Basic Critical AVB Detailing
Tuesday May 6, 1:15pm – 2:15pm
Track 3
The water, air, vapor, and insulation layers are needed in everyone’s vocabulary, along with the importance of a system to facilitate a high-performance building. This presentation will identify the basic substrate conditions and critical transitions in any building. It will give you the tools to understand better the materials and sequencing needed to complete the installation to prevent constructability issues and potential rework in the field through construction photos of actual conditions and explanations of each condition.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the differences between an air, vapor, and moisture barrier and when to use them.
- Identify and understand the locations of critical transitions regarding the installation of the water, air, vapor, and insulation layers through photos of correct and incorrect installation.
- Learn how to prevent constructability issues during the CD phase and create an action plan for each condition for construction regarding the installation of the water, air, vapor, and insulation layers.
- Apply the understanding of the installation of the water, air, vapor, and insulation layer concerns to the field during the site observation review.
Corey Zussman, AIA, NCARB, ALA, RBEC, RRC, REWC, RWC, RRO, CDT, CQM, CxA+BE, BECxP, CABS, LEED® AP BD+C Level II Thermographer
AECOM Hunt, Chicago, IL
As a forensic architect registered in several states, Corey Zussman has practiced in the construction industry for more than 30 years. He specializes in building envelope, restoration, preservation, life safety, and interior finishes. While working on over 2000 projects, Corey conducts constructability reviews, pre-installation meetings, comprehensive envelope meetings, and construction observations. He has also become known for providing educational opportunities throughout the industry and has produced more than 200 “lessons learned” papers. Topics include building envelope and life safety concerns and enable Corey to proactively address issues during design review, pre-construction, and construction. In addition, he has over 15 industry articles about building envelope and life safety topics and is also a frequent presenter at local and national conferences and associations with over 50 AIA accredited presentations.