BEC: Austin Committee Meeting

BEC:Austin will host their monthly meeting and presentation including lunch at the AIA Austin Center.
Lunch sponsored by PROSOCO.

Introduction to Existing Building Retrofits

This program introduces building retrofits as a method to achieve green building standards by adapting existing structures. While a building retrofit may have several types of interventions, participants will learn how effective air sealing will improve overall occupant comfort, health, and safety. This includes a detailed look at sources of air leakage and the various methods to address this infiltration. Several real-world examples will demonstrate the importance of identifying source of air leakage, investigating existing conditions, and proper detailing.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Define building retrofits and identify goals of interventions.
2. Illustrate how effective air sealing can help achieve goals of retrofit.
3. Identify common sources of air leakage.
4. Explain how to implement air sealing in a building retrofit.

1 LU/HSW credit

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About the presenter:

Jeff Holmes is a 1988 graduate of Texas A&M University and received a masters degree from TCU in 1998. He has over 36 years of project experience in specifications, design, build and sales. For the past 18 years, he has partnered with his brother, Bob Holmes, in representing some of the top manufacturers of construction products. Currently, they represent PROSOCO, CETCO, Koster, Lambert SW, Conproco, CavClear and Albion Engineering. Jeff is a registered professional engineer in the state of Texas and active in the Construction Specification Institute. He is a past president of the Fort Worth CSI chapter. In his spare time, Jeff enjoys golf and scuba diving. He also enjoys travel to Wales to see his grandson.

BEC: Austin is an interdisciplinary organization that promotes the exchange of information on building enclosures and related science specific to the climate of Central Texas.

Interdisciplinary: architects, engineers, contractors, building owners, consultants, facility managers, code officials, educators, manufacturers, and those with a stake in building enclosure performance

Exchange of information: discussion, training, education, outreach, and awareness

Building enclosures and related science: energy-efficiency, moisture control, indoor air quality, longevity, and durability

BEC: Austin typically meets the first Wednesday of each month from 12-1pm. To receive reminders, please sign up for the BEC mailing list here.
2024 BEC: Austin Committee
Chair: Keith Simon, FAIA
AIA Austin staff liaison: Julia Brown