Meetings and Conferences

Topic:

How to plan for your NAFS Test Program

Speaker(s):

Representatives from:

• Quality Auditing Institute
• Intertek Testing Services NA Ltd.

When:

May 1, 2012

Where:

Webinar - more to come soon
 

Time(s):

1000 am - 1100 am

Registration:

Registration coming soon

RSVP by:

April 30, 2012

Topic:

Structural Detailing vs Building Envelope Detailing

Speaker(s):

1. Stéphane Hoffman, P.Eng - Morrison Hersfield
2. David Vadocz, P.Eng - Berkeley Vadocz Engineering Ltd.

When:

May 10, 2012

Where:

 Webinar
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Time(s):

1000 am - 1100 am

Registration:

Registration coming soon

RSVP by:

May 9, 2012

Description:

Accommodating differential movement is a key principle in the design of glazing system and their interface with adjacent enclosure systems.   While seismic inter-story drift is often the governing factor here in the Pacific Northwest, consideration must also be given to wind loading, thermal expansion and dead-load deflection. The successful designs must accommodate the differential movement without permanent deflection or damage of the glazing system while at the same time maintaining a weathertight enclosure. This webinar will review:

• Factors determining differential movement
• Performance testing for differential movement
• Approach to differential movement in full height glazing systems
• Approach to differential movement at interfaces between systems

Stéphane Hoffman is a Senior Building Science Specialist with the Seattle office of Morrison Hershfield.  Stéphane specializes in the design of building envelope systems with respect to water penetration, air leakage, vapor diffusion, thermal efficiency and differential movement.  His background includes a mix of structural engineering, building science and architecture.  Stéphane holds a Masters of Engineering from McGill University and a Master of Architecture from the University of Montreal.  He is a licensed professional engineer in the province of British Columbia.

David Vadocz, P.Eng. is co-owner Berkeley Vadocz Engineering Inc.  David earned his Bachelor of Engineering from Lakehead University and is a registered Professional Engineer in BC, Alberta and the Yukon. David’s experience ranges from: glazing, steel structural components and designing buildings throughout the British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon and Ontario areas