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Introduction to Existing Building Retrofits, 2025
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- Slide 2: Introduction to Existing Building Retrofits
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- Slide 6: How to Use This Online Learning Course
- Slide 7: Purpose and Learning Objectives
- Slide 8: Contents
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- Slide 10: Why Retrofit?
- Slide 11: Why Retrofit?
- Slide 12: Why Retrofit?
- Slide 13: Defining Retrofit
- Slide 14: Defining Retrofit
- Slide 15: Redefining Retrofit
- Slide 16: Redefining Retrofit
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- Slide 20: Building Retrofits
- Slide 21: Restoring the Appearance of the Façade
- Slide 22: Increasing Weathering and Soiling Resistance of the Façade
- Slide 23: Reestablishing the Structural Integrity of the Façade
- Slide 24: Retaining Character-Defining Features
- Slide 25: Improving Operating Efficiencies and Occupant Health
- Slide 26: Reactive vs. Proactive Retrofits
- Slide 27: Reactive Retrofits
- Slide 28: Proactive Retrofits
- Slide 29: Proactive Retrofits
- Slide 30: Proactive Retrofits
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- Slide 32: Common Goals of Retrofits
- Slide 33: Improve Energy Efficiency
- Slide 34: Improve Sound Isolation
- Slide 35: Improve Durability of the Structure
- Slide 36: Reduce the Spread of Disease and Pollutants
- Slide 37: Reduce Odor Transmission
- Slide 38: Achieving the Common Goals
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- Slide 40: Benefits of Air Sealing
- Slide 41: Building Airtightness and Infectious Diseases
- Slide 42: Occupant Benefits
- Slide 43: Air Sealing: New Construction vs. Retrofit
- Slide 44: Air Sealing: New Construction vs. Retrofit
- Slide 45: Air Sealing in Existing Buildings
- Slide 46: Air Sealing in Existing Buildings
- Slide 47: LEED® and Existing Buildings
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- Slide 51: Impact of Wind Loads
- Slide 52: History of Air Barriers
- Slide 53: Evolution of Sheathing and Weather-Resistant Barriers
- Slide 54: Types of Air Barriers
- Slide 55: Air-Sealing Continuity
- Slide 56: Common Locations of Air Leakage
- Slide 57: Common Locations of Air Leakage
- Slide 58: Common Locations of Air Leakage
- Slide 59: Finding Air Leakages
- Slide 60: Air Sealing: Levels of Intervention
- Slide 61: Air Sealing: Levels of Intervention
- Slide 62: Air Sealing: Levels of Intervention
- Slide 63: Benefits of Air-Sealing Continuity
- Slide 64: Example: Cost of a Retrofit
- Slide 65: Example: Cost of a Retrofit
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- Slide 69: Evaluate the Building Envelope
- Slide 70: Example: Strip and Reclad
- Slide 71: Example: Strip and Reclad
- Slide 72: Example: Intact Masonry Façade on Older Building
- Slide 73: Example: Fluid-Applied Products
- Slide 74: Every Retrofit Is Unique
- Slide 75: What Is Compartmentalization?
- Slide 76: Why Compartmentalize?
- Slide 77: Compartmentalization Considerations
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- Slide 79: McKinlock Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
- Slide 80: McKinlock Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
- Slide 81: McKinlock Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
- Slide 82: McKinlock Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
- Slide 83: McKinlock Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
- Slide 84: McKinlock Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
- Slide 85: McKinlock Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
- Slide 86: Private Condominium, Seattle, WA
- Slide 87: Private Condominium, Seattle, WA
- Slide 88: Private Condominium, Seattle, WA
- Slide 89: Renaissance Apartments, Seattle, WA
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- Slide 91: Final Considerations
- Slide 92: Final Considerations
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- Slide 94: Conclusion
- Slide 95: Resources
- Slide 96: Resources
- Slide 97: Thank You [Go to Page]
