Simple Steps for Construction Managers to Ensure High … · 2018-04-12 · Simple Steps for Construction Managers to Ensure High Performing Enclosures Brian Stroik Manager – Building

Simple Steps for Construction Managers to Ensure High Performing Enclosures

Brian Stroik

Manager – Building Envelope Solutions Team

Tremco Sealants & Waterproofing

Vice Chair – Air Barrier Association of America

Past Chair National Building Enclosure Council

Voting Member ASTM E 06 – Building Performance

Co-Chair BEC WI

Neal MortonVice President and Managing Director of UIA at Barton Malow CompanyGuest Lecture, Project Management and Leadership Skills at University of Michigan Dearborn College of BusinessConstruction Neutral, American Arbitration Association

Learning Objectives

Why Building Enclosures Matter for Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, and Durability

Pre-Design and Pre-Construction Activities and Discussions Mock Ups, Lessons Learned, and Quality Assurance Processes

Prior Installations Site Validation & Testing / Quality Control Processes During

Installations

Per Zurich Insurance: “We pay out Hundreds of Millions of Dollars every year in Construction

Claims –

70% of those are due to Water and Moisture Issues in the Enclosure”

Building It Right Matters

Transportation

Transportation

Buildings

31.6%

Industry

Source:USEIA ‐ 2016

29.0%39.4%

Slide Courtesy of: Mathis Consulting

Why An Enclosure Program???• Buildings Consume approximately 40% of

our Nations Energy!!!• 20%-40% Building Energy LOST Through the

Enclosure! • NIST Report 7238

• Did You Know:• Building Science is Not Taught in most

University Architectural Schools (Only Approximately 16 Schools across the US)

• There is Not One Enclosure / Building Science Question on the AIA Exam

• Building Failure across the US Annually, is One of the Largest Insurance Claims

How Many ProductsDo We Build With Today?

Let’s Consider the Following:

• 3 Different Types of Back Up Walls• Block, OSB, Exterior Sheathing

• 5 Different Types of AVB• Fluid, Self Adhered, SPF, Rigid, Mechanically Fastened

• 4 Different Types of Insulation• SPF, Extruded Poly, Poly Iso, Mineral Wool

• 4 Different Types of Exterior Cladding• Brick, Metal Panel, EFIS, Cement Board

• OVER 116 Wall Configurations• This DOES NOT Consider all of the

Different Manufacturers of each Item

Photo by: ABAA

Building Science Why It Has To Be Built Right

Building Science Why It Has To Be Built Right

Photo by: ABAA

Is There a Way to Reduce or Eliminate These Issues??

Bronze Tone Windows???

Why An Enclosure Program?ASHRAE 1478

Steps to Build Your Project Right The First Time1. Construction Team Matrix

2. Plan / Specification / Detail review / Shop Drawings / Questions

1. 3rd Party, Manufacturer Involvement, Insurance Company Requirements

3. Superintendent / PM Pre-conference with Subcontractor trade Superintendent / PM

4. Pre Construction Meeting / Enclosure Phase with all Enclosure Sub Contractors

5. Mock ups & Modeling

1. What Materials / Conditions

2. Testing Protocols / Pass Requirements

3. WUFI / Therm – Model Exterior Wall

4. Lessons Learned Meeting / Discussion after Total Pass

6. Creation of Quality Assurance Requirement lists – By Who??

7. Tradesmen Training from Mock Up Lessons Learned / Shop Drawings / Installation Directions

8. Review of Material Installation

1. CM QA Personnel / 3rd Party / BECxCA

9. In Situ Testing

1. What Types of Tests / How Often – Who Performs it???

Built-In Quality Linear Responsibility Chart

Owner Design Team CM/GC

Trade Contractors

Suppliers&

VendorsBECx Agent

Jurisdiction Authority

Project Name: ___Project Number: __ Architect Consultants PM FE Supt

Quality Team

AHJ/ OSPD

BldgInspector

Phase Action

Pre ConstructionDefine Purpose & Value R A A

Document the Design Criteria R A A A I A A V

Develop Design Drawings & Specifications A R R A A I A C I I

Identify fabrication & installation instructions I R S A I R R I I

Recognize preconstruction expectations: Owner & Boldt R

Continually perform Constructability DesignReview (required at @ 50% & 90% complete) I S S R I I I R R I I

