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• Lunch and Learn - July 2025

  • When
    Monday, July 21, 2025
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    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Grapevine Chamber of Commerce 200 Vine St E, Grapevine, TX 76051

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  Consultants and Consequences "Where Building Science Education Meets Experience"

  Every building has its secrets. Some of those secrets are harmless, but some affect the integrity of the life cycle and could create life safety hazards. This presentation dives into where a building enclosure consultant and/or engineer fits into the cycle and what are the consequences when bringing that role on board.

  LEARNING OBJECTIVES  

  1. Understand the role of a building enclosure consultant/engineering

  2. Learn the difference between new construction enclosure consulting, existing buildings & forensics (in a perfect world, when problems occur, when “stuff” turns ugly)
  3. Discuss your clients’ pain points in building design, construction and/or occupancy
  4. Review Case studies & financial impacts

  SPEAKER & BIO:  Tamara Higgins 

  SPEAKER BIO: 

              Tamara Higgins is the Regional Managing Director for BEAM Professionals, a building science subdivision of PBK Architects. She spent 10 years of her career in manufacturing, specifically operations and engineering, then the next 25 years in the construction industry, including glass & glazing, and having her own business in exterior wall panel systems as a subcontractor.

  Tamara has been on the forefront of design-assist for building enclosure systems across multiple market sectors, in the commercial construction and existing building industry. Her breadth of expertise includes sustainability solutions, BECx, technical plans & specifications reviews, new construction consultation, forensic investigations, historical building renovations, and property condition assessments. Tamara is known for her innovative solutions and effectively integrating with project teams responsible for delivering complex building envelope systems, which can be seen on buildings throughout the nation.

  Meeting Location: Grapevine Chamber of Commerce

  Meeting Address: 200 Vine St E, Grapevine, TX 76051

  Registration start time: 11:30 am

  Presentation begins: 12:00 pm

  Member Cost: $30

  Mon-Member/Guest Cost: $40

  This Lunch & Learn is sponsored by National Gypsum. 

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• Building Science Thermography - Level 1 Certification Course

  • Start
    Monday, July 28, 2025
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    8:00 AM
  • End
    Thursday, July 31, 2025
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    6363 N. State Highway 161, Suite 300, Irving, Texas 75038
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    0
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    23 registrants

  Building Science Thermography - Level 1 Certification Course

  The North Texas Chapter is pleased to provide this Level 1 Certification Course for Building Science Infrared Thermography! NOTE: VENUE HAS BEEN CHANGED

  This four day intensive course is designed to enable both new infrared camera users and practicing thermographers to become competent in the use of infrared thermography in commercial and residential building investigations. Participants who successfully complete the course, the required coursework/projects, and pass the exam will be provided a certificate for Level 1 Building Science Thermography. 

  This course includes lectures, instructor/group demonstrations, and hands on practice lessons. No previous infrared thermography experience is necessary. Some knowledge of basic building construction is helpful, but not required. It is recommended that students bring their own thermal imager for familiarity. Infrared cameras will not be provided.

  Individuals completing the requirements for SWA Consulting’s Level I Building Science Thermography are considered competent as Building Science Thermographers, qualified to perform building thermographic analysis and basic infrared thermography as relevant to an advanced Level I Thermographer.

  The completion of this course will serve to provide the student a clear understanding of thermal and building sciences and theuse of infrared thermography for investigating heat flow, air flow and moisture within buildings.

  The course will be taught by Scott Wood. Scott, the president of Scott Wood Associates, LLC, is an expert in Investigations of and training in building science and infrared thermography for pre and post-design, construction, air barrier, condition monitoring, restoration, and water intrusion. Scott has performed investigations on hundreds of buildings, discovering defects as well as providing corrective recommendations to prevent heat loss, air infiltration, and moisture intrusion. In addition, Scott Wood Associates, LLC has provided the expertise in developing and providing training in building science thermography through cooperation between the Building Science Institute and the Infrared Training Center since 2003.

  Additional information is included in the attached PDF links below.

  Please note the following:

  1. Attendance on all four days is mandatory.
  2. Attendees need to bring their own cameras or share a camera with a fellow attendee.
  3. Lunch will be provided each day.
  4. Last day to sign up is July 7th!

