Full Conference Event Schedule
Events
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Exhibit Hall Open, Registration & Coffee
Nicollet Ballroom & PromenadeTuesday, MAY 5, 7:00AM-8:00AM
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Opening Remarks: ABAA Initiatives, Goals and Successes
Nicollet BallroomTuesday, MAY 5, 8:00AM-8:30AM
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Code Compliance Paths for Air Leakage Through the Building Envelope
Nicollet BallroomPresentation OverviewTuesday, MAY 5, 8:30AM – 9:30AMNicollet BallroomIn 2012, the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) introduced the requirement for a continuous air barrier throughout the building thermal envelope. At the […]
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Catastrophic Failures and the Net Effect of Design and Construction Errors on Moisture Management
Lakeshore BallroomPresentation Overview Tuesday, MAY 5, 8:30AM – 9:30AMLakeshore BallroomThis seminar explores how seemingly minor design and construction flaws can compound into major building and HVAC system failures, often with costly […]
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Exhibit Hall Open & Break
Nicollet Ballroom & PromenadeTuesday, MAY 5, 9:30AM-10:00AM
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Sealing the Deal: A Holistic Framework for Reliably Achieving High-Performance Airtightness
Nicollet BallroomPresentation Overview Tuesday, MAY 5, 10:00AM-11:00AMNicollet BallroomHigh-performance airtightness is fundamental for climate resilient buildings, reducing energy consumption, enhancing comfort, and improving indoor air quality. While codes increasingly mandate tighter envelopes, […]
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Designing and Detailing Air Barrier Connections at Storefronts and Curtainwalls
Lakeshore BallroomPresentation Overview Tuesday, MAY 5, 10:00AM-11:00AMLakeshore BallroomAs building energy codes become increasingly stringent, improving the building enclosure to reduce air infiltration and thermal losses has become essential. One of the […]
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Exhibit Hall Open & Break
Nicollet Ballroom & PromenadeTuesday, MAY 5, 11:00AM-11:15AM
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From the Window to the Wall – Bringing Together Heat, Air and Moisture Control at Openings in the Enclosure
Nicollet BallroomPresentation Overview Tuesday, MAY 5, 11:15AM - 12:15PMNicollet BallroomThis presentation will be 60 minutes on high performance enclosure design and how to navigate cladding and glazing support while maximizing building […]
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Building Enclosure Commissioning vs Enclosure Testing
Lakeshore BallroomPresentation Overview Tuesday, MAY 5, 11:15AM-12:15PMLakeshore BallroomAs building performance expectations rise, confusion often persists between Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) and Building Enclosure Testing (BET). While both serve to verify performance, […]
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Exhibit Hall Open & Lunch
Nicollet Ballroom & PromenadeTuesday, MAY 5, 12:15PM-1:15PM
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Shadow Box Design – To Vent or Not to Vent
Lakeshore BallroomPresentation Overview Tuesday, MAY 5, 1:15PM-2:15PMLakeshore BallroomShadow boxes are commonly used in curtain wall construction but can be problematic if not designed and detailed correctly and appropriately for the climate. […]
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Building Enclosure Architectural Details – Conveying Construction Drawing Clarity
Nicollet BallroomPresentation Overview Tuesday, MAY 5, 1:1PM-2:15PMNicollet BallroomDesigning an air-tight, water-tight, and energy-efficient building requires an understanding of the anatomy of the entire building enclosure to build structures that will perform […]
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Exhibit Hall Open & Break
Nicollet Ballroom & PromenadeTuesday, MAY 5, 2:15PM-2:30PM
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Pressure Sensitive Adhesives and Their Use in the Building Enclosure
Nicollet BallroomPresentation Overview Tuesday, MAY 5, 2:30PM -3:30PMNicollet BallroomPressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) play a pivotal role in advancing air barrier technologies within building enclosures, meeting the evolving demands for high-performance, energy-efficient […]
