ABEC South @ BuildEx October 2026
About this Event
Join ABECS for a presentation with John F. Straube, Ph.D., P.Eng., a leading building scientist and educator. Drawing on decades of research and consulting experience, John will share insights into building science, building enclosure performance, durability, moisture management and high-performance buildings.
Presenter Bio:
Dr Straube holds a joint appointment as Associate Professor in both the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department and the School of Architecture at the University of Waterloo where he teaches courses in building science, structural design, material science, and design. He is also a Principal and Senior Specialist at RDH Building Science, a North American engineering consulting firm.
John’s research and practice have focused on the design of durable, energy-efficient, and healthy buildings, and the development of new building systems and products. He has worked around the world on forensic investigations, iconic buildings, new product development, and education. He has developed expertise in heat, air, and moisture physics, building products development, field and laboratory performance monitoring, and environmentally conscious buildings. Retrofit of existing building enclosures, often historically significant, and managing rainwater leaks and moisture damage has been a focus.
Before joining RDH, he was a Principal at Building Science Corporation from 2006 to 2013, and is the author or co-author of over 100 published technical papers, dozens of articles on the highly acclaimed buildingscience.com website, author of the book High Performance Enclosures and co-author, with Eric Burnett, of Building Science for Building Enclosures. Dr. Straube’s leadership as a building scientist and an educator has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award in Building Science Education from the National Consortium of Housing Research Centers (NCHRC).
Agenda
Build your day at BUILDEX Alberta
Info: Your registration includes access to a full day of presentations, networking opportunities and the BUILDEX Alberta trade show. Come for the ABECS Luncheon, stay for the sessions that interest you, or make a full day of it. You’re welcome to join us for as much or as little of the day as your schedule allows.
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Attendee welcome coffee on the BUILDEX Expo Floor
Host: BuildEx
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
WM100 // Engineering Keynote – Resilience and Future-Pro
Host: BuildEx & John Straube
🕑: 11:30 AM - 01:30 PM
ABEC South Luncheon (Hosted by ABEC South)
Host: ABEC South
🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
BuildEx Expo Hall Exploration Time
Host: BuildEx
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
WI300 // Networking Mixer: Building Science & Engineering
Host: ABECS & Building Science & Engineering
🕑: 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
WE100 // BUILDEX Industry Networking Reception
Host: ABECS
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
ABEC South Members to Collect Badges from BUILDEX Registration
Host: BuildEx
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 80.00
