BEC: Austin Committee Meeting
March 5 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Join BEC: Austin for their monthly meeting featuring a presentation and lunch.
Lunch sponsored by 787 Development / Aeroseal.
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Tightening the Envelope – Air Sealing
Codes are getting stricter and customer expectations are growing when it comes to the topic of reducing air leakage. Tightening the Envelope – Air Sealing, is a course that introduces practitioners to the importance of air sealing as well as the benefits & challenges of air sealing from design, to completion, and occupancy.
Learning Objectives:
- Practitioners will understand the variables of air sealing and the course will help them plan and design an air sealing strategy for future projects.
- Practitioners will understand the benefits of air sealing from the design phase to completion and occupancy.
- Learners will understand the importance of air sealing new construction and redevelopments as well as the building science variables that impact air leakage.
- Practitioners will learn about a new automated air sealing technology.
1 LU/HSW
About the Presenter:
Ryan Snyder with AeroBarrier
Bringing over a decade of experience in the commercial building community, Ryan is passionate about advancing building practices that are innovative, efficient, and can be scaled to have a meaningful impact. Ryan is a National Sales Representative for AeroBarrier, specializing in helping residential and commercial architects, builders, and developers create a more cost effective, energy efficient, and healthy build. He has been a course provider to numerous architecture groups across the country, and has developed a career in discussing air sealing best practices with a variety of professions involved in the build community.
Introduction by:
Kevin Holder with 787 Development
Kevin Holder owns 787 Development, where Kevin specializes in creating more efficient and healthier homes by mitigating air leakage in the building envelope and duct systems. By applying two proprietary and revolutionary products, AeroBarrier and Aeroseal, Kevin learned that accomplishing these goals can be affordable and uncomplicated, yielding amazing results. As a previous builder and experienced with the challenges of building high-quality, efficient homes, Kevin researched many different products and methods that would enable himself and builders alike to quickly achieve these goals
Dedicating himself to sustainability and simplifying the build process to create the biggest impact for the end user, Kevin is passionate about procuring a simple, seamless experience that will improve the quality of buildings for decades to come. Kevin was so excited about what he found that he decided to shift from being a builder to helping builders build better!
In his free time, Kevin enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife and two children, and when he’s not with them, you can find him on the golf course enjoying the outdoors.
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BEC: Austin is an interdisciplinary organization that promotes the exchange of information on building enclosures and related science specific to the climate of Central Texas.
Interdisciplinary: architects, engineers, contractors, building owners, consultants, facility managers, code officials, educators, manufacturers, and those with a stake in building enclosure performance
Exchange of information: discussion, training, education, outreach, and awareness
Building enclosures and related science: energy-efficiency, moisture control, indoor air quality, longevity, and durability
BEC: Austin typically meets the first Wednesday of each month from 12-1pm. To receive reminders, please sign up for the BEC mailing list here.
2025 BEC: Austin Committee
Chair:Josh Leger, AIA
Chair Elect: Michael Salinas, AIA
AIA Austin staff liaison: Julia Brown