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International Flashing Awareness Day Speaker Bios

Guy Long is PROSOCO’s Air Barrier and Waterproofing Specialist. He possesses more than 43 years of experience in the construction industry in the U.S. Southeast and Northeast regions. Long has worked in a wide array of construction categories, from hotels and theme parks to historical restoration, office, retail and institutional projects. Based in Orlando, Fla., he currently works to promote PROSOCO’s R-GUARD Air and Moisture Barrier technology for the building envelope on new and remedial applications. Long is an active member of the Construction Specifications Institute and has served as President and Director of the group’s Orlando chapter for 10 years. He is also a voting member for PROSOCO and Co-Chairman for the AAMA 714 Fluid-Applied Air Barrier Committee, as well as an active participant in the E06 Committee of ASTM.

Benjamin Meyer, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP is the Building Enclosure Business Director at Siplast. Previous experience includes: enclosure consultant principal, technical management for enclosure products, commercial design, real estate development and construction management on a range of projects that included residential, educational, offices, and DuPont industrial projects. Industry positions include: Voting Member of the ASHRAE 90.1 Envelope and Project Committees, LEED Technical Committee member, past Technical Advisor of the LEED Materials (MR) TAG, and Director of the Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA). Mr. Meyer has MBA, B.S., and M.Arch degrees from the University of Cincinnati.

Danielle Jackson is a Regional Sales Manager for York Flashings and has been a part of the York team for seven years. Danielle gives presentations on flashing and transition membrane compatibility, sustainability, and performance to the architectural, engineering, and consulting communities across the country. She provides education sessions and training for contractors and performs job site visits to ensure best-flashing practices. Danielle also assists in overseeing and managing York’s independent representatives. She graduated with her Master of Business Administration from Shepherd University in 2015.

Roy Schauffele, FCSI, CDT, CCPR, FABAA, CABS,  is an internationally published author and speaker in energy conservation and sustainable building envelopes, including air barrier technology, insulation, roofing & waterproofing, to improve building science, performance, and quality of life. He is President and founder of Division 7 Solutions, Inc, now entering its 37th year of continuous operations, and recently sold his manufacturing firm to an international corporation.

He has served in various positions with ABAA, including three terms as Board Chair. He was the first to receive the Wagdy Anis Dedication Award for excellence in volunteerism, leadership, and mentorship within ABAA. He was among the first to achieve the Certified Air Barrier Specialist (CABS) designation.

Schauffele is also a multiple award winner from Build San Antonio Green, a former elected official, and a Gubernatorial and Texas Senate appointee. He currently serves the City of San Antonio as the Vice Chair of the Small Business Development Advocacy Committee. Globally, he is the only person to be a Fellow of CSI and ABAA. He continues to be a continually requested national speaker on energy conservation, air barriers, and sustainability.

Immediate Past-Chair – Air Barrier Association of America
American Contractors Insurance Group, Performance Excellence & Quality Consultant
Building Enclosure Council Past Chair

 

Brian Stroik is a recognized industry leader in the construction of energy efficient, sustainable and durable buildings.

Brian is involved with key industry organizations – For three years, he has served as Chair of the Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA), he’s been voted for two years to the Board of Directors for the Building Enclosure Technology and Environmental Council (BETEC), has obtained certifications as a Certified Air Barrier Specialist (CABS) and Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) and is currently a Performance Excellence & Quality Consultant for American Contractors Insurance Group, a company that focuses on Quality in Construction for some of the largest construction companies in the United States.

Brian is a frequent speaker on the subjects of: commissioning the building enclosure (BECx), quality in construction, and mock ups / first run studies. Brian has also chaired numerous speaker sessions at national conferences and hosted roundtable discussions. He holds the following industry positions and affiliations:

  • Past Chair, National Building Enclosure Council (NBEC)
  • Immediate Past-Chair and a Director, Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA): Past Chair Research Committee
  • Advisory Board Member, Building Enclosure Technology and Environmental Council (BETEC a Council of the National Institute of Building Sciences – NIBS), Washington, DC
  • Founder and Chair, Building Enclosure Council of Wisconsin (BEC-WI)
  • Voting member of ASTM E06 – Building Performance
  • Senior Member, American Society of Quality (ASQ)
  • Certified, American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE)

White papers by Mr. Stroik on the subjects of building energy efficiency and building enclosure design, among others, have been published in The Journal of Energy Efficiency & Reliability, The Journal of Building Enclosure Design and SprayFoam Magazine.