June 3 Lunch & Learn Webinar

Please join CMAA-SAC for our June 3 Lunch & Learn Webinar.
Topic: Air Barriers: High Performance Building Envelope
Sponsored by: Canam and Tremco

This session is designed for facilities, design and construction professionals interested in increasing their knowledge of the application and use of air barriers. 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. In buildings, the air barrier system must be designed, and specified on plans. It has specific performance criteria and specific material requirements.

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 school buildings.

Speaker:

Steven Tratt, National Sales Manager, Canam

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.

The presentation will be comparable to AIA and will help you fulfill CEU’s for other organizations. Attendance Certificates will be made available to all attendees. Syllabus (1 hour CEU)

All proceeds will go towards funding the annual scholarships at our awards banquet in June.