Airtightness and Moisture Management Luncheon: Thursday, March 14th
A fresh look at the features of resilient and efficient envelope design presented by Siga
March 14, 2024 | By Grace Bergen, CCCA
In
residential and commercial buildings, a well-designed and executed continuously
sealed building envelope contributes to low energy consumption and reduces CO2
emissions. It increases occupant comfort and the building's long-term
durability.
The
Airtightness and Moisture Management Presentation is a fresh look at the
features of resilient and efficient envelope design. Attendees learn about key
layers of a building envelope, and how a well-planned weather, air, and vapor
sealing strategy reduces risk and saves money.
- Building science
fundamentals and the environmental impacts that affect building
performance.
- Building envelope
key components & terms.
- The importance of a
continuous weather & airtightness layer(s).
- Strategies to avoid
risk from design to implementation
Presented by Luiz Bezerra (Siga)
Luiz is a
Certified Passive House Designer, Certified Passive House Trades Person,
Construction Verifier and Trainer by the Passive House Institute.
Proudly the
Project Manager for the first Certified Passive House in South America, located
in Natal in Brazil.
He works
towards a world of zero energy loss buildings, closely working with local
municipalities, architects, engineers and builders to provide effective and
proven airtight and weathertight solutions.
