Overview:

As part of the District’s sustainability objectives, the 2017 DC Energy Conservation Code was one of the first building codes in the country to require building enclosure commissioning (BECx). According to a 2007 survey of participants who were involved in more than 17,000 combined total construction defect claims, 69% of claims are associated with moisture-related defects in building envelope systems. BECx aims to improve the quality assurance of the building enclosure delivery process, and thereby increase the likelihood that the owner’s project requirements will be met. In addition to the DC Code, the BECx process is also defined in LEED, ASTM, and other standards. Therefore, project teams must carefully navigate the different requirements between standards, including the DC Code requirements specific deliverables for the permitting process and requirements related to contractual engagement of the BECx Provider. This presentation will, with the use of case studies, explore key aspects of the BECx process required for DC, examine the applicable project types, and discuss the impacts to Owners, Architects, and Contractors.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) requirements of the 2017 DC Energy Conservation Code.
  • Recognize the scope of quality assurance provisions embodied in the BECx process and the value added to projects.
  • Distinguish how the BECx requirements of the 2017 DC Energy Conservation Code may differ from LEED v4, ASTM E2813, and other common practices in the DC commercial construction market.
  • Develop a scope of BECx work necessary to meet DC Code and the Owner’s Project Requirements.

Presented by:

Brian Rose, P.E.

Senior Project Manager, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger

Brian Rose is a professional engineer and senior project manager for Simpson Gumpertz & Heger where he provides a variety of building enclosure commissioning, consulting, and investigation services for owners, architects, and contractors. Brian leads the commissioning group in the DC office and manages several complex, high-performance building enclosure design and rehabilitation projects throughout the District and Mid-Atlantic. He holds BECxP and CxA+BE certifications and is an active member of the Air Barrier Association of America, Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance, and Association of Preservation Technology.

Organized by:

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger

This course is being presented as part of   DesignDC 2022: Code-palooza.

Time:

April 21st, 2022 3:30-4:30pm

Credits:

1.0 HSW|LU

Please note: You must attend the entire session to receive continuing education credit.