Quality Team reviews specs for special requirements R R I R A S I I

Request & review contractor's Quality Manuals S S R S S I I

Develop Conditions of Satisfaction list S S S R R I R V I

Create Quality Control Requirements Lists R A I R R V

Host Project Manager Pre-Construction Meeting to identify and agree on Project Scope S S R R A I R S C I

Develop Hold-Point list for Production Planning I I I R R A I A A I I I

Construction Construction

Host Superintendent Pre-Construction Meetings toidentify & agree on Conditions of Satisfaction R S A I

Develop Mock-up or First-Run-Study © S S S R R S R R S V V

Review Work Sequence for Constructability A R R R S R

Instruct & train trade workerson special requirements and techniques A A I A R R I I

Trades Self-Inspect work as installed A A A A R S V

Use Task-based Quality Checklist for verification A A A A R S V

Inspect early work to assure compliance withConditions of Satisfaction A R S S S S S V R

Perform Hold Point Inspection at Handoff Points: StudFrame;MEP rough-in;Finishes (In-wall, Above-Ceiling) S S S R A S R S I V

Perform Root Cause Analysis for frequent Findings C C R R C S R S I I

Conduct Indoor-Air-Quality Audit I R S S A V

Field Inspections performed and results distributed by A&E, Boldt, IOR, and Third Party I R R A R A R A I V

Post Construction Post Construction

Process IOR forms & Statement of Conformance I S S S S S I S S S R

A&E provide Certificate of Completion I R R A A A S S S S S I

Obtain Occupancy Permit S S S S S S I S S S R R

Closeout project; finalize O&Mand Turnover documents for Owner R R I S A S V V

Conduct Post-Construction Interview R R

Project Matrix

1. Construction Team MatrixWho is Responsible for What

Project Title: Job Name: Job Number: Start date End date

Info. By:Modified By:

ChartRev. Date:

Project RACI Chart R = Responsible, A = Assisting C = Consulted, I = Informed

Location Field ==> Office ==>

PositionFieldPM

GeneralSupt Field Engineer

FieldEngr

Field SafetyEngineer

AdminTeam Leader MEP Field Engineer Boldt Craft Foreman Sub-contractor Foreman PM PM

Person(s) Jason Krueger

Assigned

Delivery or Program OrientedCategories or Items ê

Estimate R C I I I I C I I R

Owner Inter-action / Correspondence R A A A A A A A I R

Monthly Owner Reports A C C I I R I I I R

Field Daily Reports I R I I I I I R R I

Self-Perform Crew Time Reported I I I I R I I R I

Document Distribution C C C I I R I I I

Contracts and PO's - Issue R I I I I A A I C

Contracts and PO's - Invoices R I I I I R A I C

Scope Revision - Contracts and PO's R A A A I A A I C

Scope Revision - Boldt / Owner Contract R C I I I A I I R

Commissiong / Work Closeout A R R R A A R R R A

Closeout - documents and Manuals C C R R I R R I C

Safety Program R R R R R R R R R R

Safety Site Review R R A A R A A R A R

Project Master Schedule (Strategic and lookahead) R R C C I I I C C A

Construction Equipment Schedule A R I I I I I C C C

Pull Schedule R A C C I I I C C A

Weekly Last Planner meetings C R A A I I I A A C

Boldt Mgmt Daily Huddle R A A I I I I A I I

Field Daily Huddles at start of work C R I I I I I A A I

Productivity Targets R C A A A I I R I C

Productivity Collect & Report C C R R A I I A I C

Site Rsponsibility:

Construction Layout, Position Control C R C C I I I A A C

Temporary Services C R A I I I I A C I

Waste & Recycling I R A I I A I A C I

Subcontractor Site Coordination C R A I I I A A C C

Submittals, Strategies and RFI's for:

