting outdoor climates for design or forensic purposes.

Phil Dregger is a Professional Engineer, a Registered Roof Consultant, and has investigated roof problems for over 35 years. He has special expertise in wind, building codes, and condensation. Mr. Dregger has authored many articles on roof technology and has spoken to many industry groups. Phil received the ASTM D08 William C Cullen Award and the IIBEC/RCI Lifetime Achievement Award.

Friday Presentations Include:

Roof Jobs Gone Wrong – Small Changes, Big Problems

Presenter: Phil Dregger, PE, RRC, Fellow-IIBEC

This presentation examines roof projects where seemingly innocent changes led to problems. All of which, with the benefit of 20-20 hindsight, were avoidable. By the end of the presentation, attendees will be equipped, vicariously, with the “hindsight” needed to avoid problems related to four “avoidable” problems.

Phil Dregger is a Professional Engineer, a Registered Roof Consultant, and has investigated roof problems for over 35 years. He has special expertise in wind, building codes, and condensation. Mr. Dregger has authored many articles on roof technology and has spoken to many industry groups. Phil received the ASTM D08 William C Cullen Award and the IIBEC/RCI Lifetime Achievement Award.

Polyisocyanurate Insulation Existing Research and Design Choices

Presenter: Matt Dupuis, PhD PE

This presentation will cover the choices designers face when specifying polyisocyanurate insulation. Polyisocyanurate is by far the most commonly specified insulation in the roofing industry. The presenter will cover the common manufacturing issues currently seen on the roof top, current technical issues with and the specific design issue of facer type with polyisocyanurate insulation.

Dr. Dupuis has a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Doctorate in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin. With the exception of time utilized to serve in the United Sates Army, he has spent the past four decades working in the Roofing Industry. Currently Dr. Dupuis currently is the President of SRI Consultants in Waunakee, WI. He is a licensed engineer in Texas, Florida, Ohio, Illinois, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.

Building Envelope Guidelines for Mass Timber

Presenter: Scott Wood

This presentation will cover the following objectives:

• Recognize mass timber unique sensitivity to moisture and how specially designed building enclosures are required to support building longevity and high performance.
• Discuss best practices for designing and installing water resistant barriers, vapor retarder, and air barriers in mass timber wall and roof cladding systems.
• Review best practices for detailing mass timber roof assemblies of varying slopes.

Scott Wood is president of SWA Consulting, and provides investigations, consulting, presentations and training in Building Science Thermography and Building Science. Scott Wood is an ITC certified Level III Thermographer, as well as having many special certifications such as; Building Science Thermography (CBST), Applications of Infrared Thermography in the Inspection and Diagnosis of Low Slope Commercial Roofing Systems.

Mr. Wood is also the Senior Building Scientist at VaproShield, providing product QA/QC on manufactured materials and investigation/laboratory testing of properties for new product development.  He provides technical support for the company’s representatives, client inquiries and assists in the development and updating product literature.

Mr. Wood has many publications and provided numerous presentations.  He is a founding member, Director of Building Sciences, and treasurer of the International Association of Certified Thermographers (IACT), active voting member for ASTM International C16 and C6 committees, additional membership in; ABAA, National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) and local Seattle Building Enclosure Council (SeaBEC).

Moisture Durability in Green Standards

Presenter: Ben Meyer, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP

The requirements in green standards alone, such as LEED, Green Globes and IgCC may lack comprehensive measures to address resiliency related to the long-term performance of the building enclosure. We will review changes in codes, examples of roof and vertical assembly integrations, and tools to assess potential moisture challenges to enable energy-efficient and durable enclosure assemblies.

Benjamin Meyer, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP is the Building Enclosure Business Director with Siplast. Previous experience includes: enclosure consultant principal, technical management, research, and education for enclosure products, commercial design, real estate development and construction management on a range of projects that included residential, educational, offices, and DuPont industrial projects. Industry positions include: Voting Member of the ASHRAE 90.1 Envelope and Project Committees, LEED Technical Committee member, past Technical Advisor of the LEED Materials (MR) TAG, and Director of the Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA). Mr. Meyer has MBA, B.S., and M.Arch degrees from the University of Cincinnati.

There are 10 available Table Top Sponsor opportunities.  As a Table Top sponsor you will be part of the event, given time each day to represent your products/company, and network between presentation with attendees and presenters.