Moisture mob Winter break 2025

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Moisture Mob Building Envelope Survey Workshop

This will be a two-day interactive workshop. The workshop covers “Building Envelope Moisture Surveys”. We will discuss conducting better surveys from the slab to the roof, including most systems in between. Attention will be given on understanding the “why, how, and what now” as part of your evaluation and recommendations.

Moisture Mob speakers are subject matter experts on roofing, concrete, flooring, indoor air quality, property restoration, mold, and moisture detection equipment.

Speakers for this event are globally recognized and are the “best in the business” in their respective disciplines.

Guest Speakers from the Moisture Mob:

Pete Consigli (Winter Break Facilitator)

John T. Hull

John P. Lapotaire

Bob Blochinger

Andrew Rynhart

Robert “Concrete Bob” Higgins

Ralph E. Moon, Ph.D.

Cliff Zlotnik (Winter Break Blogger)

About the Moisture Mob: 

The Moisture Mob is a small group of global subject matter experts who met at a Technical Symposium on Moisture Detection and Measurement in Dublin, Ireland. The symposium was hosted by Tramex, Ltd the global leader and innovator of high-quality precision moisture meters for the building envelope and construction materials. 

The group consists of SME from the restoration, flooring, roofing, and related fields hailing from the US, UK and the EU who attended this invitation only event. Members of this group have rallied around the mission of sharing their knowledge with others in a positive manner which creates more awareness around issues associated with moisture within the building envelope. It is the goal of this group to help others understand and detect moisture which will lead to healthier and better performing buildings. 

More about the Moisture Mob and interviews with some of its members can be found at www.iaqradio.com

Lodging and other Details:

The closest airport is the SW Regional Fort Meyers Airport, with Bonita Springs being about 30 minutes south on I-75. The Fairfield Inn by Marriott is exit 116 Bonita Beach Road, right off the interstate after the Home Depot and Culvers.

If you plan on attending, you can make your reservations on the workshop room block at the Fairfield Inn. If you want to come a day early or stay a day later, the group rate is good from Tuesday to Sunday February 18th to the 23rd.

Book your group rate for Consigli Group

For paid attendees, Thursday night there will be a nice offsite 3 course sit down dinner with multiple selections from an Italian themed specially designed menu to include soft drink beverages. This will be a great networking opportunity to converse with speakers as well as others in adjacent disciplines.

Note: Dinner guests can open their own tab for beer and wine, which is not included in the dinner menu, and can pay by credit card at the conclusion of the dinner.

If you plan on bringing your significant other, there is a spouse meal package for lunch on Feb 20 & 21st and the Dinner on Feb 20th. Breakfast is included for registered hotel guests. The hotel has a great pool and there is plenty of shopping and other attractions nearby! Meal Package: $150. Meal packages will be billed separately.

Friday night there will be an opportunity to attend a “Going Dutch” networking dinner for those who are able to stay over. The cost of this dinner is not included in the conference price.

Detailed Agenda Below:

Thursday February 20th, 2025

7:30 – 8:30am: Registration and Meet the Sponsors in the Board Room

8:30am: Welcome & Introductions: G. Pete Consigli, Winter Break Facilitator, A

Moisture Mob Consigliere

8:45 – 9:30am: G. Pete Consigli, CR, WLS, RIA Honorary Member, Inductee IAQ HOF

Overview of Workshop: From the Roof to the Enclosure to the Foundation to the

Interior Structural Components, Including Concrete Substrates, Timber, Wood, and

Flooring Materials!

G. Pete Consigli:

“Introduction to Building Science and IEQ Principles Applied to Moisture Surveys, IAQ

Inspections and Mitigation, Remediation and Restoration Drying”

9:30 – 10:45am: John T. Hull, The Moisture Mob “Roof Guy,” Gulf Coast Infrared,

and American Roofing Educators (ARE)

“Best Practices for Roof Survey’s Using ALL the Tools in the Diagnostic Toolbox”

Note: John T. will perform a Hands-on Demonstration in the afternoon on the use of

moisture detection technologies for commercial roof inspections.

10:45 – 11:00am: Mid-Morning Coffee Break and Visit Sponsor Space

11:00am – 12:15pm: John P. Lapotaire, CIEC, A Moisture Mob Associate, Past

President IAQA, Florida Building Consulting, dba Indoor Air Quality Solutions

“The IAQ Inspector Diagnostic Toolbox and Best Practices for Inspecting Windows and

the Building Enclosure”

Note: There are 2 kinds of Windows, Those that Leak, and Those that will Leak!

12:15 – 12:30pm: Morning Wrap-up and Moderated Q&A

12:30 – 1:30pm: Lunch Served, Networking and Sponsor Demonstrations

1:30 – 2:15pm: Robert “Bavarian Bob” Blochinger, 2nd, A Moisture Mob Enforcer, 3rd

Party Flooring Expert and Inspector, Blochinger & Company

“ Best Practices for Flooring Inspections, Project Oversight, Troubleshooting and

Moisture Testing”

Note: Bob B, will present a case study on the ASTM 1869 calcium chloride vapor

emission quantitative test and perform a hands-on demonstration of the ASTM 2170

Insitu “drill test” which is a qualitative test measuring RH.

