Keith Grzybowski

Spray Foam in Commercial design will look at the appropriate use of spray foam in commercial construction as well as looking at the testing associated with spray foam with an emphasis on NFPA 285 and 286 compliance.

Ben Meyer & Andrea Wagner Watts

AIA defines resilience as “mitigating risk for hazards, shock and stresses and adapting to changing conditions”. How does this get incorporated into a resilient building envelope? This presentation will look at minimum design requirements for both the current and past code along with future looking codes compared to specification examples for a more robust design. It will highlight different assemblies for both the roof and the wall, looking at their expected performance based both on lab testing and actual project exposure. Additionally, ways to ensure proper installation through specification of quality control procedures such as building enclosure commissioning, ABAA Quality Assurance Program and Whole Building Airtightness Testing will be covered. Come learn how to future proof your building with a robust whole building air and water barrier.

Renae Kwon

In this webinar, critical detailing concepts of various cladding systems will be explored as they relate to the overall performance of the building envelope. Lessons learned from consulting experience related to the construction of new building enclosures as well investigative experience related to the review of failed in-place enclosures will be shared in order to develop concepts and specific strategies to improve the overall performance of the envelope. Topics will include energy efficiency, air infiltration, water resistance and condensation, interface detailing, durability, and others.

Corey Zussman

With the many different air barrier systems to choose from, ensuring that the entire wall section works as a system is paramount to proper wall construction. Modern buildings utilize many building envelope materials and many backup construction types, such as masonry, CFMF & sheathing, concrete, and metal panel, each with its own detailing and concerns. The air barrier installation must be coordinated with the building envelope materials and the backup construction. The review for the constructability of air barriers starts at the building design phase and goes through the construction observation phase. This presentation will identify the many different substrate conditions and critical transitions on a complex building and will give you the tools to better understand the sequencing needed to complete the installation to prevent constructability issues and potential rework in the field.

Andrew Dunlap

Critical details that typically cause building performance related issues will be focused on one of the largest failures of building enclosures: wall to window connections specific to curtain wall systems and storefronts. A step-by-step look at each critical detail in regards to sequence of construction and the various connections to ensure airtight/watertight and thermally protected details. Real life photos and job conditions will highlight the realities of the construction process to show typical errors found and how those errors can be addressed correctly.