Clear documentation can facilitate the coordination and leverage the unique expertise of each team member. We will highlight common oversights or omissions in design drawings, specifications, and construction of air barrier systems that may lead to issues on site, and we will discuss best practices for developing these documents to clearly show the design intent and contractors’ proposed solutions.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand common coordination pitfalls related to the design and construction of air barrier systems and how to avoid them.
2. Compare the designers’ and the installers’ responsibilities for coordinating and documenting the air barrier detailing.
3. Examine the level of detail incorporated into the design document versus the level of detail incorporated into the shop drawings and examine when formal RFIs may be warranted to address unforeseen site conditions.
4. Learn best practices for coordinating air barrier systems and leveraging the strengths of each project team member to increase quality assurance on your projects

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Elizabeth V. Rodenkirch, AIA, LEED AP, BD+C, Senior Consulting Architect, SGH

Elizabeth Rodenkirch is a senior consulting architect from SGH’s Chicago office. Her expertise focuses on building enclosure and sustainability, failure investigation, materials testing, and evaluation of resilient flooring systems. As an ABAA Licensed Field Auditor, Elizabeth is intimately familiar with air barriers and the different types available, how to detail and apply them, and how to identify and investigate air barrier breaches.

Brian S. Rose, P.E. (MD, CA), Senior Project Manager, SGH

Brian Rose is a senior project manager from SGH’s Washington, D.C. office and provides a variety of building enclosure commissioning, consulting, expert witness, and investigation services for owners, architects, and contractors. He closely collaborates with teams to develop novel and reliable solutions for numerous mixed-use residential, office, higher education, and cultural buildings.