Where Continuity Meets Vulnerability - Wall Transition Essentials
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the requirements to manage moisture, air, vapor, and thermal continuity.
- Recognize the changing building and energy codes, and their interaction across building enclosure system interfaces.
- Apply specific examples and air barrier systems to current and future project designs.
- Outline design and specification requirements to set performance requirements for wall systems.
Credits:
Explore fundamental building science principles for the continuity of moisture, air, vapor, and thermal performance for commercial building enclosures. “Where the building touches the sky" the continuity is essential at the vulnerable wall system to the roof system connection. This session discusses the impacts of whole building performance, design requirements, material & assembly requirements, and installation verification requirements during construction as well as wind resistance requirements at the critical wall-to-roof interface. We will review a series of design examples and discuss strategies to successfully navigate these often competing interests through design, specification, and construction sequencing without compromising the aesthetics or performance of the commercial wall systems.
Photo courtesy of Siplast
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Herman Lopez is the Building Enclosure Sales Manager for Siplast. His previous experience includes National Commercial and Multifamily Account Manager for DuPont Building Performance Solutions and Director of Specifications for Tamlyn Products. Herman has over 25 years of experience selling building enclosure products and other construction-related materials used in the residential, multi-family, and commercial construction industries. |
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Benjamin Meyer, AIA, LEED AP, is the Building Enclosure Business Director with Siplast. Previous experience includes: enclosure consultant principal, technical management for enclosure products, architecture, real-estate development and construction management. Serves as ASHRAE 90.1 Envelope Chair and Full Voting Member, Director of ABAA, and LEED Technical Committee Member. |
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Siplasts extends our expertise and services from roofing and waterproofing to vertical commercial walls to provide compatible solutions for the many necessary complex transitions from roof systems, waterproofing systems, openings, and penetrations to create a continuous air and water barrier for commercial buildings. |
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