Designing Building Enclosures in Wood-Frame Multi-Unit Construction
Course Description
Learn about industry best practices for designing efficient, durable wood-frame building enclosures in new construction. Explore the latest edition of the Building Enclosure Design Guide now available online.
Speakers discuss the behaviour of wood as a material, the fundamentals of heat, air and moisture control, durability principles, and current building code energy provisions for the building enclosure. Practical enclosure details, assemblies and building interfaces are presented. Learn about planning for maintenance and renewal of the building enclosure over its service life.
This video focuses on wood-frame assemblies for low-rise detached and semi-detached homes, row-houses/townhomes, and multi-unit residential buildings up to six storeys.
The session is presented in collaboration with the Building and Safety Standards Branch, Architectural Institute of British Columbia, Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia, and Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of B.C.
Presenters
James Higgins, AScT
James Higgins is a designer and educator with 10 years experience working with new construction and existing buildings, conducting research and testing, and developing training and publications in BC.
Lorne Ricketts, MASc., PEng.
Lorne Ricketts is a Principal and Building Science Specialist with RDH Building Science Inc., specializing in new construction, investigation, and education projects.