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Incorporating the Forgotten Thermal Benefits of Brick

While frequently chosen for aesthetics and durability, clay brick is not often considered when energy efficiency is a primary concern, even though it historically played a significant role in occupant comfort before widespread use of HVAC systems. This course discusses the basics of heat transfer, relevant energy code provisions for walls, and how current research by the National Brick Research Center demonstrates the role that brick veneer can play in meeting or exceeding energy requirements in modern wall assemblies.

Learning Objectives

1. Indicate how wall assemblies have changed throughout history and identify the thermal performance contribution of each component in the assembly.

2. Describe the impact of thermal mass, vented airspace, and reflective insulation on energy usage and code requirements.

3. Explain the differences in the code compliance paths and how mass walls, frame walls, and vented claddings are considered by the energy code.

4. Compare the dynamic thermal performance of wall assemblies with anchored brick veneer to wall assemblies with other claddings based on the results of contemporary research.

HSW Justification: This course has been submitted and accepted by AIA for 1 LU/HSW credit under the BIA provider number. The course discusses energy code requirements, as well as the relevant code compliant paths. In addition, various wall assemblies are compared and contrasted with respect to their compliance with the energy code. Discussion of recent research being used to develop a new energy standard that accounts for the performance of masonry under dynamic conditions is included.

About the Speaker

Cortney Fried - Managing Senior Engineer

Cortney currently serves as Managing Senior Engineer in the Engineering & Research Department of the Brick Industry Association (BIA), where she develops documents such as Technical Notes, participates in codes and standards activities, as well as answers technical questions from architects, engineers, owners, and contractors.

Prior to joining BIA in 2017, Cortney worked as a forensic consulting engineer for over 15 years, investigating and repairing various types of architectural and structural problems in existing buildings, with a focus on masonry of all types, ranging from historic brick mass masonry to modern brick cavity and veneer wall construction. In addition to brick masonry, her projects involved materials such as structural clay tile, dimension stone, concrete, steel and wood/timber, with these other materials typically occurring in combination with brick masonry.

Cortney is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Virginia. She earned her Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in structural engineering from Stanford University.

About BIA

BIA provides a broad range of programs and services that fulfill its mission of promoting and safeguarding the clay brick industry. BIA promotes the industry through education programs like online training classes; market research including production, shipment and other data; publications such as Technical Notes on Brick Construction, Brick in Architecture and Builder Notes; and promotional programs such as public relations, advertising and a national architectural awards competition. BIA safeguards the industry through comprehensive advocacy and compliance efforts at the federal and state levels; representation in all model building code forums and national standards committees; and local advocacy programs that educate local planning and elected officials about clay brick. Learn more about BIA Membership.

BIA National is comprised of select geographic regions and several local councils. Learn more about BIA Regions and Councils.

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