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Trade Partner Success depends on Quality Metrics and an Effective Quality Program
Lakeshore BallroomPresentation Overview Tuesday, MAY 5, 2:30PM-3:30PMLakeshore BallroomIn today's environment, having the trade partners take responsibility for the quality of their work and coordination with other trade partners that affect their […]
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Exhibit Hall Open & Break
Nicollet Ballroom & PromenadeTuesday, MAY 5, 3:30PM-4:00PM
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The Who, What, When, Where and Why of Waterproofing
Nicollet BallroomPresentation Overview Tuesday, MAY 5, 4:00PM-5:00PMNicollet Ballroom The presentation will provide a basic overview of below grade and elevated deck waterproofing and associated drainage systems. The difference between waterproofing systems and […]
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Critical Mass: Scaling Passive House at Bunker Hill
Lakeshore BallroomPresentation Overview Tuesday, MAY 5, 4:00PM-5:00PMLakeshore BallroomIn response to the dual challenges of a regional housing shortage and the urgent need for climate resilience, Leggat McCall Properties has committed to […]
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Board Meet & Greet
Prairie Kitchen & Bar MNTuesday, MAY 5, 6:00PM-9:00PM
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Exhibit Hall Open & Buffet Hot Breakfast
Nicollet Ballroom & PromenadeWednesday, MAY 6, 7:00AM-8:00AM
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Keynote Session – When There’s Something Strange and Your Enclosure Fails, Who You Gonna Call? Your Insurance Company
Nicollet BallroomPresentation OverviewWednesday, MAY 6, 8:00AM-9:00AMNicollet BallroomOn today’s projects, contractors and trades are asked to interpret incomplete details, suggest substitutions, support testing, and troubleshoot performance issues—often under schedule pressure. Those day-to-day […]
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Exhibit Hall Open & Break
Nicollet Ballroom & PromenadeWednesday, MAY 6, 9:00AM-9:15AM
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Bridging Old and New: Best Practices for Building Envelope Tie-Ins
Nicollet BallroomPresentation Overview Wednesday, MAY 6, 9:15AM-10:15AMNicollet BallroomSuccessfully integrating new buildings with tie-ins into existing structures presents unique challenges especially when it comes to ensuring the performance and continuity of the […]
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Marching Towards Mainstream: A General Contractor’s Perspective on Industry Adoption of Enclosure Commissioning and Consulting
Lakeshore BallroomPresentation Overview Wednesday, MAY 6, 9:15AM-10:15AMLakeshore BallroomOver time, the adoption of Building Enclosure Consulting and Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) continues to push further into the mainstream Architecture, Engineering and Construction […]
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Exhibit Hall Open & Break
Nicollet Ballroom & PromenadeWednesday, MAY 6, 10:15AM-10:30AM
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Contractor’s Panel: Strategies for Achieving Accurate Scopes and Bids
Nicollet BallroomPresentation Overview Wednesday, MAY 6, 10:30AM-11:30AMNicollet BallroomThis is part 1 of Bid It Right: Inside Information from the Pros, a series of best practices. Every project manager who’s run a […]
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Awards Ceremony
Nicollet BallroomWednesday, MAY 6, 11:30AM-12:00PM
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Exhibit Hall Open & Lunch
Nicollet Ballroom & PromenadeWednesday, MAY 6, 12:00PM-1:00PM
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Keeping the Water Out: In Pursuit of a Caulk-Free Building
Nicollet BallroomPresentation OverviewWednesday, MAY 6, 1:00PM-2:00PMNicollet BallroomThis course explores the evolving strategies and technologies behind building envelope design, focusing on long-term solutions to prevent water infiltration without relying on traditional caulking […]
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Air Barriers – They Might Be Continuous But Still In Danger of Allowing Building Component Damage
