Air and Vapor Barriers for Southern Buildings

Air Barrier Pioneer Wagdy Anis Speaking in Myrtle Beach

Friday, September 15, 2006
Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes, Myrtle Beach, SC
8:00 - 11:30AM
Tides Room 1 & 2

Three PDHs will be awarded; pre-registration required; $40 fee

Members of the Building Envelope Council of Charleston and local AIA Chapters have been invited by the Waterproofing Contractors Association to come to their annual Fall Convention Friday, September 15 at the Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes, Myrtle Beach, SC to hear one of the true pioneers in air barriers, Wagdy A.Y. Anis, AIA, LEED AP and Director of Technical Resources of Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott (SBRA in Boston, MA). Anis' professional focus is the integrity and performance of the building envelope from a research, design and troubleshooting perspective, as well as high performance, sustainable building deign and indoor are quality. He will be addressing the topic: Air and Vapor Barriers for Southern Buildings.

Wagdy joined SBRA in 1968 and was named a Principal in 1997. As Director of Technical Resources and Sustainability, he ensures the highest quality work on all design projects at SBRA. He also directs the firm's extensive continuing education program, instructing the professional staff on building envelope technology. Among other accomplishments, he developed the "Wagdy Wall," a sustainable, high performance wall design which is the basis for the new building energy code in Massachusetts and has been incorporated by architects and manufacturers in buildings nationwide. Wagdy is a member the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences' Building Environment and Thermal Envelope Council (BETEC), a national honor in recognition of his leadership in building science, building envelope design and indoor environmental air quality. He is a frequent speaker, organizer and session chair at local, national and international conferences, and his articles have been widely published. Wagdy was educated at Victoria College and received his Bachelor of Architecture from Alexandria University in Egypt.

Please register by September 1, 2006. If you desire more information on the WCA, go to their website at www.thewaterproofers.org and click on Fall Convention.