Designing a Durable Building...What does that mean? Understanding CSA S478...Guideline on Durability in Buildings
Location:
Westin Ottawa
Governor General III Room
11 Colonel By Drive,
Rideau Centre
Ottawa, ON, K1N 9H4
Time:
Registration: 8:00 am
Program: 8:30 am to 12:00 noon, including a mid-morning break.
A continental breakfast will be available from 8:00 am.
Program:
OBC Sentence 5.1.4.2 (3) requires that: "...assemblies exposed to the exterior shall be in accordance with good practice such as described in CSA S478: Guideline on Durability in Buildings".
The implication is that Ontario architects are responsible for understanding and applying durability concepts to environmental separations (building envelopes or building enclosures) and their structure. Failure to do so can lead to catastrophic losses and massive claims against architects. The "Leaky Condo" crisis in British Columbia in the late 1990's is an example of the widespread economic and social consequences where adherence to the fundamental concept that buildings are required to be "durable" was ignored by the design professions and the development and construction industry.
CSA 478 can be used by architects to support code compliance and good practice. This program is directed towards that objective. It will review the content of the Standard, consider some of the implications impacting architects' designs and discuss opportunities for architects to reconsider their approach to building envelopes to improve their overall durability.
Included will be discussion on the critical implications on maintenance that flow from a sound, durability focused design. The communication requirement for architects respecting maintenance has important implications for architects respecting what constitutes "good practice", code compliance and exposure to claims.
This Pro-Demnity Loss Prevention program is based on the highly rated programs delivered by the same presenters at the 2014 and 2015 OAA Conferences.
Presenters:
Brian Sim AIBC, PP/ FRAIC
Brian is a British Columbia architect with extensive experience in the review and analysis of building envelope failures widely characterized as "Leaky Condos" or "Leaky Buildings" that surfaced in the mid to late 1990's. The epidemic of failures and resulting catastrophic losses prompted a withdrawal of professional liability insurers willing to insure BC architects and engineers, and prompted the "Non-drained Exterior Wall Exclusion" in Pro-Demnity's policies that was first introduced in 2002.
Brian has been deeply involved with both the AIBC and the RAIC, serving on AIBC Council, as RAIC President and as Chancellor of the RAIC College of Fellows.
He has served as a member of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes for the last ten years, where he has served on the Executive Committee and chaired a number of special Task Groups. He was recently re-appointed to the CCBFC for a further five year term.
The OBC is derived from the NBC, as are all provincial and territorial building codes in Canada. Brian's broad experience in practice in BC, his service on behalf of the profession, his involvement with the CCBFC and his familiarity with the concepts inherent in "durability" in buildings makes him particularly well qualified as a presenter for this program.
David Kayll FMA, P.Eng (ON, NS, NB, NL, MB)
David is a professional engineer, and an Ottawa based principal of Morrison Hershfield. His main areas of practice include building science / building envelope analysis and design, building envelope commissioning, and facility management consulting for both new and existing facilities.
He was based in Vancouver from 1999 to 2003, where he became immersed in "Leaky Condos" and "Leaky Buildings", diagnosing causes of failures and assisting with repair or replacement strategies. From 2003 to the present, David has been based in Ottawa, consulting on a broad array of projects including heritage building restoration, new building envelope design, failed building envelope rehabilitation and energy performance evaluation.
He and his colleagues are well respected by architects and clients for their knowledge, pragmatic and effective approach to building envelope issues, whether for initial design to achieve code compliance, achievement of the LEED Credit for Durability, or assessing failures and recommending repairs.
David is a member of the National Building Code's Standing Committee on Environmental Separation (NBC Part 5) and is involved in a number of the Task Groups of the Committee.
Con-Ed Points:
Attendance at the event will qualify for 3 hours of Structured Learning. A certificate of attendance will be sent following the event.
Cost:
There is NO CHARGE to Ontario architects or their staff for this event.
Registration:
Please register on-line as soon as possible.
Attendance may be limited due to capacity of the venue.
You will receive a confirmation e-mail. Changes to your registration may also be made with this link.
Contact:
Please address any questions to Kelly Burns
Telephone: (905) 337-7362
E-mail: kelly@jfendleyconsulting.com