Pushing the Envelope: Innovation in Building Science
April 29, 2015 -| Presented by: |
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| When: | Wednesday, April 29, 2015 |
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Ontario Place, Atlantis Pavillion 955 Lakeshore Blvd. West Toronto, ON M6K 3B96 |
| Cost: | Complimentary Event |
Schedule
| 7:00 - 8:00 am | BREAKFAST / REGISTRATION |
| 8:00 - 8:15 am | OPENING REMARKS |
| 8:15 - 9:30 am |
WHITE ROOFS: FROM PARAPET TO PARAPET, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN John Straube (Building Science Consulting Inc.) John's presentation will introduce the reasons one would consider a white roof, as well as the factors that need to be addressed in the design and construction of a viable white roofing system. The discussion will not only consider the roof, but will step over the parapet to connect with the wall system (both literally and figuratively). |
| 9:30 - 9:45 am | BREAK / INNOVATION HIGHWAY |
| 9:45 - 11:00 am |
THE GRIT LAB AND GREEN ROOF RESEARCH IN CANADA Scott MacIvor (PhD) The Green Roof Innovation Testing (GRIT) lab is a platform for cross disciplinary research. This talk will provide an overview of the GRIT lab facility and preliminary findings in three areas of study: building cooling, plant performance, and wildlife habitat |
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INNOVATION IN VEGETATED ROOF TECHNOLOGY Rick Buist (Bioroof Systems Inc.) Let industry insider Rick Buist walk you past the pitfalls, policy errors, and greenwashing that can threaten the green roof market, to ultimately demonstrate the route to performance in green roof design and evaluation. |
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| 11:00 - Noon |
TRAVEL UNDER GLASS: ELEVATING THE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AT TORONTO'S UNION STATION Tarek El-Khatib (Zeidler Partnership Architects) Tarek will describe the design inspirations and technical innovations at Union Station that elevate the passenger experience through an infusion of light, air and space. |
| Noon - 12:45 pm | LUNCH / INNOVATION HIGHWAY |
| 12:45 - 1:15 pm |
INNOVATION IN DRONE TECHNOLOGY FOR BUILDING ENVELOPE ASSET MANAGEMENT Michael Cohen (Industrial SkyWorks) The rapid advancement of Drone technology has entered the Building Sciences. Drone technology provides Building Owners with the ability to remotely sense building envelope connectivity. Drones carry cameras which access vantage points unachievable through traditional methods. |
| 1:15 - 2:00 pm |
INNOVATION IN ROOF LIFE CYCLE COSTING Sven Lavado (Tremco Roofing & Building Maintenance) Novel roofing solutions that will have significant positive impacts on costs will be highlighted. These innovative ideas will allow building owners and operators to rethink some of their strategies. The result will be surprising sustainability from both a cost and environmental perspective. |
| 2:00 - 2:15 pm | BREAK / INNOVATION HIGHWAY |
| 2:15 - 3:15 pm |
INNOVATION IN CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT John Savicky, (Arizona State University) Learn innovative procurement techniques to maximize customer satisfaction; the fundamentals to attracting high-performing contractors; How to become a more attractive client or "Client-of-Choice"; how to optimize the time spent preparing an RFP; how to save 80% of time spent evaluating proposals. |
| 3:15 - 4:30 pm |
BETTER BUILDING SCIENCE Ted Kesik (University of Toronto) This presentation looks at the key aspects of buildings, both existing and new, that impart higher performance to the value proposition. By examining a building's critical attributes over its life cycle, designers can deliver higher quality and better value to their clients, while building owners can make smarter investments for the long run. At the root of designing better building performance is the application of better building science, and this presentation will help make the most of what we already know. |
| 4:30 pm | REFRESHMENTS |
Our Speakers
John Straube Ph.D., P.Eng., is a Principal at Building Science Consulting Inc., where he heads forensic investigations and leads research projects in the areas of low-energy building design, building enclosure performance, hygrothermal analysis, and field monitoring of wall assemblies. In addition to his work with BSCI, Dr. Straube is a cross-appointed faculty member in the School of Architecture and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Waterloo. He was a Principal at Building Science Corporation from 2006 to 2013, and is the co-author, with Eric Burnett, of Building Science for Building Enclosures, one of few texts available with a specific focus on the principles of building science. Dr. Straube's leadership as a building scientist and an educator has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award in Building Science Education from the National Consortium of Housing Research Centers (NCHRC).
Scott MacIvor is a PhD candidate in Biology and lecturer at York University where he uses bees as models to study ecological design and urban planning. Scott is also an instructor and researcher in the Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design at the University of Toronto where he investigates green roof ecology and performance with the Green Roof Innovation Testing (GRIT) lab.
Rick Buist is a principal and president of Bioroof Systems Inc. and the provider of Tremco's Vegetated Roofing Program throughout North America. He is an award-winning designer and horticulturist. For over 10 years, Rick has been involved in the design and/or installation of more than 200 green roof projects throughout North America. Rick is consulted regularly by design professionals to troubleshoot green roof failures and help design systems to specialized roles. A proponent of functional design in green roofing, Rick has worked tirelessly to ensure green roofs meet stringent quality protocols. He believes without proper execution, the vision is lost.
Tarek El-Khatib is a senior partner at Toronto-based Zeidler Partnership Architects. He has led the design of many of the firm's award-winning projects, including the newly-completed transformation of the historic passenger canopy at Toronto's Union Station
Michael Cohen President of Industrial SkyWorks, is an Airline Rated Captain with a Masters in Aeronautical Sciences: Aviation Safety Systems. He is an expert in aircraft safety systems and risk management and is a certified aircraft accident investigator. As a proactive leader with a commitment to safety, Michael has served as Chairman of Air Safety, member of an Occupational Health and Safety Committee and member of an Airline Emergency Response Team.
Sven Lavado has been involved with the construction industry for over 30 years as a contractor, including active involvement as a previous member of the board of directors of the Toronto Construction Association and the Council of Ontario Construction Associations. As Marketing and Product Manager for Tremco Canada, Sven has drawn on his considerable industry experience to study building envelope durability and sustainability, and the resulting financial impacts on interpretations of Life Cycle Costs
John Savicky is a Lecturer and the Director of Sourcing Research at the Performance Based Institute, at Arizona State University (ASU). John received his degrees in Construction and Facilities Management. He has 17 years of experience with running best-value systems, on over 700 procurements, worth over $2 Billion. He has worked with private, public, federal, and international organizations. John has published over 30 articles and has taught graduate courses on best-value procurement.
Ted Kesik is a professor of building science in the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design at the University of Toronto. He entered the construction industry in 1974 and has since gained extensive experience in the various aspects of building enclosure design, systems integration, quality assurance, commissioning and performance verification. Professor Kesik's research interests include high performance buildings, durability, life cycle assessment, systems integration and sustainability. Dr. Kesik continues to practice as a consulting engineer to leading architectural offices, forward thinking enterprises and progressive government agencies. He remains actively involved in technical organizations and is the author of numerous books, studies, reports and articles related to his areas of research and professional practice.
REGISTRATION
To register email: tremcoseminar@tremco.ca
