BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//ABAA - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://airbarrier.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ABAA
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Detroit
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250605T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250605T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T022240
CREATED:20250425T170043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T195618Z
UID:990000038-1749128400-1749132000@airbarrier.org
SUMMARY:Designing Wall Systems for Specific Climate Zones 1.0 CEU/HSW
DESCRIPTION: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 not just problematic\, but potentially catastrophic. This presentation will use data and hygrothermal modeling to articulate what happens when tried and true assemblies from one part of the country get moved to a very different climate. More importantly\, we’ll cover strategies to mitigate these issues. While many may be familiar with a Class I Vapor Retarder (“vapor barrier”) in the wrong part of an assembly\, we’ll also cover the impacts of insulation type\, the overreaction to perm ratings\, light-colored roofing membranes\, and reservoir claddings such as stucco and unit masonry. \nLearning Objectives: \n\n Learn climate-specific design strategies for durable construction.\n Learn to avoid common mistakes that can lead to mold\, rot\, mildew\, corrosion and decay.\n Understand how hygrothermal modeling can be used in the design process to ensure durability.\n Learn how material properties (permeability\, heat capacity\, density\, conductivity\, and porosity) impact wall assemblies.\n\n\nRegister Now \nJohn Posenecker\, P.E.\nSenior Principal and Regional Facilities Manager\, Terracon Consultants\, Inc. \nMr. Posenecker joined Terracon in March of 2015 and is a registered mechanical engineer. He is a Board Member and Technical Committee Co-Chair for the Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA) and is on the Building Enclosure Council (BEC) National Board. His experience includes the design\, construction\, testing and forensic investigation of building envelope systems. Mr. Posenecker has participated in a wide variety of projects associated with enclosures that include containment systems for commercial nuclear power plants; noise control systems for commercial and institutional projects; and waterproofing systems for wide variety of commercial high-rise and low-rise buildings.
URL:https://airbarrier.org/event/designing-wall-systems-for-specific-climate-zones/
CATEGORIES:CEU Webinars
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://airbarrier.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Placeholder-Webinar-v2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250612T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250612T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T022240
CREATED:20250512T171514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T151733Z
UID:990000048-1749733200-1749736800@airbarrier.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Air Barriers 1.0 CEU/HSW
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Air Barriers\nThis presentation provides an overview of the performance requirements of air barrier materials\, assemblies\, and systems\, and includes a discussion on relevant building code requirements. \nLearning Objectives: \n\n Describe the benefits or air barriers and the impacts on energy\, moisture\, sustainability and comfort\n Understand Air Barriers in relation to the building enclosure\n List performance requirements of Air Barrier materials\, assemblies and systems\nUnderstand building code requirements and gain knowledge in market forces driving energy efficient buildings.\n\n\nRegister Now \nRyan Dalgleish\, COO\, ABAA \nRyan has been involved in the building envelope and building performance areas of construction in both the commercial and residential sectors for over 20 years.\nRyan is a trainer and facilitator\, as well as having 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.\nRyan 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 scientists 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 enclosures to various building official associations\, city departments\, and chapters of the Building Enclosure Councils\, American Institute of Architects\, Construction Specifications Institute and a number of local home builder associations. \n 
URL:https://airbarrier.org/event/introduction-to-air-barriers-1-0-ceu/
CATEGORIES:CEU Webinars
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://airbarrier.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ABAA-Assembly-Exploded-031225-2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250619T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250619T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T022240
CREATED:20250529T205141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T185416Z
UID:990000074-1750338000-1750341600@airbarrier.org
SUMMARY:Smokin' NFPA 285: Fire Safety in Exterior Walls 1.0 CEU/HSW
DESCRIPTION:Smokin’ NFPA 285: Fire Safety in Exterior Walls\nWhen considering the building enclosure\, fire safety is an important design factor and needs to be considered hand-in-hand with energy code requirements. The NFPA 285 “Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components” is a common consideration with modern building assemblies that use combustible materials. This presentation will review the history and scope of the NFPA 285 test standard\, and its adoption within the International Building Code (IBC). It will outline the criteria for compliance\, as well as identify triggers and contributors under the standard. The presentation will review how the selection building components such as insulation\, air/water resistive barriers and claddings\, can affect the fire performance of an assembly\, and identify solutions and common paths for compliance. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDiscuss the importance of fire and safety design considerations as it relates to the building enclosure\n Discuss the history\, scope and testing procedure outlined in the NFPA 285 test standard\nUnderstand the requirements of NFPA 285 compliant assemblies and the implications of building materials selection\nIdentify passive design solutions to achieve compliance and resources available with compliant designs\n\n\nRegister Here \nKeith Nelson\, Commercial Application Leader and Fire Performance SME\, DuPont \nKeith P. Nelson joined DuPont in January 2023 with over 20 years of industry experience leading building enclosure consulting for design and construction projects across the US and internationally. He is a licensed Architect in multiple states and joined DuPont with strong experiences in building science\, building enclosure forensics\, enclosure commissioning\, field performance testing\, and is an industry leader in NFPA 285 compliance education. Keith leads and participates in multiple standard development organizations\, including ICC 1125\, ASHRAE 90.1\, ASTM E06\, and ASTM E05 and was elected to the ABAA Board of Directors in June 2024. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design from Ball State University in Muncie\, Indiana.
