Specification Strategies to Eliminate Concrete Moisture

In many projects, installation of floor finishes is one of the last items to occur prior to substantial completion. Flooring specification sections require moisture testing before flooring can be installed on concrete slabs. If the moisture tests fail, the project faces time delays, unexpected costs, or both.
Upon completion of this course, the design professional will be able to discuss owner’s design intent and how it drives project requirements, thereby directly impacting specification language. We will:

• Review specific industry documents and reference standards that drive the requirement to moisture test all concrete slabs.
• Investigate the genesis of current 09 flooring specification language.
• Learn to specify sustainable design processes that eliminate:

1. 1. Project delivery delays due to concrete slab moisture
   2. Subsequent bond or moisture failures, and
   3. Design team liability for each.

Presented By: David Sealand

David Seland is a Principal and Founder of ISE Logik. Over the past 35 years he has worked in a wide range of positions in the building products industry including floorcoverings, coatings, and substrates. As one of the top independent building products failure analysts focused on coverings and coatings applied to substrates, David directed over 5,000 on site field inspections throughout the Americas for product manufacturers, project owners, and construction managers. David’s expertise and determination for innovative and proactive solutions for concrete moisture control led to the formation of ISE Logik – dedicated to stopping moisture vapor in its tracks.

During this presentation David will:

1. Give significant discussion to the importance of “design intent” and how losing focus on what the owner expects can lead to catastrophic consequences
2. Examine several misconceptions associated with field moisture testing and project owner and design team liability associated with concrete moisture induced flooring failure
3. Give clear recommendations as to how the specifier can eliminate concrete moisture as a project delivery issue while simultaneously protecting the project owner and design team from project delivery delays/cost overruns and future failed flooring.

Sponsored By: ISE Logik

ISE stands for “Interiors, Surfaces and Environment” and has been dedicated to Lean Construction practices and the freedom from the costly dependence of concrete moisture testing as a standard building protocol since the company’s beginning. Founders David Seland and Dean Craft bring a combined 50 years of experience in the construction products and application industries. They and the entire ISE Logik team provide an unsurpassed base of knowledge and experience for overcoming the challenges of concrete moisture in flooring systems. ISE Logik has experienced concrete and construction professionals to consult and guide you in the specification, application, and use of our Moisture Vapor Reduction Admixtures (MVRA). They have Strategic Partnerships with some of the most respected concrete names in the business for additional capabilities and products. ISE Logik products are produced under the most exacting chemical manufacturing processes available with a focus on responsible raw material sourcing and manufacturing to promote the health of our planet. See their Sustainability page for more details on ISE Logik transparency and accountability. For over 35 years, their state-of-the-art chemical manufacturing facility has been blending specialty chemical admixtures for cementitious products. ISE Logik is also fully equipped to provide you with everything you need to know about controlling vapor transmission, from webinars to brochures to presentations.