Engineers and Geoscientists BC

Building Condition Assessment Fundamentals: Level 1

Date(s):
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Registration/Log-In: 8:15 AM–8:30 AM PST
Webinar: 8:30 AM–4:30 PM PST
Format:
Webinar
Status:
This course is currently full. If you wish to be placed on the waiting list, and/or be notified of the next scheduled course, please contact Jennifer Chan at [email protected]. Thank you.

Eligible for 7 CE Hour(s) of Formal Learning

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  • This webinar is not a training session for the new Professional Practice Guidelines – Structural Condition Assessment of Existing Buildings.  A separate session will be held for the new guidelines.
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Event Details


Cost

Engineers and Geoscientists BC Registrant Early Bird Price: $399.00 + GST = $418.95 until Jan 21, 2021

Engineers and Geoscientists BC Registrant Regular Price: $499.00 + GST = $523.95

Non-Registrant Price: $499.00 + GST = $523.95

Student Price: $250.00 + GST = $262.50

Contact

Jennifer Chan

Event Presenter(s)


Martin Gerskup, Architect AIBC, OAA, MRAIC
President
BEST Consultants Martin Gerskup Architect Inc.

Mitchell Gerskup, EIT, B.Eng.,
Operations Manager
BEST Consultants Martin Gerskup Architect Inc

Event Description


Engineers are often engaged by owners to conduct assessments of buildings and structures. This Level 1 course will provide engineers with a good fundamental understanding of the steps required to conduct a building condition assessment, including methods of evaluating the building structure and envelope and reporting one's findings.

About the Event


Target Audience

This course is designed for engineers, architects, or technologists working in the field of building science. It is specifically intended for professionals who must deal with the assessment of existing residential, commercial, or institutional structures, and the preparation of contingency plans based on those assessments.

Prerequisites

This course has no prerequisites; however, a background in building science or forensic architecture/engineering is recommended.

Course Outline

  • Introduction
  • Methodology of Conducting a Building Condition Assessment
  • The Building Structure Assessment
  • The Building Envelope Assessment
  • Written Reports and Presentation (incl. Depreciation Reports & FCI)
  • Case Studies

Instructors

Martin Gerskup, Architect AIBC, OAA, MRAIC

President, BEST Consultants Martin Gerskup Architect Inc.

Martin is a member of the Architectural Institute of British Columbia and the Ontario Association of Architects, and has taught as an Assistant Adjunct Professor and tutor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design, as well as for the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Ryerson University. Martin has 35 years of experience in the field of building condition assessments and reserve fund studies, and has worked on well over 1000 buildings and structures.

Mitchell Gerskup, EIT, B.Eng.

Operations Manager, BEST Consultants Martin Gerskup Architect Inc.

Mitchell has over 15 years of experience in the field of building condition assessments and reserve fund studies, and specializes in the practice of building science and restoration engineering, with a background in structural and building systems engineering.