Air Barrier Association of America

Welcome to the Air Barrier Association of America's official website; the center of excellence for the air barrier industry.

On this site you will find the resources to:

• Understand the concept of Air Barrier Systems
• Design Air Barrier Systems
• Specify Air Barrier Systems in your Building Enclosure
• Locate Manufacturers and Distributors of Air Barrier Materials
• Locate Contractors who Install Air Barrier Assemblies and Systems
• Incorporate ABAA’s Quality Assurance Program into your Project

These resources will allow you to provide a working and effective Air Barrier System in your building.

News

Air Barrier Solutions 2009

May 19th - October 23rd, 2009
Tacoma / Seattle / Washington / El Paso
Time TBD

BCRA proudly presents Air Barrier Solutions 2009. ABAA will be presenting at these seminars.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Tacoma, WA - May 19-20, 2009

Seattle, WA - Aug 12-13, 2009

Washington, DC - Sep 24-25, 2009

El Paso, TX - Oct 22-23, 2009

During the two-day seminars, participants will learn the new federally mandated requirements for air barrier systems including critical points of development, testing, & sustainability.

Air Barrier Solutions 2009 will provide design-build contractors with a better understanding of air barrier requirements. Industry leading experts will demonstrate how to successfully implement an effective, airtight barrier into current construction projects. Attendees will learn how to identify major pitfalls that lead to a failed building enclosure and understand the components required for building pressure testing on a large structure. Additionally, a representative from the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Construction Engineering Laboratories (CERL) will be in attendance to instruct on the Air Barrier Performance Requirement and its inclusion in contract requirements.

For more information and to register, please visit:

www.airbarrierseminar.com

UPDATE: Audit Frequency Calculation

June 1st - December 31st, 2009
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Attention ABAA Accredited Contractors!

Effective June 1, 2009 the number of site audits required on an ABAA project will be calculated based on the SQUARE FOOTAGE of the Air Barrier Contract (i.e. the total square footage of the air barrier material that is being installed.)

This replaces the previous calculation that was based on the total Air Barrier Contract Dollar value.

The cost per audit remains the same: $1,500 per audit.

Please click on the link below for the updated Audit Frequency table.

Questions? Please contact the ABAA office at 866-956-5888.

• Frequency & Cost of Audits Update

New Online Residential Housewrap Overview & Installation Videos

June 9th - August 31st, 2009
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The Housewrap Committee of ABAA has produced 2 videos to assist building officials and design professionals when using Housewrap materials as a water resistive barrier in homes and buildings. The technical video presentation covers the properties of the material and the installation video covers the key installation criteria.

Click here to view the videos.