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David Mercer, Regional Sales Manager for Carlisle Architectural Metals, joined us to discuss his webinar, “Fit to Be Clad. Evaluating, Selecting and Pricing Architectural Metal Cladding Systems”. Listen in to hear David talk about how material choices—such as aluminum, galvanized steel, and zinc—affect long-term performance and cost in architectural cladding systems. Register for this free webinar

Chadwick Collins, SPRI’s Technical Director, joined us recently to chat about what SPRI has been working on lately and some standards that are being revised. Listen in to hear what the association has been doing behind the scenes. Sponsored by

Brad Van Dam, Vice President of Growth, Carlisle Architectural Metals, joined us to chat about his webinar, “Loss Mitigation Through Building Design: Edge Metal Insights to Reduce Risk and Raise Resilience”. Listen in to hear how recent increases in natural disaster events influenced building code requirements for roof edge securement. Register for this free webinar

Matt Copeland, founder of Copeland Building Envelope Consulting, and Jennifer Keegan, Senior Director of Building & Roofing Science for GAF, joined us recently to discuss their webinar, “Understanding & Designing for Moisture Movement”. Listen in to hear some of the most common challengers designers face when addressing moisture movement in buildings. Register for this free webinar

Joanna Giovanoli, Senior Marketing Manager for the Infrastructure and Wire & Cable markets at Dow, joins us to chat about the strategy behind high-performance building enclosures, and the advanced materials hidden within our walls, floors and foundations.

Building Enclosure's Publisher, Jill Bloom, sits down with IIBEC's President and CEO, Brian Pallasch, to discuss IIBEC's highly anticipated Building Enclosure Symposium, set for October 26–28 in St. Louis. The event will also showcase 30 exhibitors, offering attendees direct access to the latest materials, systems, and technologies in the building enclosure industry. Listen in to hear more.

Andrea Wagner Watts, Building Science Education Manager for GAF | Siplast Building & Roofing Science, and Benjamin Meyer, Building Enclosure Business Director with Siplast, joined us recently to talk about their webinar, “Future-Proofing Buildings with Whole-Building AWBs.” Listen and watch as Andi and Benjamin discuss why resilience is becoming a core priority in modern building design, parti...

Steve Burns, Founder of The Well-Designed Firm, joins us to chat about his webinar, "The 60-Minute MBA for Architects". Listen in as Steve discusses why a “business-thinking” mindset is essential for architects, and the most common business blind spots architects tend to have, and how can they begin to address them. Register for this free webinar

Jeff Henry, Metal Construction Association's executive director, joined us to chat about the formation of the new Metal Resilience Council. Listen as Jeff explains what inspired the formation of the council, and how metal construction uniquely contributes to resilience in the face of climate-related threats and natural disasters.

Many of tariffs announced earlier this year by the Trump Administration are set to take place this month and there are some indications that a comprehensive deal with China could be in the works. Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney, partner with Adams & Reese, explains the recent news and potential impact on the roofing industry and other skilled tradespeople. “You’re going to see more and more...

Don Allen, executive director of the Steel Framing Industry Association, joined us to chat about his webinar, “Sustainable Steel Framing in the Building Envelope.” Listen in as Don goes over some of the biggest misconceptions architects and engineers still have about steel framing in terms of sustainability, and how design professionals can take full advantage of steel’s sustainability benefits in...

Albert Carrillo, CEO of the Western Wall & Ceiling Contractor Association, joins us to chat about his webinar, “Sealed and Delivered: The Role of Water-Resistive Barriers.” Listen in as Albert goes into detail about some key building code requirements for water-resistive barriers in exterior wall assemblies, and how building codes influence their selection and installation. Register for this f...

Websites are a staple for any business, including those for design professionals, but there’s more to maintaining them than uploading photos and updating proposals. Anna Anderson, CEO of Art Unlimited, warns architects that their sites may not be accessible and offers solutions on how to ensure they’re compliant.

We recently spoke with Tony McConnell from RAMSA (Robert A.M. Stern Architects) about designing traditional buildings with stone facades using architectural precast systems.

David Mistler, Product Manager for CEMCO, joins us to chat about his webinar, "High-Performance Joint Firestopping.” Listen in as David previews his presentation, and explains how firestopping methods have evolved from traditional techniques to the use of modern preformed materials. Register for this free webinar

Steve Burns, Founder of The Well-Designed Firm, joined us to chat about what to expect during his webinar, "Benchmarking: The Secret Weapon of High-Performing Engineering Firms.” Listen in to also hear about the most commonly overlooked KPIs in the architecture and engineering industry. Register for this free webinar

Benjamin Glunz, CEO of Anguleris (the team behind BIMsmith), joined us recently to chat about the main pain points architects face when researching building products, and how BIMsmith approaches product discovery differently compared to other platforms or traditional methods.

Mel Oncu, Chief Strategy Officer for the International Code Council, joined us to chat about this year’s Building Safety Month theme and what our industry can do to promote safety at every level.

Hamed Kayello, Product Manager at Georgia-Pacific, joined us to talk about his webinar, “Advanced Design Against Adverse Conditions in a Commercial Roofing System.” Listen in as he chats about some common risk factors when it comes to roof damage, and the benefits of fiber glass gypsum-faced panels. Register for this free webinar

We were joined by Al Janni, Product Testing/Code Approval Specialist for Duro-Last, to chat about RICOWI and what the association has been working on. Listen in as Al talks about his position and the upcoming RICOWI fall seminar in Texas.

Andrea Wagner Watts, Building Science Education Manager for GAF | Siplast, and Benjamin Meyer, Building Enclosure Business Director with Siplast, joined us to talk about their webinar, “Unlock Enhanced Building Performance: Improved Durability and Efficiency Using Air Barriers and Vapor Retarders.” Listen in as they go over the differences between air barriers and vapor retarders, and how these ma...

Chadwick Collins, SPRI’s Technical Director, tells us all about what SPRI’s been working on behind the scenes and some new updates, including the 2025 revision of the RD-1 standard, formally titled ANSI/SPRI RD-1 Performance Standard for Retrofit Drains.

Aaron Alterman, Curtain Wall Support Specialist for Specified Technologies Inc., chats with us about his webinar, “The Basics of Perimeter Fire Containment.” Listen in as Aaron discusses the impact of ASTM E 2307, and what to expect to hear during the live presentation. Register for this free webinar

Mark Graham, NRCA's vice president of technical services, joined us to chat about his webinar, “Proper Wind Design of Roof Systems.” During this presentation, Mark will provide a basic overview of proper wind design of roof systems and discuss ASCE 7-22's new tornado wind load provisions, which apply over a large region of the U.S. Listen in to hear more. Register for this free webinar

Jill Bloom, Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, chats with the new incoming President of The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants, Chris Dawkins.