Web-Series for Eastern Region - Session Three

Event Dates

Wednesday, July 26

Available Credits

3 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

2 RCEP PDH(s) for Engineers

1 GBCI General Hour

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Event Agenda

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | 10:00 am Central

Thermal Comfort, Unpacked: A Comprehensive Survey of HVAC Systems to Improve Design and Op...

Sponsored By Rheem Commercial Air

Presented By Maria Acosta

1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)
1 GBCI General Hour
1 RCEP PDH(s) for Engineers

Overlooking the smallest detail in HVAC systems design can cause huge issues later. Join us in this one-hour course as we discuss HVAC systems as it relates to thermal comfort, the ever evolving changes to energy requirements that impact HVAC systems and the factors that impact durability, sustainability and longevity.

Learning Objectives:

Define and discuss the effects of thermal and acoustic comfort on building occupants that improve health, wellness, and productivity while evaluating the cost-efficiency, design considerations and the evolving HVAC industry.
Explore the Commercial HVAC market and comparatively analyze the types of HVAC systems available for commercial use that optimize durability, innovation and sustainability.
Identify the details that are important to ensure optimal occupant comfort and details that should be confirmed up-front to avoid future change-orders, unexpected costs, and errors that can cause safety concerns or negatively affect enhancing longevity and reliability.
Recall important unit placement considerations for optimized performance and articulate the importance of proper service and maintenance clearance for operation and safety.

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | 11:00 am Central

Designing Functional Outdoor Living Space

Sponsored By Wolf Home Products

Presented By Jason Foura

1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)
1 GBCI General Hour

Overview of the outdoor living space and materials used in outdoor living design. Material selection, care and design, will be discussed, and common misconceptions will be addressed.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the evolution of the outdoor living market. Discuss how new materials have longer sustainability on life cycle costs and how wood and older materials have continued to create maintenance issues and if not maintained can create safety issues with Code related materials on decking and railing.
Address trends and materials used in outdoor living spaces. Trends are moving toward more Aluminum railing items. Some competitors don’t have IRC and IBC coded materials in the field.
Apply standard design principles and how they relate to outdoor living spaces. Many of the design principles relate to safety because of life cycle maintenance as well as improper flashing and installation that lead to unsafe building practices.
Identify and explain common misconceptions and safety issues in designing outdoor living spaces. Decking today has many options when it comes to installation and using the proper installation hardware. We review all code rulings for decking and railing.
Explain proper use and care of outdoor living spaces and how to avoid them for extended performance. We review how some chemicals can harm the decking material and which products can be safely used to provide a non-toxic method to maintaining the life of your deck and rail material. Some products can react to PVC and cause issues to the capstop.

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | 1:00 pm Central

Benefits of High Efficiency Gas Water Heaters: Tank & Tankless Commercial Applications

Sponsored By Rheem Commercial Water

Presented By Ray Cwiek

1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)
1 RCEP PDH(s) for Engineers

To optimize the design and performance of commercial water heater systems, professionals should understand the difference between standard and high efficiency gas water heaters. Join us in this one-hour course as we cover the benefits of high efficiency gas water heaters and how to easily convert from standard to high efficiency.

Learning Objectives:

Compare and contrast standard efficiency and high efficiency gas water heaters for energy consumption, cost savings, and environmental impact
Model best practices for converting from existing standard gas water heaters to high efficiency gas water heaters so projects remain cost-effective and time efficient
Determine the correct water heater for different applications based on time, temperature, and quantity to improve thermal efficiency and occupant comfort
Illustrate best practices for piping and venting multiple water heaters to ensure projects are safe and code compliant
Recall advanced and emerging technologies in water heating that improve on efficiency and building integration