2018 DCI Education Day

Nov 8, 2018 9:20 AM

DCI, in partnership with Owens Corning, is pleased to host the 2018 DCI Education Day.  Back by popular demand,  John Straube (Principal and Senior Building Science Specialist, RDH Building Science Inc.) will conduct a full day session focusing on new energy codes and practical advice on achieving Net Zero Performance.  The session will include group activities and discussions of the various topics below.  To register ,  please click here :  https://dci_education_day_2018.eventbrite.com

New Energy Codes and Path Towards Net Zero Performance. Are you Ready?

  • Challenges and Solutions to meet new Energy Code Requirements & for Net Zero Design
  • Moisture and Durability: How Problems Happen and How to Avoid Them
  • Best Practice Design for Building Enclosures using Mock-Ups
  • Tall Wood Buildings: Challenges and Solutions

*New this year- A social gathering will be held following the event and include a cash bar.

John Straube Principal, Senior Building Science Specialist

John is a building science engineer working in RDH’s Toronto and Waterloo offices. John heads forensic investigations and leads research projects in the areas of low-energy building design, building enclosure performance, hygrothermal analysis, and field monitoring of wall assemblies. He is also a prolific writer, a noted public speaker, and a sought-after “performance coach” who helps other professionals coordinate their efforts and achieve higher levels of performance in their building projects. As one blogger wrote after attending a keynote speech: “he clearly loves what he does.”