Live Webinar – Historical Walls & Building Science

AIA Triangle Virtual Lunch Program

Sponsored by

Historical Walls & Building Science

June 16 | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | 1 HSW credit

AIA Member/AIAT Annual Sponsors: $0 | Non-members: $20

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

(Deadline to register June 16 at 10:00 am)

Zoom meeting information will be emailed to registrants

PROGRAM

Historic Walls and Building Science is an overview of the building science principles related to the function, assessment, and treatment of historic masonry and wood wall types. The session will include a discussion on the building science behind several common historic wall types and façade detailing. It will also include a review of the various symptoms and causes of deterioration in historic walls of various types, as well as methods of testing that can be used in order to aid assessment. A case study will be presented on a current retrofit project in Seattle that will evaluate and discuss the impacts of high R-Value insulation on the moisture balance of a historic masonry wall. There will also be a brief discussion on the unique challenges that the facades of mid-century modernism present as they age and potentially become subject to preservation statutes.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Participants will discover an understanding of building envelope control layers and how they affect envelope performance
• Participants will recognize how walls have historically managed moisture specific to drainage, drying and capacity
• Participants will develop remediation metrics based on building science principles as shown through real case studies
• Participants will implement knowledge gained from historic building successes and failures to improve current design and envelope detailing

PRESENTED BY

Brad Carmichael, PE, Assoc. AIA, is a Senior Building Science Specialist at JRS and has been consulting on building enclosures throughout North America for over a decade. Brad is passionate about good design and the role it can play in social and environmental stewardship. He believes that durable and efficient building enclosures are critical for a built environment that is low consumption and long lasting. Brad has consulted on a wide array of different project types and sectors, including high rises, healthcare facilities, cultural institutions, workspaces, affordable housing, and historic landmarks.

Jesse Kinsley, Assoc. AIA, BS is a Building Science Specialist at JRS and helps lead operations for the Raleigh Durham office. With a foundation in construction and a education in building science, Jesse brings expertise in complex building enclosure design rooted in constructability. He produces construction documents, performs design reviews, performs site investigation for a variety of design and construction projects, and manages whole building air barrier testing and window testing. Prior to relocating back to North Carolina,
Jesse spent three years working on projects in the Pacific Northwest from JRS Engineering’s Seattle office. His project list and experience includes commercial and multifamily projects, low-income housing projects, private residences, and WBALT testing on buildings ranging from townhomes to structures with more than 400 units.