Controlling Moisture and Preventing Mold

 

Date:                March 3 & 4, 2004

Time:                9:00am-5:00pm

Location:          Hilltop Facility, Johnson City, NY

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

 

BuildingPerformance.net, the Building Performance Contractors Association of New York State, Inc., and the Environmental Business Association of New York State, Inc. will present an upcoming workshop on current state-of-the-art best practices to control moisture and prevent mold.  The instructor will be Bob Kahabka, a veteran building performance expert with Performance Systems Development of Ithaca, NY. 

A full-day technical workshop for building professionals, home performance contractors, code officials, and facilities managers - this workshop will examine common and uncommon sources of mold in building systems along with detailed strategies for preventing mold and controlling moisture to preserve the integrity of building materials.  Participants will learn how uncontrolled building pressures can misdirect moisture, and examine how building materials respond to moisture, using demonstrations and hands-on activities to illustrate common best practices.  This workshop will be held on Thursday, March 4th, from 9am to 5pm.  The cost for this event is $149.00 and a light lunch will be included.  This course has been approved for BPI Continuing Education Units by the Building Performance Institute.

This workshop will encourage audience participation, utilizing lecture, field examples, demonstrations, slides, and handouts.  It will be held at the United Methodist Homes Hilltop Facility at 286 Deyo Hill Road in Johnson City, NY.  Limited seating is available.  For more information, go to www.buildingperformance.net/mold.asp.  To register, call 201-274-6603.

 

BuildingPerformance.net is an online community for building performance contractors and educators.  Our mission is to support the growth of energy efficiency mitigation strategies and the building performance industry.  

 

Conrad Metcalfe

VP of Educational Services

Performance Systems Development

120 Brindley Street, Suite 5

Ithaca, NY 14850

cmetcalfe@psdconsulting.com

Phone: 607-277-6240 x251

Cell: 201-274-6603

 

Controlling Moisture and Preventing Mold

Two workshops on current state-of-the-art best practices

 


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Sponsored by:

The Building Performance Contractors Association of New York State, Inc.

The Environmental Business Association of New York State, Inc.

 

Moisture damage contributes to over 90% of all reported building material failures.

According to the National Association of Home Builders, moisture damage costs builders in the U.S. approximately 5.3 billion dollars per year in new construction, and 9 billion dollars in U.S. housing. 

It is estimated that "25% of airways disease, and 60% of interstitial lung disease may be associated with moisture in the home or work environment" (HUD, 2001).

Learn the basics of mold prevention in an entertaining workshop that can focus on the specifics of your situation.

 

Introduction to Mold Prevention

March 3rd - 1pm to 5pm

A half-day workshop for builders, architects, realtors, and homeowners as well.  This workshop will be an introduction to the sources of mold in common building systems, and strategies for preventing mold and controlling moisture. 

 

Topics that will be covered

·   Origins and impact of mold

·   Controlling sources of moisture and humidity

·   Mold growth requirements

·   Indoor, basements, and outdoor control considerations

·   Monitoring buildings for moisture and mold

·   Resolving mold problems

·   Cleaning mold contaminated materials

 

The cost will be $75.00. 

 

This workshop has been approved by the state of New York for Realtor Continuing Education Units (CEU’s). 

 

Best Practices for Mold Prevention

March 4th - 9am to 5pm

A full-day workshop for building professionals, home performance contractors, and code officials.  This technical workshop will cover the sources of mold in building systems, as well as strategies for controlling moisture and mold.

 

Topics that will be covered

·   All topics in half-day workshop plus

·   Locating hidden moisture problems

·   Water sealing techniques

·   Effective use of vapor barriers

·   Rain screens

·   Evaluating ventilation

·   Humidification and dehumidification

·   The use of Hygrometers

·   Moisture and mold impact on construction materials.

The cost will be $149.00. 
A light lunch will be provided. 

 

This workshop has been approved by the Building Performance Institute for BPI Units (CEU’s). 

 

Each workshop will encourage audience participation, utilizing lecture, field examples, demonstrations, slides, and handouts.  Participants will receive a certificate of attendance.

The instructor: Robert Kahabka is a veteran building performance expert with Performance Systems Development of Ithaca, NY.  He has been a field trainer for the New York state Weatherization Assistance Program.  Bob has been certified as a building code official in New York and is also certified as an energy ratings trainer. 

These workshops will be held at the United Methodist Homes Hilltop Facility at 286 Deyo Hill Road in Johnson City, NY

Limited seating is available.

For more information, go to www.buildingperformance.net 
To register, call 201-274-6603

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