Building Enclosure Council

November 21, 2014, 11:51 am

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BSA Space, 290 Congress Street, Boston

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February 23, 2015 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm

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Building Enclosure Failure - What Happened?

The presentation by Len Anastasi, will look into three buildings that experienced major building enclosure assembly failures. The causes of these failures will be identified and discussed. No names will be named or acknowledged during or after the presentation. The purpose of the presentation is to help others in the industry avoid the failures experienced on these projects.

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Building Enclosure Council

November 21, 2014, 12:01 pm

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Building Enclosure Council

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BSA Space, 290 Congress Street, Boston

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April 27, 2015 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm

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Testing of Roof and Waterproofing Membrane

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Building Enclosure Council and Codes Committee

November 21, 2014, 12:02 pm

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Building Enclosure Council and Codes Committee

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BSA Space, 290 Congress Street, Boston

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May 18, 2015 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm

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Teaser:

Stone, or mineral wool insulation has been used in exterior wall assemblies for approximately fifty years and is the primary insulation in use beyond North America. The thermal performance of stone wool insulation is generally believed to be sensitive to moisture, similar to light-density fiberglass batt insulation. However, because stone wool insulation is hydrophobic, it can be used in wet areas where it may be exposed to condensation, rain water, and is effective in below-grade applications. When the insulation becomes wet, the R-value decreases until dry - which generally may take a few hours or up to one day - compared to a duration of weeks or months for other insulation types. Due to the material properties of stone wool insulation, it can absorb approximately 5 percent of its total volume before thermal performance is affected. Because it is vapor permeable, it can be designed within wall assemblies to protect against the development of organic growth, corrosion, and decay. The manufacturing process is environmentally friendly and health risks are limited compared to some other insulation products. John Straube will discuss his practical experience and laboratory study of stone wool insulation and address your questions about its use.

John Straube is a principal of Building Science Laboratories / Building Science Consulting Inc. and a professor of building science in the Civil Engineering Department and School of Architecture at the University of Waterloo.

For those who qualify, 1.5 LUs/HSW are available

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Misconceptions of Moisture and Stone Wool Insulation

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Spray Polyurethane Foam Best Practices

January 16, 2015, 7:42 am

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January 26, 2015

Building Enclosure Council Meeting

Boston Society of Architects/AIA
290 Congress Street, Suite 200
Boston, MA 02210

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POSTPONED until March 23rd Building Enclosure Council

January 26, 2015, 8:50 am

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*POSTPONED until March 23rd* Building Enclosure Council

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BSA Space, 290 Congress Street, Boston

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February 2, 2015 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm

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Spray Polyurethane Foam Best Practices

Spray polyurethane foam used successfully in insulating buildings will be reviewed. Understanding the product’s performance characteristics can help an architect integrate it successfully in detailing. Understanding how it is installed and best practices for installation will inform proper detailing, specification and inspection in the field. Do’s and don’ts will be reviewed, also code requirements and testing. Successful projects will be reviewed as well as failures we should learn from.

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Building Enclosure Council

February 2, 2015, 6:54 am

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Building Enclosure Council

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BSA Space, 290 Congress Street, Boston

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March 23, 2015 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm

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Spray Polyurethane Foam Best Practices

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MARCH 2015 MEETING - "SPF Best Practices"

June 17, 2015, 5:12 am

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June 17, 2015

The March meeting of the BEC 2015 Lecture Series was presented by Wagdy Anis, FAIA, LEED AP of Anis Building Envelope Enclosure Consulting in Waltham, MA. The presentation reviewed a number of case study projects which utilized spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation, discussing the design approach, benefits, and actual performance following installation. Mr.

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March 2015 Steering Committee Minutes & Agenda

July 14, 2015, 6:48 am

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March 23, 2015

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April 2015 Steering Committee Minutes & Agenda

July 14, 2015, 7:18 am

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April 27, 2015

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February 2015 Steering Committee Minutes & Agenda

July 14, 2015, 7:24 am

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February 23, 2015

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Tools for Performance-Based Planning and Design

July 27, 2015, 1:27 pm

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September 28, 2015

Establishing owner performance requirements has been shown to lead to successful outcomes. To kick off BEC’s fall series on this topic, we welcome Roger Grant of NIBS who will present and lead a discussion on establishing performance-based planning and design objectives and analyzing results to support decision-making. Roger will introduce systems such as the General Services Administration’s (GSA’s) new performance-based P100 Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service and the complementary National Performance-Based Design Guide.

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Building Enclosure Council

November 21, 2014, 12:07 pm

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Building Enclosure Council

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September 28, 2015 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm

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Tools for Performance-Based Planning and Design

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Specifying Building Air Tightness Testing

September 1, 2015, 4:53 am

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September 9, 2015

How do we properly specify whole building air tightness? The use of air barriers in buildings has drastically increased the need to test the effectiveness of the air barrier. Current and proposed methods, protocols and standards of whole building air tightness testing will be discussed and the attendees will be given direction on how to properly specify whole building air tightness testing.

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The October BEC Meeting

October 22, 2015, 11:27 am

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October 26, 2015

Please note that for October Meeting we will not be having a regular presentation. Instead we will be hosting an open dialog on two items which will be affecting the way building enclosures are built in the future. The first topic is the standardizing of the building enclosure commissioning process and the new commissioning standards and certifications. The second topic will focus on how local design professionals are approaching sustainability and resiliency in the built environment with regards to the building enclosure performance and design.

We hope that you will be able to join us.

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BSA Committee Holiday Party Hosted by the Building Enclosure Council

November 24, 2015, 10:54 am

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BSA Committee Holiday Party Hosted by the Building Enclosure Council

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BSA Space, 290 Congress Street, Suite 200, Boston

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December 11, 2015 - 5:30pm - 8:30pm

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Please join the Building Enclosure Council for an opportunity to network and celebrate the holidays.

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Building Enclosure Council

January 19, 2016, 8:24 am

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Building Enclosure Council

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January 25, 2016 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm

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Structure Monitoring Technology – Making the Invisible Visible

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Building Enclosure Council

January 18, 2016, 12:54 pm

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Building Enclosure Council

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March 28, 2016 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm

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Case Studies in complex assemblies

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Building Enclosure Council

January 18, 2016, 12:55 pm

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Building Enclosure Council

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April 25, 2016 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm

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Teaser:

Challenges in the design, performance, fabrication, and installation of facade elements for the WTC Transportation Hub

Topics to include the following:

Design and performance criteria unique to the WTC Transportation Hub.
Design and engineering of Oculus and operable Skylight enclosure elements, to accommodate building geometry, fabrication and erection tolerances, structural movement, wind, snow, impact, and thermal loads.
Performance mock-up testing of the Oculus glass, operable Skylight glazing, and metal panel cladding systems for wind load, snow load, differential movement, thermal cycling, condensation resistance, and accidental breakage.
Fabrication & Installation challenges, including QA/QC, installation sequencing, and site access limitations.

For those who qualify, 1.5 LUs are available

Challenges in the design, performance, fabrication, and installation of facade elements for the WTC Transportation Hub

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Building Enclosure Council

January 18, 2016, 1:00 pm

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Building Enclosure Council

Location:

BSA Space, 290 Congress Street, Suite 200, Boston

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October 24, 2016 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm

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When to Use Storefront or Curtainwall

This presentation provides an overview of the differences between curtain wall and storefront designs and functions. System fabrication and installation, and water performance are also discussed.

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