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This second session will focus on understanding the new thermal bridging requirements and how to evaluate them using COMcheck. Our guest instructor will be Dave Young from RDH Building Science, Inc. Participants will learn about Psi and Chi factors, their role in envelope performance, and how they affect early design decisions and documentation. The course will also demonstrate methods for documenting compliance with thermal bridging requirements in COMcheck.

This is session two of a six-part virtual series. Learn more about the full series

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Guest Presenter

David Young PE
Principal, Sr. Building Science Specialist
RDH Building Science

David is a Senior Building Science Specialist who provides numerous services across the New Construction and Existing Buildings practice areas. When contributing to building enclosure engineering projects, he is often involved from the conceptual design phase through project wrap-up. His eye for detail makes him adept at identifying performance issues and opportunities for increased durability. David also works on historic conservation and restoration on the West Coast; for example, he recently completed the rehabilitation of Kaiser Permanente Town Hall in Portland.

Dave specializes in building enclosure consulting relating to new and rehabilitation construction projects. His work includes high- and low-rise commercial, institutional, and residential buildings and his expertise also extends to over 3 million sq. ft. of mission-critical datacenters.