Building Science and Performance for Multifamily & Commercial Construction

A FREE professional education event for general contractors primarily serving multifamily projects and light commercial construction.
About this Event

The commercial session will explore building science and energy performance through the lens of multifamily and light commercial construction. Emphasis wil be placed on understanding how the building enclosure functions as part of the overall building system and how enclosure performance can influence energy effciency, durability, comfort, and flexibility in mechanical system design.

Space is limited — register now!

Deadline to register is September 24, 2026.

Topics May Include:

• Unique building-performance challenges associated with multifamily, mixed-use, and light commercial construction
• Compartmentalization, common walls, and air movement within multifamily buildings
• Weatherization and strategies for creating a high-performing building enclosure
• Continuous exterior insulation, including benefits, challenges, and practical considerations
• Panelized construction and maintaining continuity of the building enclosure
• The relationship between enclosure performance, air changes, ventilation, and mechanical systems
• Energy requirements and strategies for meeting evolving performance expectations
• Minnesota-specific energy considerations and available incentive or rebate programs. Emerging building practices, materials, and trends
• Field lessons, tips, and best practices for improving building performance
• The building-science principals behind recommended practices and ability to understand why particular approaches may be appropriate under different project conditions