12: Building Enclosure Assemblies

In this episode, Cherise is joined by David C. Young, P.E., Principal and Senior Building Science Specialist at RDH Building Science. Dave shares his expertise and rich experience in this conversation about building defects, building science, things you might not want to do, and other things you should know. To see more about the components discussed, visit arcat.com/podcast

This conversation covers some unique challenges and opportunities - roofing work done at night that led to a failure, recommendations for air barriers, enclosure considerations in relation to wind uplift pressure, seismic forces and thermal expansion, and much more.

Topics Discussed:
Concrete
Concrete Add Mixtures
Metal Roof Deck
Air Barriers
Roof Membranes
Deck Pedestal Systems