  
  Please See Links Below 

  2019.01 SWA Outline for Certified Level I Building Science Thermographer.pdf

  2025.04.04 image resolution and thermal sensitivity. short answer.pdf
  

  Infrared Imager Suggestions.1.pdf
  

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• Building Science Thermography Event Sponsorship

  • Start
    Monday, July 28, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    Thursday, July 31, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Grapevine Chamber of Commerce 200 Vine St E, Grapevine, TX 76051
  • Spaces left
    4

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  Sponsorship Opportunities Available for the Upcoming NTC-IIBEC Thermography I Class!

  Sponsors are granted a 10 minute presentation for their companies and a table display will be available. 

  Sponsorship Opportunities:

  
  

  Lunch Sponsors: $200.00

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• 16th Annual NTC-IIBEC Golf Tournament

  • When
    Wednesday, September 17, 2025
  •  
    7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    701 Brown Boulevard
  • Spaces left
    27

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  The North Texas Chapter of IIBEC invites you to the 16th annual NTC-IIBEC Golf Tournament!

  The event will be held at Texas Rangers Golf Club in Arlington, Texas

  September 17, 2025

  Visit our event page for more details

  Tournament Registration Details:

  • Registration includes Green Fee, Cart Fee, Range Balls, GPS.
  • Registration includes: Breakfast and Lunch
  • Lunch will be provided following the tournament along with an Awards Ceremony and Raffle.
  • Incomplete teams or individuals are welcome and will be grouped to make 4 person teams, if possible.
  • Mulligan's are limited to 2 per person and cost is 2 for $25. Mulligan's can be bought on the day of the tournament, or can be included in team's registration fee.
  • 9:00 AM Prompt Shotgun Start; Please Arrive by 7:30 AM

  
  

  For additional information contact:

  Justin Cooper at (214) 406-2739, cooper@inthedry.net

  Bryan Staffel at (210) 863-8147, bstaffel@wje.com

  
  

  
  

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• Lunch and Learn - October 2025

  • When
    Monday, October 20, 2025
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Grapevine Chamber of Commerce 200 Vine St E, Grapevine, TX 76051

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  Wind Design for Roofs 

  Wind design of roof systems can be complicated. Let’s face it—there’s math involved! The latest version of ASCE 7 has only added complexity to the design process. This presentation focuses on:

  • Understanding the design process outlined in ASCE 7-16.

  • Exploring the similarities and differences among three ASCE 7 versions:

    • ASCE 7-05

    • ASCE 7-10

    • ASCE 7-16

  • How updates to ASCE 7-16 affect wind design methods.

  • Updates to FM’s wind design process and requirements in FM Global Loss Prevention Data Sheets (e.g., LPDS 1-28 and 1-29).

  LEARNING OBJECTIVES  

  1. Describe the similarities and differences between the three versions of ASCE 7 and the roofing industry-developed methods used to determine loads.
  2. Identify the foundational elements involved in determining wind loads acting on a building.
  3. Differentiate between the load side and the resistance side and understand how each is presented in the roofing industry.
  4. Explain the recent changes and the impact of the new information contained in FM’s Loss Prevention Data Sheets 1-28 and 1-29.

  SPEAKER & BIO:  Timothy Clepper, RA, RRC, RRO, ICCce, CIT, NCARB – Building Design Manager, SW Region

  SPEAKER BIO: 

  Tim Clepper is a Building Design Manager for GAF|Siplast in the Southwest Region of the US. Tim is a Registered Architect (RA) in Texas and Louisiana as well as a Registered Roof Consultant (RRC) and Registered Roof Observer (RRO) as certified by the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC). He has over 15 years of architectural, roofing and building enclosure design, product specification and consulting experience on various types of building projects, including commercial, K-12, federal, state and local universities/colleges, athletic facilities, healthcare, historic preservation/rehabilitation, industrial, multifamily and single-family residential. Tim is also a board member of the Gulf Coast Chapter of IIBEC and is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). 

   

  Tim has participated in many aspects of the architectural design, engineering and construction process from pre-design assessments/forensic investigations, design peer review, system selections, code analysis, architectural/engineering design and specification development, pre-construction management, and construction administration and construction quality assurance programs. 

   

  GAF’s Building & Roofing Science team is committed to providing significant technical support and guidance during the design process.  We aim to be a positive force in the industry by elevating the collective knowledge level of design professionals and helping to streamline the design process while mitigating risk

  Meeting Location: Grapevine Chamber of Commerce

  Meeting Address: 200 Vine St E, Grapevine, TX 76051

  Registration start time: 11:30 am

  Presentation begins: 12:00 pm

  Member Cost: $30

  Mon-Member/Guest Cost: $40

  This Lunch & Learn is sponsored by GAF. 

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