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Design Draw Build’s Director of Design-Build Integration, Justin Yonker, joined us recently to discuss how architects can focus on strategies that ensure long-term sustainability and adaptability without compromising on affordability.

Marcy Sagel, Founder and President of MSA Interiors, recently sat down with us to chat with us about what goes into designing for aging in place and some key design strategies to think about when it comes to senior living.

The roofing industry has long battled a perception problem when it comes to reliability and professionalism on the job. But that’s changing largely because industry stakeholders like the leaders at the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) said enough was enough.

Group Publisher Jill Bloom speaks with EIMA’s Executive Director Stephen Sears. Stephen reports on some updates with the association, as well as this year’s show in Florida.

PSMJ Resources, Inc. together with METALCON, is calling on industry partners to support the PSMJ Disaster Rebuilding Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization focused on rebuilding communities affected by natural disasters. Founder and CEO, Frank A. Stasiowski, sat with us recently to discuss how the industry can help with this initiative.

Engineering Analysis is a necessary tool to provide the fire protection and safety of our buildings. Keith Nelson, Commercial Application Leader & Fire Performance Subject Matter Expert at DuPont, and Daniel Martin, Lead Fire Protection Engineer at Jensen Hughes, joined us to chat about their webinar “Pitfalls and Challenges of NFPA 285 Engineering Analysis.” Register for this free webinar

Tyler Gilpin from Polyglass joined us to chat about his webinar, "The Critical Aspect of Air and Water-Resistant Barriers Within the Building Envelope." Listen to learn more about what this webinar has to offer. Register for this free webinar

Michael Popeck, the Northeast Design Manager of Building & Roofing Science for GAF, and Jon Wentworth, the Sr. Director of Liquids & Coatings for GAF, joined us to chat about their webinar, "Going Seamless: The What, Where & Why of Liquid Applied Roofing." Register for this free webinar

Steve Burns, Founder of The Well-Designed Firm, joins us to chat about his webinar, "Next-Gen Leadership: Essential Training for Architecture Firm Growth.” Listen in to hear a preview. Register for this free webinar

IIBEC’s Convention & Trade Show is coming up March 6-9, in Orlando, Fla. Recently, Building Enclosure’s Group Publisher, Jill Bloom, sat down with IIBEC’s EVP and CEO, Brian Pallasch, to highlight what attendees can expect to see at this year’s show.

Nancy Bateman, Senior Registrar and Director of Collections for the National Building Museum, joins us to talk about VISIBLE VAULT, the new open collections exhibition.

Andrea Wagner Watts, the Building Science Education Manager for GAF | Siplast Building & Roofing Science Team, and Benjamin Runyan, the Director Product Management for PVC & Modified Bitumen Systems at GAF, joined us to chat about their webinar, “Modified Bitumen Roof Assemblies: Where Old Meets New.” Register for this free webinar

Shaun Katz, Product Line Manager for Detec Systems, joins us to chat about his webinar, “Electronic Leak Detection for Roofing, Waterproofing and the Building Envelope.”This one-hour course will cover Electronic Leak Detection (ELD) testing methods used for quality assurance of roofing and waterproofing membranes. Register for this free webinar

Building Enclosure was joined by Audrey McGarrell, LEED Green Associate and Project Manager with Cool Roof Rating Council, to talk about the release of the 2025 edition of the ANSI/CRRC S100 standard.

Building Enclosure was joined Panu Pasanen, CEO & Founder of One Click LCA, to talk about what 2024’s top sustainability data tells us about the built environment, and what 2025 may bring.

Daniel Overbey, an Associate Principal and Director of Sustainability for Indiana-based Browning Day, joins us to chat about his webinar, "Emerging Trends in High-Performance Enclosure Optimization." Listen in as Dan goes over some of the best ways design teams can go about optimizing their enclosures for high-performance outcomes. Register for this free webinar

Erin Andes, Director of Design Outreach, for GAF | Siplast, joined us recently to chat about her upcoming webinar, “Building Science and Life Safety in Wood Framed Construction.” Listen in as Erin talks about how building codes have begun to challenge designers when it comes to safety and energy efficiency requirements. Register for this free webinar

George K. Guszcza, D.Eng, CPEM, CCM, President and CEO of the National Institute of Building Sciences, joins Building Enclosure’s Group Publisher Jill Bloom to chat about the upcoming Building Innovation: Emerging Technologies Series, Digital Twins 2024 show set to take place December 9-11 in National Harbor, Maryland. Listen in as George goes over this year’s show and what to look forward to.

On December 3rd at 11am EST we have a free webinar, "The Evolving Landscape of Commercial Energy Efficiency.” Keith Simon, VP of Design Phase Services at Salas O'Brien, and Stephen Shanks, VP of Commissioning at Salas O'Brien, joined us to discuss the upcoming webinar. Register for this free webinar

Clark Larson, Construction Design Manager at Sto Corp., joined us to discuss his webinar, "Next Level Cladding with Resin Cast Shapes." Listen in as Clark explains the benefits of resin cast shapes, and what these products have to offer that traditional brick or wood do not. Register for the free webinar

On December 4th at 11am EST we have a free webinar, "Benefits of Today’s High-Performance EIFS with Drainage.” Bill Egan, Principal of Bill Egan Group, joins us to discuss the upcoming webinar. Listen in as Bill chats about how this course will explore many performance and benefits of modern EIFS with drainage systems. Register for the free webinar

The International Code Council’s annual conference wrapped up recently where experts gathered to discuss the future of building safety. We were joined by Ryan Colker, Vice President of Innovation for the ICC, to talk about this year’s conference, what was on the agenda and what to expect in the coming year from the ICC.

Kris Feldmann, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, the owner and design principal of CREO Architecture, joined us recently to discuss how architects can contribute to ensuring our communities are resistant to hurricane damage, and the different ways architects can assess the safety of businesses after they're impacted by natural disasters.

Andrea Wagner Watts, Building Science Education Manager, GAF | Siplast, and Rick Kile, the Director of Green and Amenity Business for Siplast, joined us recently to chat about what to expect during their webinar, “Sustainable Roofing Made Simple”. Register for this FREE webinar

Outré West: The American School of Architecture from Oklahoma to California is a fascinating new exhibition that opened in late August at the award-winning Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center in Oklahoma City. We were recently joined by exhibition curators and professors of architecture at the University of Oklahoma, Dr. Angela Person and Dr. Stephanie Pilat, to chat about the exhibition.