TRAINING.

Overview

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Apply key techniques for conducting thorough Building Condition Assessments.
• Confidently perform visual inspections of a building's structural integrity.
• Evaluate the condition of a building's envelope to identify potential issues.

Description
Building owners often rely on skilled professionals to assess the condition of their structures, a crucial step in ensuring their longevity and functionality. This course delves into the essential methodologies used to evaluate the structural elements and envelope of various types of buildings. Participants will explore identifying potential areas of concern and learn how to prioritize and recommend maintenance actions.

Throughout the course, you’ll understand how to conduct Building Condition Assessments, enabling you to offer valuable insights that support effective long-term planning and resource allocation. Whether involved in the upkeep of residential, commercial, or institutional properties, this course will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to contribute to the sustainable management and preservation of these structures.

Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for building science professionals who are responsible for assessing the condition of existing residential, commercial, and institutional structures. It is particularly beneficial for engineers, architects, and technologists who evaluate buildings and prepare contingency plans based on these assessments.

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Syllabus

Course Outline

• Methodology of a Building Condition Assessment (Brief Overview)
• Assessing the Building Structure
• Assessing the Building Envelope
• Case Study

Instructor

Martin Gerskup, B. Arch, OAA, MAIBC and MRAIC

Martin has over 35 years of experience and is the president of BEST Consultants Martin Gerskup Architect Inc. He specializes in the field of investigative architecture and building science with particular emphasis on the resolution of problems affecting the building envelope. Martin is a member of the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) and has served in various capacities on the Ontario Building Envelope Council (OBEC) Board of Directors from 1991 to 1997.

He was president of OBEC from 1993 to 1994, a member of the council for the OAA from 2003 to 2005, and a member of the ULC Thermal Insulation Committee. During his tenure on the council at the OAA, Mr. Gerskup was Chair of the Discipline Committee while also serving on the following committees: Practice Committee, Registration Committee, Public Interest Review Committee, Communications Committee, and the University Liaison Task Group.

In addition to authoring and presenting many technical papers on the subject of building science, Mr. Gerskup taught as an assistant adjunct professor and tutor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design from 1999 to 2001 and at the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Ryerson University in 2002.