The Energy Management Association is teaming up with Salas O’Brien Company to host
a free AIA-approved webinar where the speaker highlights the importance of air barriers in high-
performance building enclosures, emphasizing their potential to significantly reduce energy
consumption and enhance building longevity. The presentation underscores the critical role of
proper design and installation in achieving optimal results for both new construction and
retrofitting projects.
Learning Objectives: Summarize new energy code/existing building code/sustainability
requirements and market impacts; Describe the construction and functional performance testing
(FPT) procedures and personnel qualifications for air and water penetration resistance testing;
Discuss whole building airtightness test preparation and procedures; Identify whole building
airtightness testing project requirements through a review of case studies.
Webinar Title: New Energy Codes and Whole Building Airtightness Testing – When:
September 26, 2023, 2:00 PM Eastern / 1:00 PM Central / 12:00 PM Mountain / 11:00 AM
Pacific. Presenter: Stephen Shanks, CxA. Continuing Education Credits: AIA 1 LU Cost: Free.
Register at: https://www.energymgmt.org/new-energy-codes-reg/.
For more information, visit: https://www.consultmis.com/.
