| Title |
Speaker Names |
Presentation Outline |
| Accessibility matters, but do you know why? |
Julie Sawchuk - Sawchuk Accessible Solutions |
Accessibility matters, but do you know why? Julie Sawc morehuk - Sawchuk Accessible Solutions Energy efficiency already is an integral part of every project that you design, build, or manage ? it’s required for preserving the planet, and you always go beyond code, right? Spend an hour with Julie to challenge yourself: How well you create spaces that also result in helping people save their own personal energy? That is the ultimate end result when design and construction is done well ? we can save “people energy”. When we look at the WHY of accessibility and Universal Design we see how improving safety, maintaining dignity and maximizing independence for all building occupants can be done by modifying (only slightly) our current practices. You already know that accessibility matters, Julie will help you make connections to improve your practice and embed the “why” into every decision you make from now on. Commit to creating homes, workplaces and public spaces that are relaxing, productive and allow everyone the opportunity to fully participate. less |
| Acoustic ceiling design/specification myths dispelled moreThe new way forward less |
Gary Madaras - Rockfon |
The use of suspended acoustic ceilings inside buildings more is mainstream but has historically been based on sketchy design rules-of-thumb and myths due to a lack of credible and comprehensive acoustic testing. Extensive testing in recent years has provided the building’s industry with new information that is opening the eyes of acousticians, architects, specifiers and standards committees. This new information, which is available in recent proceedings of InterNoise, NoiseCon and Acoustics Week Canada will be summarized in comparison with previous viewpoints on acoustic ceiling systems. How this new information is changing building design standards and guidelines such as LEED, The WELL Building Standard, FGI Guidelines and Green Globes will be covered. Attendees will receive actionable instructions on how to analyze their projects and make their designs and specifications align with these changing standards. less |
| Acoustics in Healthcare Facilities |
Kiyoshi Kuroiwa - Aercoustics Engineering and Amanda Ro morebinson - Vice-President of Architecture, Aercoustics Engineering less |
Universal healthcare has been a pillar of the Canadian morevalues since 1966. The importance and challenges of the healthcare system has been magnified through the COVID-19 pandemic. It is now more important than ever to build healthcare facilities that promote a functional and healing environment. While the acoustic design is not always apparent, acoustics can create an environment that promotes healing, protects privacy, and enhances staff and clinical communications. From the entrance design to the patient rooms, the entire hospital experience can be crafted to reduce anxiety and foster healing. This session will examine acoustic challenges that are inherent in healthcare design, explore aspects of good acoustical design and provide a framework for the design and construction of acoustics in a world class healthcare facility. Case studies and design options will be presented throughout the presentation. less |
| Air barrier design in roofing – Navigating relevant s moretandards and practices less |
Paul Johannesson - Siplast |
This session will discuss uncontrolled air leakage and moreits effect on roofing assemblies. Special attention will be given to conditions at roof to wall interfaces that can result in deleterious environments within the building envelope and the associated damage. We will look at the governing standards CSA 123.21 for roofs and CAN/ULC S741 and S742 and discuss their overlapping requirements in order to fully understand their application. The learner will gain a practical understanding of how these standards apply to real world situations and learn practical solutions to the detailing and construction of sound roof to wall interfaces. less |
| Amplify your legacy through mentorship |
Reva Bond - SAIT School of Construction |
Amplify your legacy through mentorship Reva Bond - SAI moreT School of Construction The average age of the construction workforce is 38 years of age and 46% of the sector is over the age of 40. This may not alarm you but only 24% of the sector is under 30. So, there are way fewer people entering this industry than are leaving it. This will leave a very large talent and knowledge gap if we don’t start managing it today. Mentorship, sponsorship, reverse mentoring, and succession planning are tools that we can practice and implement to ensure we retain knowledge and build a better future workforce. These terms are thrown around a lot, but this presentation will provide clear definitions and steps that you can take today to make a positive impact in your teams. Two mentorship program examples will be provided: WITT and EMBRACE, where leading with values have already started to shape change for the better. less |
