BEC: Austin will be taking a summer break the month of August, with no meeting this month. We encourage you to attend the AIA Austin Design Excellence Conference on August 21-22! Learn More BEC: Austin is an interdisciplinary organization that promotes the exchange of information on building enclosures and related science specific to the climate of … Continued
The BEC meeting for September will be replaced by the BEC: Austin + Emerging Professionals Detailing Workshop. Please join us for this special meeting! Learn More 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 … Continued
Join us for a Detailing Workshop in collaboration with Emerging Professionals. Past Chair Keith Simon will give a brief presentation on Detailing 101 before we break into groups led by architects and engineers. Bring your own detail or choose from some standard "blocked-out" details. We will have both residential and commercial expertise! Refreshments provided. Registration … Continued
BEC Austin x COTE x Commercial Architecture: Cedar Park Public Library Tour Wednesday October 1st 4:30-6:00pm 1.5 LU Join us for a guided tour of a newly completed Cedar Park Public Library, led by the architects, designers, & envelope engineers responsible for its design and delivery. Members of the team from Lake Flato & Acton … Continued
The BEC: Austin Committee won't meet this month. The BEC: Austin board will meet to plan for the BEC Symposium. Please join us December 5th in Austin for that event! Learn more and register for the BEC Symposium BEC: Austin is an interdisciplinary organization that promotes the exchange of information on building enclosures and related science … Continued
Join BEC: Austin at the BEC Symposium on Friday, December 5 in lieu of their monthly meeting. 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 … Continued
2025 BEC: Austin Symposium - When the Envelope Breaks A conference on the current and future state of building, reuse, and deconstruction. This event isn't just about avoiding breakdowns; it's about safeguarding our resources and honoring the deep, often untold stories of the structures and materials that shape our society. Keynote Speaker: Christine Williamson, Assistant … Continued
Join BEC: Austin for their monthly meeting featuring a presentation and lunch. REGISTER NOW>> The Architect’s Building Science Toolkit WUFI is a hygrothermal modeling software tool used to evaluate how heat, air, and moisture move through building enclosure assemblies, and it can be a powerful addition to an architect’s building science toolkit. This course demystifies … Continued
Join BEC: Austin for their monthly meeting featuring a presentation and lunch. REGISTER NOW Prefabricated Exterior Wall Assemblies: Herding Cats in Hard Hats Prefabrication of exterior wall assemblies has been explored since the 1920s and 1930s, so the concept of their use is nothing new to the built environment. However, consideration of the effects on … Continued
Join BEC: Austin for their monthly meeting featuring a presentation and lunch. Lunch sponsored by Sika Commercial Roofing & Waterproofing From Fluid to Fortress: Transforming Surfaces with fluid applied waterproofing Presented by Brian Roeder with Page and John Posenecker with Terracon. Learning the art of fluid-applied rubberized asphalt waterproofing packs a punch of science … Continued
Join BEC: Austin for a happy hour & a short presentation of Leona Botanical Cafe & Bar, in collaboration with Austin’s BS+Beer group (BS=Building Science). The Architects at Clayton Korte + more will give a 'Soap-box' introduction about the project, followed by some casual conversations & networking. Sponsored by Rockwool Register Now BEC: Austin is an … Continued
Join BEC: Austin for their monthly meeting featuring a presentation and lunch. Building Enclosure Control Layer Fundamentals presented by Keith Simon with Salas O'Brien Modern high-performance building enclosures utilize control layers to manage heat, air, water, and vapor transport through walls, roofs, waterproofing, and fenestration. This presentation will provide an introduction to the building science … Continued
