Designing Resilient Building Envelopes for Data Centers
The Importance of Control Layer Continuity and a Whole-Building Envelope Strategy from Day One
Sponsored by Carlisle | Presented by Matthew Dealy and John McCall
Live Webinar Airing on November 11, 2025 at 02:00 PM ET
Data centers are among the most energy-intensive and operationally sensitive building types. This course equips architects and building envelope consultants with the knowledge to design resilient, energy-efficient, and operationally reliable envelopes for data centers, where even minor detailing errors can lead to catastrophic failures, compromised indoor air quality, and costly downtime. Through real-world case studies, performance-based strategies, and specification best practices, participants will learn how to ensure layer continuity, mitigate risk at critical transitions, achieve optimal indoor environmental conditions and air quality, and streamline envelope design using unified systems. This session delivers actionable insights that go beyond code compliance and support long-term high performance.
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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 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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John McCall has 35 years in the building products industry and has worked in R&D, manufacturing, distribution, and sales. He started his career in the commercial roofing industry as a sales rep for Owens Corning covering North Carolina calling on architects, engineers, and building owners. In that role he also managed the Certified Contractor program and distribution and pricing throughout the state. Prior to joining Carlisle, he was a Market Development Manager for Master Builder Solutions writing specifications for five product categories in the Pacific Southwest Region. He has an undergrad and graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering. John resides in Phoenix, Arizona. |
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 September 2025
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Recognize why a complete building envelope approach is key to keeping data centers running efficiently and reliably.
- Evaluate how roof and wall design choices affect energy efficiency, uptime, and risk management.
- Analyze common detailing and installation errors to assess their impact on control layer continuity and overall system performance.
- Discover how performance-based specs and smart procurement tools—like system compatibility warranties—can reduce risk and increase dependability in critical building envelopes
