ABAA promotes our accredited contractors to design professionals across America. We encourage the professional community to adopt the ABAA Quality Assurance Program and specify ABAA accredited contractors in all air barrier projects.

Are you interested in:

• Competing on a level playing field.
• Bid and work on projects specified to utilize ABAA Accredited Contractors and the ABAA Quality Assurance Program.
• Reducing call-backs and reduce liability and subsequent related costs.
• Being promoted as one of the premier air barrier contractors to building owners and the professional community.
• Receiving technical assistance and support on your projects.
• Have a comprehensive written record of the installation.
• Being provided the skills to perform your work correctly and to confirm your workmanship.
• Receiving a monthly listing of current ABAA specified jobs open for bidding.

As an accredited contractor, you’ll receive:

• Listing your firm on ABAA's nationally promoted website as a contractor with links to your home page.
• Networking opportunities at regional meetings, seminars, workshops and association events with leading building enclosure experts.
• Membership plaque indicating your professional status as a member.
• Sponsorship and advertising opportunities at workshops, seminars and promotional functions.
• Education and outreach tools to educate general contractors, design professionals and building officials.
• Support when dealing with building officials
• Technical assistance on design, installation and quality control issues.
• Continual dissemination of new research, publications, industry initiatives and other resources to keep you current.

Contractor Accreditation: Why and How?

At A Glance: What do I need to do to be an ABAA Accredited Contractor?

Membership

Membership with the Air Barrier Association of America is the first step towards becoming an ABAA accredited contractor.

• Interested in joining ABAA?

Training

As a requirement to become and ABAA accredited contractor, you must employ at least one ABAA Level 3 certified installer.

• Requirements for certified installer status

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ABAA Accredited Contractors

ABAA accredited contractors are recognized as elite members of the building enclosure industry. The average contract value for ABAA jobs in 2008 was $118,578.15 whereas the largest contract value for ABAA jobs in 2008 was $839,800.00.

• Requirements for accredited contractor status

Join ABAA

• Click here for membership benefits and application form.

Air Barrier Details

A number of general details were developed when the State of Massachusetts adopted air barriers in their current energy code. The details provide a number of wall systems and provides general guidance into some of the design considerations: http://www.mass.gov/bbrs/energy.htm.