SHLL 5 - Insulating Brick Buildings

Wednesday, April 29, 2009  ·  10:35 AM - 12:15 PM

Insulating and air sealing can improve building performance, health, and quality of life.  Using the appropriate techniques and materials on brick buildings is both a science and an art.  This session, taught by a practicing architect with extensive experience in new and existing brick buildings will explore the issues, techniques, and effective solutions.

 

By attending this session, participants will

 

1. Become familiar with basic building science as it relates to insulation and air sealing of brick buildings
2. Explore available products and their properties
3. Understand appropriateness of materials and techniques

 

Type: 100 Minute Session
Track: Building Shell
CEU: American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)   Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI)   Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)   National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI)   National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)  

Course Presenter(s):

• Chris Benedict