DIRECTOR OF THE AIR BARRIER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
PRESIDENT, EXO-TEC GROUP OF COMPANIES

Len Anastasi worked in the construction industry for twenty years in masonry, waterproofing and restoration work. He currently owns EXO-TEC Manufacturing, Inc. which manufactures specialty construction products, EXO-TEC Solutions, Inc. which performs marketing work for various quality and innovative manufacturers of construction products and EXO-TEC Consulting, Inc. which performs consulting services on building enclosure issues for building owners, managers, design professionals and lawyers. In his construction and consulting work, he has performed inspections and / or repairs on over 300 buildings as well as giving expert testimony in trials and reviews on dozens of legal cases. He is a member of ASTM’s E 06 Committee on Building Performance where he has authored both proposed standards as well as proposed changes to existing standards. He is a member of the Boston Society of Architects’ Building Enclosure Council where he has presented on several topics and has been sponsored to speak at the Build Boston Exposition, AIA National Convention and CSI National Convention. He has authored several articles and papers on building enclosure performance and has spoken on these topics at several conventions, seminars and meeting. He is a member of the Construction Specification Institute (CSI), the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) and the U. S. Government’s Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council (BETEC). He is also a guest lecturer at the Boston Architectural Center.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – AIR BARRIER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Mr. Laverne Dalgleish is the Executive Director of the Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA). As such, he works to champion energy conservation in buildings while educating the building owners and designers about the benefits of energy conservation such as durability, comfort, reduced maintenance, reduced HVAC equipment costs and the positive impact on the environment.

Mr. Dalgleish travels North America on a weekly basis to educate building owners and designers on the benefits of effective and working air barrier systems in buildings. This education mission includes working with standards development organizations, training and education groups, government policy departments, and quality assurance program developers for the construction industry. Mr. Dalgleish is the Secretariat of two ISO Committees, ISO TC61 SC10 Cellular Plastics and ISO TC163 SC3 Thermal Insulation Products. He is also Chair of the ULC Thermal Performance in the Building Environment Standards Committee.

Mr. Dalgleish was the key developer of the ABAA Quality Assurance Program for the installation of air barrier systems in buildings. This program is based on ISO9000 and ISO 12576-2 but brings the ISO requirements together with practical applications for the air barrier industry.

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER – AIR BARRIER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Ryan has been involved in the building envelope and building performance areas of construction in both the commercial and residential sectors for over 20 years.

Ryan is a trainer, facilitator and performed a number of management roles for over 2 decades. He is also actively involved in research, training development and delivery, certification management and helping industries increase their professionalism.  Ryan acts in the position of Chief Operating Officer for the Air Barrier Association of America.

Ryan obtained credentials in Adult Education, Leadership and Organizational Excellence from the University of Manitoba and has been mentored and trained by some of the best building scientist’s in the world.  Ryan is a certified Net Zero building instructor, teaches master builder courses to builders across the country and is a frequent speaker at various technical presentations dealing with the building enclosure to various building official associations, city departments, building enclosure councils and chapters of the American Institute of Architects, Construction Specifications Institute and a number of local home builder associations.

Ryan frequently publishes papers for design and construction magazines such as Journal of Building Enclosure and Design, Construct Canada, Interface, Coating Pro Magazine, Spray Foam Professional to name a few.

DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
INTERNATIONAL MASONRY INSTITUTE (IMI)

Jeff Diqui holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architectural Engineering with a major in Structural Engineering. He has more than 20 years of experience most of which includes forensic investigations related to moisture intrusion and structural related problems, structural design, building condition assessments, development of repair / rehabilitation designs, and construction observations.

Project work was primarily related to the building envelope including various facades, roofing, and/or waterproofing systems. Jeff’s focus is on being a consultative resource to architects, engineers, specifiers, building envelope consultants, contractors, and code officials related to building science principles. Jeff is a frequent lecturer on topics nationally regarding the importance of maintaining continuity of air, water, vapor, and thermal controls within the building enclosure.

Jeff is actively involved with the building science and architectural / engineering professions. He is a member of the Building Enclosure Council (BEC), Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), The Institute of Roofing, Waterproofing, and Building Envelope Professionals (RCI), Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA) and the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Jeff is Program Director for the Building Enclosure Council – Chicago Chapter and on the Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA) Terminations and Flashings Committee.

DIRECTOR OF THE AIR BARRIER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
CO-CHAIR OF THE ABAA RESEARCH COMMITTEE
SMITHGROUP

Andrew Dunlap’s primary work experience is in the analysis and development of exterior building enclosures, including historic buildings. Exterior enclosure expertise is comprised of roofing, skylights, windows, curtain walls, rainscreen/cavity walls and waterproofing, and includes development of remediation options and construction documents for corrective work. Andrew’s work focuses on providing energy efficient designs as he regularly participates in validating designs for energy code compliance or to exceed code requirements. Project responsibilities include the collection of detailed building information, investigation and analysis of existing conditions, computerized thermal analysis of building systems (WUFI 5.2, THERM 7, WINDOW 7, and other software packages), formulation of remediation plans, preparation of construction documents for remediation, and construction contract administration including field observation and systems testing. This work often includes performing diagnostic field water tests as part of the forensic investigations or used to validate installed conditions.

