Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA)
Dispelling the Myths about Building Enclosure Warranties
Building Envelope System Warranties are becoming more sought after and bring some real value to a building owner – they help manage risk and obtain peace of mind. What constitutes a building enclosure system warranty? Can such a warranty be attained under one umbrella of coverage? Our industry understands how ...
Air Barrier Embodied Carbon: A Critical Review
The session will start with a review of embodied carbon impacts applied to air barriers. This will include a comparison of published air barrier embodied carbon values, varying assessment methodologies and their limitations. A recommended approach of evaluating embodied carbon impacts based on clear field and linear/point impacts similar to ...
Navigating the Complexities of Expansion Joint System Installation for Stadium Construction
The installation of expansion joint systems in stadium construction presents unique challenges due to the structural demands and operational requirements of these large-scale venues. This presentation will explore the technical intricacies associated with planning, coordinating, and executing expansion joint system installations with particular emphasis on the critical role of effective ...
Saddle Up! Integrating Control Layers at Parapet to Rise Walls Conditions
Water, air leakage, deterioration and biological growth often occur at parapet terminations where adjacent rise walls lack proper integration of air and moisture control layers. These issues typically stem from missing or inadequate detailing, sequencing, trade coordination and installation, compounded by limited industry standards and a general lack of awareness. ...
Resolving Complex Geometries for Iconic Towers: Combining Unitized and Stick Built Curtain Wall Systems in High-Rise Designs
Presenter: Manan Raval, PE – Partner – Building Envelope/Facade Engineering, Hatfield Group Engineering This session will explore curtain wall detailing, fabrication, testing, and installation oversight strategies for resolving complex geometries involved in iconic high-rise tower design that combine stick-built and unitized systems. It will begin with a general overview of the ...
Building Enclosure Case Study: From Initial Occupancy through Construction
Presenter: Corey Zussman, AIA, NCARB – QA/QC Vice President, AECOM Hunt Construction Join me as I recount my building envelope journey with a large four-story CMU and masonry higher-educational building for a large university in the Midwest. We will start with the initial pre-bid constructability review and go through construction and ...
Continuous Insulation Compared within 8 Steel Stud Wall Assemblies
Presenter: George David Schoenhard, AIA – Manager & Principal, DSS-Philly Continuous Insulation, while required by the energy code, presents challenges integrating it with the overall wall-assembly’s design, performance and construction. This program at the intermediate to advanced level, comparatively studies eight steel-stud commercial wall assemblies with considerations including: Overview of ...
Air Barrier Installation & Quality Control Fundamentals
Presenter: Melissa Payne, BECxP, CxA+BE, CDT – Owner, Midwest Enclosure Consulting LLC Join us for an informative presentation that emphasizes the importance of proper air barrier application in enhancing building performance. Properly installed air barriers are critical in preventing air leakage, which can lead to energy inefficiencies, moisture issues, and compromised ...
Designing Wall Systems for Specific Climate Zones
Presenters: John Posenecker, PE – Senior Principal, Senior Engineering Consultant, Building Enclosure Practice Lead, Terracon & Kayla Maines, AIA, Senior Architect, Terracon Consultants, Inc Copying and pasting a wall or roof assembly that works in one part of our country into a project in another part of the country could be ...
Peeling Back the Onion
Presenter: Nathan Taylor, CDT – Facilities Senior Associate, DTR | ECS Pacific Inc. This presentation is an in-depth dive into a leak investigation at a high school Industrial Arts and Horticulture Building that snowballed into a remedial architecture project and then escalated further with discoveries that raised structural red flags and ...
