University of Detroit Mercy Student Union Building, Ballroom (2 Floor)

8:30 AM – 4 PM | $50

Lunch is included with all ticket purchases
Up to 4.5 LU/HSW (Health, Safety, Welfare) CEU Credits available

AGENDA:

8:30 AM – 8:45 AM: Check-in, Continental Breakfast, Sponsor Displays & Networking

8:45 AM – 9:00 AM: Opening Remarks

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Airtightness Testing Goes Extreme
Pamela Jergenson, FCSI, CCS, CxA, CABS | Technical Director, Building Science Solutions, Intertek (1.0 LU/HSW) Incomplete or unclear drawings often lead to performance issues in the field. This session reviews building science fundamentals and shows how to improve detail clarity at foundations, roofs, windows, penetrations, and material transitions to support durable, energy-efficient enclosures.

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Morning Break, Sponsor Displays

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Adventures in Hygrothermal Modeling
Keith Simon, FAIA | Vice President, Design Phase Services (1.0 LU/HSW) This session demonstrates how hygrothermal modeling replaces rules of thumb with data-driven insights. Through case studies, it examines when perm ratings matter, how roof membrane color and cool roofing affect performance, and when high-temperature membranes are truly required for durability.

11:30 AM – 01:00 PM: Lunch Break, Sponsor Displays

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Self-Adhered Membrane Applications: What Does It Really Mean to Stick?
Cody Shelner, PE | Head of Marketing, Air & Waterproofing, tesa Air & Waterproofing (1.0 LU/HSW) While self-adhered membranes are popular for their ease of use, performance depends on more than peel adhesion. This presentation reviews the forces these systems must resist—wind, stack effect, and pressurization—and explains why comprehensive performance testing is essential for long-term durability.

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Afternoon Break, Sponsor Displays

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Understanding Difficult Critical Transitions of Air, Vapor, & Moisture Barriers
Corey Zussman, AIA, NCARB, CABS, QA/QC | Vice President, AECOM Hunt Construction (1.5 LU/HSW) This presentation identifies challenging critical transitions in complex building types and provides tools to understand proper sequencing and detailing. Using construction drawings and real-world installation photos, it highlights strategies to prevent constructability issues and costly rework in the field.

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Closing Remarks