The Big Disconnect – the Importance of Roof-to-Wall Connections for the Air Barrier
Tuesday, May 10, 8:30am – 9:30am
As more states, jurisdictions and the design community require air barriers, the issue of connecting the wall air barrier assembly to other building assemblies, such as below grade, window systems and roofs need to be completely understood in order to design and construct a functioning building enclosure.
One of the most often missed or not well executed details is the connection between the wall air barrier and roof assembly. With a myriad of roof systems, wall configurations and the growing number of wall air barrier products, it can be difficult to navigate the process in regards to what systems work best with each other and the chemical compatibility of these systems.
This presentation will focus on things to consider from a design standpoint, along with practical approaches to ensuring a robust connection is constructed and executed.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand why the roof/wall air barrier intersection is critical to building performance in regards to moisture management and air leakage control and common design and field errors.
- Become aware of compatibility issues related to wall and roof air barrier components for the myriad of air barrier and roofing assemblies that exist on the market today.
- Identify pre‐construction coordination items to review and allocation of responsibilities to sub‐trades for proper execution of connection.
- Review requirements for detailing the roof/wall interface and the sequence of construction for most common roof/wall air barrier connections.
Roy F. Schauffele, FCSI, CCPR, FABAA, CABS
ABAA Regional Advocate in Texas, Executive Advisor to the ABAA Board, Marketing and Contractor Committee Member, Past-Chair – ABAA, President – Division 7 Solutions, Inc.
Schauffele is an internationally published author and speaker in the fields of energy conservation and sustainable building envelopes including insulation, air barrier technology, roofing & waterproofing, vegetative & cool roofing, all with an eye towards improving building science, performance, and quality of life. He is the acknowledged inventor of “The Perfect Wall” which is now the nationwide building code standard for wall construction.
He is President and founder of Division 7 Solutions, Inc, now entering its 35th year of continuous operations, and recently sold off his manufacturing firm to an international corporation.
He was the first Technical Director of SPRI (Single Ply Roofing Institute), a Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Board Director. He has been an elected City Councilperson, a Texas Senate, and Gubernatorial appointed official in the State of Texas. Currently serving the City of San Antonio as Vice-Chair of the Small Business Economic Development Advocacy. Previously a Technical Advisor to Build San Antonio Green (BSAG) and an award winner in 2012 for his Technical Contributions and named the (2016) Individual Green Practitioner by the City of San Antonio for Sustainable Education and Outreach.
At ABAA He currently serves as the Executive Advisor to the Board, after 3 terms as Chairman. Roy was the first to be awarded the ABAA Wagdy Anis Dedication award for excellence in volunteerism, leadership, and mentorship.
Globally, he is the only person to be a Fellow of both CSI and ABAA and he continues to be a continually requested national speaker on energy conservation, air barriers, and sustainability.