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Overview

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

• Transform building condition assessment data into actionable repair strategies.
• Make informed decisions on whether to upgrade or repair specific building components.
• Create comprehensive scopes of work for building repair projects.
• Evaluate and select from a range of repair options based on assessment findings.
• Develop clear and precise bid documents that align with the project’s repair needs.

Description
As buildings age and deteriorate, assessing their condition and determining the appropriate repair or upgrade strategies becomes essential. Engineers and professionals are vital in conducting these assessments and guiding building owners in making informed decisions. This course teaches participants how to evaluate buildings using visual inspections and non-destructive testing techniques, ensuring accurate results for each structure component.

Participants will explore key elements of building repair, including the repair of structural deficiencies, brick and masonry restoration, and concrete foundation repairs. Emphasis will also be placed on system testing, measurement, and balancing and upgrading building envelopes such as roofs, walls, and windows. By following structured, step-by-step procedures, participants will develop a comprehensive understanding of preparing scopes of work that can be effectively translated into bid documents.

Throughout the course, learners will engage in practical discussions and case studies illustrating the complexities of building condition assessments. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the skills to lead repair projects, prepare bid documents, and implement effective building maintenance and upgrade strategies. The instructor will guide participants through each building component's assessment and repair process, facilitating interactive discussions to develop effective repair strategies and produce detailed bid documents.

Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for a wide range of building maintenance, repair, and management professionals. The technical insights provided will benefit engineers, architects, designers, facility managers, and plant maintenance directors.

Project managers, municipal building officials, contractors, developers, technicians, and technologists will also find the course valuable for enhancing their knowledge of building assessments and repair strategies. Inspectors and test lab personnel, often involved in verifying building condition reports, will also gain practical skills that can be applied to their work.

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Syllabus

Day I

Welcome, Introduction, Course Preview, Learning Outcomes and the Assessment Method

• Assessing the Condition of Buildings and Structures (Overview)
• Developing a Scope of Work
• Specifications and Bid Documents
• Repair of Structural Deficiencies
• Adjournment

 Day II

• Repair of Masonry Structures (Overview)
• Brick Evaluation and Repair
• Mortar Selection
• Brick Ties and Connectors
• Shelf Angle Repair or Replacement
• Through Wall Flashings
• Concrete Foundation Repair
• Balcony Repair
• Parking Garage Repair
• Adjournment

 Day III

• Repair and Upgrading of Building Envelopes: Roofs
• Repair and Upgrading Building Envelopes: Walls
• Repair and Upgrading Building Envelopes: Windows
• Questions and Answers, Feedback on Achievement of Learning Outcomes
• Adjournment

Day IV

• HVAC Assessing Condition of Systems (Overview)
• Testing, Measurement and Balancing of Systems and Components
• Repair and Replacement of Deficiencies
• Energy Upgrades
• Cleaning, Reconditioning, Retro-Commissioning so as to Assure Continued Reliable Operation
• Review Electrical Single line, Service Entrance, Grounding and Bonding
• Review Loading, Temp rise, Protection, Metering, Monitoring and Control
• Review Coordination and Arc Flash Hazard Study
• Concluding Remarks and Final Adjournment

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.