The Building Envelope Technology Symposium offers application-based technical information for design professionals, architects, engineers, and facility managers. The program’s peer-reviewed presentations provide information valuable to anyone involved with designing or maintaining modern or aged building enclosure systems.
Symposium attendees will receive insightful instruction from leading building envelope design experts. In just two days, participants can earn 12 RCI CEHs and 12 AIA LUs while learning key insights for building better, more sustainable building exteriors. Codes, air barriers, masonry, parapets, curtain wall design, thermal insulation, and historic building restoration are but a few of the important topics to be covered. See below for a list of topics and a schedule of events.
Scheduled breaks and an evening reception will offer opportunities to meet with exhibiting materials manufacturers and network with fellow attendees.
Each registrant will receive a comprehensive proceedings book and CD detailing program information. Breakfast, lunch and breaks will be catered daily. There will be an informal social reception the first evening.
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Symposium Dates Monday and Tuesday, October 17-18
Location The Westin Galleria Houston 5060 W. Alabama St., Houston, TX 77056
Reservations: 800-937-8461 | 713-960-8100 Book rooms by September 23 for best rates.
12 CEH Credits from RCI
12 LU Credits from AIA
RCI’s expert instructors offer more than just technical data. Presenters reinforce program content with practical examples from applications in the field. With plenty of opportunities to ask questions, you get the answers you need. Instructor/attendee dialogue is encouraged.
Oriented towards building envelope professionals, architects, engineers, contractors, and facility managers, this program is invaluable to anyone involved with maintaining or designing building envelope systems.
7:15 – 8:15 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, Visit with Exhibitors and Network
8:15 – 8:30 AM Welcome & Introductions
8:30 –9:30 AM The Performance of Weather-Resistant Barriers in Stucco Assemblies Karim P. Allana, RRC, RWC, PE | Allana Buick & Bers, Inc., Palo Alto, CA
9:30 – 10:30 AM Aluminum Windowsill Anchors and Supplemental Waterproof Flashing Design Practices Rocco Romero, AIA | Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., Seattle, WA
10:30 – 11:00 AM Break with Refreshments, Visit with Exhibitors and Network
11:00 – 12:00 PM The Ideal Third-Party Warranty: A Risk-Managed Approach Lorne Ricketts, PEng | RDH Building Science, Inc., Vancouver, BC
12:00 – 1:15 PM Lunch, Visit with Exhibitors and Network
1:30 –2:30 PM Playing Against a Stacked Deck: Restoration of a Stone Fin Façade Matthew C. Farmer, PE | Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., Fairfax, VA
2:30 – 3:30 PM Everyone Loves a Pool, But What’s Lurking Beneath the Surface? Rob Holmer, PE, GE | Terracon Consulting Engineers, Sacramento, CA Michael Phifer, RRO | Terracon Consulting Engineers, Sacramento, CA
3:30 – 4:00 PM Break with Refreshments, Visit with Exhibitors and Network
4:00 – 5:00 PM Design Principles for Tower and Steeple Restoration Robert L. Fulmer | Fulmer Associates Building Exterior Consultants, LLC, North Conway, NH
5:00 PM Reception with Light Hors d’oeuvres
7:30 – 8:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, Visit with Exhibitors and Network
8:00 – 8:15 AM Introductions
8:15 – 9:15 AM When the Numbers Don’t Work: Engineering Judgement Tips for Historical Buildings Rachel L. Will, PE | Wiss, Janney, Elsnter Associates, Inc., Chicago, IL Edward A. Gerns, RA, LEED AP | Wiss, Janney, Elsnter Associates, Inc., Chicago, IL
9:15 – 10:15 AM Air Barrier Integration: Don’t Entangle Yourself With These Common Pitfalls Timothy A. Mills, PE, LEED AP, CIT | TAM Consultants, Inc., Williamsburg, VA
10:15 – 10:45 AM Break with Refreshments, Visit with Exhibitors and Network
10:45 – 11:45 AM Upgrading the Performance of Heritage Windows to Suit Modern Design Conditions Scott Tomlinson, PEng | Morrison Hershfield, Ottawa, ON
11:45 – 1:00 PM Lunch, Visit with Exhibitors and Network
1:15 – 2:15 PM Design Considerations for Renewing Podium Waterproofing Bereket Alazar, RRO, LEED AP, BD&C | Morrison Hershfield, Edmonton, AB Stéphane P. Hoffman, PE | Morrison Hershfield, Seattle, WA
2:15 – 3:15 PM Fully Soldered Metal Roofing: More Complicated Than You Think Nicholas T. Floyd, PE | Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, Inc., Waltham, MA
3:15 – 3:45 PM Break with Refreshments, Visit with Exhibitors and Network
3:45 – 4:45 PM A Case History of ETFE on Today’s Projects Lee Durston | Morrison Hershfield, St. Paul, MN Shawn Robinson | Morrison Hershfield, Atlanta, GA
4:45 PM Closing Remarks
Offering over 30 educational programs each year, RCI is a leader in roofing, waterproofing and exterior wall technology education. In recent attendee polls, ninety-eight percent described RCI educational events as worthwhile and said they would attend future programs
Representatives and displays from leading product manufacturers and service providers will be available during scheduled breaks and at the beginning and end of each day.
Find out more about exhibit opportunities at the Symposium on Building Envelope Technology.
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