MBEC: Manitoba Building Envelope Council
Upcoming Events

Air Barrier Rodeo Workshop 

Wednesday February 8, 2012

Red River College, 2055 Notre Dame Campus (CARSI Building) 

Registration Deadline - February 1, 2012 

The Manitoba Building Envelope Council (MBEC), the Manitoba Chapter, Canada Green Building Council, (MBCaGBC) and Red River College (CARSI) are holding our 2nd Air Barrier Rodeo Workshop.  Join us to experience the latest in design, installation and performance of multiple air barrier assemblies and test the newest products available.  

TEAMS 

Teams may register as a group of four members.  For those who register as individual members, we will pair you with other individual registrants, or include you in groups only registered with two or three members.  This is a great way to meet and network with fellow colleagues in the industry! 

Teams may consist of any number of combinations of professionals or students such as architects, engineers, technologists, contractors, sub-trades, or other industry members involved in the design, management, or installation of air barrier assemblies.

WORKSHOP FORMAT 

The Rodeo will consist of a maximum of ten teams of four, tasked with the design and installation of their air barrier assembly onto a pre-assembled 8' x 6' wall panel that will include an expansion point, masonry ties, window, duct, HVAC, and junction box penetrations (as found in ASTM E2357).  The assemblies will then be tested for air leakage in accordance with ASTM 783, and water tested.  The winning teams will be issued a prize based on each type of air barrier material category.  

There will be up to four different types of air barrier materials including: fluid-applied membranes, mechanically fastened boardstock, self-adhered membranes, and mechanically fastened commercial building wraps from leading North American manufacturers.  Manufacturer's technical representatives will again be on-hand to work with each team to ensure the assembly is designed and installed correctly, and to ensure an air and water-tight assembly.

PARTICIPATION COST

Individual Registration $150   

Team Registration (4 participants) $600 

The full day workshop includes continental breakfast, lunch, and one event pass for each participant to the MBCaGBC follow-up lunch event at Manitoba Hydro on March 6, 2012.   

STUDENTS

Individual Student Registration $100   

Team Registration (4 participants) $450

HOW TO REGISTER

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Manitoba Building Envelope Council
The Manitoba Building Envelope Council (MBEC) is a non-profit organization that began in 1986.

MBEC is an association that has a diverse and wide cross section of members involved in the building envelope industry.  Members consist of architects, engineers, manufacturers, consultants, educators, contractors, building owners and others related to this field.

MBEC’s number one priority is to promote excellence in the building envelope through technology transfer.  Education and learning is a life long journey for all of us.  As technologies, building materials and building practices are changing at an increased pace, we need to ensure we have the knowledge and technical expertise to properly design and construct buildings that are durable, energy efficient, comfortable and safe.

MBEC is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors and Executive Committee and does not have any paid employees.  The members of MBEC donate their time and expertise to assist in the endeavors of the association.

MBEC has formed links with various Building Envelope Councils across Canada and organizations such as Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, National Research Council and the Canadian Construction Research Board.

The object of MBEC is to “promote the pursuit of excellence in the design, construction and performance of the building envelope”.
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