Buildings are designed to separate indoor and outdoor environments, but differences between them create forces that challenge the building envelope. Key demands include managing liquid water, air, heat, and water vapor flows. While these concepts seem simple, their complexities often lead to confusion, such as distinguishing between air and vapor barriers. This presentation explores how […]
The Building Enclosure Council Chicago Chapter invites you to a BEC-National Symposium on Building Science and Enclosure Technology Thursday, September 25, 2025 at The Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E. Wacker Dr. 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Learn more
Akira Window Connection: Pathways to Thinner Exterior Walls Akira Window Connection – a market ready punched window installation method that nearly eliminates window transition thermal bridging. This innovation helps reduce wall thickness, embodied carbon emissions, construction cost, and meet performance-based energy targets. In partnership with Northern Facades and Cascadia Windows, we will discuss maximum window […]
