Performance Anxiety: Confessions from the Building Envelope
How does the design of the building envelope actually perform? This presentation will explore this question and show a comprehensive depiction of building performance as it relates to the building envelope. The innovative strategies presented will analyze the relationship between building envelope assembly, materials, and detailing and the actual performance of the envelope assemblies observed from in-field observations and performance testing. The performance aspects related to the building envelope will address water penetration, condensation, thermal performance, and air leakage.
This will help designers make informed decisions as well as identify and assess areas of high priority earlier in the design process when it comes to meeting project performance goals. With experience working on hundreds of Building Envelope Commissioning (BECx) and envelope testing projects over the last decade, we have seen what works and what doesn’t. Our in-depth discussion of recent architectural concepts will compare design/details versus actual field performance.
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Presenter:
Stevan Vinci, Fellow, LEED® AP BD+C, LEED® AP Homes, BECxA, CxA+BE
In addition to over 17 years of project experience with Morrison Hershfield, Stevan also serves as Faculty for the USGBC and CaGBC. Steve was a key contributor to the USGBC online reference guide for LEED v4, Building Envelope Commissioning requirements. He also serves as a Living Building Challenge Ambassador for the International Living Future Institute. His sustainability expertise and building envelope experience contribute to a better understanding of whole-building systems, informing his holistic approach to consulting.