Benjamin Meyer, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, has joined the building and roofing science team of GAF, which consists of director Jennifer Keegan, AAIA; architect James R. Kirby, AIA; and advisor Thomas Taylor, PhD. Meyer joins GAF from ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC, where he worked as a building enclosure principal architect, managing the department and specializing in assessment, design, testing, and remediation of building enclosure systems. Prior to that role, he worked as a building science and sustainability leader with DuPont Tyvek Building Envelope Solutions. He earned his Master of Business Administration, Master of Architecture, and Bachelor of Science in Architecture degrees from the University of Cincinnati.
Brett Steinberg
Steinberg Promoted at Carlisle
Brett Steinberg has been promoted to general manager of CCW. Based in Wylie, TX, Steinberg joined Carlisle as Eastern States sales manager in 2018. He has a B.A. in communications from Richard Stockton College. Steinberg has been an Industry member of IIBEC for five years.
Paul Guilbeault
Guilbeault Passes Away
Paul Guilbeault, of Windsor, ON, a project manager for IRC Building Services Group of Tecumseh, ON, passed away suddenly on September 8 at the age of 57. Guilbeault was a longtime member of IIBEC and previously held the RRO designation. He joined IIBEC in 2004 as a Quality Assurance Observer. He is survived by soulmate Karey Bain; his children, Jocelyn, Zach and Savannah, and Blake and Amy Bain; and siblings Gene, Annette, Aline, Yvonne, Denis, and Rose.
Blindside or pre-applied waterproofing is one of the most complex building enclosure systems to design and construct in a watertight condition. During design, consultants must consider the geotechnical report, support of excavation systems, and many complex details that are possible in hydrostatic conditions. Learners are provided with solutions to design blindside waterproofing system to maintain a dry foundation and provide the building owner with a valuable warranty.
Moisture within a roof is detrimental to the energy efficiency and long-term performance of the roof system. This webinar will provide a basic understanding of today’s leak-detection equipment options, methods of roof moisture detection, and critical components of a detailed moisture survey report. We will also discuss methods of assessment and verification as well as when moisture surveys are critical to a project’s success.
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