2:15 – 3:00pm: John T, will perform a hands-on demonstration of testing moisture in

flat roofs for moisture surveys, and documentation for insurance companies, building

owners & managers, General Contractors, and post catastrophe event causation

reports and/or construction defect litigation.

3:00 – 3:30pm: Midafternoon Refreshment Break and Sponsor Networking and Demos

3:30 – 4:45pm: Andrew Rynhart, The Moisture Mob Don, Chief Technical Officer

(CTO) Tramex Moisture Meters, Celebrating its 50th Golden Anniversary Year!

“An Overview of Wood Moisture Equivalent (WME), and Best Practices for the Use and

Application of Impedance (nondestructive) Moisture Meters versus Penetrating

(intrusive) Moisture Meters, to include Insulated Probes for below surface testing , and

RH sensors to document readings in the cloud”

Note: Andrew, will demystify the market confusion on how moisture meters work, how

to interpret and explain the readings to customers and project stakeholders, and the

pitfalls of “all in one” meters.

4:45 – 5:00pm: Afternoon wrap-up, and Moderated Q&A.

5:00 – 6:30pm: Adjournment to Fairfield Inn Lobby Bar for Networking and/or special

demonstrations with sponsors and speakers in the vendor space.

6:30 – 7:00pm: 5-minute walk or drive (plenty of parking) to Teri’s Diner Family

Restaurant in the adjoining parking lot shopping center, for Winter Break Private

Networking Dinner, which is included with workshop registration.

7:00 – 9:00pm: 3 course sit down dinner with multiple selections from an Italian themed

specially designed menu to include soft drink beverages.

Note: Dinner guests can open their own tab for beer and wine, which is not included in

the dinner menu, and can pay by credit card at the conclusion of the dinner.

Friday February 21st, 2025

7:30 -8:30am: Breakfast in lobby included for registered hotel guests and visit with

sponsors in vendor space.

8:30am: Welcome and Announcements, Pete Consigli

8:45am: Follow up Explanation on the “Drill Test” by Bob Blochinger

9:00 – 10:30am: Robert “Concrete Bob” Higgins, The Moisture Mob Capo “Concrete

Family,” RC Consulting

“The Science and Chemistry of Testing Moisture in Concrete” It’s ALL about the Surface!

10:30-10:45am: Midmorning coffee break and visit sponsor space

10:45 – 11:45am: Dr. Ralph “Bad Moon Rising” Moon, PhD, A Moisture Mob

Associate, Ralph E. Moon Consulting

“Best Practices for Performing a Moisture Investigation and Report of Findings as a

Result of an Insurance Claim or for a Deposition and Litigation Purposes” (Part 1)

Note: Dr Moon will present research on his findings of duration and impact of moisture

on wood and metal regarding delamination and corrosion. Additionally, Dr Moon will

present peer reviewed study on how to detect, by the use of metal ring vibrations, to

determine if ceramic tiles have lost adhesion to concrete substrates after a flooding

incident.

11:45am – 12noon: Morning Wrap up and moderated Q&A

12:00 – 1:00pm: Lunch Served, Sponsor Networking and Demonstrations

1:00 – 2:00pm: Andrew Rynhart CTO, Tramex Moisture Meters

“The Evolving Use of Remote Monitoring Cloud Based Technology for Moisture

Documentation and its Integration with Restoration Industry Software”

2:00 – 3:00pm: Ralph Moon, PhD, Ralph E. Moon Consulting

“Part 2 of Moisture Investigation Protocols to Determine Causation, Culpability and

through Applied Research Build the Case for Claims Resolution, Mediation or

Litigation”

Note: Dr. Moon will also include in Part 2 of his presentation the Use and Misuse of

ATP, from his peer reviewed published article on ATP use in the Restoration industry!

3:00 – 3:30pm: Midafternoon Refreshment Break and Last Chance to Visit Sponsors

Note: Vendor breakdown at conclusion of afternoon break

3:30 – 4:15pm: John T. Hull & John P. Lapotaire, CIEC

“Case Studies and Lessons Learned from Moisture Surveys and IAQ Investigations”

Note: The “2 Johns’” will share some of their unique experiences and illustrate how a

professional inspection will best serve clients and help avoid getting sued!

4:15-4:30pm: Afternoon wrap up and Moderated Q&A

4:30pm: Closing Comments and Adjournment

5:00 – 8:00pm: Cocktails in hotel lobby and a “Going Dutch” networking dinner for

anyone not leaving until Saturday February 22nd, or for the in-state Floridians who want

to join the group to avoid Friday snowbird rush hour traffic before heading home.