Submit Your Abstract for ABAA's 2025 Building Enclosure Conference

Oct 29, 2024

The Air Barrier Association of America is inviting the industry to present on various topics related to the building enclosure. A listing of potential topics can be found below as a guideline that is based on previous attendee feedback.

New for the 2025 Conference is a track dedicated to emerging professionals seeking to create a solid foundation in Building Science and Building Enclosure. As part of this new track, ABAA seek abstracts that would be considered at a foundational level that would appeal to a wide range of stakeholders such as architects, consultants, contractors, and manufacturers that are either beginning their career or have less than 5 years of experience or education.

The key learning topics for the emerging professional track that ABAA are seeking abstracts for are:

  • Building Science
  • Building Enclosure Fundamentals
  • Introduction to air barrier materials, assemblies, and systems, and related material testing requirements
  • Building Codes for air, water, and vapor and industry standards
  • General Design considerations
  • Air barrier installation and testing for a variety of air barrier technologies

 

If you are submitting a technical presentation that is not foundational, here is a listing of potential topics that have been identified as priorities:

  • Climate specific design guidance regarding wall assembly and vapor permeability of air barrier
  • Trouble shooting of common issues during construction
  • Solutions to common issues with design, construction, or inspection
  • Research conducted that impacts air barriers or other related building enclosure components
  • Specific methods and details for typical situations, including roof/wall, window/wall, curtainwall and storefront, below grade, floor to floor, etc.
  • Case studies of projects with unusual or difficult design or construction are strongly encouraged 
  • Product durability and long-term performance
  • Glazing, windows, curtain walls
  • Below grade waterproofing
  • Roofing systems, roof air barrier assemblies
  • Overall building enclosure coordination