URL:https://airbarrier.org/event/smokin-nfpa-285-fire-safety-in-exterior-walls-1-0-ceu-hsw/
CATEGORIES:CEU Webinars
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://airbarrier.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/NFPA-285-June-19-2025-scaled-e1748631244920.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250625T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250625T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T022240
CREATED:20250430T193041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T193041Z
UID:990000047-1750849200-1750852800@airbarrier.org
SUMMARY:ABAA Contractor Webinar: A Little Light Reading: A Contractor’s Guide to Specifications
DESCRIPTION:ABAA Contractor Webinar: A Little Light Reading: A Contractor’s Guide to Specifications\nWe are excited to invite you to an exclusive webinar presented by Amy Baker\, a seasoned Registered Architect and Specifications Consultant with over 20 years of experience in the commercial construction industry. \nConstruction specifications are assembled by design professionals to communicate product information\, qualitative standards\, and procedural requirements to the construction team. The resulting project manual\, a contract document which can be several hundreds of pages long\, takes time to break down and understand. \nThis presentation is designed to help contractors effectively navigate construction specifications and understand where to find specific information on processes\, materials\, and quality expectations. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nTerminology & Navigation: Master the basic terminology used in specifications and discover where to find crucial information.\nQuality Air Barrier Installations: Learn how specifications communicate ABAA QAP requirements and procedures for whole building air tightness testing.\nRequesting Clarifications: Understand the proper procedures for requesting clarification when drawings or specifications are unclear or conflicting.\nCoordination Across Trades: Identify key specification language that requires coordination between trades and understand its implications for your work.
URL:https://airbarrier.org/event/abaa-contractor-webinar-a-little-light-reading/
CATEGORIES:CEU Webinars
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://airbarrier.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Contractor-Webinar-1-scaled.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250626T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250626T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T022240
CREATED:20250528T212533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250606T201914Z
UID:990000066-1750942800-1750946400@airbarrier.org
SUMMARY:Unforeseen Impacts of Building Modifications to Envelope Assemblies 1.0 CEU/HSW
DESCRIPTION:Unforeseen Impacts of Building Modifications to Envelope Assemblies\nThis presentation involves case studies involving renovations\, additions\, and changes of use to buildings which resulted in building envelope failures. Project examples will demonstrate how interior renovations and changes of use and occupancy can negatively affect envelope assemblies\, and how risk can be minimized with proper design solutions\, as well as making sure the end-user is aware of how their interior environmental requirements will affect the building they have decided to occupy. One case study involves a manufacturing facility that was constructed with a low sloped single-ply membrane roofing system. An expansion to the building and changes to its interior environments required elevated internal humidity levels with frequent air exchange rates. These modifications caused the assembly’s structural attachment to the roof deck and parapet walls to fail\, increasing the risk of a blow-off which would have halted its production output and affected its financial bottom line. Additional case studies provide examples of how increases in interior vapor drive negatively affected other similar roofing assemblies\, as well as opaque wall and glazing assemblies due to excessive condensation and deterioration of their system components. Analyses of these buildings were performed\, identifying significant hygrothermal issues which initiated complex designs to repair the observed damage and deterioration. \nLearning Objectives: \n\n Recognizing during design how an exterior envelope system will perform after a building’s use and/or occupancy will be altered during a renovation or addition project.\n Why continuous air and vapor control layers within roofing and wall assemblies are necessary to protect their various components\, increase the lifespan of the assemblies\, and benefit the overall well-being of a building’s users.\n Selecting proper glazing systems\, roofing membranes\, air and/or vapor barriers\, and insulation components\, and the importance of transition details from the roof to the wall to maintain the continuity of these barrier systems for protecting the building from both water infiltration and vapor drive.\n How hygrothermal analysis methods can be used to diagnose the negative effects of uncontrolled vapor drive\, as well as inform design solutions for repairs.\n\n\nRegister Now \nMichael Schulz\, AIA\, Associate\, Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers\, Inc \n Michael Schulz is a licensed architect with 26 years of experience who has worked on a diverse spectrum of projects\, from corporate interiors to buildings to bridges. Michael joined Martin/Martin’s Investigative Group in 2012 to focus on the design\, repairs\, and rehabilitation of building envelope systems. He has led multiple projects involving waterproofing repairs\, façade re-cladding\, and re-roofing designs in response to failure investigations\, and applies the knowledge gained from these experiences to consult with designers on their new construction projects by performing peer reviews\, hygrothermal analysis\, and design-assist services. Michael also has experience performing infrared thermography\, providing third-party quality assurance testing\, and is the current Chair of the Colorado Building Enclosure Council (COBEC). \n 
URL:https://airbarrier.org/event/unforeseen-impacts-of-building-modifications-to-envelope-assemblies-1-0-ceu-hsw/
CATEGORIES:CEU Webinars
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://airbarrier.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ABAA-Webinar-June-26.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR