Join us at our Kelowna showroom for an educational seminar presented by Graham Finch of RDH Building Science, Inc.

Tradition and Science of Window Installation – Where Are We Headed with More Highly Insulated Buildings?

Wednesday, March 1 from 1:00-2:30 pm

The preparation of rough openings for windows and the installation of windows is as much a tradition in detailing and aesthetic as it is the science of effectively managing the applied building enclosure and structural loads. It is also one of the most critical interfaces that is widely discussed and debated within the building envelope industry.

Western Canada is leading the country when it comes to continually improving energy-efficient building standards. Progressive building professionals acknowledge the need for primary and secondary moisture control, thermal continuity and airtightness at the window interface. Window performance, installation requirements as defined by NAFS, and field testing are also important considerations for building professionals who build highly energy efficient buildings. As a result, we are witnessing passive house and other high-performance building methodologies steadily gaining public and industry interest—all of which impact the selection and installation of windows into walls.

Today, building professionals have many choices for window systems and suppliers.  New windows and installation accessories are being imported from overseas and marketed locally, which may or may not be appropriate for local use or meld with existing practices. New techniques for installing windows in more highly-insulated walls are being developed, trialed, and are constantly advancing in the pursuit of greater thermal efficiency – an exciting process that is evolving traditions and science.

Learning Objectives (1 Learning Unit Credit)

1. Recognize and discuss detailing fundamentals for the preparation of window rough openings and the installation of windows.
2. Become more familiar with the impact that window installation details have on the overall thermal efficiency of the building enclosure.
3. Understand, through drawings and case studies, some of the techniques for the more efficient installation of window frames into highly insulated walls, and how to properly incorporate more efficient insulation strategies along with adequate control of air and water.

Speaker Biography

Graham Finch, MASc, P.Eng
Principal & Building Science Research Specialist
RDH Building Science, Vancouver, BC

Graham is a Principal and Building Science Research Specialist with RDH Building Science Inc. He has a passion for technology and a dedication to making better and more energy efficient buildings.

He leads the RDH building science research group and is actively involved in a wide range of projects from building research studies to forensic investigations, building monitoring, hygrothermal modeling, and new construction façade design across North America and overseas. Graham has co-authored several publications and practical industry guideline documents related to high-performance building enclosures and is regularly invited by industry organizations and clients across Canada and the US to speak to the practical and technical issues of various building science topics. In addition to his work at RDH, Graham is a part-time instructor at the British Columbia Institute of Technology where he teaches building science courses to students at the Diploma and Masters levels.

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