PM Springfest Toronto | Property Management Bootcamp

Exterior Wall Retrofit and Strategies to Counteract Climate Change (DuRock Alfacing)

April 21, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Duration: 1 hour
Show(s): PM Springfest
Stream(s): Building Envelope Solutions
Session Code: W502
Credits: BOMI 1

Seminar Details
Speakers

The precursor to Exterior Insulation Finish Systems (EIFS) was first developed in Europe post World War II to insulate buildings that were in dire need of
repair. In today’s world, we have an aging building stock that needs energy upgrades and a new aesthetic appearance. EIFS are rainscreen claddings and
have always been the very epitome of continuous insulation, effectively wrapping buildings with a thermally-resistant blanket. Combined with its inherent air barrier property, EIFS are integral to airtight, sustainable, resilient, energy-efficient buildings. The speaker will address performance factors such as rain penetration, heat transfer, air leakage, and condensation control. While EIFS typically employ combustible insulation, this session will use the Ken Soble Tower Passive House project as a case study that was retrofit with non-combustible EIFS, providing comfort and peace-of-mind to building owners and residents.

Andre Turrin

Technical Director - DuROCK Alfacing International Limited

Andre Turrin joined DuRock Alfacing in 1997 and in 2006 he assumed the role of Technical Director for the company. DuRock is a founding member of the EIFS Council of Canada (ECC) and Andre represents DuRock on the ECC Board of Directors. Andre is a member of the ECC Technical Committee, he actively participated in the development of the ECC EIFS Quality Assurance Program and the ECC EIFS Practice Manual, and he was a member of the steering committee for the ECC EIFS Courses for Building Officials and Designers.

Andre is a member of the ULC Task Group on EIFS that developed the three CAN/ULC-S716 EIFS Standards that are referenced in the 2015 National Building Code of Canada. Andre was also a member of the Canadian Commission on
Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC) Joint Task Group of the Standing Committees on Environmental Separation, Houses and Small Buildings, and Energy Efficiency in Buildings that proposed changes to reference the S716 EIFS Standards in the National Building Code of Canada.