Lakeshore BallroomPresentation Overview Wednesday, MAY 6, 1:00PM-2:00PMLakeshore BallroomThe Energy Code does not identify where within the assembly the air barrier is to be installed. So, that is left up to the […]
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Exhibit Hall Open & Break
Nicollet Ballroom & PromenadeWednesday, MAY 6, 2:00PM-2:15PM
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Expansion Joints – A Continuous Disconnect in the Building Envelope
Nicollet BallroomPresentation OverviewWednesday, MAY 6, 2:15PM-3:15PMNicollet BallroomThe presentation will provide a basic overview of a building’s structural expansion joints as they slice through to the building envelope’s air, moisture (water and […]
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Within Tolerance – Why IRL Cross-Collaboration Matters More in the AI Age
Lakeshore BallroomPresentation Overview Wednesday, MAY 6, 2:15PM-3:15PMLakeshore BallroomAs artificial intelligence reshapes workflows across architecture, engineering, and construction, the demand for more sophisticated and adaptable building enclosures continues to grow. Yet, the […]
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Exhibit Hall Open & Break
Nicollet Ballroom & PromenadeWednesday, MAY 6, 3:15PM-3:30PM
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Air Barrier Installation Requirements
Nicollet BallroomPresentation OverviewWednesday, MAY 6, 3:30PM-4:30PMNicollet BallroomPresentation Details Coming SoonLearning Objectives: Learning Objective One Learning Objective Two Learning Objective Three Learning Objective Four Matt was born into the construction industry as […]
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Designing for Heat at the Edge: Validating Surface Temperature for Barrier Tie In
Lakeshore BallroomPresentation Overview Wednesday, MAY 6, 3:30PM-4:30PMLakeshore BallroomThe roof-to-wall interface is subjected to some of the most extreme environmental loads in the building envelope. At this transition, air and water control […]
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Chair Training Session
Regency RoomThursday, MAY 7, 8:00-8:45AM Regency Room (2nd Level)
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Marketing Committee Meeting
Skyway A/BThursday, MAY 7,9:00-10:00AMSkyway Suite A/B (2nd Level)
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Research Committee Meeting
Regency RoomThursday, MAY 79:00-10:30AMRegency Room (2nd Level) .
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QAP Committee Meeting
Skyway A/BThursday, MAY 7,10:15-11:30AMSkyway Suite A/B (2nd Level)
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Technical Committee Meeting
Regency RoomThursday, MAY 7, 10:45AM-12:15PM Regency Room
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Education and Training Committee Meeting
Skyway A/BThursday, MAY 7, 11:45AM-12:45PM Skyway Suite A/B (2nd Level)
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Contractors Committee Meeting
Skyway A/BThursday, MAY 7, 1:00-2:00PM Skyway Suite A/B (2nd Level)
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WUFI Pro Computer Modeling Workshop
Mirage MNWUFI Pro Computer Modeling Workshop For Wall Design and Performance - Version 7 (Heat and Moisture Transfer in Building Envelopes)Tuesday, MAY 5 to Wednesday, MAY 6, 20268:00AM-4:00PMMirageThis intensive 2-day hands-on […]
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Self-Adhered & Fluid Applied Installer Certification Training Course
Skyway A/BPresentation Overview Tuesday, MAY 5 to Thursday MAY 7, 20268:00AM-4:00PMDESCRIPTION: This course is designed to teach experienced installers how to create an Air Barrier using Self-Adhered and Fluid Applied materials. […]
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Field Auditor Training Course
MinnehahaPresentation Overview Tuesday, MAY 5 to Thursday MAY 7, 20268:00AM-4:00PMThe Field Audit training course consists of both theory and practical instruction. The classroom portion of training emphasizes understanding the need […]
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Spray Polyurethane Foam Installer Certification Training Course
St. CroixPresentation Overview Tuesday, MAY 5 to Thursday MAY 7, 20268:00AM-4:00PMDESCRIPTION: This course is designed to teach experienced installers how to create an Air Barrier using Spray Polyurethane Foam materials. This […]
