Resolving Complex Geometries for Iconic Towers: Combining Unitized and Stick Built Curtain Walls Systems in High-Rise Designs This session will explore curtain wall detailing, fabrication, testing, and installation oversight strategies […]
Peeling Back the Onion This presentation is an in-depth dive into a leak investigation at a high school Industrial Arts and Horticulture Building that snowballed into a remedial architecture project […]
Designing Wall Systems for Specific Climate Zones Copying and pasting a wall or roof assembly that works in one part of our country into a project in another part of […]
Air Barrier Installation & Quality Control Fundamentals Join us for an informative presentation that emphasizes the importance of proper air barrier application in enhancing building performance. Properly installed air barriers […]
Continuous Insulation Compared Within Eight Steel Stud Wall Assemblies Continuous Insulation, while required by the energy code, presents challenges integrating it with the overall wall-assembly’s design, performance and construction. This […]
Saddle Up! Integrating Control Layers at Parapet to Rise Walls Conditions Water and air leakage, deterioration, and biological growth often occur at parapet terminations where adjacent rise walls lack proper […]
Navigating the Complexities of Expansion Joint System Installation for Stadium Construction The installation of expansion joint systems in stadium construction presents unique challenges due to the structural demands and operational […]
Air Barrier Embodied Carbon: A Critical Review The session will start with a review of embodied carbon impacts applied to air barriers. This will include a comparison of published air […]
This presentation will review why enclosures are critical for energy efficiency, sustainability and durability, and explain how every building is unique. We will then review and discuss the advantages/disadvantages of […]
Dispelling the Myths about Building Enclosure Warranties Building Envelope System Warranties are becoming more sought after and bring some real value to a building owner – they help manage risk […]
Taking the Air (Barrier) Out of ASHRAE 90.1 - with a Taste of MN Hotdish The 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) adopted ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2019, which includes mandatory requirements […]
Electronic Leak Detection: Lessons Learned from ELD Testing & Continuous Monitoring This one hour course will cover the lessons learned from multiple case studies regarding Electronic Leak Detection (ELD) quality […]
