Agenda

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm EDT (including a 30-min. break) 

 

Why Some Buildings Are at Increased Risk of Failure and How to Avoid Failure  
Presented by: George DuBose, Don Snell, Chuck Allen 

  • Building codes and green and sustainable design: How it affects designers, contractors, owners and developers.
  • An overview of innovative building concepts and products at the highest risk of significant failures. 
  • Concepts that place the designer at risk, the contractor at risk, or both.
  • Case studies: What can go wrong, what has gone wrong and how to achieve consistently good results. 

 

Preventing Building Failures in Warm, Humid Climates – Specific Techniques to Implement  
Presented by: George DuBose, Charles Allen, Don Snell 

  • Checklists, modeling, and guidelines that can predict future problems and prevent building failures.
  • Identifying the most likely mistakes that will virtually guarantee catastrophic moisture problems in your building – How to avoid them.
  • Recommendations for alternative approaches that reduce risk – Even for high-risk practices. 
  • Specific approaches on what a successful building must include in warm, humid climates. 

 

Benefits and Drawbacks of New Design Concepts
Presented by: Don Snell, Chuck Allen 

  • Unique risks in the design and construction of high-risk buildings
  • Using new building codes and the newest standards as we move towards net zero – What are the potential problems for the designer, contractor, and developer?
  • What defines best practices, standard of care, and how do they apply to risky practices? 
  • How to handle navigating the dilemma of increased perils, increased schedule, and no more fees, but still avoid failures. 

 

Approaches to Successful Design and Construction
Presented by: Chuck Allen, George DuBose 

  • Designing moisture resistant foundations, slabs, and site drainage
  • Air, water, vapor, rain, control layers, what are they and how they apply to a warm and humid climate
  • Special considerations for coastal properties and their HVAC and building envelopes

 

Preventing Moisture and Mold Problems During the Construction Process
Presented by: Nathan Sanders, George DuBose 

  • Construction moisture control concepts
  • What constitutes a good QA/QC plan
  • Roles and responsibilities – Owner, Designer, Contractor
  • Critical Construction Issues That Can Lead to Moisture and Mold Problems 

 

Tips for Managing Design, Construction and Development of Successful Buildings
Presented by: All Panelists 

 

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Credits

Professional Engineers:
6.5 PDHs

Architects:
6.5 HSW CE Hours

AIA:
6.5 LU|HSW

International Code Council:
Pending

 

Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.5 PDHs for professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects in all states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700) and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA CES.

The International Code Council has approved HalfMoon Education as a Preferred Provider of continuing education (No. 1232). Course approval is pending in the specialty area of Building.

Visit this course listing at www.halfmoonseminars.org for updates on pending credits.

Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event, respond to prompts and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple attempts allowed).

Speakers

Charles (Chuck) Allen Jr., AIA, NCARB

Architect at Liberty Building Forensics Group, Expert in Moisture and Mold Building Envelope Failures

Charles “Chuck” Allen has over 12 years of experience in building envelope and architecture forensics. His experience and knowledge focus on the control layers of building enclosures, including roofing systems, wall assemblies, cladding systems, fenestration systems, and other design issues that can create opportunities for catastrophic mold and moisture failures. He has applied his expert architectural knowledge and cutting-edge technological skills to some of the world’s largest and most complicated building failure projects, many of which span multiple construction industries. These include the 1.2 Million SF Orlando VA Medical Complex, FRHI 2,000+ rooms in Southeast Asia, Disney’s Grand Floridian Building Envelope refurbishment, and The University of Virginia CAS and ITE building. His ability to efficiently aggregate, organize, analyze and deliver information based on massive data points makes him a necessary part of building forensics projects worldwide. He is also a reviewer of the updated NCARB Mold and Moisture Monograph course. 

