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IPM Building Design. Frank Meek, BCE Technical Director Paul Hardy Sr. Technical Director. Can You Really Be Pest Proof?. Complete pest proofing may seem impossible As long as people and products cross the threshold, pest can come in Idea is to make the building less attractive to pest. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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IPM Building DesignIPM Building Design
Frank Meek, BCEFrank Meek, BCETechnical DirectorTechnical Director
Paul HardyPaul HardySr. Technical DirectorSr. Technical Director
Can You Really Be Pest Can You Really Be Pest Proof?Proof?
Complete pest proofing may seem Complete pest proofing may seem impossibleimpossible
As long as people and products cross As long as people and products cross the threshold, pest can come inthe threshold, pest can come in
Idea is to make the building less Idea is to make the building less attractive to pestattractive to pest
What Attracts Pest?What Attracts Pest?
Most pest are drawn to heat, light, Most pest are drawn to heat, light, smells or combinationssmells or combinations
Conducive conditionsConducive conditions HarborageHarborage FoodFood WaterWater
OdorsOdors
Refuse managementRefuse management Air flow Air flow
HVACHVAC FansFans DoorsDoors
SealingSealing
LightLight
Type of lightType of light Sodium Vapor vs. Mercury VaporSodium Vapor vs. Mercury Vapor
Direct vs. IndirectDirect vs. Indirect
HeatHeat
The entire building is going to give a The entire building is going to give a different heat signature than the different heat signature than the surroundingssurroundings
No way to avoidNo way to avoid
Conducive ConditionsConducive Conditions
Ground coverGround cover LandscapedLandscaped Man madeMan made
Condensation dripsCondensation drips DrainageDrainage Food sourceFood source
Other insectsOther insects RefuseRefuse
Once They ArriveOnce They Arrive
Given that heat and light are Given that heat and light are normally unavoidable, when the pest normally unavoidable, when the pest arrive we must prevent entryarrive we must prevent entry
How Do Pest Enter?How Do Pest Enter?
IslandsIslands BridgesBridges PortagePortage
HolesHoles
BridgesBridges
Power linesPower lines Other utilitiesOther utilities
VisibleVisible InvisibleInvisible
Load in / outsLoad in / outs
PortagePortage
People carry pest in with themPeople carry pest in with them EmployeesEmployees Visitors / GuestVisitors / Guest
Incoming goodsIncoming goods
HolesHoles
How much space is really needed for How much space is really needed for pest entry?pest entry? Mice need only ¼ inch to get accessMice need only ¼ inch to get access Rats need only about ½ inch Rats need only about ½ inch Roaches need as little as 1/64 inchRoaches need as little as 1/64 inch Termites only 1/32 inch (the thickness of Termites only 1/32 inch (the thickness of
a business card)a business card)
New HolesNew Holes
If they can chew it, they can get If they can chew it, they can get through it.through it.
If a rodent can get its teeth on the If a rodent can get its teeth on the surface they can violate it. Not many surface they can violate it. Not many substrates are immune to the sharp substrates are immune to the sharp teeth of the rodent.teeth of the rodent.
SurfacesSurfaces
In order to be somewhat resilient to In order to be somewhat resilient to rodents a surface should be as rodents a surface should be as smooth as possible and kept in good smooth as possible and kept in good repair. That also means the material repair. That also means the material chosen for construction is durable chosen for construction is durable and easy to maintain.and easy to maintain.
Now for TermitesNow for Termites
Critical Areas For Termite IntrusionCritical Areas For Termite Intrusion
OutdoorOutdoor Sunken window wellsSunken window wells Poorly drained or constantly moist areas in landscape Poorly drained or constantly moist areas in landscape
around the structurearound the structure Fence post attached to the structureFence post attached to the structure Tree stumpsTree stumps Air conditioner evaporation drain lines next to foundationAir conditioner evaporation drain lines next to foundation Exterior planter boxes connected to the structureExterior planter boxes connected to the structure Firewood stacked next to the structure and on the groundFirewood stacked next to the structure and on the ground Landscape timbers in contact with the structureLandscape timbers in contact with the structure Lattice in ground contact around porches and decksLattice in ground contact around porches and decks
Laundry room water source and pipe entries Laundry room water source and pipe entries Utility room pipe entriesUtility room pipe entries Deck post in ground contactDeck post in ground contact Deck timber in ground contact or not Deck timber in ground contact or not
allowing access for inspection and treatmentallowing access for inspection and treatment Wood steps in ground contactWood steps in ground contact Support timber in ground contactSupport timber in ground contact Concrete expansion joint material left in Concrete expansion joint material left in
placeplace Sprinkler heads leaking close to structure Sprinkler heads leaking close to structure
foundationfoundation Sprinkler spraying toward structureSprinkler spraying toward structure
Sprinkler heads close to structure back Sprinkler heads close to structure back spraying on structurespraying on structure
Wood crawl access frame and door in ground Wood crawl access frame and door in ground contactcontact
Dead tree roots next to structure foundationDead tree roots next to structure foundation Dead plants close to structureDead plants close to structure Shrubbery close to the structure, need a Shrubbery close to the structure, need a
minimum 12 inches clearanceminimum 12 inches clearance Plants growing on structure: ivy, roses, etc.Plants growing on structure: ivy, roses, etc. Ornamentals touching structure foundation , Ornamentals touching structure foundation ,
walls or roof walls or roof
IndoorsIndoors Foundation penetrated by utility service: gas, electric, Foundation penetrated by utility service: gas, electric,
water, drains, etc.water, drains, etc. Settlement (shrinkage) cracksSettlement (shrinkage) cracks Expansion joints Expansion joints Plumbing inspection access (bath traps) - install Plumbing inspection access (bath traps) - install
during constructionduring construction Interior raised slab expansion jointsInterior raised slab expansion joints Adjoining slabsAdjoining slabs Interior drop slabs expansion jointsInterior drop slabs expansion joints Addition to main structure foundation walls and Addition to main structure foundation walls and
expansion jointsexpansion joints
Chimney hearth on slab construction generally Chimney hearth on slab construction generally there is a expansion joint under and behind itthere is a expansion joint under and behind it
Interior planter boxesInterior planter boxes Form boards under suspended porchesForm boards under suspended porches Wood support timber in crawl space in or near Wood support timber in crawl space in or near
ground contactground contact Wood-to-ground contact in crawl spaceWood-to-ground contact in crawl space Form boards in crawlForm boards in crawl Cellulose debris on ground in crawl spaceCellulose debris on ground in crawl space Adequate crawl space ventilation or sealed Adequate crawl space ventilation or sealed
according to building code according to building code Sump pumps not maintained Sump pumps not maintained Dehumidifier not functioning properlyDehumidifier not functioning properly
SlabsSlabs
Monolithic with post tension support Monolithic with post tension support to reduce stress cracksto reduce stress cracks
BUT!!!
GradingGrading
Proper grading is to make the Proper grading is to make the structure higher than the structure higher than the surrounding groundssurrounding grounds
Questions?Questions?
Frank MeekFrank Meek
404-888-2898404-888-2898
[email protected]@rollins.com
Paul HardyPaul Hardy
404-888-2617404-888-2617
[email protected]@rollins.com