Characteristics and Basics of Building Envelope Investigation

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1 day(s) , 7 instructional hours

About This Event:

What is a green, cool, sustainable roof? Does it exist? Comparing the proposed systems from a realistic life cycle cost perspective will provide a valuable perspective for the owner in weighing the advantages and disadvantages of a sustainable roof. Selecting and maintaining building a envelope system (roofs and walls) is an important investment.

Recommended For:

Building owners, plant engineers, plant operators, facilities and utilities managers, professional engineers, architects and energy services engineers.

You Will:

Be familiar with various roofing and exterior wall systems in use today
Understand mold in buildings and how to control it
Discover wall systems, coatings, sealants and waterproofing methods
Gain basic knowledge of system selection, installation, and maintenance
Understand green roofs and advantages and disadvantages of these systems.

Topics Covered Include:

Waterproofing
Mold and control
Sealants and applications
Coatings and applications
Insulation systems and their proper applications
Definition of a green, cool, sustainable roof.

Instructor(s):

Richard L. Cook, Jr. is Principal and Roofing and Waterproofing Consultant for ADC Engineering, Inc. He provides complete roofing and waterproofing consulting services for private, commercial, industrial, institutional and government agencies and organizations. Mr. Cook has authored and presented several papers at national symposiums and conferences, including the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Construction Specifications Institute, the Roof Consultants Institute at Factory Mutual, Roof Consultants Institute National Convention and the Federal Construction Committee in Washington, DC. He has a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from The Citadel.