As Morrison Hershfield‘s Building Enclosure Commissioning Practice Lead, principal Stevan Vinci hears one question again and again: “The design team has an envelope consultant. What’s the point of having a BECx authority on project?”
The point, explained Vinci, is to ensure that the owner’s expectations are understood and met throughout the design and construction process. “While the presence of a facade consultant on the design team adds value, their role may be limited to certain tasks or technical issues based on their specific project scope,” he said. “The BECx authority works independently on behalf of the owner. The objective is to verify that the owner is getting what they are expecting and paying for.”
With Simpson Gumpertz & Heger‘s Jud Taylor, Vinci will offer an inside perspective on BECx services at this month’s Facades+ LA conference in a dialog workshop on “Building Envelope Commissioning: The Who, What, & Why of BECx.”
Per Vinci, the BECx workshop targets “people in the design and construction community who want to know more about this service and how it will fit into their future projects, especially projects that will be using LEED v4.” Designers, fabricators, clients, builders, and students will come away with a better understanding not just of the BECx process itself, but of how it can enhance a project’s value. Architects, said Vinci, will also learn how to “effectively engage themselves in the Building Envelope Commissioning process.”
Vinci is eager to hear from BECx workshop attendees. “I’m looking forward to getting the audience’s feedback concerning their perception and experience with BECx on projects as it stands today and where it can lead in the future,” he said. “I not only enjoy being an educator but also learning from my audience’s experiences.”
To register for Vinci and Taylor’s BECx workshop or another lab or dialog workshop, visit the Facades+ LA conference website today. Secure your spot now and earn AIA CEUs in a unique, in-depth look at contemporary topics in facade design and fabrication.
