Presentation Overview TUESDAY, MAY 6, 8:45AM – 9:45AM CENTENNIAL E-H As climate change drives increasingly severe storms, building resilience is critical. How do we ensure buildings withstand these extremes? A robust whole-building air barrier assembly is key, offering a resilient shield against environmental stresses. This presentation will guide you in designing and implementing a high-performance […]
Presentation 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, reliably achieving and verifying stringent targets, especially in complex structures, remains challenging. Supported by examples of field testing, this abstract outline a holistic approach for […]
Presentation 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 building envelope. This technical presentation explores the design and evaluation strategies required to create durable, technically sound connections between new and existing wall and roof […]
Presentation 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 methods. Through technical analysis, case studies, and real-world examples, participants will gain insight into the design, documentation, and evaluation of resilient exterior systems that prioritize […]
Presentation 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 vapor), and thermal control layers. Expansion joints are one of building envelope’s most misunderstood components that are required to accept a broad range of movements […]
Presentation Overview Wednesday, MAY 6, 3:30PM-4:30PMNicollet 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 as intended. A lack of understanding of these concepts translates into poor and incomplete architectural details, gaps in design information, and exterior wall components that […]
