Our Sr. Architect, Richard Keleher, member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and their Building Performance Knowledge Community (BPKP), is a contributor to the recently published “Phase 1: Control Layer Terms”, building performance definitions for use by architects in support of AIA’s Climate Action Plan. To read this publication, click here
Control layers are one of the most important components of the building enclosure, and understanding these layers is critical to improving energy efficiency by providing environmental separation between the interior space and the exterior environment for all six surfaces of the building enclosure.
Mr. Keleher has also recently been invited to present “Details for the Building Enclosure” at ABX20, Virtual Experience, the largest building and design tradeshow and conference in the Northeastern US, on Thursday, December 3rd from 10 – 11:45. Visit their website for info and to register.
Senior Architect in charge of technical quality reviews for design and construction documents, currently on over $1 billion worth of heavy construction, office buildings, libraries, museums, hospitals, and labs, Richard Keleher is nationally known for his expertise on building enclosures and his role as creator of standard details and drafting conventions. Keleher also provides creative technical support for early-stage integrated design.
His areas of expertise include quality control of design and construction documents and the construction administration process, development of standard drawings, details, and specifications, as well as mentoring, motivating and training staff. He is also experienced in reviewing cladding designs and documentation for technical quality and completeness, designing cladding systems, and writing forensic reports based on evaluations in the field. Keleher can be contacted at rkeleher@thompsonlichtner.com