| Basis-of-Design What does it really mean, how is it used? |
Moderator: Alexander Grams - DIALOG. Panelists: Don S morehortreed - DGS Consulting Services (design/specs) , Russ Snow - W.R. Meadows (BPM/supply), Abigail MacEachern - Pomerleau (build), and Cam Munro - Alberta Infrastructure (owner) less |
Basis-of-Design - What does it really mean, how is it u moresed, does the project delivery method make a difference? less |
| Design considerations for current construction trends |
Mark Hagel - AB Masonry Council |
125 years ago, fewer materials were available to constr moreuct buildings and as a result, buildings were often constructed with only one or two materials. In modern construction practices, variety in architecture is often achieved through varying the use of materials used in construction. As a result, several different materials frequently interact on a single building. Meeting the requirements of the NECB, reducing the carbon footprint as well as impacts to design with the introduction of modular construction and robotics to the job site have created new challenges for designers. These changes to the built environment present exciting challenges and new opportunities for designers to provide safe solutions which meet energy code requirements, facilitate robotic and modular construction techniques, and integrate with BIM. This presentation discusses some of these emerging requirements and how designers can capitalize on the opportunities presented by providing solutions to them. less |
| Designing visually dynamic facades with coil and extrus moreion coatings less |
Robin Bartelman - Sherwin Williams Coil Coatings |
Designing visually dynamic facades with coil and extrus moreion coatings Robin Bartelman - Sherwin Williams Coil Coatings This session explores how the use of color and coil and extrusion coated metal building products can help bring your façade design to life. The solutions presented will include the How, What, When, Where and Why of specifications for factory-applied, baked-on fluoropolymer coatings that meet AAMA 2605, 2604, and 2603 guidelines for monumental structures. The attendees will learn the difference between coil and extrusion components and how PVDF coatings are applied to achieve a specific durability and aesthetic. less |
| Do you know the intent behind the new Part 5 NBC provis moreions for other fenestration assemblies? less |
Anik Teasdale-St-Hilaire - Morrison Hershfield |
In Canada, the design, construction, and installation o moref glazing systems has been partially regulated through standards and building codes for decades. Most code-referenced standards addressed factory-assembled systems like punch windows. However, Canadian codes and standards did not cover systems like window walls or curtain walls. The building industry haphazardly turned to standards developed in other countries in an attempt to standardize use, with limited success and often inconsistent results. This shortcoming in regulation has been addressed in a new Division B, Part 5 building code subsection, “Other Fenestration Assemblies”, which addresses window wall, curtain wall, storefront, and glazed architectural structures. Requirements are included to address performance requirements such as resistance to structural and environmental loads and water penetration. This session will present a summary of the new requirements, explain their intent for a more comprehensive understanding and suggest implications in the light of climate change. less |
| Embracing complexity and paradox to foster inclusion, c moreollaboration and innovation less |
Reva Bond - SAIT School of Construction |
A recent statistic states 46% of the construction workf moreorce is set to retire in the next eight years. A workforce that is already suffering from a lack of qualified tradespeople, partially due to a stigma that it’s dirty work and technology and construction don’t go together. But also its biased hiring practices and the stagnant attempts to increase women in trades. At the SAIT School of Construction, our education is built on two pillars: human skills and technical skills. We have an interdisciplinary space called the AECOO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owner, Operator) Connector where we foster innovation through collaboration and inclusion. The purpose is to advance construction practice. We need to build differently. We need contracts written that support building differently. This session will explore complexity leadership theory in order to reframe how you think about your role and the infinite possibilities for the future of construction. You will gain new practice. less |
| Equity, diversity and inclusion in architecture: Design moreing for underserved communities less |
Henry Tsang |