SENIOR BUILDING ENVELOPE CONSULTANT
INSPEC

Pam Jergenson has been in the construction industry for nearly 30 years, she came to Inspec in 1991. As a senior project manager in the exterior wall department, she works on a variety of wall systems and their transitions in the building envelope: air barriers, masonry, stucco, and EIFS. She is a member of Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA), ASTM, The Masonry Society (TMS), Building Envelope Committee of AIA/MN, and Construction Specifications Institute – Minneapolis/St. Paul Chapter. Pam completed the Air Barrier Association of America’s certification training for field auditing air barrier installation in August 2012 and has been active in the Terminations and Flashings Committee. She has been a TMS member for more than 15 years, focused on the Existing Masonry Committee as the current Task Chair of the Façade Inspection Guidelines. Pam has been a Certified Construction Specifier (CCS) and Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA) for over 10 years. Her responsibilities at Inspec are managing and conducting building envelope surveys and forensic investigations, third party design review and construction observation, restoration and rehabilitation design, and leak testing. An increasing portion of her work is third party design review and construction observation of air barriers. She is trained and performs hygrothermal modeling of the building envelope. Pam’s duties include extensive report and specification writing, design document preparation, construction observation, and construction administrative services for building envelope projects involving multiple systems. She has written the masonry standards for Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and several articles for national publications, CSI-MSP chapter newsletter, and Inspec’s newsletter. Ms. Jergenson also trains personnel and speaks to groups on a variety of topics: exterior wall materials, building envelopes, specifications, construction observation, and related building codes.

LICENSED FIELD AUDITOR OF THE AIR BARRIER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
PRESIDENT, TAM CONSULTANTS, INC., A TERRACON COMPANY

Mr. Mills is the president of TAM Consultants, Inc., a firm specializing in providing Building Enclosure, Air Barrier Consulting, Forensic Engineering, Property Inspections, Structural Engineering and Design and Project Management Services for the built environment. In 2020, TAM Consultants merged with Terracon, a national multi-specialty firm providing Facilities, Geotechnical, Materials and Environmental Services.  Mr. Mills brings 35+ years of experience as an engineer and enclosure consultant in the building industry. He is a licensed Professional Engineer, a LEED AP, a Certified Infrared Thermographer and a Licensed Field Auditor for the Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA). Mr. Mills’ experiences cover a wide range of public and private projects of all sizes. Project types include commercial, Federal, municipal, educational, institutional, single and multi-family residential, historical, industrial and manufacturing facilities, laboratory, parking, green buildings and retirement facilities.

MANAGING PRINCIPAL, ECO COMMISSIONS.

Matthew Nelson is a licensed mechanical engineer who has worked in the commissioning, energy services, design-build, and consulting engineering fields since 1996. His project engineering and commissioning experience includes work involving heating, ventilation, air condition, and plumbing systems in various building types including health care, institutional, commercial, and government. Mr. Nelson has also been involved in the development of ASHRAE’s commissioning (BCxP) and building energy assessment (BEAP) certification examinations with other internationally recognized commissioning and energy experts.

PRINCIPAL, DEPARTMENT MANAGER, TERRACON CONSULTANTS, INC

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DIRECTOR OF THE AIR BARRIER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
PRINCIPAL, BUILDING ENVELOPE TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Lance Robson is a principal at Building Envelope Technologies Inc., a consulting firm for the building enclosure industry. Mr. Robson brings over 20 years of experience in building enclosure design, restoration and investigation to the Air Barrier Association of America. His areas of expertise include roofing, wall cladding, curtain wall, fenestration, masonry and concrete repair, waterproofing and air barriers. Mr. Robson established Building Envelope Technologies Inc (BET) in 2000. He later co-founded Robson and So Engineering, Inc., a multi-discipline engineering firm. Prior to establishing BET, Mr. Robson managed the Building Envelope Department of CID Associates in Boston, a 95 person firm providing multi-disciplinary engineering and architectural services to commercial, industrial and institutional clients.

Mr. Robson actively maintains his expertise through participation in professional societies and is currently working to establish air barrier system standards through ASTM. His professional affiliations include AIA, BSA, ASTM and E-6.

PRINCIPAL
ECS MID-ATLANTIC, LLC

Mr. Stephen Shanks is Principal at ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC, an engineering consulting firm providing Geotechnical, Construction Materials, Environmental, and Faculties Consulting services. He has project experience both nationally and internationally. He has been in responsible charge of engineering services for over 30 years providing a multi-disciplinary approach to the integration of engineering principles and technology to building design and construction. Air Barrier consulting experience has related to Design, Inspection, and Performance Verification Testing including Whole Building Air Tightness Testing in accordance with applicable ASTM, ISO, and USACe requirements. Other related experience includes Commissioning of New and Existing Buildings; Building Enclosure Design, Inspection, and Testing to determine conformance with ASTM and AMAA requirements; and providing Expert and Forensic Services.

IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIR OF THE AIR BARRIER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INSURANCE GROUP, PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE & QUALITY CONSULTANT
BUILDING ENCLOSURE COUNCIL PAST CHAIR

PRESIDENT OF YORK MANUFACTURING
TREASURER OF MAINE CSI
MANAGING PARTNER OF PROFESSIONALS COLLABORATIVE
DIRECTOR OF THE AIR BARRIER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
CHAIR OF THE ABAA MARKETING COMMITTEE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SECRETARY OF THE AIR BARRIER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Craig Wetmore, the President of York Manufacturing, has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry. He has a concentrated knowledge in through-wall flashings, moisture management, transitions, and wall components. Craig is active in building community where he is a member of CSI, RCI, USGBC, ASTM and the ABAA. He serves as President of the Maine CSI Chapter, he is the chairperson of the ABAA’s Marketing Committee (education and outreach), and serves as a Director on the executive board of the ABAA.

Craig works with architectural firms, engineering firms, installers, general contractors, AIA chapters, Building Enclosure Councils, and CSI chapters in the discussions of flashing and building science. His efforts center on wall flashings compatibility with air barriers and insulation products, lifecycle costs, transition materials, and installation advice on all different types of flashings.

Craig and the York team have developed many new products to solve the issues that are encountered in the drainage of water from the building enclosure.