Building Weatherization Technologies: Renewing Building Envelopes

Course Description

This presentation reviews results of a recent research and demonstration project that explores the benefits of “Re-Siding Right” – turning a standard residential re-siding job into an efficiency upgrade. Re-siding a building can present a valuable opportunity for an opportunistic retrofit, especially when combined with an energy upgrade.

In this presentation, Christine Liaukus will discuss how integrating an energy-efficient overhaul into a re-siding project can enhance both the aesthetic appeal and functional performance of the structure. This combined approach not only improves the building’s thermal insulation but also reduces energy consumption and utility costs.

When undertaking a siding job, it’s essential to consider the additional materials that contribute to an effective re-siding effort. These typically include high-quality insulation materials, moisture barriers, and advanced sealing components, all of which play a crucial role in ensuring that the new siding performs optimally. Incorporating these materials helps achieve a more comprehensive retrofit, ensuring long-lasting benefits in terms of energy efficiency and overall building durability. Recorded July 18, 2024.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe how re-siding can be an opportunistic retrofit.
• Summarize the advantage of combining an energy upgrade with a retrofit project.
• Identify the additional materials included in a siding job to Re-Side Right.

About the Instructor:

Christine Liaukus, RA, CPHC is the Housing and Community Development Program Manager NJIT’s Center for Building Knowledge. At the Center Christine’s  research is focused on improving the energy performance of existing buildings during typical retrofit projects.  Christine has developed training for various New Jersey Clean Energy programs through the NJ Clean Energy Learning Center and has taught high performance building enclosure coursework at the Hillier College of Architecture and Design at NJIT.  and Prior to joining the Center Christine was a Project Architect with the New York firm Chris Benedict R.A. creating environmentally responsible affordable housing. Christine is a member of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association and was the first Certified Passive House Consultant in New Jersey.

Course Outline

• What is Re-side Tight?

• Proving Re-Side Tight

• Re-Side Tight Findings

• Re-Side Right

• Re-side Right Findings

• Renew Wall

• Casa Passiva – Multifamily Passive House Retrofit

• Exam

• Certificate: 0.25 American Institute of Architects credits awarded on completion
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