Building Performance Zone
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| With the implementation of new Building Codes for energy efficiency, coupled with today’s homeowners growing need to reduce heating and cooling costs, desire for healthier home environments and an embracement of sustainability, we have assembled the go to place where education, skills, products and technology can easily found in one localized area. |
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The Building Performance Zone is a specially designed learning center, combining two back-to-back clinic style sets covering topics in Home Performance, Green Building, Moisture Management and Weatherization. Eighteen live action sessions strategically combine better building practices, how-to tips and techniques, building code updates, cutting edge technologies and business building ideas - all usable information and know how you can put in action back on the job site. |
| Presenter: Bill Robinson - Stage 1 - Booth #740 | Presenter: Greg Burnet - Stage 2 - Booth #440 | ||
| Spray Foam Insulation • Air sealing vents, plumbing, electrical penetrations • Attic details for effective air sealing • Rim joist application, hard to reach voids, combining with batts • Safety handling requirements and protective equipment • Application of ignition barrier |
Building Performance Field Guide – Outside Part 1: Flashing Details • Ledgers/Window and Door Heads / Projections • Cantilevered Beams / Joists • Pipes and through the wall penetrations • Electrical fixtures and kickout flashings | ||
| Weatherization Principles • What makes a high performing weather resistant barrier system • Flashing details for air and water infiltration • Caulking, window installation, sealing penetrations • Moisture barriers / air barriers / air sealing |
Introduction to Infrared Energy Auditing for Remodelers Building Perfomance Field Guide – Outside Part 2: Durable Exteriors • Wood selection and design principals • Pre-assembling trim, siding details • Deck/porch railings and posts • Rainscreen details | ||
| Building A Performance Wall With Insulated Siding • Using insulated siding • Anatomy of a Performance wall • Insulated Siding LEED points / R-Values / thermal bridging • Compliance methods for achieving an Energy Star rating |
Building Perfomance Field Guide – Inside • Structural integrity of framing members in older homes • Minimizing thermal bridging and air sealing details | ||
| Crawl Space Ventilation Principles • Foundation design: pier or stem wall • How to determine whether to select closed space or ventilated space • Where best to insulate – subfloor or foundation stem wall • Four different insulation details – a case study |
Building Performance – Siding & Trim Details For Maximum Efficiency • Siding installation details • Working with engineered trim • Vented soffit detailing • Wall preparation for a weatherized barrier | ||
| Weatherstripping Wood Windows • Window condition : evaluation and repair • Tour of tools and products required • Routing and installing weatherstripping • Caulking and sealant |
Introduction to Combustion Safety for Remodelers | ||
| How To Make Money With Weatherization • Taking it beyond federally funded programs • Pathway through the certification and training jungle • Exploring the tools and products • Taking it to market, creating a sales program |
Introduction to Blower Door Testing for Remodelers |
About the Building Specialists:
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Bill Robinson, has worked in the construction industry for over 30 years. Bill provides building science education specializing in weatherization, window installation and Home Performance and has recently produced an instructional DVD on RRP Lead Safety Practices. Longtime California boy, Bill is currently living in New Orleans working with residents in rebuilding the hardest hit areas. Passionate about training in the construction industry, Bill is busy lecturing at the LSU AG center (Louisiana State University), running training sessions throughout NOLA and presenting live demonstrations at national trade shows. Stop by Bills clinic to learn cutting edge know how in building science and home performance issues. |
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Greg Burnet, along with his wife Sue is owner of Manor Services Inc,, a remodeling firm located in the Architectural conscious town of Chicago, a town oozing with some America’s best examples in home craftsmanship and architecture. Greg loves the challenge of projects that send most contractors running and some of his adventures can be found in the pages of JLC, Professional Deck Builder, LBM and online at This is Carpentry. It takes dedication and hustle to be working steady today and Greg is as busy as ever, which is no surprise if one strives to be the best. At Remodeling Show | DeckExpo Greg shares his passion for building along with a healthy dose of best building practices. Visit Greg at his clinic, his excitement for building is quite catchy. |
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Building Performance Zone (Stage One) - Presenter: Bill Robinson - Booth #740 | ||||
| Thursday, October 13 | 11:30am – 12:30pm | Spray Foam Insulation | ||
| 1:30pm – 2:30pm | Weatherization Principles | |||
| 3:30pm – 4:30pm | Building A Performance Wall With Insulated Siding | |||
| Friday, October 14 | 11:30am – 12:30pm | Building A Performance Wall With Insulated Siding | ||
| 1:30pm – 2:30pm | Spray Foam Insulation | |||
| 3:30pm – 4:30pm | Crawl Space Ventilation Principles | |||
| Saturday, October 15 | 9:30am – 10:30am | Weather Stripping Wood Windows | ||
| 11:30am – 12:30pm | Crawl Space Ventilation Principles | |||
| 1:00pm – 1:45pm | How To Make Money With Weatherization | |||
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Building Performance Zone (Stage Two) - Presenter Greg Burnet - Booth #440 | ||||
| Thursday, October 13 | 11:30am – 12:30pm | Building Performance Field Guide – Outside (Part 1: Flashing Details) | ||
| 12:40pm – 1:20pm | Introductory Session for Remodelers: Infrared Energy Auditing | |||
| 1:30pm – 2:30pm | Building Performance – Siding and Trim Details for Maximum Efficiency | |||
| 3:30pm – 4:30pm | Building Performance Field Guide – Inside | |||
| Friday, October 14 | 11:30am – 12:30pm | Building Performance Field Guide – Outside (Part 1: Flashing Details) | ||
| 12:40pm – 1:20pm | Introductory Session for Remodelers: Combustion Safety | |||
| 1:30pm – 2:30pm | Building Performance – Siding & Trim Details for Maxium Efficiency | |||
| 3:30pm – 4:30pm | Building Performance Field Guide – Outside (Part 2: Durable Exteriors) | |||
| Saturday, October 15 | 9:30am - 10:30am | Building Performance Guide – Outside (Part 1: Flashing Details) | ||
| 11:30am – 12:30pm | Building Performance Guide – Outside (Part 2: Durable Exteriors) | |||
| 12:40pm – 1:40pm | Introductory session for Remodelers: Blower Door Testing | |||
What's Going on at the Show...
Click on any of the links below to learn more about specific show features, see detailed schedules, view the location in the exhibit hall and participating sponsors of these areas at the 2011 events:
Remodeling Show Feature Areas:
Remodeling Show Feature Areas:
- NEW! Containment Central
- NEW! Building Performance Zone
- NEW! Tool Challenge
- NEW! Kitchen & Bath Remodel and Additions
- Window Replacement
- Exterior Door Replacement
- Tile & Stone Installation
- NEW! Kitchen Under Construction
DeckExpo Event Feature Areas:
- NEW! Outdoor Living Pavilion
- Deck Workshop
- Wood Pavilion
- Live Deck Collapse
- Exterior Solutions and Innovations
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