2. Earthwork, Sitework A A R I I I I I R C

3. Concrete work C A R I I I I A R C

4. Masonry work R A A/I R I I I R I C

5. Steel, Structure A A R I I I I R I C

6. Wood & Plastics, Carpentry A A R I A I I R I C

7. Thermal & Moisture Protection R A A R A I I I R C

8. Doors & Hardware A C R A A I I R I C

9. Curtainwall R A I R I I I I R C

9. Finishes - Floors, Walls, Cielings A A R I I I I A R C

10. Specialties R C I R I I I R I C

14. Conveying Systems R A R I I I I I R C

15. Plumbing, Piping, HVAC R A A I I I R I R C

16. Electrical R A A I I I R I R C

Delivery or Program OrientedCategories or Items ê

EstimateOwner Inter-action / CorrespondenceMonthly Owner ReportsField Daily Reports

Self-Perform Crew Time ReportedDocument DistributionContracts and PO's - IssueContracts and PO's - InvoicesScope Revision - Contracts and PO'sScope Revision - CM / Owner ContractCommissiong / Work CloseoutCloseout - documents and Manuals

Safety ProgramSafety Site Review

Project Master Schedule (Strategic and lookahead)Construction Equipment SchedulePull ScheduleWeekly Last Planner meetingsCM Mgmt Daily HuddleField Daily Huddles at start of workProductivity TargetsProductivity Collect & Report

FieldPM

GeneralSupt

Field Engineer

FieldEngr

Field SafetyEngineer

AdminTeam Leader

MEP Field Engineer

Craft Foreman

Sub-contractor Foreman PM PM

2. Plan / Specification / Detail review / questions by 3rd Party

2. Plan / Specification / Detail review / questions by 3rd Party

2. Plan / Specification / Detail review / Shop Drawings / Questions by 3rd Party

• Manufacture Technical Support / Shop Drawings

















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Actual Project Installation



3. Superintendent / PM Pre-conference with Subcontractor Trade Superintendent / PM

4. Pre Installation Meeting / Enclosure Phase with ALL Enclosure Sub Contractors

4. Pre Installation Meeting / Enclosure Phase with ALL Enclosure Sub Contractors

Caution – Output is only as good as the Input!!!!!

WUFI

Therm

5. Mock ups & Modeling1. Model Exterior Wall

1. Therm2. WUFI3. eQuest

IBC 2015• Section 1405.3

• Vapor Retarders as described in Section 1405.3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 1405.1 and 1405.3.2 or an approved design using accepted engineering practice for hydrothermal analysis

Mock Ups


Mock Ups / First Run Studies of Building Enclosures

93% of Tested Mock Ups Fail!!!

National Testing Lab 2009


Let’s Say you have a $14 M ProjectOn Site Simple Wall Mock Up = $12,500.

Mock Up = 0.09% of Construction Costs

SO…Less than 0.1% of Construction Costs To:• Validate Design• Assist Construction Sequencing• Validate Materials to be Used• Validate Performance• Discover Potential Installation Issues• Provide Custom Training Program for Installers

Let’s Do Some “Brian” Math – Simple #’s

Parapet to Wall

Parapet to Roof

Roof Scupper

New Z Furring

Curtainwall / Wall Tie in

Punched Window / Wall Tie In

Wall To Foundation Transition

Air Barrier System

Lintel BracketsThru-wall Flashing

Material Compatibility

• Air Leakage Windows - ASTM E 283 / ASTM E 783

• Uniform Load Deflection - ASTM E 330• Static Water - ASTM E 331 / ASTM

E1105• Smoke or Bubble Gun - ASTM E 1186• Dynamic Water - AAMA 501.1• Hose Test - AAMA 501.2• Thermal Cycling - AAMA 501.5

– Used to Determine Condensation Resistance

• Thermograph - ASTM C 1060• Sealant Pull Test - ASTM C 1193• Horizontal Flood Testing (Roof Test)

ASTM D 5957• Air Barrier Adhesion Tests

ASTM D 4541 • Lab Mock Up – E 2099• ASTM Work Standard – Spec and Test

Field Mock Ups

Common Tests Performed

When Should You Test Your Mock Up Up!!!

When Should You Test Your Mock Up Up!!!

