Built to Last: Resilient Design Considerations for Building Enclosures
As climate change accelerates, the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events—such as high winds, heavy rainfall, snow, ice storms, and extreme temperature fluctuations—continue to increase. These shifts pose significant challenges to the built environment, particularly to building enclosure systems, which are crucial for protecting structures from these elements and maintaining interior comfort. In this webinar, we will explore enclosure design strategies to mitigate the risks posed by evolving climate conditions, focusing on walls, roofs, and fenestration systems. By integrating resilience into the design process, owners, architects, engineers, and builders can better safeguard buildings against the uncertainties of future climate hazards while promoting long-term sustainability.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After attending this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify future climate projections that should be considered when designing for resilience.
- Review available literature, design tools, and resources for resilient enclosure design to mitigate climate change and associated hazards.
- Examine the building enclosure’s role in a resilient design with considerations for specifying durable systems.
- Understand resilient and adaptable design strategies to protect new and existing buildings, as well as the life safety of building occupants and post-storm habitability.
Participants will earn 1 AIA CES Learning Unit (LU/HSW) for attending the live webinar. Registration is free. Please note that space is limited – email events@sgh.com to join our waitlist if the session is closed when you register.
About the Speaker
Scott Bondi has extensive experience in building enclosure design, specializing in building science and numerical analysis. Scott consults on both new construction and historic renovation projects, from conceptual design through construction administration, applying his specific expertise in curtain wall and custom glazing systems. In addition, he is experienced in providing forensic engineering services and expert witness support for both building enclosure and mechanical systems. Scott uses a variety of advanced tools, including computational fluid dynamics and finite element analysis, to support his design and investigative work. Scott is an adjunct professor at The Cooper Union, where he has lectured and developed courses in finite element techniques, computational fluid dynamics, and solid mechanics since 2007.
Leonidia Garbis specializes in designing and evaluating new and existing building enclosures. She has extensive experience designing and detailing custom curtain wall assemblies from design through construction administration. Her new design experience includes commercial projects, multifamily residential high-rises, and infrastructure projects. In addition, she has experience in enclosure forensic engineering, including investigating curtain wall and custom glazing systems. Leonidia’s background is in building science, including computer simulations of buildings and building components. She has experience with a variety of facade, roofing, and waterproofing systems. Leonidia actively participates in the Commercial Real Estate Women Network and the Association of Medical Facility Professionals. She co-leads SGH’s Glass and Glazing practice area.
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