Live AIA

Building Enclosure:
Managing Risk and Optimizing Performance

November 4, 2025, 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

Zephyr Room, Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel | The Depot

Course Description:

This course features a panel of four different industry experts, who will review the complexities and design trade-offs required to build a robust, dependable, cost effective, building facade.

Presenter Panel:

Drew Clausen

Geoff Duck

Host: Mike Herbst

Michelle Murray

Course Objectives:

Course CC-ED-15, 1 LU

Understand the complexity of design trade-off’s to build a robust building facade.
Ensure NFPA 285 and energy code compliance without compromising building performance.
Identify the challenges of choosing and placing an air and weather barrier to reduce the risk of moisture damage.
Discuss codes, thermal bridging, and effective R-value challenges as they relate to choosing thermal spacers.
Understand the requirements associated rainscreen cladding materials such as: finish, performance, product safety and combustible/non-combustible.