This 1 hour educational session will cover the latest in building enclosure technology for high performance wall assembly designs. Presented by one of North America’s leading building science research engineers, Graham Finch of RDH Building Sciences; he will provide an overview of emerging wall assemblies and components that provide durable, cost effective and thermally efficient performance.
Recent energy code changes will be reviewed including an opportunity to discuss solutions to meet these more stringent requirements. The latest building science research and field monitoring information will be presented, demonstrating how insulation materials perform under different climatic conditions and how R-values change with time and season. Strategies to construct highly insulated wall assemblies and minimize thermal bridges will be presented, including an in-depth assessment of various cladding supports. Several case studies will be incorporated to illustrate how these emerging technologies have been utilized in new and existing buildings.
Learning Objectives
1. Review and understand recent changes to US Energy Codes that impact wall assembly design strategies
2. Understand the design requirements for wall assemblies and how the selection of all the right materials together are critical to reliable long-term performance.
3. Learn about several emerging technologies that are being used for the construction of highly insulated wall assemblies.
4. Learn about different strategies for attaching cladding through exterior insulation and how the different systems compare in terms of thermal performance, ease of installation and cost.
Speaker Biography
Graham Finch, MASc, P.Eng
Principal, Building Science Research Specialist
RDH Building Engineering Ltd. Vancouver, BC, Canada
Graham is a Principal and Building Science Research Specialist with RDH. He has a passion for technology and for making better and more energy efficient buildings. He leads RDH’s building science research group and is actively involved in a wide range of projects from building research studies to forensic investigations, building monitoring, hygrothermal modeling, and new construction across North America. Graham has authored several publications and practical industry guideline documents related to durable and energy efficient building enclosures. In addition to RDH, Graham is a part-time instructor at the British Columbia Institute of Technology where he teaches building science courses at the Diploma and Masters levels.
The Philadelphia Building Enclosure Council thanks ROXUL INC for generously sponsoring this event.