Sample Details

The Board of Building Regulations and Standards, with the financial support of the state's gas and electric utilities, commissioned the Boston Society of Architects to develop a series of sample construction details in support of the commercial energy code. The Society's Exterior Envelope Committee established a task force of the following members, who developed the designs offered here.

Wagdy Anis, AIA	Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott, Task Force Chair
Mark Kalin, FAIA, FCSI	Kalin Associates, Inc.
Lance Robson, AIA	Building Envelope Technologies, Inc.
Keith Sportack	Pace Representatives
Jeff Wade, AIA	ADD, Inc.
Steve Rigione	Building Science Consultant

With general review by:
Len Anastasi, CSI	Lennel Specialties
Vince Camalleri, AIA	Simpson, Gumpertz and Heger
Ken Crocco, AIA	ArchiTech Consultin Inc., Chicago Chapter AIA
Richard Keleher, AIA, CSI	Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott
Don Klema, AIA	Kallmann McKinnell and Wood Architects
Joseph Lstiburek, PhD., P.E.	Building Schience Corporation
Ned Lyon, P.E.	Simpson, Gumpertz and Heger
Fred Nashed, AIA	Architectural Consulting Services
Oscar Padjen, AIA	Padjen Architects, Inc.
Allan Schmaltz	Unerectors, Inc.

The samples are intended for educational purposes only, and should not be incorporated directly into a design without careful consideration by the design professional. Certain assumptions were made about design conditions and other elements that could make the samples incorrect for some applications. Each sample set contains a narrative description of its assumptions, a discussion of advantages and disadvantages, and alternative materials that might be used. All materials discussed are generic, and no preference of one product over another is implied. Readers should not rely upon samples contained herein; responsibility for a suitable and workable design remains with the professional designer of record.

Design A	(Brick Veneer on Steel Stud Back-Up Wall, Continuous Insulation, Air Barrier Membrane)
Design B  file size 1MB	(Brick Veneer on Steel Stud Back-Up Wall, Continuous Insulation used as Air Barrier)
Design C	(Brick Veneer on Steel Stud Back-Up Wall, Continuous Plus Stud Wall Insulation)
Design D  file size 1MB	(Brick Veneer on Concrete Block Back-Up Wall, Continuous Insulation Only)
Design E	(Single-Wythe Concrete Block Wall, Continuous Insulation Only)
Design F	(Vented Rainscreen Metal Panels, Continuous Insulation, Air/Vapor Barrier, Steel Stud Back-Up Wall.)