20th Annual PA Housing Conference

20th Annual PA Housing Conference
February 22, 2012 - Land Development Conference
February 23, 2012 - Housing Conference
Nittany Lion Inn, Unviersity Park PA

PRESENTATIONS

(If you missed the conference, you can download the presentations below.)

CONFERENCE AGENDA

	Early Morning 8:30 - 10:15 am		Late Morning 10:30 - 11:45 pm	11:45 — 12:30 L U N C H	12:30 — 1:30 R O U N D T A B L E S	Early Afternoon 1:45 - 3:00 pm		Late Afternoon 3:15 - 4:30 pm
T R A C K 1	Welcome & Opening Remarks The Supply Side of the Housing Boom An overview of the homebuilder role in the recent housing boom and bust with implications for the future. Dr. Brent Ambrose, Professor of Real Estate and Director of the Institute for Real Estate Studies at Penn State		Finishing a Basement — Insulation and Moisture Control: Finishing a basement is one of the most common remodeling jobs, but can also be one of the riskiest. Various insulation strategies and materials present various levels cost, performance and risk. This session will provide an overview of several basement wall insulation strategies along with the pros and cons of each strategy. The presentation will also describe several real-world examples of successes and hiccups. Brian Wolfgang, Engineering Projects			Flashing Details — Are Your Subs Getting It Right? Building failures resulting from missing or improperly installed flashing are common across Pennsylvania and the nation. Important details covered in this presentation include flashing at windows, doors, wallpenetrations, and roof-ceiling intersections. The presenter will use several mock assemblies to demonstrate proper flashing details in common problem areas. Steve Long, E.R. Long Associates, Inc.		Universal Design and Aging in Place: Enhancing Lives for All Ages With the Baby Boomers reaching retirement age there is significant demand for homes which make everyday life easier for everyone and which sustain the life you envision. This session will discuss universal design and how it facilitates everyone's life and ensures Boomers can age gracefully in their home, enhance the quality of their lives and thrive with the lifestyle they desire. Amy Martino, Building Site Synergy
T R A C K 2			Wall Bracing in the 2006 IRC — Were We Doing it Right in the First Place? The complexity of the wall bracing requirements in the 2009 IRC drew increased attention to wall bracing in general. Act 1 of 2011 reverted PA back to the 2006 IRC wall bracing provisions, but were we every really building to meet these requirements? By providing an overview of the 2006 IRC wall bracing provisions, this session will help you to determine if you are in compliance with the current requirements for PA. Mike Turns and Bryan Heitzmann, PHRC			Uniform Construction Code Q&A: Across Pennsylvania, there is significant variation in how municipalities enforce the UCC. In addition, there is a patchwork of local amendments. These factors create a lot of confusion as to what the UCC actually requires or does not require. Have your UCC questions answered at this session, which will feature an open question-and-answer format. Bob Buddenbohn, Buddenbohn-Hagberg Associates		Deck Design, Construction and Code Compliance: Decks are relatively simple structures, but can be prone to failures involving serious injury or even death. This program will discuss the root causes of these problems with real-world solutions including 2009 IRC requirements for ledger board attachment, lateral support, and concerns with brick and stone veneer. Rodney Sarver, BCO, Bethel Park
T R A C K 3			Air Sealing and the IECC: Air sealing is an important facet of energy efficient construction. The IECC contains a table of air sealing inspection items, but code officials and builders alike are often unclear of the intent or field application of those items. This session will provide a highly visual presentation of important and code-required air sealing details. Ethan McCormack, PSD Consulting			Makeup Air For Exhaust Systems in Tight Houses: Exhaust systems in tight homes can create potentially hazardous conditions. The IRC requires makeup air for kitchen exhaust systems in excess of 400 cfm. Learn whether this threshold is appropriate and understand various strategies for providing makeup air in an efficient and comfortable manner. Tony Jellen, Engineering Projects		Sealing Ductwork to Meet Code: Tight ducts are now a code requirement, but many people are unsure how to achieve a tight system. Learn how duct testing works and what it entails to install a duct system tight enough to pass code. This session will address proper duct connection and support along with proper application of tapes and mastic. Jack Wilson, Penn College of Tech.