Designing Resilient Building Envelopes for Data Centers  

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.