The roof to wall intersection is the junction where building aesthetics meets structural performance, air and moisture management, energy efficiency, construction trade sequencing, and operational maintenance. At such a critical interface, proper parapet detailing, installation coordination, and execution are paramount. How do you achieve performance at the roof to wall interface without compromising the aesthetics […]

This presentation explores the various hygrothermal modeling tools available to assist designers in developing high-performing building enclosures. Topics include interior and exterior climate conditions, material permeance, wall assembly configurations, and transitions between adjacent construction. Participants will examine the impact of selecting different modeling approaches --including one-, two-, and three-dimensional analyses, as well as transient versus […]

In this course, we'll learn about the science behind thermal, air, and moisture control for steel stud construction. We'll interpret the code requirements for building envelope design and performance and discover how polyiso meets requirements and outperforms traditional methods for optimum control. We'll examine how professionals are looking to a better future and understand building […]

The presentation will review building enclosure assemblies that have experienced failures as well as building enclosure assembly designs that would have resulted in failures and the changes to the design that avoided the failures. Basic building science and physics will be reviewed. Live hygrothermal analyses will be run to show which building enclosure assemblies work […]