ABAA Conference Sets Attendance Record in 2026
ABAA conference in Minneapolis highlighted air barrier training, WUFI research and standards workup.
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Laverne Dalgleish
Laverne Dalgleish, the executive director of the Air Barrier Association of America, focuses on the construction of high-performance buildings and is involved in standards and specifications development, research into air and water resistive barriers, site quality assurance and warranty programs. As part of this work, he has traveled North America to develop presentations and conduct industry meetings. As part of his involvement in standards, he chairs several standards development committees. Another part of his work has been to organize sectors of the construction industry into trade associations, which focus on specific issues.
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Air Barriers' Impact on Energy Use in a Building
Air barriers significantly reduce energy use in buildings by minimizing air leakage, debunking long-held myths about “breathable” buildings and demonstrating through research and field testing that airtight construction—when paired with proper ventilation—improves energy efficiency, durability, and indoor air quality.
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Air Barriers’ Building Performance Impacts—It’s Not Just Energy Savings
Air leakage can have serious effects on a building
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Impacts of the Air Barrier on Building Performance
Using an air barrier can affect how well the building envelope works.
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The Impact of Air Barriers on the Thermal Performace of the Building Envelope
HOW TIGHT SHOULD A BUILDING BE? HOW EFFECTIVE ARE AIR BARRIERS? HOW MUCH ENERGY CAN WE SAVE?
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