February 2019 Monthly Meeting

When
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Meeting Title
Facilities Durability
Location

Aceh Community Room
Mercy Corps, 45 SW Ankeny St
Portland, OR 97204

Presenters
Whitney Henion, Vancouver School District
Kate Vance, Multnomah County
Tom Wharton, Port of Portland
Jake LaManna, Walsh Construction
Matt Jacoby, BRIC Architecture
Description

Building owners that maintain facilities must contend not only with the upfront costs of construction, but also with the long-term costs of maintenance and repairs. Often times, there are lessons to be learned about long-term building envelope performance from facilities that are held by the same owner for long periods of time. However, the lessons learned often are not readily available to designers, contractors, and managers when a new building is being designed and built.

The Portland Building Enclosure Council will host a panel discussion in which facility personnel, contractors, and architects provide insight into the long term impacts of early decisions and how they affect buildings as they age. The panel will examine the trade-offs made for various assemblies and products, cost benefits of repairs versus replacement, and information that every architect and contractor should know when embarking on the initial stages of design.

Our panel will include:

  • Whitney Henion, Vancouver School District
  • Kate Vance, Multnomah County
  • Tom Wharton, Port of Portland
  • Jake LaMana, Walsh Construction
  • Matt Jacoby, BRIC Architecture