SeaBEC

2020 January Member Meeting

Thursday, January 16, 2020

Durability of Water-Resistive Barriers as a Factor in Litigation

Problems with manufacturing, design, and construction causes countless premature failures of water-resistive barriers (WRBs). Therefore, durability is a central factor in construction litigation. This presentation will synthesize a practical understanding of durability based on theoretical behavior, observations from failure case studies, and research and test results from The Durability Lab, a research establishment at The University of Texas at Austin. The durability concepts that support an allegation of "premature failure" will be explained. Improving durability is also closely related to sustainability; preventing premature failure keeps building materials out of the landfill longer.

David NiCastro with Building Diagnostics, Inc. is a licensed professional engineer specializing in durability and failure causation theory. He analyzes existing buildings and designs remedies. He is the founder of Building Diagnostics and Engineering Diagnostics, which grew to be an Inc. 500 firm by 2000. He also found The Durability Lab, a testing center housed at the University of Texas at Austin to study durability of building components, identifying factors causing premature failure.

This will be a joint event with the Puget Sound Chapter of CSI. This presentation has been approved for 1 hour of AIA continuing education credits. 

For more information, please visit

http://buildingdx.com/people/durability-lab-austin-texas/

Speaker: David NiCastro with Building Diagnostics, Inc. 

Date: Thursday, January 16, 2020

Schedule: 
5:00-5:30 PM: Networking/Refreshments
5:30-5:45 PM: Seabec Business & Announcements
5:45-7:00 PM: Speaker presentation

Location: OAC Services, 2200 1st Ave S Ste 200, Seattle, WA 98134

Refreshments: Dale Wamsley with VPI Windows

Attendance is free for 2020 SeaBEC members and current CSI members. We request $10 for non-member attendance. Cash, checks, and credit cards will be accepted at the meeting sign-in table.  

Seattle Building Enclosure Council PO Box 725 Mercer Island, WA 98040 www.seabec.org