Addressing Condensation in Low-Slope Roof Assemblies In basic roofing design, vapor retarders and air barriers play a crucial role in reducing air leakage and enhancing the performance of the roof […]
Sustainable Building Envelope Performance with Self-Sealing Fasteners & Anchors 1.0 IIBEC credit and 1.0 GBCI credit Sustainable building envelopes demand high performance from and proper installation of continuous insulation and […]
Path to Net Zero: Beyond Handing Over the Keys Net Zero is not a pass/fail scenario. We are designing our buildings to be able to make a net positive outcome, […]
NIST Clearing House for Infiltration Modeling Purposes (CHIMP) Infiltration is the unintended and uncontrolled air leaking into a building through intentional and unintentional openings. While infiltration has been used to […]
Case Study on ICF Panel Waterproofing Failures This is a case study on Construction Defects in a $1.3 million new home built with insulated concrete forms (aka ICF panels). ICF […]
Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) As the construction industry evolves, Building Envelope Commissioning (BECx) is emerging as a crucial practice that building owners increasingly recognize for its value across new construction, […]
Development of Non-Destructive /Non-Invasive Techniques for Assessing Building Envelope Performance: Air Leakage & High Moisture Assessing the performance of building envelopes is becoming more important, especially when retrofitting existing buildings. […]
Sealing Joints in the Building Envelope Joint failure is one of the most common—and costly—causes of moisture intrusion in buildings. This seminar addresses the often-overlooked disconnect between architects selecting joint […]
Air Barrier Flashing Details The realities of construction, including construction and substrate material tolerances, an unlimited amount of project-specific detailing, and different product types and manufacturers, will directly affect the […]
Flashings 101 This presentation will cover a detailed explanation of various types of flashings used in buildings, including the challenges and solutions facing through wall flashings. It will include a […]
The Big Disconnect: Roof to Wall Connections for your Air Barrier As more states, jurisdictions and the design community require air barriers, the issue of connecting the wall air barrier […]
Masonry Thru-Wall Flashing & Key Interface Details Explore the continuity of water and air control layers in relation to masonry thru-wall flashing at critical interface details, including: base-of-wall, window sill, […]
