BEC Presents - May 2015

Please join us for drinks, snacks, and good company as we continue our educational seminars for 2015.

$20.00 fee, free to interns and students ($30.00 membership will provide entry into all standard BEC events for the year).

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Consolidating Control Layer Design

Presented by Victoria Raineri

This program is designed to provide the design community with knowledge of the four building envelope control layers (thermal, moisture, air, and vapor), NFPA 285 testing, differences between common insulation types, and to use this information to consolidate envelope design for steel stud walls and mass walls.

Learning Objectives

1. Thermal Control Layer - Understand the definition, code, building science, and interrelationships
2. Moisture Control Layer - Understand the definition, code, building science, and interrelationships
3. Air Control Layer - Understand the definition, code, building science, and interrelationships
4. Vapor Control Layer - Understand the definition, code, building science, and interrelationships
5. Understand the NFPA 285 test, its history, and its intent
6. Understand differences between insulation types
7. Learn options for how to consolidate the control layer design for steel stud walls and mass walls

About the Presenter

Victoria Raineri graduated from Penn State with a master’s degree in architectural engineering and a focus on structural design. As a Building Envelope Specialist in sales for Dow Building Solutions, she works closely with architects and contractors to implement energy saving solutions.
When Victoria isn’t glued to her work, she loves to get hand-on with home renovations. You can reach Victoria at vraineri@dow.com.

This presentation has been approved for: 1.0 HSW
AIA Members will have their credits reported.

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