Insulated metal panels (IMP) are often used to form exterior walls of cold-storage buildings. The panels are near perfect vapor barriers. Joints between panels and flashings applied to panels, not so much. When water vapor finds a way in, it condenses on the first surface it contacts below its dewpoint. The condensed water accumulates until...
Code Breaker: Non-Residential, Hotel/Motel and Multi-Family Envelope 2022 Energy Code The 2022 Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6) requirements for Nonresidential, Hotel/Motel and Multifamily envelope features, including roofing products and...
19 Handles Pub & Grill, Sacramento, CA Code Breaker: Non-Residential, Hotel/Motel and Multi-Family Envelope 2022 Energy Code The 2022 Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6) requirements for Nonresidential, Hotel/Motel and...
Blown Away: A Case Study for Wind Uplift on Pedestal Pavers and the Provisions of ANSI/SPRI RP-4 7 September, 2023 Synopsis of Presentation: Pedestal paver systems are a common and...
TECHNICAL DINNER MEETING: 01 November, 2023 Exterior Elevated Elements: Current Discussion and Recommendations Presented by: Kelly Cobeen Principal at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc. Synopsis: Following the 2015 collapse of...
Technical Dinner Meeting: 10, July, 2024 Synopsis: Mass timber is an emerging structural technology with both environmental and architectural benefits. Aggressive moisture protection of mass timber products is generally recommended...
Event Description As cities and states nationwide adopt "solar ready" roof requirements, a critical gap has emerged between code compliance and real-world performance. Many roofs certified as "solar ready" have...
Presenter: Gina Griffiths Rodda is currently the Owner of Gabel Energy out of Castro Valley, California, and has been in the energy modeling field since 1991. She is an energy...