ABAA 2026 Building Enclosure Conference

We are excited to assemble a strong program for industry stakeholders in the Building Enclosure Industry. Please accept this invitation to help educate the industry on various topics related to the building enclosure. A listing of potential topics can be found below as a guideline that is based on previous attendee feedback, but you are not limited to what topic you submit.

The 2026 conference will have a track dedicated to emerging professionals seeking to create a solid foundation in Building Science and Building Enclosure. As part of this track, we seek abstracts that would be considered at a foundational level that would appeal to a wide range of stakeholders such as architects, consultants, contractors, and manufacturers that are either beginning their career or have less than 5 years of experience or education.

The key learning topics for the emerging professional track that we are seeking abstracts for are based around the job task analysis and key knowledge areas of the Certified Air Barrier Specialist (CABS) credential. Please note that topic overviews and learning objectives should align with the knowledge criteria for CABS. A copy of the knowledge areas can be found in Appendix A:

• Building Science
• Building Enclosure Fundamentals
• Introduction to air barrier materials, assemblies, and systems, and related material testing requirements
• Building Codes for air, water, and vapor and industry standards
• General Design considerations
• Air barrier installation and testing for a variety of air barrier technologies

Register today!