ABAA 2024 Conference & Tradeshow
May 7 & 8 - Reston, VA
If you are an industry expert and can provide unbiased, research-driven educational content for the building enclosure industry, then we invite you to submit an abstract to present at the ABAA 2024 Building Enclosure Conference.
Presentations designed to promote a specific product, company, or service will not be selected. Presentations must meet the AIA standard and be a total of 60 minutes in length.
Speakers will be notified of the final decisions shortly after the submission deadline. Each presenter (able to submit up to two sessions) will receive a complimentary conference pass, which includes access to all education sessions and exhibit hall. Travel and hotel expenses are NOT reimbursed.
When completing the online form, please have your presentation titles, descriptions, and session objectives prepared for the proposal you plan to submit.
TOPIC PRIORITIES:
- Case studies with unusual or difficult design or construction are strongly encouraged.
- Climate-specific design guidance regarding wall assembly and vapor permeability.
- Troubleshooting common issues during construction.
- Solutions to common design, construction, or inspection issues.
- Research conducted that impacts air barriers or enclosure components.
- Product durability and long-term performance.
- Glazing, windows, curtain walls.
- Below-grade waterproofing.
- Roofing systems and roof air barrier assemblies.
- Overall building enclosure coordination.
- Specific methods and details for typical situations, including roof/wall, window/wall, curtainwall, storefront, below grade, floor-to-floor, etc.
Submit abstract here.