Dispelling the Myths about Building Enclosure Warranties

Building Envelope System Warranties are becoming more sought after and bring some real value to a building owner – they help manage risk and obtain peace of mind. What constitutes a building enclosure system warranty? Can such a warranty be attained under one umbrella of coverage? Our industry understands how critical it is to ensure building enclosure protection from water, air and thermal intrusion, at every level, and at every transition, but is our industry ready for shift in practices to make this a reality for building owners? In a world aiming to minimize financial exposure, system warranties are a good option. But are they really that simple to specify and implement? Join us to learn more about building enclosure system warranties, the value they bring, what they are, how to specify them, and what to look out for during the build process.

Learning Objectives:

1. Explain the scale and causes of building enclosure failures as a billion-dollar annual issue and describe why performance specifications - defining performance, functional, and technical requirements - are essential to reducing these failures.
2. Identify and interpret key contract terms, conditions, and warranties, and analyze how they assign responsibilities among parties and outline remedies in cases of claims or breaches.
3. Differentiate between full system warranties, component warranties, and workmanship warranties, and evaluate how full building envelope warranties align with Building Code compliance and the performance expectations of components that are moderately difficult to access or replace.
4. Distinguish the coverage terms of various whole building envelope warranties and apply this understanding to appropriately incorporate warranty requirements into project specifications.

Presenters: Melissa Payne, BECxP, CxA+BE, CDT, Building Enclosure Consultant, Midwest Enclosure Consulting, LLC, Corey Zussman, AIA, NCARB, ALA, CABS, QA/QC Vice President, AECOM Hunt, Amy Baker, AIA, LEED AP, Specifications Writer, Amy Baker Architect

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