Building Envelope Forum

8:00 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by:
8:45 a.m. Introduction & Opening Remarks
Paul Sandori, OAA FRAIC Senior Consultant, Revay & Associates
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Building Science Primer
Moisture movement through the building envelope simply explained. How can you model moisture movement using user-friendly computer programs, and what can we learn from the output? How do wood frame walls handle moisture? How do roofs get rid of moisture? Is roof ventilation really necessary, and what are the alternatives? Potential benefits of ventilation in exterior wall systems. Proven strategies and pitfalls to avoid – case studies of design failures and successes. To seal or not to seal. Dr. John Straube, Assistant Professor, University of Waterloo
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. What’s New in Curtain Walls?
Two examples of a new kind of curtain wall: Operable windows and interior gardens. U of T CCBR building CDP Capital Building (Caisse Building) – Double window curtain wall. Cast-in-place concrete and glass cladding as both functional and decorative. The unusual double glass façade- natural and passive ventilation. Bamboo planted atrium- links the centre to adjoining buildings. The pros and cons of the curtain wall. Economics of this specific skin. Climatic conditions that make the different types of skins feasible. Walter Bettio, Architect, Architects Alliance
12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Luncheon Sponsored By:
1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Mould Growth in Buildings
Basic facts about mould and how to check for it. Update on the regulations and guidelines regarding mould in buildings. Overview of the most common as-built construction details in the building envelope that contribute to the risk of water damage and mould growth. The legal side of mould battles: Somerville v. Ashcroft Development Inc. – testing for mould and medical diagnosis under court scrutiny. Dumoulin v. Ontario – the latest stage in the long drawn out class action alleging mould infestion in the Newmarket Courthouse. Bruce Stewart, Vice President, Pinchin Environmental Inc. Peter R. Braund, Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Afternoon Break
2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Panel Discussion: Building Deficiencies and Failures are a Fact of Life. How do you Survive the Remedies?
Our panel will look at the most common building envelope problems and discuss what happens and what should happen when they occur. A look at most common problems. How proper professional procedure will avoid some problems, and how to respond when they don’t. How the legal and insurance system thinks and acts differently than you would expect, what happens when they do and what you should do in response. What is expected of an expert witness. How to give evidence and not get chewed out by lawyers. Paul Creighton, Principal, Director, Building & Facilities, Morrison Hershfield Paul Sandori, OAA FRAIC Senior Consultant, Revay & Associates
4:00 p.m. Conference Adjourns