October 21st- Chapter Meeting

223 Andover Park East,Tukwila WA 98188

21 October, 2021

Description

10-21 Chapter Meeting The presentation will review the varying sources of moisture in ventilated attics, from condensation due to night sky radiation, to air leakage, good old fashioned leaks around and through asphalt shingles. Differences will be highlighted between the performance of historical and modern highly insulated attic spaces, followed by some suggestions for how to approach ventilating modern roof assemblies. The presentation will also briefly cover updates to the Washington State whole building air leakage testing requirements. IIBEC (formerly RCI, Inc.) is an international association of building enclosure consultants. Members specialize in design, investigation, repair, and management of roofing, exterior wall, and waterproofing systems. Since 1983, IIBEC’s consultant members have offered unbiased design, repair planning, quality assurance observance, legal testimony, and general roofing and other building envelope management services. IIBEC’s consultant members adhere to a strict code of ethics that offers unprejudiced service without affiliation with any product or manufacturer. Currently membership is over 3,00. IIBEC boasts an international constituency residing across the United States, Canada, Australia, the West Indies, Europe, and Asia. The IIBEC Puget Sound Chapter formed with the purpose of providing a medium at the local level for advancement of the objectives of IIBEC, to promote closer relations and cooperation among professions, contractors, manufacturers, trade associations and societies which are engaged in, or directly connected with, the building construction industry.