As the global community recognizes the need for Equity, more Diversity and Equity (EDI), the AEC industry struggles to define what its means for the AEC industry in addressing discrimination, systemic racism, deep-rooted biases and lack of true representation in the profession. Architects are experimenting ways to improve design processes to create environments that are accessible and welcoming to all. Dr. Henry Tsang has been investigating the issue of EDI in architecture both in his academic research and design works, particularly with underserved ethnic, indigenous and rural communities in the Canadian context, and he will be presenting case studies that demonstrate creative solutions in achieving EDI in architecture. less |
| Glass specifications: Clearly defined performance requi morerements less |
Keith Robinson - DIALOG |
Canadian glass design standards have been stagnant for moremany years, with many of the references commonly used in specifications being withdrawn or no longer supported by industry participants. Glass manufacturers focus their technical literature on more current standards that may differ with standards listed in our Building Codes. Participants will be challenged about traditional approaches to glass specifications, and put new approaches to specification writing into practice. This session will summarize methods for specifying glass performance based on design criteria, and demonstrate the value of informed decision making to project outcomes. less |
| Has the design and construction industry lost its way? |
Bill Black - Calgary Construction Association |
This presentation covers the many issues facing the ind moreustry such as procurement, behaviours and risk delegation that are putting untenable pressure on all aspects of the industry. Through a combination of pragmatism, experience-based observations and humour, attendees will be provided with an overview of the key trends, the impact and ultimate trajectory of our industry under these pressures and the steps that are needed to reverse these trends while we still can. Our industry designs, constructs, maintains, and operates the physical infrastructure that society needs in order to thrive. It is imperative that we identify trends that may compromise our ability to do so effectively and take all necessary steps to ensure that we can continue to serve society as required. less |
| Holistic retrofit of existing building to meet GHG targets |
Laurence Kao - Pinchin Ltd. |
Retrofits of existing buildings are part of the solutio moren to meeting energy and GHG reduction goals. Executing such a retrofit and addressing multiple stakeholder requirements is a challenge. This session will describe a case study for the existing building retrofit of a 56-year-old multi-unit residential building in New Westminster, BC. The intent is to shed light on the integrated design process necessary in redesigning a building of this age, such that it is ready to meet occupant needs for the next 50 years. Such a process includes key considerations including: •Changes to building footprint / use •Code requirements •Seismic considerations •Climate resiliency •Envelope upgrade considerations including embodied carbon •Mechanical system upgrades and potential electrification •Renewable energy potential •Accessibility •Health and wellness •Construction considerations Attendees will understand components of sustainable and resilient building design, as well as challenges to be aware of for successful project execution. less |
| Material transparency: The supply chain of embodied carbon |
Panel facilitator - Sean Gerth, CGC/USG Panelists Adam more Stoker, City of Calgary; Jolene Mclaughlin, Ellis Don; Stephanie Fargas, Dialog; Stacy Simpson, USG Moderator - Christina Michayluk - Footprint less |
Moderated panel discussion for owners, consultants, man moreufacturers and contractors who are interested in learning more about embodied carbon and their influence in reducing embodied carbon in their work. The panel will address a top down approach from owner to GC, architect/designer, spec writer and manufacturer, and the challenges and advantages of making conscious decisions around embodied carbon associated with materials and products throughout the supply chain and construction. less |
| Misguided guide specs – Are your product specs really more helping the specifier? less |
Ron Geren - RLGA Consulting |
Many manufacturers of construction products provide gui morede specifications for the design team to use in specifying the manufacturer’s products. But as many professional specifiers have stated, not all manufacturer guide specs are created equal—in fact, many manufacturer guide specifications fall well short of what a specification is intended to provide, and many fail to follow even the simplest of provisions in standards developed jointly by CSC and CSI. The intent of providing manufacturer guide specifications is to make the specifier’s job easier by assisting the specifier in making system, accessory, and option decisions. This session will identify the 10 most common mistakes that manufacturers make when preparing guide specifications for the design industry, why the mistakes are wrong, and where they can find assistance to provide better guide specifications. less |