George H. Dubose, CGC, CIEC, MRSA

Liberty Building Forensic Group, Expert in Moisture and Mold Building Forensics and HVAC and Building Envelope Failures

George H. DuBose brings over 30 years of experience in building forensics, focusing on failures related to mold and moisture issues. He is the co-author of three manuals on IAQ and Mold Prevention. These manuals, written for the EPA/ASHRAE, NCARB, and a major theme park owner, have been used on over $4B in construction. He has consulted on multiple mold and moisture-related failures across many industries, such as 1.5M SF in healthcare. In hospitality, he has consulted on resorts and hotel projects comprising over 40,000 rooms, including resorts in Southeast Asia. He has also consulted on moisture failures in apartment, student, and senior living housing totaling over 5,000 units, individual residences, and military housing, including one military subdivision totaling over 1,000 homes. In addition, he has consulted on educational buildings and campuses, including one in the Middle East, totaling over $1B in construction. 

Nathan Sanders, CIH, LEED AP

Liberty Building Forensic Group, Senior Forensic Certified Industrial Hygienist specializing in Building Mold and Moisture Problems

Nathan Sanders brings over 20 years of professional experience in building forensics and building systems interactions, focusing on failures that result in microbial, bacteria, and IAQ issues. Professional organizations, including ASHRAE, AIHA, and NIH, seek his knowledge of the design, construction, and building materials to industry partners as an expert on the interactions and issues that arise when building components fail. Across the US, his expertise has been provided to multi-family/student housing developers, totaling $1B+ in construction. He has also provided his expertise to Hyatt Hotels International with $300MM in renovations and temporary housing manufacturers involved in a $145MM+ contract supplying 3000+ housing units to FEMA. In addition, he has been involved with a UNC Wilmington post-Hurricane Florence $150MM+ claim and with $5M in Legionella mitigation for an extensive healthcare system. As an expert witness, he has provided services for clients pursuing and defending claims related to mold, bacteria, and chemical issues that have arisen in the building environment. These matters have included a contractor builder’s risk claim for a $60 Million water intrusion mold problem, a $15 Million developer claim against the contractor for negligent remediation, and a $10 Million homeowner association claim against the designer for a defective design. 

Donald B. Snell, PE, CMC, CIEC, MRSA

Liberty Building Forensic Group, Hot-Humid Climate Expert and Problem Solver in Building HVAC, IAQ, Moisture, and Mold

Donald B. Snell has over 25 years of experience with HVAC and building envelope systems mold and moisture failures. In cases where HVAC failure can lead to catastrophic moisture and mold intrusion, he is sought after by building owners, building managers, attorneys, and contractors to determine the issues surrounding these highly complex building failures. His experience has helped defend or recover hundreds of millions of dollars in costs in some of the world’s most complicated HVAC system failures. His diagnosis and remedial solutions have helped some of the largest commercial builders in the world, including NASA, Disney, FRHI, and Hyatt, solve HVAC mold-related failures in their buildings. 

AIA Info

AIA Provider Statement:

HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

Course Title: Avoiding Mold and Moisture-Related Building Failures in Warm and Humid Climates

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This course begins with an explanation of why some buildings are at an increased risk of mold and moisture problems and how that risk can be minimized. Then, the course will provide specific techniques to implement to prevent related failures and discuss the benefits and drawbacks of new design concepts. Additionally, the course will discuss approaches to successful design and construction. The course concludes with tips for managing design, construction, and development of successful buildings.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to reference building codes and green and sustainable design practices and explore innovative building concepts and products at the highest risk of significant failures.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to identify the most likely mistakes that may result in catastrophic moisture problems in buildings, strategies to avoid them, and adopt recommendations for alternative approaches that reduce risk.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to determine unique risks in the design and construction of high-risk buildings, design moisture resistant foundations, slabs and site drainage, and give special consideration to coastal properties and their HVAC and building envelopes.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to utilize checklists, modeling, and guidelines that can predict future problems and prevent building failure and define air, water, vapor, rain control layers.

LUs: 6.5                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Experience in residential or commercial building design

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 02/16/2026

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.

USB MP4/PDF Price: $329.00