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Expert Interviews/Testimony
Building Sciences

11/01/05
Dave Ricketts M.Sc., P.Eng., Principal – RDH Building Engineers
11/01/05
George Tsongas, Ph.D., P.E., Consulting Engineer/Building Scientist and Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering, Portland State University
11/01/05
Dr. Achilles Karagiozis, M.Sc., Ph.D., Senior Research Engineer - Oak Ridge National Laboratory
11/01/05
John Lamb, Founder/Principal, Eric Hoff, Architect/Principal –Western Architectural – Building
11/01/05
Joe Johnson, President, Johnson Construction Consulting
12/02/05 Construction Contractors Board staff presentation. Agency overview, licensing, and dispute resolution.
12/02/05 Mark Jacobsen, J.D., Risk Manager - Ankrom Moisan Associated Architects
12/02/05 Raymond T. Miller, S.E., President - Miller Consulting Engineers
12/02/05 Timothy M. Rippey, P.E., S.E., Principal - T M Rippey Consulting Engineers
1/25/06 Building Codes Division presentation and oral testimony provided by representatives of ICC and OBOA. Agency overview, scope and purpose, building codes, and overview of inspection process.
1/25/06 Bob Gillespie, Oregon Housing and Community Services
1/25/06 John Carroll, Carroll Investments
1/25/06 John Stuart, Homeowner
1/25/06 Betsey Lee, Homeowner
1/25/06 Richard Thompson, Oregon Washington Community Association Managers
1/25/06 Dean Aldrich, The Aldrich Law Office
2/15/06 Andrew L. Beyer, Walsh Construction Company/Oregon
2/15/06 Tim Bogart, Bogart Construction Enterprises, Inc.
2/15/06 Glyn Jones, S.D. Deacon Enterprises, Inc.
2/15/06 Phil Peach, Oregon Remodelers Association
2/15/06 Royal Robinson, Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association
2/15/06 Keith Wright, Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers
2/15/06 Wallace D. Corwin, JELD-Wen Inc.
2/15/06 Kenneth Nota, Dryvit Systems, Inc.
6/28/06 Oregon Insurance Division presentation provided by Insurance Division staff. Agency scope and purpose, and overview of insurance regulation.
6/28/06 David Golden, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
6/28/06 William Flynn and Joseph Pitts, American Actuarial Consulting Group
7/26/06 William Flynn and Joseph Pitts, American Actuarial Consulting Group
7/26/06 Ron Bennett, Marsh USA, Inc.
7/26/06 Dick Hays, Hallmark General Agency
7/26/06 Ken Buggy, Residential Warranty Corporation

Research
Building Sciences

Building Enclosure Hygrothermal Performance Study, Phase I
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
April 2002
http://www.ornl.gov/%7Ewebworks/cppr/y2001/rpt/113799.pdf
 
Understanding Vapor Barriers
ASHRAE Journal
August 2004
http://www.buildingscience.com/resources/articles/Understanding_Vapor_Barriers_ASHRAE_2004_08.pdf
 
Water Management Details - Housewraps/Flashings/Windows
Joseph Lstiburek, Ph.D., P.Eng., and Peter Baker, P.Eng.
2005
http://www.buildingscience.com/resources/walls/Water_Management_Details-Housewraps_Flashings_Windows.pdf
 

Case Studies

British Columbia: Renewal of trust in residential construction (British Columbia)
Barrett Commission
June 1998
http://www.hpo.bc.ca/Overview/Barrett1/contents.htm

New Jersey: New Home Construction in New Jersey
State of NJ Commission of Investigation
March 2005
http://www.state.nj.us/sci/nci.shtm
 
New Zealand: Better Regulation of the Building Industry in New Zealand and Further Consumer Protection Measures for Homeowners
Ministry of Economic Development
March 2003 and September 2003
http://www.med.govt.nz/buslt/bus_pol/building/review/
 
Texas: Mold Reduction and Remediation Task Force Report
Texas Residential Construction Commission
March 2005
http://www.trcc.state.tx.us/publications/pub_index.htm
Washington: Report of the Condominium Act Study Committee
January 2005
http://www.oregon.gov/DCBS/CCTF/docs/012805_report.pdf
California: Analysis of state recovery funds
October 2001
http://www.oregon.gov/DCBS/CCTF/docs/california_rcvryfnds.pdf
Arizona: Registrar of Contractors audit
April 2003
http://www.oregon.gov/DCBS/CCTF/docs/arizona_registrar_contractors_report.pdf
New - NASCLA -Draft overview of state recovery funds
http://www.oregon.gov/DCBS/CCTF/docs/121406_document_ccb.pdf

Insurance Issues

Construction Defect Resource Guide
American Re Insurance Company
2005
http://www.amre.com/content/rl/construction_defect.pdf
 

Mold

Adverse Human Health Effects Associated with Molds in the Indoor Environment
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
October 27, 2002
http://www.acoem.org/guidelines/pdf/Mold-10-27-02.pdf
 
Damp Indoor Spaces and Health
Institute of Medicine
May 2004
Under review - not available online
 
Managing the Risk of Mold in the Construction of Buildings
Association of General Contractors
May 2003
http://www.agc.org/content/public/PDF/Safety/may03_mold.pdf
 
Mold and Insurance
Insurance Information Institute
August 2003
http://www.iii.org/media/hottopics/insurance/mold2/
 
Mold & Moisture Intrusion Case Study Report
National Association of Home Builders Research Center
January 2004
http://www.toolbase.org/docs/MainNav/Mold,MoistureLeaks/4575_moldcasestudy.pdf
 
Mould Guidelines for the Canadian Construction Industry
Canadian Construction Association
2004
http://www.cca-acc.com/mould/
 
OAA Mould Control Practice Guide (Architects Canada)
Ontario Association of Architects
September 2003
http://www.oaa.on.ca/client/oaa/OAAHome.nsf/PracticeBulletinByDate/CEC6A5400282A2B585256DAB006882BF?Opendocument
 

Staff Summary
British Columbia
Summary of Barrett Commission report.
Building Scientists
Summary of testimony from building scientists/forensic engineers at the November 1, 2005 meeting.
Design Community
Summary of testimony from design professionals at the December 2, 2005 meeting.
Developers and Owner Representatives
Summary of testimony from developers and owners at the January 25, 2006 meeting.
Construction
Summary of testimony from contractors, crafts/trades, and material suppliers at the February 15, 2006 meeting.
Recommendations to date
List of recommendations that the task force has received from the public (updated 4/11/06)
Washington State
Summary of Condo Act Study Committee report and other recent legislation.

Submitted Information

 List of Submitted Information

 
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