| NBCC 2020 changes to firestop requirements for penetrat moreions, joints and curtain walls less |
John Valiulis - Hilti |
The 2020 edition of the National Building Code of Canad morea (NBCC 2020), issued in the spring of 2022, includes 15 substantial changes to the requirements for firestopping in fire rated walls and floors. This session will explain each of the changes, and how your specifications for firestopping need to change when your province adopts the new code sometime in 2023-2025. less |
| Resiliency and revenue on your roof |
Kevin Kramers - Alberta Roofing Contractors Association |
With the expansion of data collection and remote monito morering, commercial rooftops provide one of the largest footprints available to install antennas and ancillary equipment required to support cellular provider's infrastructure. This is a fantastic opportunity for passive revenue but also introduces challenges for roof maintenance and durability. Using established and proven application techniques in addition to third-party standards, various scenarios and options will be discussed to ensure the durability of the roofing assembly is not impacted. Often overlooked, the impact of additional rooftop equipment and worker safety will also be discussed when developing a basis of design for these projects. less |
| Resilient buildings are sustainable, disaster-resistant more, and protect life and livelihoods less |
Ray Li - CPCI and Wayne A. Kassian - Kassian Dyck and A moressociates less |
For communities to thrive, the buildings and structures more that make up that community must be able to stand up to challenges presented by climate change, severe weather, fire, earthquakes, floods, and other natural and human-caused disasters. This presentation will delve into ways prefab precast concrete can contribute to sustainability and adaptation design and buildings that protect businesses, lives, and livelihoods and can recover from disasters and return to the norm more quickly. Also, to be presented case study information on the high rising costs of insurance for non-resilient buildings and structures compared to resilient buildings. less |
| Rethinking flooring: On time, on budget, warranty intact |
Chris Maskell - National Flooring Contractors Association |
With more and more architects specifying correct floori moreng standards, conversation is growing around the longstanding issue of what it takes to install floorcoverings correctly in today's fast-paced construction environment. Chris will discuss the importance for the constructor to understand and properly budget for the requirements of the floorcovering trade at the time slabs are being scheduled. He will also talk about why indoor environmental conditions are so critical to short and long term success of the floor and how failing to do so leads to rejection of work, dissatisfied clients, and holdbacks. The floorcovering requirements discussed will include moisture testing, subfloor preparation, and material acclimation. less |
| Smart buildings: Design and deployment, now and in the morefuture less |
Dave Hiemstra - Smith and Andersen |
What do you think of when you hear the term "smart home more" or "smart building"? Why is it so complicated to deploy 'smart', and is technology out-pacing adoption? In all likelihood, you've seen the marketing and been to a number of presentations all discussing big ideas, but no real answers. In this session we will explore what is important for successful deployment and what is holding us back from truly achieving "Smart". We will look at practical uses of technology and why those deployments have been successful and we will look at where our design and construction process is holding us back. What changes are being made to design, construction the overall process are helping overcome the biggest hurdles in technology adoption. Armed with a practical knowledge of what we need to do today, but also what we'll need tomorrow can help us design and build smarter buildings. less |
| Specifying high-quality hot-dip galvanized coating |
John Krzywicki - American Galvanizers Association |
This presentation will examine the hot-dip galvanizing moreprocess as well as other zinc coatings, and detail the intrinsic benefits galvanizing provides. It will assist you in the design and integration of corrosion protection in your next project. The course examines the hot-dip galvanizing process, ASTM specifications, real world life cycle cost analysis, design best practices, inspection, and preparing the galvanized surface for painting/powder coating. less |
| Stainless steel corrosion: Resistance, surface finish, moreselections, maintenance, corrosion and specs less |
Adam Stephenson and Lesley Smith - Stella Glass Hardwar moree; Scott Haddy - Metal Smart Consulting Services less |
Stainless steel in specific environment should be well morethought out. Stainless still will rust over time. Hence it is NOT less |
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