5. Mock ups & Modeling1. Lessons Learned Meeting / Discussion after Total Pass

6. Creation of Quality Assurance Requirement lists


Project ABCLocated in Your Community


ABC Project in XYZ City



Roll Transition Membrane sealant






1. CM QA Personnel / 3rd Party / BECxCA / A/E

1. Building Enclosure Consultants / A/E

2. Air Barrier Association of America

3. Manufactures Technical Review




1. CM QA Personnel / 3rd Party

1. Building Enclosure Consultants

2. Air Barrier Association of America

3. Manufactures Technical Review


• Visual Inspections• Be a Kid Again • Always Ask Why….• ROOT CAUSE!!!!!

4 story curtain wall with Brown

Spots

45 Staples





9. In Situ Testing

How Much Does It Cost When your Enclosure Has a Failure???

• Close Area of Issue Down

• Initial Meeting to Discuss Issue / Path Forward• OWNER, CM, Architect, Consultant, Installers, Manufacturer

• Removal of Material

• Testing to Validate Issue & Location(s) of Issue(s)

• Meeting to Discuss Repair

• Testing to Validate Issue & Location(s) of Issue(s) Have Beed Repaired

• Rework / Refinish the Area

• Reopen Area For Owner Use

Cost to Your Reputation??Is Your Owner Happy???

9. In Situ Testing

1. What Types of Tests

• Air Leakage Windows - ASTM E 783• Static Water - ASTM E 1105• Smoke or Bubble Gun - ASTM E 1186• Dynamic Water - AAMA 501.1• Hose Test - AAMA 501.2• Thermograph - ASTM C 1060• Sealant Pull Test - ASTM C 1193• Horizontal Flood Testing (Roof Test)

ASTM D 5957• Air Barrier Adhesion Tests

ASTM D 4541 2. How Often

• Recommend Testing at 10%, 50%, 75%, 95% of completed work

ASTM E 1105 –Static Water Test

9. In Situ Testing

9. In Situ Testing• Smoke or Bubble Gun - ASTM E 1186

AAMA 501.1Dynamic Water

9. In Situ Testing

• Attach a 2¼" to 4" steel or plywood disc to the air barrier material,

• Cut around the material so you are pulling on a specific area of the material to not damage more material around the area of the test

• The force shall be applied to the pad by turning the handle not be more than one revolution per minute (rpm)

• ABAA Recommendations is to achieve 16psi min.

Adhesion TestingASTM D 4541

9. In Situ Testing

9. In Situ Testing

Whenever Using SPF – Only Specify an Absolute Minimum Thickness

9. In Situ Testing

$100M= @ 2% = $2M$100M = @20% = $20M

$50M = @ 2% = $1M$50M = @20% = $10M

Let’s Do Some “Brian” Math – Simple #’s

You put that in your Bid, Right????

In Rework

In Rework= WASTE = Lost Income

“Rework Costs — including labor, materials, equipment and subcontractors—can run from 2% to 20% of a project's total contract amount.”ENRIssue: 12/03/2012Contractors Confront the Growing Costs of Rework

Learning Objectives

Why Building Enclosures Matter for Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, and Durability

Pre-Design and Pre-Construction Activities and Discussions Mock Ups, Lessons Learned, and Quality Assurance Processes

Prior Installations Site Validation & Testing / Quality Control Processes During

Installations

Baby Steps – It Will NOT Happen Overnight!

• Brian Stroik

• Vice Chair – Air Barrier Association of America

• Past Chair National Building Enclosure Council

• Voting Member ASTM E06 - Building Performance

• Tremco Sealants & Waterproofing

• Manager – Building Envelope Solutions Team

• (414) – 788 – 7957

• [email protected]

Thank You For Your Time

• Neal Morton

• Vice President and Managing Director of UIA at Barton Malow Company

• Guest Lecture, Project Management and Leadership Skills at University of Michigan Dearborn College of Business

• Construction Neutral, American Arbitration Association

• (248)-721-1024

• [email protected]

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Simple Steps for Construction Managers to Ensure High … · 2018-04-12 · Simple Steps for Construction Managers to Ensure High Performing Enclosures Brian Stroik Manager – Building