Architectural Engineering Lecture Series - Rion Crear & Isaiah Grigos

Optimizing Enclosures: Real-World High-Performance Assemblies

This session reviews design considerations for high-performance building enclosures, highlighting the benefits and drawbacks of various assemblies and construction methods. Members of the BEC team will also demonstrate a variety of tools used to assess operating energy and embodied carbon impacts of various enclosure types. Attendees will gain a practical understanding of real world assemblies and the criteria driving their selection.

Rion Crear | Building Performance Consultant | Rion is a recent graduate from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. During his time at WPI, he completed numerous projects in a range of topics including HVAC, audio equipment, and the digital preservation of archeological artifacts. Rion applies his varied engineering background and intern experience in construction management to problem solving in the built environment.

Isaiah Grigos, CEM, CPHC®, BEMP, PHIUS+ VERIFIER | Senior Building Scientist | Isaiah has over a decade of engineering experience, with the majority of that focused on building science and energy efficiency. He has performed audits and assessments on buildings of all types including single family homes, multi-family high rises, medical facilities and commercial spaces. Isaiah applies his engineering and his on-site experience to identify
performance, efficiency, sustainability and durability opportunities for building enclosures 
and mechanical systems. His understanding of available technology and proven methods 
allows him to present cost effective solutions for building owners and tenants.