Jack Morgan
morwalsoplad1@gmail.com
317-508-4516
January 2019 Chapter Meeting:
Is Your Building Too Wet?
Over the past 10 years there have been significant changes to codes and regulations for the design and construction of thermally efficient, air-tight buildings.
We will examine:
• Comparisons between self-adhered and mechanically attached water-resistive vapor -permeable air barrier membrane systems.
• Connection details and construction methods to achieve a continuous plane of barrier to control air leakage in accordance with the 2012 IECC International Energy Conservation Code / ASHRAE 90.1-2010.
This presentation will review the technical issues of:
• Technical issues related to uncontrolled air movement vapor diffusion
• Principles of wall design
• Functional “build to the design”
• How air barriers, in-conjunction with vapor permeable membranes, save money
About the Presenters:
Alan A. Wiechert, RRO, Principal, Building Envelope Solutions
Alan is the principal and founder of Building Envelope Solutions LLC. Alan has been a part of the Building Enclosure Council – National Institute of Building Sciences (www.nibs.org/page/bec) since its conception. He is active with the Roofing Consultants Institute and is a Registered Roof Observer. He holds a position on the Engineering Society of Detroit's Construction Committee and consults on building envelope applications. Alan has been associated with a variety of applications including panelization, Living Building, Net Zero Energy, CLT, and Passive House solutions. He was recognized for outstanding presentation; "Is Black the new Green” at the DTE Energy Symposium. As a consultant offering analysis and building envelope expertise, he helped save the La-Z-Boy Company an estimated 5 million dollars in energy over a 20-year period. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Central Michigan University..