Lessons Learned in BECx: Building Enclosure Design and Construction Considerations

The increasing complexity of building enclosures requires detailed design and construction that can often involve incorporating several trades and manufacturers. Without a proper quality overview to monitor the project phases, issues can occur within the building enclosure and material interfaces that may otherwise go unnoticed. Building enclosure commissioning (BECx) provides a framework for defining and accomplishing a building owner’s performance-related goals through an independent third-party quality assurance process. To manage risk and allow adequate time for modifications, it is important to begin the BECx process in the early design phases and continue it all the way through post-occupancy. In this webinar, we will review lessons learned from reviewing architects’ documents and observing building enclosure system installation during construction. We will also explore common detailing issues found during the design process and best practices when designing key building enclosure transitions. Finally, we will discuss pre-construction activities, things to look out for while performing construction observation site visits, and the importance of project mockups and testing recommendations for different enclosure systems.