Designing Resilient Building Envelopes for Cold Storage Facilities
The Importance of Control Layer Continuity and a Whole-Building Envelope Strategy from Day One
Sponsored by Carlisle | Presented by Matthew Dealy and Austin Lesher
Live Webinar Airing on May 19, 2026 at 02:00 PM ET
Cold storage facilities place extreme demands on the building envelope. Temperature differentials, high humidity, and continuous operation leave little room for error, making early design decisions critical to long-term performance. In this course, we’ll explore how a whole-building envelope strategy helps cold storage facilities manage moisture, air, vapor, and thermal control more effectively. Attendees will learn why continuity across control layers is essential to preventing condensation, reducing energy loss, and protecting structural integrity over the life of the building.
The session will walk through best practices for coordinating roof, above grade walls, foundation walls, and underslab integrated systems, highlighting common design pitfalls and proven strategies to improve durability, efficiency, and resilience in cold storage environments. Whether you’re designing a new facility or evaluating envelope performance early in a project, this course will provide practical insights to support smarter, more resilient design decisions.
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Matt Dealy supports the AEC community by working with specifiers and designers to develop high-performance, unified building envelope protection strategies utilizing Carlisle Weatherproofing Technologies vast Division 7 portfolio which are supported from design to substantial completion by a national team of waterproofing experts. Matt began his career in building envelope in 2017 with SFS Group representing NVELOPE, a thermally broken, engineered rainscreen cladding attachment system, and has worked consistently the last 8 years to increase his knowledge of building enclosure at every level of the project delivery process to continuously provide value to project teams developing high-value and high-impact commercial construction projects in NYC and TX. He lives North of Dallas with his three best girls, Allie, Ruby, and Aravis. |
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Austin Lesher has over six years of experience in the building materials industry, spanning both manufacturing and contractor roles. He holds a B.S. in Communication Studies and Business from Texas Christian University and a Master’s in Business from Lebanon Valley College, specializing in supply chain logistics. He works cross-functionally with architects, consultants, contractors, and R&D teams to align design intent with high-performance roofing and building envelope systems, with a specialization in cold storage focused on thermal performance, moisture management, and long-term durability. |
Carlisle Companies Incorporated is a leading supplier of innovative Building Envelope products and solutions for more energy efficient buildings. Through its building products businesses – Construction Materials (CCM) and Weatherproofing Technologies (CWT) – and family of leading brands, Carlisle delivers innovative, labor-reducing and environmentally responsible products and solutions to customers through the Carlisle Experience. Carlisle is committed to generating superior shareholder returns and maintaining a balanced capital deployment approach, including investments in our businesses, strategic acquisitions, share repurchases and continued dividend increases.
Originally published in Architectural Record
Originally published in April 2026
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Define integrated building envelope systems for project specific cold storage solutions.
- Evaluate how integrated design choices affect energy efficiency, uptime, and risk management.
- Analyze critical detailing requirements at high-risk areas.
- Explore strategies for performance-based specifications.
